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  1. #1
    Join Date
    Mar 2003
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    Gear hobbing on a VMC

    Y'all,

    Anyone done gear hobbing on a VMC with a 4th axis? Any tips as to where to go for info?

    Thanks

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Posts
    217

    Look to Advent

    Yes we do it here. Look to Advent they make perfect tools for this. We run our Dry in 53rc and have no problem. Make sure you have a rigid set-up and everything should be ok.

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