Gear cutting machines
Machine tools for planing, shaping, slotting, broaching, gear cutting, gear grinding or gear finishing, sawing, cutting-off and other machine tools working by removing metal or cermets, not elsewhere specified or included: > Gear cutting, gear grinding or gear finishing machines: > Gear cutting machines
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
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Products classified under HTS 8461.40.10
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ZE Series Gear Shaper
Mitsubishi ZE Series gear shapers employ stroke motion with tapered cutters for generating precise gear profiles on various gear types including clusters. HTS 8461.40.10 applies as a gear cutting machine removing metal via shaping. Suited for aerospace and precision instrument gears.
Reishauer RZ 500 Gear Profile Grinder
Although focused on grinding, the Reishauer RZ 500 performs discontinuous profile gear cutting with dressable grinding worms for generating gears. HTS 8461.40.10 covers this as gear cutting via controlled metal removal, bridging cutting and finishing. Used for automotive transmission gears.
Modul Junior Gear Shaper
Entry-level Modul Junior shaper for small gears up to module 4, using stroke cutters for education and R&D. HTS 8461.40.10 as basic gear cutting machine removing metal progressively. Affordable for universities and startups.
Oerlikon C 30 Gear Cutter
Oerlikon C 30 universal gear cutting machine handles hobbing, shaping, and profiling for versatile shop use. Falls under HTS 8461.40.10 specifically for gear cutting functions via metal removal. Compact footprint for job shops.
Exeron HPG 600 Gear Hob Grinder
Exeron HPG 600 grinds hob cutters for gear production using 5-axis control for complex profiles. While tool grinding, classified under HTS 8461.40.10 when dedicated to gear cutting tool production via metal removal. Critical for maintaining hob accuracy.
DMG Mori XL 5000 Gear Hobbing Center
Heavy-duty DMG Mori XL 5000 hobs extra-large gears up to 5m diameter for mining equipment. HTS 8461.40.10 for large-scale gear cutting by continuous hob generation removing metal. Requires foundation mounting.
Pfauter P 600 Gear Hobbing Machine
The Pfauter P 600 is a precision gear hobbing machine used for cutting straight and helical gears on cylindrical workpieces by progressively feeding a rotating hob cutter across the gear blank. It falls under HTS 8461.40.10 as a dedicated gear cutting machine that removes metal to form gear teeth through the hobbing process. This equipment is essential for high-volume automotive and industrial gear production.
Gleason Pfauter P 2000 Gear Shaping Machine
The Gleason Pfauter P 2000 uses reciprocating cutters to shape internal and external spur/helical gears through metal removal in a generating motion. Classified under HTS 8461.40.10 for its specific gear cutting function via shaping process. Ideal for medium to large gears in heavy machinery.
Sampson GT 160 Gear Hobber
Compact Sampson GT 160 hobbing machine cuts gears up to 160mm diameter using indexable hobs for small batch production. Falls under HTS 8461.40.10 as specialized gear cutting equipment employing continuous indexing metal removal. Popular for toolroom and prototype gear manufacturing.
Klingelnberg Gear Hob G 300
Klingelnberg Gear Hob G 300 CNC hobbing center cuts large diameter gears with skew hobs for wind turbine applications. Classified HTS 8461.40.10 for gear cutting via hobbing metal removal process. Handles modules up to 20mm.