Thread: 32DP 19T 20PA Pinion Wire
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Unread 01-06-2005, 07:10
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Re: 32DP 19T 20PA Pinion Wire
Rush Gears is a great company but I have never had a case where they were not many times more expensive than wire burning a gear. Their specialty is cutting gears FAST.

The only time I use them is when I HAVE to have the gear fast (for the right amount of money -- say $2K/gear or so -- they can cut a gear the same day and have it on your dock the next) OR if I HAVE to have the gear cut for quality reasons or because of the type of gear cannot be burned.

If you are designing this from scratch, perhaps you can redesign it to use an 18 or 20T gear?

As to EDM sources, I have been and remain happy with Lou Oudin at Capital Tool & Die -- read the whitepaper on NBD -- link below -- for his contact info.

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