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Fast, flexible 360T Universal Gear Tester:

For bevel and cylindrical gears
State of the art CNC-controlled roll
testing of just about any gearset type is
now possible with the ground-breaking
Gleason 360T Universal Gear Tester.
Its ability to quickly perform advanced
quality measurements on bevel, angular
bevel, and even parallel-axis gears
makes it ideal for everything from
high-production automotive and jobbing
environments to the laboratory.
The innovation and power of the 360T is
available in two configurations: a space-
saving right-angle package with fixed gear
head for 90° gears, and a versatile angular
package with CNC-controlled swinging
gear head for testing angular bevel,
cylindrical, and off-angle cylindrical
gearing.
Gleason’s 600HTT TURBO TESTER®
brought advanced bevel gear testing out
of the lab and onto the production floor
with a compact, easy-to-use, full CNC
package designed to reduce testing cycle
times. Building on this success, the 360T
adds angular capability and a host of other
innovations to the popular features of the
Turbo Tester, becoming the only tester of
its kind for spiral, hypoid and cylindrical
gearsets of virtually any configuration and
shaft angle.
Among its innovative features:
• CNC-controlled pivoting gear head
that swings from 65 to 185°. Together
with provisions for reverse-mounting
gears, gearsets with shaft angles from
0 to 360° can be tested.
• Spindles designed for maximum
productivity and flexibility: universal
arbor compatibility, replaceable draw-
rods and adjustment from the rear.
• Windows®-based user-friendly
software on a FANUC 31i CNC
controller greatly simplifies day-to-
day tasks such as manual roll checks,
cycle setup and V&H testing.
• Setup, operation and jogging can be
conducted directly in terms of virtual
gearset-based axes (VHGα) as well as
physical machine axes (XYZB).
• Quick-adjust draw rod nut. For
conventional and Quick-change arbors
this patented innovation allows both
fine adjustment of drawrod position
and complete thread disengagement
for rapid gross positioning or
replacement.
• Direct-drive, high-speed 3,000 rpm
pinion spindle; belt-driven, high-
torque 1,500 rpm gear spindle with
magnetic drive de-coupling for
optimal measuring performance.
• Gear spindle quill mechanism
to automatically mesh bevel and
cylindrical parts together with
unprecedented speed and gentleness
for both normal and reverse-mounted
parts.
• Enhanced testing strategies including
continuous search testing (e.g.
delivering 5 position results for less
cycle time than 3, or 7 for less than 4);
virtual arbor runout removal; post-test
SBN speed sweeps; and more.

The 360T can be equipped for basic

pattern checking, single flank (SFT)
encoder-based motion transmission error
testing, and structure-borne noise (SBN)
vibration-based rolling noise testing.
The 360T’s compact layout includes
generously-sized sliding doors and a large
test chamber well suited to manual and
automatic loading. Its unusually deep
spindle bores and long axes travels ensure
compatibility with the widest variety of
part geometries.

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Standard Equipment.
• Fanuc 31i CNC controls
• Windows-based operating software
• Measurement system for SFT
transmission error analysis*,
including a state-of-the-art
industrial PC, with dedicated
screen and keyboard
• Arrangement for 39-taper pinion
and gear workholding equipment
• Quick-adjust drawrod positioning
• Dual independent powered sliding
chamber doors with selectable
operation
• Automatic cycles with 1 to 22
defined test positions and an
independent post test
• Manual roll check cycles
• Automatic backlash and run-out
determination by double flank
method
• Pivoting and swinging operator’s
control pendant with dedicated
V&H push buttons
• Adjustable work-chamber lighting
• Full four-quadrant motor/brake
operation
• Gearset lubrication system
• High-speed spin clean
• Machine-mounted, air-conditioned
electrical enclosure with stack light
• Automatic machine lubrication
system
• Compact chilled water system
providing spindle thermal stability
65°
110°
185°
Feat u r es
Robust automatic tailstock unit supports the
outboard end of 90° or angular bevel gear
assemblies enabling testing of ring gears
already mounted or welded to differential-
housings.
Compact, ergonomic design makes day-to-
day operation more productive with easily
Selected Optional Equipment. accessible components and faster part
• Machine arrangement for non-90° changeovers.
shaft angles, including parallel-axis
gear capability
• Measurement system add-on for SBN
vibration excitation analysis
• Spindle for 60-taper pinion
workholding equipment
• Tailstock unit for outboard support of
overhanging gear assemblies
• Automatic device for measuring
mounting distance from face of pinion
• Machine arrangement for no-tools Full
Arbor Quick-change workholding
• Automatic spray system for contact Lightweight spring-loaded spindle quill
pattern marking mechanism brings the gear and pinion
• Double-flank and single-flank Nick & softly into mesh. The increased force and
Burr detection solutions mass of conventional meshing systems
• High speed laser printer with cart slow feedrates and risk tooth edge damage.
• Workpiece seating safety-check
• Mist collector
Information-rich graphical cycle display
• Footswitch for workpiece chucking
shows instantaneous VHGa position, cycle
• Pre-arrangement for operation with
progress, and real-time backlash.
robot or gantry loading systems
• Pre-arrangement for transfer of test
data to part marking devices
• Torque verification/calibration
equipment
• Remote diagnostic capability
*Configuration for roll testing only (no SFT or SBN)
available upon request 3
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2140 mm 2140 mm

2320 mm
2750 mm

2570 mm
1980 mm
1140 mm

Specification Metric English

Maximum Gear Outside Diameter 450 mm* 17.7 in.*

Maximum Pinion Outside Diameter 340 mm 13.4 in.
Maximum Pinion Drive Speed 3000 rpm 3000 rpm
Maximum Gear Drive Speed 1,500 rpm 1,500 rpm
Hypoid Offset Range (Vertical) +/- 150 mm +/-5.9 in.
Pinion Cone Range — 90° 135 to 350 mm 5.3 to 13.8 in.
— 70° 146 to 447 mm** 5.7 to 17.6 in.**
— 110° 42 to 343 mm** 1.7 to 13.5 in.**
Gear Cone Range — 90° 65 to 305 mm 2.6 to 12.0 in.
— 70° 78 to 332 mm** 3.1 to 13.1 in.**
— 110° 56 to 310 mm** 2.2 to 12.2 in.**
Testing Torque Load — standard 2 to 90 Nm 15 to 800 in-lb.
— optional 2 to 135 Nm 15 to 1200 in-lb.
Parallel Axis — face-to-face 147 to 362 mm 5.8 to 14.3 in.
— center distance -7 to 250 mm -0.3 to 9.8 in.
Pinion Spindle Bore 39T — diameter 99.2 mm 3.9 in.
— depth 419 mm 16.5 in.
Gear Spindle Bore 39T — diameter 99.2 mm 3.9 in.
— depth 250 mm 9.8 in.
Floor Space (width x length) 2140 x 2570 mm 84 x 101 in.
Height (to stack light) 2750 mm 108 in.
Weight 9100 kg 20100 lbs.

* May be limited by optional equipment. Up to 500 mm (19.7 in.) possible in some configurations. Consult Gleason Engineering.
** Approximate. For angular jobs, exact limits also depend on cone position of the other member.
The specifications in this publication are subject to change. For requirements beyond specified values consult Application Engineering.

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