FORGING METHOD AND APPARATUS

摘要

A method of producing a bevel gear, particularly a bevel ring gear, the bevel gear comprising mounting surfaces. The method comprising the steps of flashless warm forging a blank, preferably an annular blank, in a forging die to produce the bevel gear with precision forged teeth; performing a hardening operation on the teeth; and then, without machining, finishing the teeth by lapping the teeth with a mating bevel gear. A die apparatus for use in a press for forging the bevel ring gear from the annular blank is also disclosed.