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What finishing operation removes small amounts of metal from the flanks of gear teeth?
What finishing operation removes small amounts of metal from the flanks of gear teeth?
- Grinding
- Gear rolling
- Lapping
- Shaving (correct)
Which type of gears are generally finished by grinding or lapping?
Which type of gears are generally finished by grinding or lapping?
- Soft and unhardened gears
- Hard and hardened gears (correct)
- External tooth gears
- Soft but precision gears
What is the purpose of gear lapping?
What is the purpose of gear lapping?
- Apply surface hardening
- Shape the gear teeth
- Correct small errors in tooth spacing (correct)
- Remove metal from gear flanks
Which type of gear finishing operation uses a specialized tool shaped similarly to the finished gear?
Which type of gear finishing operation uses a specialized tool shaped similarly to the finished gear?
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What are the requirements for gears to have good performance and long service life?
What are the requirements for gears to have good performance and long service life?
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Which type of gears are generally finished by shaving followed by surface hardening and then lapping?
Which type of gears are generally finished by shaving followed by surface hardening and then lapping?
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What is the common purpose of special-purpose machines in gear manufacturing?
What is the common purpose of special-purpose machines in gear manufacturing?
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Which process uses an abrasive material cutting away at the gear to achieve a smooth finish?
Which process uses an abrasive material cutting away at the gear to achieve a smooth finish?
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In which scenario would a gear be subjected to shaving followed by surface hardening and then lapping?
In which scenario would a gear be subjected to shaving followed by surface hardening and then lapping?
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