Oerlikon K4A Straight Bevel Gear Planer.

[TwistedBeatle]

i work in the transmision facility in E. Peoria IL

[TwistedBeatle]

does anybody know where i could get a job, i have worked in caterpillar's bevel gear department for 8 years

[Industrialauctions]

@TwistedBeatle the only thing I can think of is looking on machinetools(dot)com as they list engineering jobs. Out of interest what plant was it you were working at?

[headsmess]

the only machine more impressive is the one for cutter the hypoid bevels, with the curve as well...

[SuperGoodEats]

Thats like a baby being born.

[Andyman3k]

Wow, first time i've seen a shaper! I've only ever heard of one until now

[happygamestvfun1]

machiens amking machines

[mkoprc]

Does sulphur in the lubricant help in the same way as if it were alloyed?

[flyingscrapyard]

Gorgeous machine. Nicely filmed video. Really shows the tool slide action well. It amazes me how the tools stand up to cutting that sort of steel. Gears are usually cut from higher grades of steel and they are only being cut with essentially high speed steel. Obviously the sulphurised cutting oil helps but still it is impressive.

[davetileguy]

@flyingscrapyard The gears being cut havn't been heat treated yet, therefore softer.