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An Era of Diversification

With the purchase of Cunningham
Corporation, The Gleason Works
embarks on a journey into CATV and
CCTV cable systems for broadcasting
Gleason Germany and electronic data transmission. This
operation will last from 1970 to 1977,
In 1973, The Gleason Works when all Cunningham operations will
establishes Gleason Works GmbH cease. In 1978 and 1979, Gleason
in Stuttgart, Western Germany, from acquires several companies for the
the assets of its former dealership manufacture of quenching dies and
Wentsky and Company. other tools, including Alliance Tool &
Die Corporation, Petz and Rabold Tool
& Die Company, Alliance- Carolina
Tool & Mold, and Fresnel Optics.

Fastest Pinion Cutting Machine Wankel Machines Expanding Apprenticeship
on the Market Programs
In 1973, the No. 603 and No.
No. 950 fully automated pinion cutting 604 machines are introduced In 1978, hundreds of new employees
machine with four spindles to rough for manufacture of the Wankel enter through apprenticeship
and finish hypoid pinions in a three or combustion engine, which uses an progams, building a strong and
four cut process – the fastest pinion eccentric rotary design to convert well-trained work force. Many
cutting machine for several decades. pressure into rotating motion. participants in the apprenticeship
program will go on to hold
management positions at Gleason
later in their careers.

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