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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 03:03 PM
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Hello,
Does anyone know the difference between the ZO6 3.42 gears and the manual 3.42 gears??? Thanks.

Mark
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Shot peening.
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"Think of it as a giant shotgun that blasts metal surfaces...

The one-eighth-inch diameter ***** put minute indentations in the surface of the (parts), which enhance the fatigue performance of the (parts)."


"Extreme Peening System for Gears...
Large rotary index machine with closed-loop process control and our PRIMS PC-based touch screen operator interface. System can be manually loaded or easily adapts to robotic load/unload with precise indexing. Designed for automatic operation, high production, high intensity gear peen applications on various types of gears, up to 22 inches in diameter, including spur gears, ring and pinion gears, bevel gears, etc. Uses direct pressure nozzles for precise targeting of gear tooth root radius and flanks. "

http://www.ptihome.com/machine.php?i...df2f578421af6b
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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Thanks alot guys. Thats a heck of a webb site you got there Tim.
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 08:08 PM
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Just finished swapping 273 to 342. was confused because at Gmdirect the zo6 342 rear was abot $60 less. Thought it would be more. My mech said it will fit and is better deal. Bought it, put it, ran it, feels sooooo much better
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