4th Technical Seminar: Power Skiving

What's next for power skiving? Many have found the entry into this new, exciting process to be more difficult than anticipated, and have experienced that it comes at a cost: time, money, and perseverance. Some gear manufacturers are considering whether, particularly in the current crisis, it would be safer to stick with tried-and-tested technologies.

On the other hand, pressing problems are knocking at the door: Electromobility is unstoppable and will place high demands on smooth running and efficiency in the future, which can no longer be met with conventional process chains, especially for the production of ring gears. Internationalized supply chains require productive processes, particularly in the high-wage countries of Europe.

The entry of power skiving into the production halls of gear manufacturers therefore seems unstoppable. This is supported by its great geometrical flexibility in the production of internal and external gears, the kinematic possibilities for correcting and modifying the profile and flank line, but also its high productivity.

Nevertheless, major challenges still lie ahead: For example, reducing the proportion of tool costs in power skiving, which currently often accounts for more than 50 percent of manufacturing costs. Or increasing the reliability in the design of processes – sometimes a technology "works" and the tool lasts a long time, while other times vibrations occur and both tool life and workpiece quality are unsatisfactory. And which screw do I need to turn to get the process under control?

For the fourth time now, Fraunhofer IWU, together with PWS Präzisionswerkzeuge GmbH, is hosting the Power Skiving Technical Seminar. Look forward to informative presentations by renowned speakers on the topics of machines, tools, and processes.