The recirculating oil between friction surfaces greatly reduces wear, extending service life. The control's software uses a running average of any error to advance or retard the brake's trigger point constantly to hold the stop position. Accuracy of one encoder count from absolute position is achievable at cycle rates of 600 cycles per minute, which is equivalent to 3 degrees at 1,800 rpm. Also, bob overhang is only 7.5 inches, and a patented hob head permits low work arbor heights. To streamline production, most gears have the same pitch and pressure angles.
Gears manufactured are usually straight spur gears, and some have internal splines.
Gear blanks are machined in-house. Software enables the user to program the system for a new gear in approximately 5 minutes. A standard storage capacity exists for up to 100 previously developed part programs. The controller allows automatic setup and control of axial feed, radial feed, hob position, hob speed, and hob swivel-angle setting. To change hobs, the operator presses two buttons on the hob head to chuck and dechuck the tool.