Face Gears
Face gears for right-angle drives where a bevel will not fit the envelope.
Face gears mesh with a pinion on a perpendicular axis in a shallower envelope than a bevel pair. They suit drives where the space along the shaft is tighter than the space across it.
5–8 weeks
10 pieces
ISO 9001:2015 · AS9100D
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Gear quality | AGMA 8–10 | class |
| Module range | 0.5–4 | module |
| Axes | Perpendicular | - |
| Envelope | Shallower than bevel | note |
| Backlash | 0.05–0.15 | mm |
| Bore fit | H7 | - |
Available Materials
- Steel 8620 (case hardened)
- Steel 4140
- Bronze C932
Typical Applications
- Compact right-angle drives
- Power tool transmissions
- Actuator gearboxes
- Aerospace accessory drives
- Medical drives
Surface Finishes
- Case hardened
- Ground teeth
- Phosphate coated
- Black oxide
- Lapped pairs
Industries Served
- Aerospace
- Medical
- Power Tools
- Industrial Equipment
- Automotive & EV
What drives the price of this part
Derived from the callouts on this page. Where a driver is not on the drawing, it is not on this list.
- Part size
- Module range at 0.5–4 module decides which machine the part lands on and how many setups it needs. Size is the driver buyers most often leave out of a first enquiry, and it is the one that changes the quote fastest.
- Material
- The first material listed, Carbon Steel 8620 (case hardening), rates 7/10 on our machinability scale at 149–200 HB (as-supplied) · 58–62 HRC case after carburising. On this shop's scale a harder alloy means slower passes and more tool changes, and that is cycle time the quote has to carry.
- Order size
- Minimum order is 10 pieces, so on a first order setup and programming are spread over very few parts and they are most of the price. Repeat orders at the same quantity are cheaper without anything on the drawing changing.
See how cycle time is calculated in the machining time calculator and what else moves a price in the cost driver reference.
How these parts are inspected
Matched to the callouts above and the instruments actually on the floor.
- Coordinate measuring machine (Zeiss CONTURA G2, two machines, GR&R 8.4% on the critical feature)
- Dimensional report against the drawing, with a 100% check on critical features rather than a sample
- Certificate of conformance and the mill certificate with every shipment
- Bore gauges and an optical comparator for hole position and edge form
- First article inspection to AS9102, because this family carries an aerospace or automotive certificate
The full equipment list, with counts, is on the capability page; the inspection sequence is on quality and inspection.
Questions buyers ask
- When does a face gear beat a bevel pair?
- When the axial space is tight. A face gear is flatter for the same ratio, which is why compact hand tools and accessory drives use it.
Related part families
Bevel & Miter Gears
Straight and spiral bevel gears for right-angle drives, lapped in pairs to a matched contact pattern.
Precision Spur Gears
AGMA 8–12 spur gears, hobbed and profile ground, from 12 mm to 800 mm pitch diameter.
Gear Housings
Machined gearbox housings with bored bearing seats, held to centre-distance ±0.02 mm.