Company Profile: Butler Gear
Everyone encounters obstacles, but the real challenge is in whether you cave in or carry on. This profile tells the story of a man who chose the latter—time and...
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Determining Gear Efficiency
By: Relly Victoria Petrescu, Narcisa Popescu & Florian Ion Petrescu
By analyzing certain parameters, the authors present an original method for determining the efficiency of gears.
The Art and Science of Broaching
By: Chris Van De Motter
To truly understand the benefits of broaching it's important to take many things into consideration, including the various methods, materials, and machines involved.
Maximizing Gearbox Performance
By: Jeff Biamonte & Tim Nadasdi, Ph.D.
By choosing the proper lubricant, gearbox performance is improved. Read on to learn about ExxonMobil's special formulation for gearbox applications.
Company Profile: Riverside Spline & Gear, Inc.
More than four decades after their father founded the company, three siblings are continuing the legacy of a true American success story.
Acoustic Properties of Industrial Machinery: Part...
By: Bill Bradley, Richard Schunck & Jules DeBaecke
The manufacturing environment can be a fairly noisy place, and these sounds can both cause and signal problems. The following provides a greater understanding of this issue.
New Technologies in Analytical CNC Gear Inspection
Both hardware and software have improved drastically in recent years, leading to inspection machines that are more accurate and versatile than ever before.
Gear Inspection: Troubleshooting Tips
By: Dennis Gimpert
You inspect your gears to make sure you're producing the best product you possibly can. Should you detect a problem, this checklist will help you quickly determine the...
Company Profile: ANCA
Two men built an Australian company that's become a global powerhouse. This profile tells the story of a manufacturer you need to know about.
Acoustic Properties of Industrial Machinery: Part...
By: Bill Bradley, Richard Schunck & Jules DeBaecke
The manufacturing environment can be a fairly noisy place, and these sounds can both cause and signal problems. This feature provides a greater understanding of the issue.
Special Report: AGMA Objectives
If you're already a member of the AGMA, then you need to know about what the association is doing for you. If you haven't yet joined, here's why you should.
A Proven Process for Plastics
By: Glenn Ellis
When plastic is the material, crowned molding can present a new solution to an old problem. Allow an industry leader to help you combat gear tooth misalignment.
Company Profile: P&G Machine & Supply Co., Inc.
Times change, as do markets, and only those companies nimble enough to shift their stance in response will stay in business for six decades-as this one has.
The Methadology of Modified Crowning
By: Dr.-Ing. Hartmut Müller
An industry leader, Klingelnberg puts theory to the test in explaining the benefits of modified crowning in spur and bevel gears.
Tips for Tougher Molded Plastic Gears
By: Rod Kleiss
Plastics are quickly becoming a contender for some power gearing applications, and the lessons learned in development will apply to other engineering design challenges.
The ABCs of CBN Grinding
By: Anil Srivastava, Ph.D.
An understanding of factors such as bond type, grit size, and concentration will help you choose the proper CBN wheel for grinding sharper edges on your cutting tools.
Company Profile: Schafer Gear Works Inc.
Smart planning and major capital investments have transformed a collection of companies into a true powerhouse in the gear manufacturing industry.
Company Profile: Walker Forge, Inc.
Careful stewardship over three generations has allowed this company to remain at the leading edge of modern forging technology.
Company Profile: The SKF Group
At the turn of the last century, drawings on an engineer's sketchpad led to the founding of an industrial giant.
The Electrolytic Edge for Fine Finishing
By: Donald G. Risko
Electrolytic machining is characterized by fast metal removal and the ability to focus on the edges or surfaces to be finished. Learn more about this fascinating process.
Rolling Contact Fatigue of Surface Densified PM...
By: Roger Lawcock
A better understanding of fatigue factors in powder-metal parts—along with the tests used to determine them—will result in stronger, more-dependable gears.
Company Profile: Gear Motions, Inc
Embracing technology, and engaging its employees, has led this company through hard times to remarkable success in recent years.
Case Study: Conicity Technologies
By: Brenda Hogan
Interested in increasing its cutting tool life, the Getrag Axle Plant has utilized Conicity Technologies' Engineered Micro-Geometry (EMG), resulting in major gains in productivity.
