A PROCESS AND AN APPARATUS FOR FINE-MACHINING THE TOOTH FLANKS OF A GEAR WHEEL ON A MACHINING TOOL

摘要

The present invention relates to a process for fine machining the tooth flanks (3) of a gear wheel (2) on a machine tool in which a machining tool (1) that is essentially symmetrical about its axis is brought into contact with the tooth flanks (3) of the gear wheeled (2) that is to be machined, the machining tool (1) rotating about its axis and the gear wheel (2) rotating about its axis during the machining process. The present invention is such that the machining surfaces (6) of the machining tool (1) do not abrade material from the tooth flanks (3) that are to be machined, but merely smooth the surface of the teeth (3) that are to be machined without removing any material from the surface of the teeth (3) that are to be machined. This increases the load bearing capacity.