Articles By Justin Michaud
Materials Matter: Isotropic Superfinishing
Surface finishing technology, including the specific technique of isotropic superfinishing, is gaining interest in the gear industry due to its importance in maximizing component performance.
Materials Matter: Gear Surfaces and Operational Performance
While the surface of a gear comprises only a fraction of the component’s overall mass, its physical properties impact the performance of that component in operation.
Materials Matter: Lambda Ratio
Surface roughness must be accurately characterized in order for the lambda ratio to be a completely effective tool.
Materials Matter: Additive Manufacturing: Challenges, Possibilities, and the Gear Industry
Additive manufacturing is a technology with a great deal of potential to affect the gear industry as well as manufacturing at large, but there are challenges for it to overcome if this impact is to occur.