Is higher HRC good for steel gear?

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Specifying gear hardness often leads to the assumption that harder is always better — but this can result in brittle failures, unnecessary costs, and manufacturing complications. We’re writing this guide to help engineers make informed hardness decisions that balance performance requirements with practical manufacturing constraints. Higher HRC isn’t always better for steel gears. While HRC […]

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