Examples of Gear Failure

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Initial pitting
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Progressive pitting
Extracted from ANSI/AGMA 1010-E95, Appearance of Gear Teeth -- Terminology of Wear and Failure, with the permission of the publisher, the American Gear Manufacturers Association, 1500 King Street, Suite 201, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 .
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