模具专业英语 教学课件 作者 王浩钢 14456第18章.pptVIP

Lesson 18  Cold Hobbing 　　Cold hobbing is a process in which a hardened steel master hob is forced into a soft steel blank under considerable pressure. 　　Hobbing is used for the production of cavities which by virtue of their shape would be difficult to die-sink on conventional machine tools. 　　The basic principle of hobbing is illustrated in Figure 18-1. 　　The hobbing process is particularly applicable for the production of cavities on multi- impression moulds. 　　One master hob can often be used to produce a number of cavities, thereby saving considerable machining time. 　　Provi