PT Journal AU Siecla, R Legutko, S TI Gear-Shaper Cutter with Curvilinear Side Flank Face SO Manufacturing Technology Journal PY 2012 BP 233 EP 237 VL 12 IS 2 DI 10.21062/ujep/x.2012/a/1213-2489/MT/12/2/233 DE gear wheels; curvilinear flank face; gear shaper cutter design AB The paper presents a concept of the design of gear shaper cutters with curvilinear side flank faces. The problem of forming the outline of the cutting edge of the gear shaper wedge has been discussed and the possibilities of execution of this type of knives have been indicated. The method of forming the rake face of curvilinear side flank face has been presented. ER