Gear Tooth Pitting and Spalling in Quantis Reducers
Quantis units commonly develop micro-pitting on gear tooth flanks when shock loads, misalignment, or inadequate lubrication exceed design margins. Pitting initiates at subsurface stress concentrations and progresses to macroscopic spalling that destroys tooth engagement geometry. Operators typically report increasing vibration and noise before catastrophic tooth fracture occurs. Root causes include coupling misalignment, improper shaft installation, or lubricant breakdown in contaminated environments.