Electric Discharge Method, Electro Chemical Machining, and laser and abrasive water jet machining among...
The Electric Discharge Method (EDM) is based on an electrically conductive material being eroded by a continuous spark discharge to its surface. Using special...
Research and development into nanotechnology and molecular engineering are resulting in gear types and...
The Bell Corporation identified five characteristics of what they termed the post-industrial society. They are: 1) the majority of the labor force is in...
Estimates say more than 30 basic forms have been produced, and this number continues...
Gear design and manufacture was simplified with the introduction of hobbing more than a century and a half ago. The hob’s cutting edge represented...
Steel weldments can meet requirements for rigidity and strength, while offering economies in weight...
Gears must have the rigidity and strength to resist a complex network of stresses. Steel weldments can meet these requirements and offer the designer...
Gear blanks are subject to numerous forces during the manufacturing process, all of which...
The universal demand for gears necessitates that they be produced in many geometric forms, numerous materials, and a wide range of quality levels that...
Conclusion: The growing use of powder metal in gear manufacturing, exploring the applications as...
Manufacturers are increasing the number of P/M gears in their designs thanks to new alloys and powder metal processing methods. Market expansion lies in...
Part 1: Powder metallurgy, in use since 3,000 B.C., gains additional prominence in gear manufacturing...
Powder metal technology is older than that of cast iron. Although the use of powder metals has been in existence since 3,000 B.C., and...
Wide variety of inspection techniques available depending on what you’re checking, checking for
Chemical etch inspection is a standardized procedure for the detection and classification of localized overheating on ground surfaces. Damage may commence with the partial...
What is the true definition of “surface finish” — and how can the extremes...
The term “surface texture” is used to describe the deviations from what is considered as a nominally perfectly smooth surface. The term can be...
Despite excellent design and manufacture, if a gear’s hardness doesn’t meet the requirements of...
Critical to a gear’s performance are the flank hardness its depth and the tooth’s core hardness. The tooth flank hardness can be defined as...
Depending on the material being tested, attributes and qualities to be determined, there are...
Material tests should be representative of the complete gear. For example, a test on a separately cast bar of the same material can differ...
Quality gears, other components are the product of many different factors. But it all...
Probably the most critical aspect of inspection is making sure the part has been produced as specified and is flawless. The detail of this...
Any gear manufacturer understands the need to inspect the end product, but there are...
The one essential requirement in the operation of every gear is reliability, and that can only be achieved with systematic inspection methods. Inspections confirm...
We all know lubrication is critical to the operation of any collection of moving...
Today, more than ever, efficiency is on everyone’s mind. It applies everywhere—in production, the transmission of power and, yes, lubrication. Excess lubrication increases churning...
It is critical to understand every aspect of the application for an enclosed gear...
It was once a simple matter to select a gear reducer from a catalog. In order to allow for the application and the inaccuracy...
Many may feel that the rack and pinion is the simplest of all existing...
Of all THE gear systems that exist, the rack and pinion seem to be the simplest… but are they really? In comparison with other...
The more you know about the casting process (including steel strengths and the reasons...
More than 40 ASTM specifications refer to steel castings and they are not easy to comprehend. Standard specifications do exist, and they are the...
While metal casting is a fairly straightforward process on its surface, different methods suit...
Metal casting—pouring molten metal into a mold until it solidifies—is an ancient process. Early civilizations learned that, by using this method, the mold shape...
With large gears in demand for tough applications, the properties imparted by nitriding may...
Nitriding is an alternative to carburizing, but it differs in that the nitrogen is added into ferrite and not austenite. Because it is not...
Material selection can be the difference between whether a gear fails or fulfills its...
The selection of gear material is complex, and must be related to the specific duty and life required by the application. The compatibility with...
