Company Profile: JM Performance Products
By: Kenneth Carter
JM Performance Products has established itself as a model shop leader for manufacturing development and quality control of precision-turned parts.
JM Performance Products has established itself as a model shop leader for manufacturing development and quality control of precision-turned parts.
Growing interest in the energy efficiency of gearboxes has led to the use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to calculate load-independent power losses as well as lubricant...
Proper lubrication can extend the overall fatigue life of gears by a factor of 2.6.
The second in a two-part series, this installment addresses induction gear hardening by encircling the whole gear or sprocket with an induction coil, also known as ‘spin...
TRUMPF may have started as a machine tool company, but laser manufacturing has made it a shining industrial star.
This paper describes the differences between Novikov gearing and Wildhaber gearing, making a case for why the two systems should not be combined as ‘W-N...
Part 1: The practice and science of modern induction heat-treating has advanced in many areas over the last decade, including computer modeling, power supplies, failure...
Motion projects featuring planetary gearheads excel in the areas of system response, inertia matching, speed matching, system stiffness, and system resolution.
Bevel Gears (India) Pvt. Ltd. has designed and manufactured bevel gears and bevel gearboxes for more than 40 years.
This investigation shows that steels with a higher cleanliness level reach a higher performance level as well, both in terms of increased loads and longer service life.
TriboNite technology can help improve gear performance by combining the well-known advantages of nitriding with the superior tribological performance profile of solid lubricant...
Specialized PVD coatings increase the surface hardness and durability of gears, thereby increasing their lifespan under high-load conditions.
First Gear Engineering & Technology continues its growth in gear manufacturing to many markets, including aerospace, medical, food, industrial fields, and contract gear...
In this exercise, a numerical thermal 3D model is used to predict the surface and body temperature of spur and helical plastic gears.
This paper provides an overview of the testing procedure for plastic gears according to the VDI 2736-4.
Companies interested in increasing capacity and agility to their precision gearing operations will be interested in the new Gleason bevel gear cutting, lapping, and testing...
Worldwide, Reishauer gear grinding machines play a major role in the manufacturing process of grinding gears used in automobiles, aircraft, and construction/agricultural...
With a full-service gear machining facility and a variety of in-house capabilities, American Gear & Engineering strives to make sure customer satisfaction is its No.1...
Third Wave Systems is dedicated to providing validated, physics-based software solutions to help the machining industry achieve product and process improvements.
Hainbuch America has met the challenges faced in gear production with innovative designs and products that have kept it on the cutting edge of the industry.
Customer demand drives Gleason’s development of breakthrough multi-sensor gear inspection technologies.
Klingelnberg has combined typical measurement tasks for axially symmetrical components on a single measuring machine for use in a measuring chamber as well as the shop...
The following technical paper makes an experimental and analytical comparison of the noise generated by gears of austempered ductile iron and steel materials.
With a history of engineering ingenuity and manufacturing innovation, Felsomat has become a world leader in automated gear manufacturing.
Graphical support for process optimization in bevel gear cutting leads to increased machine performance and longer cutting tool life.
An examination of how standards for bevel and hypoid gearing benefit from the latest achievements in gearing theory.
Finite element gear cutting simulation helps identify process solutions more quickly than conventional trial-and-error testing.
With a recent collaboration with a maker of cross wedge rolling machines, Heiko Machine Tools LLC is poised to offer its customers high-end equipment for the metal-forming...
Chamfering and deburring are finally getting the respect they deserve, as manufacturers devise ingenious new ways to take the pain out of applying these important auxiliary...
Price and the ability to offer a much larger design window are making manufacturers look to powder metal gears as a solution for high-performance gears.
Join us at Gear Expo 2017, THE Drive Technology Show, where you’ll be introduced to exciting new products, technology and services tailored to the drive technology and...
Pre-nitriding is a technology that addresses grain growth and creates a finer grain structure in the carburized case at higher temperatures. Case studies show how carburizing...
A comparison of tooth interior fatigue fracture load capacity with the predicted bending and pitting fatigue capacities, as calculated according to standards. Effects of...
ASI continues to expand its testing, engineering, and manufacturing capabilities through cost-effective design and manufacturing of increasingly sophisticated electromechanical...
Understanding the pros and cons of bearing types for industrial gearboxes and monitoring bearings once in service can help contribute to successful application outcomes.
Wenzel America is an innovative provider of customized metrology and styling solutions, built on a solid foundation of German precision engineering and strong partnerships as a...
A comparison of standard worm hobbing to the worm screw power skiving (WSPS) process is discussed, including cutting speeds, axis rotational speeds, machine kinematics, and...
An experimental study, with variables including superfinishing, coated gear teeth, and two different lubricants, evaluates the effective coefficient of friction in a gear mesh,...
This approach from Renk AG allows manufacturers to form a network with their products, allowing operators and gear designers an accessible set of data and providing advantages...
With a motto of “If you’re not looking ahead, you’re already behind” and a focus on customer satisfaction, quality, and innovation, Advanced Jiffy...
A review of the microstructure and properties of tin bronze, manganese bronze, and aluminum bronze material that make them suitable for specific worm gear applications is...
A breakthrough design has been developed to optimize stiffness, stability, and speed of the gear generating grinding machine, reducing non-productive time in the process.
Demands for higher loads, complex geometries, flexibility for change, and predictable materials are moving the transmission test stand industry away from fabrications to lost...
With new owners taking over the business in 2007 and implementing strategic changes such as new equipment investments and achieving ISO accreditation, Rochester Gear has the...
Whirling is a fast method of producing worms: a toolholder ring, carrying a series of profiled carbide cutters, is set eccentric to the workpiece axis and rotates at a high...
General guidelines and simple mathematics, including ways to calculate spindle speeds, are presented to assist manufacturing engineers and decision-makers in determining if...
Expanding mandrels that hold gears between centers are used in the gear manufacturing process, most commonly in gear inspection, where high precision and range of expansion are...