A mathematical model of a stepped double circular-arc helical tooth profile with two centre offsets is developed. The conditions of gear meshing that reflect manufacturing and assembly errors are simulated. The locations of bearing contact and the contact path pattern of mating tooth surfaces are determined by tooth contact analysis (TCA). By applying the proposed mathematical model and TCA, single error impact can be determined. To compensate for offset and angular misalignment, the authors propose an adjustable bearing whereby transmission errors can be minimized. The investigation is illustrated with several numerical examples.
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