The impact of the application of gear shape modification technology on reducer cost is relatively complex, and it requires consideration of multiple factors, as follows:
Material cost : Generally speaking, gear shape modification technology itself will not directly lead to an increase in material cost. However, in order to better exert the effect of shape-touching technology, there may be higher requirements for material performance, such as the need to use steel with higher strength and toughness, or stricter standards for the heat treatment process of the material, which may increase material costs. But from another perspective, the shape-touching technology can improve the gear load-bearing capacity, so that the reducer may use smaller gears to achieve the same transmission function under the same working conditions, thereby reducing the amount of material and reducing material costs.
Processing cost :
Equipment and process cost : Gear shape modification requires the use of special processing equipment and processes, such as high-precision grinders, honing machines, etc., and the purchase and maintenance costs of these equipment are relatively high. Moreover, the shape-refining process is relatively complex and requires higher processing accuracy and technical level. The processing time may also increase, resulting in an increase in processing costs. For example, honing and shaping can achieve better surface quality and accuracy, but the processing cost is higher.
Manpower costs : Operating high-precision equipment and performing complex shape rework requires skilled workers, and enterprises need to pay higher labor costs to hire and train these personnel.
Cost changes brought about by efficiency improvement : Advanced shape-treating technology and equipment may also improve processing efficiency, reduce processing time and scrap rate, which in the long run will help reduce the processing cost per unit product. For example, Professor Zhang Yueming's team of Beijing University of Technology has developed a nine-axis machine tool. While using gear shape modification technology, it can improve processing efficiency by 70% and reduce costs by 80%.
To sum up, although gear shape refining technology may increase certain costs due to equipment, process and other factors in the short term, in the long run and overall, it can improve the performance of the reducer, extend the service life, reduce maintenance costs and downtime losses, and has good economic benefits.
