What is a bevel gear?
What is a bevel gear? A bevel gear is a type of conically shaped gear that has octoidal teeth. The gear teeth of a...
Foaming in polymer quenchants and metal working fluids
In this column, I will discuss the causes of foaming in polymer quenchants and metalworking fluids. We will also discuss the different types of...
Gearing 101: A primer on internal ring gears
What is an internal gear? An internal ring gear is a type of cylindrical-shaped gear that has teeth inside a circular ring. The gear...
Expectations for a chemically accelerated superfinishing process
> Second in a series
Welcome back to the second article in our series. In the previous article, we discussed the fact that chemically accelerated/assisted superfinishing,...
Q&A with Jason Chin
What makes highly loaded gearboxes such an integral part of gear manufacturing?
The long and short of it is that a highly loaded gearbox is...
What to expect from chemically accelerated superfinishing process
> First in a series
Chemically accelerated/assisted superfinishing, also known as isotropic superfinishing, was introduced into the gear industry more than 20 years ago. Since that...
Nitrogen-methanol atmospheres – storage and control
In this column, I will discuss the storage and control of methanol to create nitrogen methanol atmospheres.
Introduction
Nitrogen-methanol atmospheres are used frequently when natural gas...
Q&A with Sławomir Woźniak
You recently attended ThermProcess in Dusseldorf. What kind of reactions to your products did you get from the attendees?
It was quite a good event...
What is a gear rack?
A gear rack is a type of gear on which gear teeth are cut on one face of a bar. The bar can be...
Surfaces: More than just roughness
While surface quality is often simplified to refer only to surface roughness, surface texture is the more complete concept that should be considered for...
What is a helical gear?
What is a helical gear? A helical gear is a type of cylindrical gear on which the teeth are helicoid, that has teeth that...
Use of nitrogen-methanol endothermic atmospheres
In this column, I will discuss the use of nitrogen-methanol endothermic atmospheres for the heat treatment of steel.
Introduction
When heat treating steels in a typical...
Q&A with Mario Jurcevic
What is your experience and background in the gear industry?
I’ve always been involved in the gear industry since I graduated from college. I started...
Using polymer quenchants in an integral quench furnace
There have recently been several inquiries regarding the use of a polymer quenchant in a sealed or integral quench furnace. There are several drivers...
Heat treatment techniques overview
Editor’s note > This is the fifth in a five-part series.
In this fifth and final installment of my series on heat-treating techniques, I will discuss...
Q&A with Dwight Smith
Before we get into the specifics of the LAMDA500, please explain what powder DED (directed energy deposition) is and why it’s important to metal-based...
Shell Eco-Marathon: The drive for green
Energy plays a critical role in our world. As populations grow and prosper, we are faced with the realization that we must meet the...
What is a spur gear?
What is a spur gear? A spur gear is a type of cylindrical gear with straight teeth that are cut parallel to the axis...
Sinter hardening of PM components
In this column, I will discuss sinter hardening and compare that process to the more traditional heat-treating quench and temper operation.
Introduction
The use of powder...
Q&A with Josh Fairley and Spencer Artz
What sets Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasives grinding wheels apart from its competition?
Norton | Saint-Gobain’s dedication to continuous research and development of new abrasives and...
