5-CUT Face Milled Ring and Pinion Contact Pattern Summary
Backlash Adjustment
On a Face Milled or 5-Cut Gear as backlash decreases, the pattern shifts toward the Root and Toe on both drive and coast sides.
Pinion Mounting Distance (PMD) Adjustment
On a Face Milled or 5-Cut Gear as PMD Increases (shim thickness decreases), the pattern shifts toward the top Face and towards the Heel on the Drive side and towards the Toe on the Coast side.
2-Cut Face Hobbed Ring and Pinion Contact Pattern Summary
Backlash Adjustment
On a Face Hobbed or 2-Cut Gear as backlash decreases, the pattern shifts toward the Root on both drive and coast sides. And then towards the Toe on the Drive side and towards the Heel on the Coast side.
Pinion Mounting Distance (PMD) Adjustment
On a Face Hobbed or 2-Cut Gear as PMD Increases (shim thickness decreases), the pattern shifts toward the top Face and towards the Toe on the Drive side and towards the Heel on the Coast side.