1952 BARBER COLEMAN 16-11

Barber Coleman Model 16-11 Gear Hobbing Machine THIS MACHINE IS DESIGNED FOR HOBBING TAPER SPLINES. IT CAN ALSO BE USED FOR GENERAL PURPOSE HOBBING OF GEARS AND STRAIGHT SPLINES. THE MODEL 16-11 HAS THREE SEPARATE METHODS OF FEEDING: CONVENTIONAL, TANGENTIAL AND OBLIQUE. TANGENTIAL FEED, WHICH CONSISTS OF FEEDING THE HOB AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE AXIS OF THE GEAR, IS USED LARGELY IN THE PRODUCTION OF WORM GEARS. OBLIQUE FEED, IN WHICH THE HOB TRAVELS ACROSS THE FACE OF THE WORK IN AN ANGULAR DIRECTION, IS USED FOR HOBBING TAPER SPLINES, HELICAL GEARS, SPUR GEARS, STRAIGHT SPLINES AND OTHER NON-SPIRAL WORK. THE AVAILABILITY OF THESE THREE METHODS OF FEEDING INCREASES THE VERSATILITY OF THIS PRODUCTION HOBBING MACHINE. IT COMES STANDARD WITH A DIFFERENTIAL.