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Is this method of manufacture costlier than Hobbing?

April 26, 2017costlier hobbing manufacture method

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Is this method of manufacture costlier than Hobbing?

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No, The cost of the part program is close to the cost of purchasing the carbide hob cutter. Unlike the part program, the hob cutter has finite life. The CNC milling machine need not be large size, even if the gears are! Most machine shops already have CNC milling machines available.