Hob (Verb)
Meaning
Cut with a hob.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The machinist carefully hobs the teeth of the internal gear to fit perfectly.
- The intricate mechanisms of the gear train required precise hobbing patterns.
- A sharp hob is essential for cutting the desired threads on the metal shaft.
- Specialized cutting tools, like the hob, allow manufacturers to create complex parts efficiently.
- Hobbing the gear teeth in-house speeds up the production process and reduces costs.