Gear Broaching

Broaching is an extremely efficient process for cutting precision internal gears and splines. It consistently provides high surface finish accuracy, ideal for forming internal gears, circular and non-circular holes, splines, keyways, and helicals. Because of the unique shape of the broaching tool (or “broach”), the entire cut is performed in a single pass. This is an extremely efficient process, leading to a high production rate suitable solution for high-quantity production runs.

At Systrand, we have CNC equipment with automation to broach both straight and helical requirements. We broach a variety of products and materials for our customers, specializing in more complex operations, including helical broaching for internal helical gears. Thanks to our gear expertise, we can easily broach complex close tolerance internal configurations.

Since 1982, Systrand has specialized in precision machining. Over the course of the last 40 years, high-performance gears and gear testing have become increasingly important to the automotive industry—and to us. We were among the first U.S. manufacturers to supply high-precision hybrid and electric gears. Today, we have millions of hybrid and electric vehicle components in the field. More importantly, we have the tools and processes in place to ensure that our gears perform to ever higher standards.

At Systrand, we live and breathe the NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness) standards and requirements. Our production processes include an advanced 100% noise signature analysis on all NVH critical components, capable of isolating ghost order noise and other extremely subtle sources of unwanted vibration.

“Quality” isn’t just something for the Quality Department to worry about. It’s a commitment threaded through every office and workstation. At Systrand, we are a tier 1 supplier with IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 certifications. Our quality systems, processes, and entire organization are committed to ensuring quality for our customers.

Over four decades, we’ve invested and reinvested in the tools and talent that are vital to our customers’ success. That includes a world class operating system of monitored performance and a structured approach to problem solving proven to ensure reliable manufacturing.

These are metrics/results driven systems, built on Lean Manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodology, and take into account activity-based costing and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) while maintaining low- to zero PPM. Those systems form a foundation from which we can pursue continuous improvements and cost savings for our customers.