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Bierens Companies, founded in 1880, has become the gear specialist for over 70 years. What has always remained is Bierens’ ongoing care and passion for the profession. The foundation of our history, the basis for your future. Bierens has become the market leader in gears, gearboxes, mechanical drives, special machines and overhaul work. For many years Bierens is certified for NEN-EN-ISO 14001 and 9001 and manufactures prototypes and supplies large and small series and products in limited edition, such as a gear for an antique tractor or transmission of a ship.TRANSCRIPT
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Passion for Gears
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5 axis milling of gears
Bierens approach
Gear types
Bierens software
Milling strategy
Deburring
Contact pattern
S-Gear developments
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Bierens history
5-axis production of gears
Initiated in 2002
Rejection of available 3D CAD software
Writing software for 3D models
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Advantages of the Bierens milling method Drawing data generates NC-code
No time consuming CAD/CAM
Universal milling machines and tools
High precision gears (DIN 1-3)
Any tooth form is possible
Tooth contact optimization
Input from external sources (BECAL)
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Cylindrical gears
Straight
Helical
With or without mill extension
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Wobbler gear
ø575 x 100 mm ; mn = 12 ; Z = 46 ; radius
= 248,6 mm
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Closed Herringbone teeth
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Bevel gears
Straight
Helical
Spiral (Klingelnberg, Gleason)
Herringbone
S-gear
For any shaft angle
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No need for a nose bearing bush with 5-axis milling method
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S-Gear
Advantages
No axial thrust bearings (pinion)
At higher gear ratio
Easy assembly in gearbox
Tooth root strength
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Future developments
Optimizing the S-gear concept
(macro and micro geometry)
Bringing the S-gear to classification
approval (marine)
Expanding more gear types:
Hypoid bevel
Worm-wormgear
…….
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Changes at Bierens
Strategy
Increase of Economy of Scale
Strong growth in professionalism
Focus on Technology & Innovation
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Changes at Bierens
Operational Changes
Planning (SAP -> Limis)
Suppliers (SSP, Frame agreements)
Lean production focussed
Better internal logistics
(new factory end 2013)
Task -> process shift
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Customer benefits
High end products, highest state
of the art technology
Optimized delivery performance
Closer to customer needs
Web portal for order status
Scale Growth feeds continuous
improvement
and intake smart talents
Sharing knowledge in closer relationship,
technical and engineering support
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Bierens CompaniesRingbaan Noord 1895046 AB TILBURG
T: +31 13 53 600 25
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