Brass face gears (also known as end gear discs or face clutch gears) are widely used in precision rotary tables, indexing devices, aero engines, instruments, and other fields. Their tooth profile accuracy directly determines the accuracy of indexing and positioning, as well as their load-bearing capacity. Ganyuan Hardware, relying on its five-axis CNC machining center and combining years of experience in precision gear machining, has summarized the following core advantages of custom-made brass face gears using five-axis CNC machining:
Traditional end face gear machining often uses indexing milling or gear shaping methods, which suffer from large tooth profile errors and low efficiency. Five-axis CNC machining can achieve:
One-time clamping to complete end-face tooth profile and internal/external circle machining: End-face teeth, center holes, locating stops, and mounting threaded holes are completed in the same process.
Precise tooth profile: The tool can continuously move radially along the end face, resulting in a smooth, mark-free tooth surface.
Compatible with various end-face gears:
Sawtooth end face gear(one-way locking)
Trapezoidal end face gear (two-way positioning)
Rectangular end face gear (high load capacity)
Non-standard tooth profiles (special indexing requirements)
Advantages of machining brass end face gear reducer components for five-axis linkage
Tooth profile machining accuracy up to ±0.005mm, with adjacent tooth pitch error controlled at the micrometer level.
Cumulative indexing error ≤ 0.02°, meeting high-precision indexing requirements.
Tooth surface roughness up to Ra 0.8μm, reducing meshing wear and noise.
Equipped with a gear measuring instrument, coordinate measuring machine, and projector, it can perform full closed-loop detection and compensation of tooth profiles.
Brass (such as H59, H62, H65, H68, HPb59-1, etc.) has excellent wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and self-lubricating properties, making it an ideal material for end-face gears. However, brass is tough and prone to burrs. The advantages of five-axis CNC machining are:
| Material properties | Five-axis optimization scheme |
| High toughness, easy to stick to the knife | Optimize cutting parameters and tool coating to reduce built-up edge. |
| Prone to burrs | High-speed precision machining combined with deburring process results in smooth tooth edges. |
| Good thermal conductivity | Proper cooling is essential to prevent thermal deformation. |
| High surface requirements | Pre-machining allows for a certain allowance, achieving the required surface roughness in a single pass. |
Pre-machining allows for a certain allowance, achieving the required surface roughness in a single pass.
Five-axis simultaneous machining is over 50% more efficient than traditional indexing milling.
Small batch orders can be delivered in 3-5 days, meeting urgent R&D and repair needs.
Supports seamless transition from 1 sample prototyping to mass production.
The larger the batch size, the more significant the price advantage, with no need for mold investment.
Summary: The core advantages of five-axis CNC machining for customized brass end face gears
| Advantages | Specific manifestations |
| Tooth profile accuracy | ±0.005mm, adjacent tooth pitch error at the micrometer level |
| Indexing accuracy | Cumulative error ≤ 0.02 |
| Surface quality | Tooth surface Ra 0.8μm, no burrs on the edges |
| Material compatibility | Optimize cutting parameters for various brass/bronzes |
| Batch Consistency | Programmed production, with a pass rate of 99.8%. |
| Delivery efficiency | 50% more efficient than traditional methods, small batches take 7-15 days. |
| Batch flexibility | Minimum order of 1 piece, no mold required |
| Supporting services | Heat treatment + surface treatment + packaging and delivery + after-sales service |
Ganyuan Hardware Accessories Manufacturer has focused on five-axis CNC machining and customizing brass end face gears for many years. With professional five-axis equipment and a senior programming team, we strictly control tooth profile accuracy, indexing error, and surface quality, committed to providing customers with efficient, precise, and cost-effective custom end face gear solutions.
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Q1: Where can I get product & price information?
A1: Send us an inquiry e-mail, we will contact you once we received your mail.
Q2: How long will I get the sample?
A2: Depends on your specific items, within 3-7 days generally.
Q3: What kinds of information do you need for a quote?
A3: Kindly please provide the product drawings in PDF, if provide in STEP or IGS will be better.
Q4: What are the payment terms?
A4: We accept 50% as a payment deposit, when the goods are prepared, we shoot photos or videos for your check, and then you can pay the balance. For small quantities, we accept Paypal, the commission will be added to the order. For big amounts, T/T is preferred.
Q5: How to deliver the goods?
A5: We deliver the products by courier company.
Q6: Are you a trading company or factory?
A6: We are factory direct with 17 experienced engineers and more than 50 employees as well approximate 3,000m2 workshop area.
Q7: What shall we do if we don't have drawings?
A7: Please send your sample to our factory, then we can copy and provide you better solutions. If send us pictures or drafts with dimensions(Length, Height, Width), CAD or 3D file will be made for you.
Q8: Can we get some samples before mass production?
A8: Absolutely yes.
Q9: Will my drawings be safe after sending them to you?
Q10: Is it possible to know the operation status of my products without visiting your company?
A10: We will offer a detailed production schedule and send weekly reports with digital pictures and videos which