Grinding Gears for Automotive Excellence
By: Susanne Reinhardt
Kapp has a number of surprises in store for visitors to its IMTS booth in Chicago, including the KX300P Gear Center with ring loader automation.
Calculating Tooth Form Transmission Error
By: Markus Raabe & Dan Kondritz
Modifications to KISSsoft's gear design software has resulted in an incredibly versatile tool for eliminating the transmission errors responsible for unwanted...
Company Profile: Drake Manufacturing
From its earliest days this company has placed a premium on designing machines that are versatile, dependable, and backed by a commitment to service. The tradition continues.
Harnessing the Horsepower Thief
By: William P. Nebiolo
To achieve a reduction of parasitic friction in automotive gearbox and drive-train components, consider the benefits of the Isotropic Superfinish process.
Engineered Systems for Forging Operations
An inside look into Seco/Warwick’s structure and global operations will allow you to learn more about forging processes and techniques.
A History of Excellence: IMTS
Take a moment in advance of this year's show to look back over the history and evolution of this prestigious manufacturing showcase.
Company Profile: Pyromaitre Inc.
Already known for its creativity and ability to overcome challenges, this company is quickly building a global reputation for its heat-transfer technologies.
High Performance Gears for Heavy Duty Transmissons
By: Ulf Engström, Linnéa Fordén, Sven Bengtsson & Magnus Bergström
Surface densification and warm compaction lead to greater density in PM gears, resulting in higher strength and improved fatigue properties.
Engineered Heat Treatment for Stronger Aerospace...
By: A.M. Freborg, B.L. Ferguson, Z. Li, D.X. Schwam & B.J. Smith
An ongoing project sponsored by the U.S. Army and headed by Deformation Control Technology, Inc., is providing important insights into an innovative quenching process.
Advances in Single-Pass Bore Finishing
By: Robert Marvin
Knowledge of the proper production processes for your operation can lead to major per-piece cost savings, making you more competitive when quoting new projects.
Company Profile: KISSsoft AG
With an outstanding team of technicians, and a singular software design system, this company is poised to penetrate the global market.
Defeating Tooth Flank Deformation
By: John Amendola, Sr.
Torque can take the shine off of your careful design, resulting in unwanted distortion. Certain modifications can be made to avoid such an outcome.
Steeling Savings with P/M Materials
By: Suresh Shah, Jerry Falleur, Ulf Engström & David Milligan
Cr-Mo powder-metal steels can be a cost-effective replacement for traditional Ni-Mo P/M steels. Here's the lowdown on the strengths of this impressive material.
Proven Processes for Improving Parts
By: Don Ortmann
The Iosso-FE and ZN coating processes lend themselves to a wide variety of parts, with gears being chief among them, leading to long life and economic benefits.
Company Profile: Moore Gear & Manufacturing Co.,...
This company is a unique combination of old and new, proud of its long history while constantly updating its equipment in order to embrace evolving technologies.
Forging Foundations
By: The Forging Industry Association
The more you know about processes related to gear manufacturing, the more sound your decisions will be. The following is presented thanks to the Forging Industry...
The Methodology of Metallurgy
By: Wayne Reitz, Ph.D., PE,
As provided by a metallurgical consultant, an understanding of the makeup and characteristics of the materials you work with can improve your bottom line.
The Pressure's On for Decreased Distortion
By: Gerald D. Lindell
The goal is to do it well, and do it once, so it's both disheartening and expensive to discover a flawed product. That's why you should know about the benefits of...
Company Profile: Overton Gear and Tool Corporation
Bolstered by capital investments and its entry into the production of large-diameter, high-precision bevel gearing, this company has enjoyed explosive growth in recent years.
Holding the Line
By: David A. Stokely
Whatever your product line, there is a work holding device to fit your particular application. Here's a guided tour by a recognized authority.
A Revolution in Hobbing Technologies
By: Darryl Witte
Known for its commitment to innovative technologies, LMT-Fette, Inc., announces enhancements to its products, services, and physical footprint in the United States.
Calculating the Inverse of an Involute
In many variations on a central theme, the involute tooth form is used in a vast array of product designs. Read on for a discussion of two useful functions.