Gear Solutions

The industrial workplace can be cold and drafty in winter, and people can’t be blamed for trying to stay warm. But keep a close eye on how they go about doing it.

Everyone understands how critical lubrication is to the operation of any collection of moving parts, but there’s a lot more going on in there than first meets the eye.

Whatever market you serve, you can count on this company to go the extra mile to make sure your gears and components are heat-treated properly and made of the right stuff.

Operations Manager, UVLM, Inc.

In order to prevent in-service failures in wind turbine gearboxes, an in-depth understanding of how and why they occur is required.

Having a hard time finding a transmission that can withstand your aggressive driving techniques? One answer is to design and build your own. Here’s a man who did just that.

Gleason’s new analytical gear inspection system helps Schafer Gear Works meet its big gear production challenges, opening the door to more opportunities.

Even as the H1N1 flu virus outbreak begins to dissipate, the precautions taken really make sense for anyone who works around others or travels frequently.

It is critical to understand every aspect of the application for an enclosed gear drive, including environment and location.

CEO, The Gear Works—Seattle, Inc.

Under new ownership, this company is developing a strategic plan for expanding its reach beyond the United States and into countries around the world.

You’re sure to enjoy this insider’s account of the development of Romax Technology’s NVH breakthrough and benefits.

The following Boeing study compares distortion of AGMA quality class 10 bevel gears made of 9310 steel that have been gas carburized to those that have been contour induction hardened.

In this article Lubrication Engineers shares the results of its R&D efforts and their knowledge of how to improve gearbox reliability, resulting in significant savings and increased unit life.

If you have an employee who can’t be trusted to take their own safety seriously, it’s a simple fact that they pose a risk to everyone else working on the shop floor.

Many may feel that the rack and pinion is the simplest of all existing gearing systems, but is that actually the case? Read on for an in-depth discussion of the many factors involved.

How can sales representatives increase their success rate when calling on buyers? By understanding their pressures and priorities, for one thing. Here’s an insider’s view.

CEO, The Adams Company

Gear manufacturers who are interested in considering the powder-metal process have this company to rely on as an experienced and capable resource.

Industry leader Gleason increases productivity in manufacturing straight bevel gears with a powerful suite of tools, techniques, and specialized equipment.

You’ll be fascinated to learn how nanotechnology can improve the lubrication properties of oils and greases by decreasing friction and wear, thereby extending gear life.

When noise reduction is incorporated into design, the outcome will be increased quality and precision. The following is a practical approach to producing low-noise molded gears.