The Bold New World of Chamfering and Deburring
If there’s a “red-headed step child” among the cylindrical gear manufacturing processes today, it’s chamfering and deburring. Since these operations […]
Impact of Surface Condition and Lubricant on Effective Gear Tooth Friction Coefficient
The impact of gear tooth surface roughness and advanced coatings on frictional losses in a gear mesh is of significant […]
Introducing a New Machine Concept for High-Productive Gear Grinding
The increasing demand for efficiency and noise emission of gears pushes the grinding process to its limits. With the widening […]
Gear Design Relevant Cleanness Metrics
The “Metallurgical Specifications for Steel Gearing” information sheet (AGMA 923-B05) [1] details non-metallic inclusion limits to meet AGMA grade expectations […]
Case Study: Abtex Corporation and an Automotive Gear Manufacturer
Since 1980, Abtex Corporation — headquartered in Dresden, New York, the Finger Lakes area of New York State — has […]
An Introduction to Shot Peening for Increasing Gear Fatigue Life
While everyone is familiar with sand blasting, people erroneously believe that shot peening is the same thing. However, the two […]
Case Study: Erwin Junker Machinery and Komet of America Inc.
In order to stay competitive in their industries, manufacturers must always be on the lookout for new ways to provide […]
Case Study: Tracey Gear, Drake Manufacturing, and Norton Abrasives
The worldwide use of grinding wheels for grinding a thread form into a precision workpiece is a common process. However, […]
Tribological Coating Wear and Durability Performance Guideline for Gear Applications
For decades, the performance of tribological coatings has been studied with the goal of developing practical surface treatments to enhance […]
New Hobbing Solutions for Faster Production of Automotive Transmission Gears
Today’s consumers take for granted that their cars’ transmissions — whether manual, automatic, or differential, luxury or entry level — […]
Influence of Surface Finishing on the Load Capacity of Coated and Uncoated Spur Gears
In order to increase the power density of tribologically stressed drivetrain components, different approaches are being pursued in material and […]
Polish Grinding of Gears for Higher Transmission Efficiency
The established continuous generating method was used as the base technology for the polish grinding process, which is distinct from […]
Flame Hardening
Heat treating gears increases their durability and strength, and there are many heat treating options to suit different applications. To […]
Reducing Gear Noise While Improving Performance
To protect human health and the environment, noise emission from road vehicles is limited by legislation. In Europe, essential noise […]
