Development of a competitive manufacturing chain for high performance gears (DECOMAG)

Objective

The advantages of new materials, improved sharing technology and a new hardening technology in gear manufacturing will lead to higher competitiveness of European cars by the optimisation of manufacturing steps including the aim of reducing the process chain with one full step namely the final grinding.

The elimination of the grinding process and the use of high pressure gas quenching after vacuum carburising leads to significant ecological advantages by avoiding the use of quenching oil and cooling lubricant. Vacuum carburising consumes less energy and furthermore the working conditions and safety of employees are improved by the elimination of quenching oil. For the further reduction of cooling lubricant and as a consequence of washing product utilisation, the dry shaving process will also be investigated.

Programme(s)

• FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.3.-1. - Key Action Innovative Products, Processes and Organisation

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

REGIENOV - RENAULT RECHERCHE ET INNOVATION

Address

Avenue Du Golf 1
78288 Guyancourt
France

Participants (6)

AACHEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Germany

Address

Steinbachstrasse 53B
52074 Aachen

ALD VACUUM TECHNOLOGIES AG

Germany

Address

12,Wilhelm Rohn Strasse 35
63450 Hanau

CORUS UK LIMITED*

United Kingdom

Address

Millbank 30
SW1P 4WY London

GLEASON-HURTH MASCHINEN UND WERKZEUGE GMBH

Germany

Address

Moosacher Strasse 42-46
80809 Muenchen

INSTITUTET FR METALLFORSKNING AB

Sweden

Address

48,Drottning Kristinas Vsg 48
114 28 Stockholm

VOLVO TRUCKS CORPORATION

Sweden

Address

Dept. 24410, Bc2
405 08 Goeteborg