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Spiral Bevel and Hypoid Gear Cutting Technology Update T.J. “Buzz” Maiuri Introduction Up until the 19th century, gear manu- Management Summary facturing was an art. Almost all gears were Spiral bevel and hypoid gear cutting has changed significantly handmade and cut with form cutters shaped to over the years. The machines, tools, processes and coatings have correspond to the spaces between the teeth steadily advanced to the current state of the art. This article will (Ref. 1). The first known gear cutting machine cover the progression from mechanical machines with complex was developed by Juanelo Torian (1501– drivetrains that used the Five Cut method of cutting gears with 1575). He was able to produce up to three coolant, to machines with direct-drive CNC technology dry cutting gears per day on his hand-powered machine, gears by the completing method with carbide and high speed tools.