Demands for increased throughput, with smaller lot sizes at lower cost have led to the development of an
innovative approach to machining both: the gear bland and gear teeth on a single machine.
This paper will concentrate on the potentials and risks of combined process machines what are capable of
turning, hobbing, drilling, milling, chamfering and deburring of cylindrical gears. The same machine concept
can be used for singular operations of each manufacturing technology on the same design concept. This
leads to reduced amounts of different spare parts, increases achievable workpiece quality and harmonizes on
a common user friendliness. In the end the economical potential of combined process technology and a vision
for integrated heat treatment is shown.

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