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24. Vector Feed................................................................................................... 325
24.1 Why is Vector Feed Required?..............................................................325
24.2 Vector Feed Angle Convention..............................................................326
24.3 Original Vector Feed..............................................................................327
24.4 Standard Pinion Face Hobbing Vector Feed......................................... 328
24.5 Extreme Vector Feed.............................................................................329
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24.6 Coniflex Vector Feed………………………………………………………330
24.7 Summary……………............................................................................. 332
24.8 Literature…………………………………………………………………….. 332

25. Recommended Maximal Blade Curvature Radii........................................333
25.1 The Counter Intuitive Inverse................................................................ 333
25.2 Profile Crowning and Crowning Variation.............................................. 333
25.3 Array of Allowed Variation Versus Radii................................................ 336
25.4 Modified Approach to Determine the Maximal Radii............................. 337
25.5 Summary……………............................................................................. 339
25.6 Literature…………………………………………………………………….. 340

26. Three-Face Blade Technology.................................................................... 341
26.1 Three-Face vs. Two-Face..................................................................... 341
26.2 Blade Parameter Definitions and Geometry Calculations..................... 343
26.3 Length Crowning and Flank Twist Phenomenon................................... 348
26.4 Influence of Blade Stepping...................................................................349
26.5 Blade Spacing Correction in TREFACE Software................................. 350
26.6 AF3 Feedback File to Create a Relevant CMM-File……………………. 354
26.7 Example Results with Pre- and Post- Revision Software...................... 355
26.8 Summary……………………………………………………………………..359
26.9 Literature................................................................................................360

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27. Pentac Ecoblade-RT - Face Milling Cutters Covering a
Diameter Range………………………………………………………………….. 361
27.1 Face Milling Cutter Systems.................................................................. 361
27.2 The Demand for More Radial Flexibility................................................ 364
27.3 From Wide Shoulders to Parallel Spacers.............................................365
27.4 A New Spacer Design........................................................................... 366
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27.5 The Pentac Ecoblade-RT Cutter System.............................................369
27.6 Summary……………………………………………………………………..371
27.7 Literature................................................................................................372

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28. Building and Trueing of Pentac Plus-RT Cutters ................................... 373
28.1 How to Build a Trueable Pentac Cutter Head....................................... 373
28.2 Cutter Building Summary.......................................................................374
28.3 Cycle Selection..................................................................................... 375
28.4 Probe Setup.......................................................................................... 377
28.5 Measurement Cycle.............................................................................. 378

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