Processes for manufacturing internal gears Among common gear-making processes, which one is used for producing internal gears in general shop practice? Choose the best single option.

Mechanical Engineering Production Engineering Difficulty: Medium
Choose an option
  • A
    Hobbing
  • B
    Shaping with a pinion (gear) cutter
  • C
    Shaping with a rack cutter
  • D
    Milling with a form cutter

Answer

Correct Answer: Shaping with a pinion (gear) cutter

Explanation

ConceptInternal gears are commonly produced by gear shaping (e.g., pinion-type gear shaper cutters). Standard hobbing is suited to external gears; internal hobbing is not common in basic setups. Rack-type shaping is also used but pinion-type shaping is the textbook answer.

EliminationsHobbing: generally for external gears.Milling: possible for certain forms but not standard practice for accurate internal gears.

Final AnswerShaping with a pinion (gear) cutter.

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