Gleason targets smaller inspection with the 175GMS nano Gear Metrology System

“The 175GMS nano Gear Metrology System heralds the advent of a new era, where nano-level inspection is no longer the exception, but the rule.”

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Building on the success of the 300GMS platform, Gleason has unveiled its latest nano Gear Metrology System, the 175GMS. Similar to its predecessor, the 175GMS is designed to complete the inspections of a variety of types of gears including gears as large as 175 mm in diameter, shift-type gears up to 480 mm in length, a maximum measurable tooth width of 340 mm, and those with a module range of 0.4 to 6.35 mm.

However, with this launch, the measuring ranges have been extended but will still offer the nano capabilities of the earlier model. Gleason hopes that the new launch will help nano-level inspection become not just an exception but the rule. The new 175GMS will be on display at the IMTS and AMB shows in September 2024.

Key features of the 175GMS:

  • Integrates into any user’s manufacturing ecosystem with the GAMATM 3.2 software suite.
  • Equipped with the high-precision SP25 3D scanning probe head.
  • With the “Closed Loop” feature, inspection results can be sent directly to Gleason production machines which allows for the automatic correction of machine settings.
  • Advanced mathematical analysis provides roughness evaluations to DIN, ISO, ANSI, and other standards.
  • Features the patented Advanced Operator Pendant (AOP) allowing the user to record video and voice messages and monitor environmental conditions. This also helps support remote maintenance.
  • Fully compatible with Windows.

The integrated probe changer will automatically deploy a skid-less probe which will check the surface quality of gear teeth in the profile and lead at sub-micrometer precision. The probe is partially available with the automatic angle setting, allowing the probe to adapt to different helix angles of gears. Additionally, the GAMA software platform provides gear noise analysis using the Advanced Waviness Analysis software tool. 3D measurements and GD&T analysis are also available.

The results from topography measurements and order spectrum inspections from the Advanced Waviness Analysis software can be passed on to the KISSsoft Design Software. Here, the user can see any difference between the original design and the manufactured gear and evaluate any changes. This type of technology could hold the key to making gear design more accurate, quicker, and with improved performance.