Research Article

Research Methods and Applications of Gear Manufacturing Process Optimization

Table 1

The evaluation standard for the factors.

FactorsDegreeevaluation contentsScore

Importance (I)Very lowThe influence on gear fatigue property⩽5%1-2
Low5%< The influence on gear fatigue property⩽10%3-4
Medium10%< The influence on gear fatigue property⩽20%5-6
High20%< The influence on gear fatigue property⩽30%7-8
Very highThe influence on gear fatigue property >30%9-10

Changing difficulty (C) Very highIt takes more than 3 million CNY for equipment to be replaced or improved, or more than one year for research and development.1-2
HighIt takes more than 1 million CNY for equipment to be replaced or improved, or more than half a year for research and development.3-4
MediumIt takes more than 0.5 million CNY for equipment to be replaced or improved, or more than 3 months for research and development.5-6
LowIt takes more than 0.1 million CNY for equipment to be replaced or improved, or more than one month for research and development.7-8
Very lowIt takes less than 0.1 million CNY for equipment to be replaced or improved, or less than one month for research and development.9-10

Rationality (R) Very highThe current process parameter has reached the best value and should be maintained.1-2
HighThe current process parameter is close to the best value and doesn’t need to be changed.3-4
MediumThe current process parameter has a slight gap with the best value and should be slightly improved.5-6
LowThe current process parameter has a big gap with the best value and should be studied and improved.7-8
Very lowThe current process parameter deviates completely from the best value and need urgent improvement.9-10

Detection difficulty (D)Very lowOnly need simple observation.1-2
LowSome testing tools are needed.3-4
MediumNeed some simple tests.5-6
HighNeed a lot of tests.7-8
Very highNeed to be found in use.9-10