Company Profile: Lufkin Industries, Inc.
By: Russ Willcutt
Established more than a century ago in Texas, this company has evolved into a global entity known for its engineering, manufacturing, and testing expertise.
Established more than a century ago in Texas, this company has evolved into a global entity known for its engineering, manufacturing, and testing expertise.
Higher productivity and reduced machine tool life cycle costs can be achieved by considering total system efficiency, as Kluber Lubrication explains.
When it comes to servicing and remanufacturing broaching machines, there are very good reasons why you should contact the experts—like Broaching Machine Specialties.
Reverse engineering can be just as demanding as original product development, presenting many of the same challenges. Here's a checklist for doing the job right.
A relative newcomer to the gear manufacturing market, this company is showing its respect for the industry by providing the best cutting tools available.
Nikon Metrology takes non-contact multi-sensor 3D metrology to the next level, realizing faster investigation and serial inspection by capturing full-part geometry with a...
Developing technologies have made Finite Element Analysis software affordable for small gear companies. The following compares FEA calculations with AGMA standards.
Gleason GMM analytical gear inspection systems with "big gear" capabilities are for gear manufacturers seeking to tap into the hottest industrial markets...
By learning about its customer's specific applications, this company is helping gear manufacturers increase productivity with state of the art cutting tool...
The benefits of going wireless extend far beyond simply eliminating cables, as you'll learn in this description of the new Marposs M1 Wave wireless gauge.
With the right design, plastic molded gears can exceed their metal brethren. The following article is a detailed examination of the approach taken by Kleiss Gears.
Measuring gear transmission error inside a loaded, running gearbox is the perfect tool for detecting and diagnosing gear noise. Romax Technology explains.
From cutting gears in a cellar to sending them into space, this company is known for tackling the tough jobs, and doing it right the first time.
A new generation of machines from Sunnen has become the "ten millionths" solution for bore accuracy, providing OEMs with increased product performance.
Basic differences between plastics and metals have important implications for gear and transmission designers. Ticona understands these differences, and discusses them...
With manufacturing processes in a constant state of evolution, the following technical paper describes a novel concept involving the enveloping cutting of straight bevel...
With an approach that's equal parts curiosity, expertise, and the willingness to outwork the competition, this company has become a leading source for polymer gearing.
More than a supplier of ball and roller bearings, this company provides its customers with invaluable resources for overcoming their manufacturing challenges.
Now celebrating its 85th year in business, this company has an illustrious past that's sure to presage a remarkable future.
Deburring gears is time consuming and can be labor intensive. That's why Compass Automation has developed a robotic system to speed the process.
In recent years powder metal and process technologies have progressed so that high-strength gear applications have become achievable. Capstan Atlantic explains.
SKF's new rubber outside diameter radial shaft seals increase worm gear efficiency while also reducing temperature. Here's how one customer is benefiting.
Adopting the principles of Six Sigma and other proven operational strategies has resulted in a company that's smarter, stronger, and more efficient than ever before.
Precision machining of drivetrain components such as gear and blank faces is more efficient than ever before, requiring improved cutting tools from Sandvik Coromant.
Precision gear manufacturers searching for a grinding machine that's fast, accurate, and reliable need to know about the RZ 260 from Reishauer.
The new CONIFACE process, based on standard cutting tools and standard bevel gear machines, results in short cutting times comparable to straight CONIFLEX bevel gears.
Recent streamlining, capital investments, and expanded capabilities have this company poised for continued success.
Not long ago, the only way to make repairs to large girth gear drives involved costly mechanical procedures and the dreaded downtime. Klüber
has a better...
PEM Technologies presents precision electrolytic machining, a stress-free process that removes metal from the surface atom by atom.
In the past, manufacturing straight bevel gears was only possible on dedicated machines, which is no longer the case thanks to a revolutionary new process. Gleason...
Founded on the basis of a proprietary technology, this company has continued to lead the way in developing cutting-edge thermal processes and equipment.
No one wants to experience bearing failure, but close study of all the factors involved will allow you to help avoid the associated costs and downtime in the future.
As is the case with any manufacturing process, choosing the right ultrasonic cleaning method can mean the difference between wasting time and making money.
Different heat treating processes' as well as the materials being treated, impart particular qualities in your gears. Allow Bodycote to provide a deeper understanding of...
If you're interested in lowering the cost of your capital investments while increasing productivity, look into this company's line of full-service machining...
Bekaert Advanced Coatings outlines how "diamond-like coatings" reduce frictional losses in the components that are critical to drive train systems.
Coatings, surface finishes, lubrication, geometry, all these factors and more affect the efficiency of a gear drive system. Klingelnberg provides a list of points to...
The following article by MAG outlines how you can reduce the total cost of machine tool ownership by utilizing single-source support services.
Whether you're producing tiny gears for medical applications or huge yaw rings for wind, this company supports your quest for quality.
An ever-increasing range of grinding applications from Kapp/Niles are geared toward achieving lower noise, longer service life, and improved performance.
In their never-ending search for ways to increase production efficiency and develop new capabilities, gear manufacturers should take a look at this time-proven process.
Bio-based cutting oils improve tool performance, reduce environmental impact, and are safe and convenient for use in a wide variety of manufacturing applications.
Once you're aware of the many benefits of permanent electromagnet workholding and lifting devices you'll wonder why it's done any other way. Allow the experts to...
New insert manufacturing techniques from Sandvik Coromant play a critical role in elevating production results for an increasingly demanding marketplace.
This paper presents a theoretical analysis of a procedure to determine the Lewis Factor, which can play a major role in the fracture of asymmetric plastic gear teeth.
One way to survive—and even thrive—during an economic downturn is to help your customers increase their productivity. Here's how AME achieves that goal.