Helical Gear Tooth Pitting & Wear (F Series & 700 Series)
F series and 700 series helical gears commonly develop surface pitting and tooth flank wear when bearing preload degrades or contamination enters the gearbox. Boston Gear's precision tooth geometry amplifies the impact of misalignment, causing stress concentration that initiates micropitting. Over time, spalling spreads and performance drops. We perform detailed tooth inspection using precision measurement, identify the root cause (often bearing failure or seal degradation), and replace affected gears to Boston Gear OEM tolerances.