American machinists' handbook and dictionary of shop terms : a reference book of machine shop and drawing room data, methods and definitions (1914)
Colvin, Fred H. (Fred Herbert), 1867-1965, Stanley, Frank A. (Frank Arthur), b. 1874 · New York : McGraw-Hill book company ; London : Hill · leaf 614
Gear Stocking Cutter — The objectstocking cutters is to rough out theteeth in gears, leaving a smalleramount of metal to be removed bythe finishing cutter. They increasethe accuracy with which gears may becut, and save the finishing cutter aswell. In all cases where accuracy and smoothrunning are… … Hob — A form of milling cutter withteeth spirally arranged like a threadon a screw and with flutes to givecutting edges as indicated. Used forcutting the teeth of worm gears tosuit the worm which is to operate thegear. Hobs are formed and backedoff so that the faces of the teethmay be ground…
Machine-shop practice
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