CNC Gear Hobbing S136 Mold Steel

VT machining offers CNC Gear Hobbing for S136 Mold Steel (Uddeholm S136 / ~420 mod / 1.2083), typically supplied annealed or hardened. Stainless mold steel for corrosive resins and mirror finish.

CNC Gear Hobbing Notes for S136 Mold Steel

Gear teeth in S136 Mold Steel are cut soft, then heat-treated and ground to class.

Process Data for CNC Gear Hobbing S136 Mold Steel

Heat-treat routeAs specified on drawing
Accuracy as cutISO 1328 class 8-9 (AGMA 9-10)
Module range0.3-6
Hobbing speed (HSS-E / carbide)20 / 65 m/min
HobHSS-E (PM) coated hob; carbide for dry hobbing
Gear typesExternal spur and helical, splines, worm wheels

Typical values for S136 Mold Steel, Annealed or hardened; confirmed on the first part.

S136 Mold Steel Data Relevant to CNC Gear Hobbing

Equivalent designationsUddeholm S136 / ~420 mod / 1.2083
Typical supply conditionAnnealed or hardened
Hardness (typical)~215 HB annealed; 48-52 HRC

Typical values; we work to your drawing and mill certificate.

More on CNC Gear Hobbing Alloy Steel

Finishing options, quality documentation and general cnc gear hobbing guidance for all alloy steel grades are on our CNC Gear Hobbing Alloy Steel page.

Quoting CNC Gear Hobbing S136 Mold Steel

Send a STEP/IGES model or PDF drawing, confirm S136 Mold Steel and its condition (we usually see it supplied annealed or hardened), the quantity, critical tolerances and any finish or certificate requirements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is S136 Mold Steel a good choice for CNC Gear Hobbing?

S136 Mold Steel is mold-grade, polishable and hardenable, which makes it well suited to CNC Gear Hobbing. We tune the process to the alloy so the finished S136 Mold Steel gear cutting part meets your dimensional and functional requirements.

What gear accuracy class can you achieve on S136 Mold Steel?

Gear accuracy is specified to DIN/AGMA classes appropriate to the application. Profile and lead are controlled so S136 Mold Steel gears run accurately and quietly under load.

How clean are the edges produced by CNC Gear Hobbing on S136 Mold Steel?

Machined S136 Mold Steel edges are clean and to specification; edge-break or deburring is added when your drawing calls for it.

What is the typical lead time and minimum order for CNC Gear Hobbing S136 Mold Steel?

CNC Gear Hobbing prototypes for S136 Mold Steel can be produced quickly and scaled to series production. Send your drawing and quantity and we will advise lead time and any minimum order.