Gear finishing by abrasive processes

Based on the position of hard finishing in the process chain of gear manufacturing, the dominant processes with a geometrically non-defined cutting edge are analysed. While processes like continuous profile grinding and discontinuous generating grinding with double cone discs became less important in the last couple of years, the processes continuous generating gear grinding, discontinuous profile grinding and honing of tooth flanks gain rising importance. The analyses of the processes include functionality, the development status, respectively, maturity as well as identifiable trends. Process superior aspects like dressing of the grinding wheel and honing rings and the problem of grinding burn will be considered and evaluated separately.