The possibilities for cutting internal straight splines with gear shapers by internal meshing, without interference between meshed profiles, are shown in this article. The interference is an undesirable occurrence whereby the straight profile of the splines and the instrumental contour intersect with each other beyond the meshing line. As a result, the shaper teeth cut off a part of the splines' straight profile and they are made with some defects. The research shows that the undesirable interference depends directly on the parameters of the splined opening and the number of shaper teeth. Also, it is determined that the interference can be avoided by reducing the number of shaper teeth and the height of the splines. Furthermore, the maximum number of shaper teeth for all standard splines for which the interference is absent, are defined in the article. The results are confirmed by computer simulations of the corresponding instrumental meshing.
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