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Re: 3 Axis CNC Milling Bevel Gears

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Originally Posted by Dr.Gusta View Post
Okay I had a feeling it would not work out well especially since they are so small. For custom gearing we could spend upwards of $500 including spares. Any ideas on other manufacturing techniques that may work. I was thinking of 3D printing a mold of the gear then casting it in plastic. Would that be too soft for a drive base?
How about casting it in metal?