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First Steps in China and Diversification
1970–1979
Howard F. Carver and Alfred J. Murrer Expansion in Belgium Selling in China
Howard F. Carver becomes first A new manufacturing facility in President Nixon’s groundbreaking
non-Gleason family President. He Baudour, Belgium is built in 1971. visit to China towards the end of the
will be President from 1969 to 1972. Operational in 1972, Gleason Works, Cold War in 1972 is the next step in
Murrer begins his apprenticeship at S.A., ships its first machines in 1973. expanding Gleason’s reach. With an
The Gleason Works in 1941. After order of 79 machines, The Gleason
the war, he studies mechanical Works becomes one of the first three
engineering and begins working at U.S. companies to sell products in the
The Gleason Works after graduat- People’s Republic of China.
ing. He rises through the ranks of
the company, becoming President in
1973, Chief Executive in 1975 and
Chairman in 1980.
Bevel and Hypoid Gear
Completing Theory
The Bevel and Hypoid Gear Com-
pleting Theory is developed in 1972.
Bevel gears can now be cut in one
completing operation in 25% of the
time it takes with the former 5-cut
process. In 1974, new machines,
like the No. 645 are introduced.
These machines are stiffer than their
predecessors and are equipped with
a helical motion and tilt, controlled
by change gears and cams. New
cutter systems accompany these
machine developments, like RSR
®
completing cutters.
New No. 645 G-PLETE Generator and RSR
®
face milling cutter system with rectangular
stick blades featuring a front rake angle for
roughing or completing operations.
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