Making a Spur Gear wheel

Learn how to manufacture a spur gear step by step using a lathe and a horizontal milling machine. This video covers the complete practical process—from preparing the gear blank to cutting accurate gear teeth using indexing. 🔧 What you’ll learn: 1.What a spur gear is and where it’s used 2.Gear blank preparation on a lathe (facing, turning, drilling) 3.Setting up the dividing head and mandrel 4.Selecting the correct involute gear cutter 5.Indexing calculation (40/Z method) 6.Cutting gear teeth on a horizontal milling machine 7.Finishing and inspection tips ⚙️ Machines & Tools Used: 1.Lathe machine 2.Horizontal milling machine 3.Shaper machine 4.Dividing head 5.Involute gear cutter 📐 Key Concepts Covered: 1.Module and number of teeth 2.Pitch circle diameter (PCD) 3.Addendum & dedendum 4.Depth of cut for gear teeth This video is ideal for machinists, engineering students, and workshop beginners who want hands-on understanding of gear cutting. 👍 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more machining and workshop tutorials!