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RFI 16-05: AGMA 901-A92 and AGMA 913-A98

Request for Interpretation for AGMA 901-A92, A Rational Procedure for the Preliminary Design of Minimum Volume Gears and AGMA 913-A98, Method for Specifying the Geometry of Spur and Helical Gears

Issued January 16, 2017

Question/statement:

Seeking clarification on the following statement:

“For gears operating on extended centers the outside radii of the gears may be shortened to maintain adequate tip-to-root clearance” 

Reference to AGMA 913-A98, clause 4.10 and AGMA 901-A92, clause A.10.

Response:

See report: GEARTECH Report No. NOM-3, REV A