This is the most widely used form of hobbing.

Hob path :- (see diagram)
...... 1) Traverse in:- to clear of component.
...... 2) Feed in:- to required depth.
...... 3) Feed:- in the direction of axial feed (up for climb hobbing, down for conventional hobbing)
...... 4) Traverse out:- clear of component.
...... 5) Traverse down:- to position 1.

See hobbing machine for horizontal hobbing and vertical hobbing