February 7th, 2017 - Kohara Gear has chosen to discontinue offering certain CB & SB series Bevel Gear combinations. Additionally, certain models of the SMS, MBSA & MBSB series Spiral Bevel Gears are also being discontinued. The CB & SB Bevel Gears that are begin discontinued are being replaced equivalent SBY series gears. The SMS, MBSA & MBSB Spiral Bevel Gears that are being discontinued will be available going forward but only on a custom, made-to-order basis. The minimum lot size for the made-to-order bevels will be 25 pieces of each gear.
Old Catalog Number Alternate Part Number
CB6-3015 -> SBY6-3015
CB6-4020 -> SBY6-4020
CB8-4020 -> SBY8-4020
SB8-2040 -> SBY8-2040
CB6-4515 -> SBY6-4515
CB8-4515 -> SBY8-4515
SB8-1545 -> SBY8-1545
CB4-6015 -> SBY4-6015
CB5-6015 -> SBY5-6015
SB5-1560 -> SBY5-1560
CB6-6015 -> SBY6-6015
CB8-6015 -> SBY8-6015
SB8-1560 -> SBY8-1560
Discontinued SMS Series items:
SMS1.25-20L SMS1.25-20R SMS1.25-25L SMS1.25-25R SMS1.25-30L SMS1.25-30R
Discontinued MBSA & MBSB items:
MBSA1-2030L MBSB1-2030L MBSA1-3020R MBSB1-3020R
MBSA1-2040L MBSB1-2040L MBSA1-4020R MBSB1-4020R
MBSA1-1545L MBSB1-1545L MBSA1-4515R MBSB1-4515R
MBSA1-1845L MBSB1-1845L MBSA1-4518R MBSB1-4518R
MBSA1.5-2030L MBSB1.5-2030L MBSA1.5-3020R MBSB1.5-3020R
MBSA1.5-2040L MBSB1.5-2040L MBSA1.5-4020R MBSB1.5-4020R
MBSA1.5-1545L MBSB1.5-1545L MBSA1.5-4515R MBSB1.5-4515R
MBSA1.5-1845L MBSB1.5-1845L MBSA1.5-4518L MBSB1.5-4518R