Next Generation Gear Grinding
What do the gears that end up in trains, wind generators, speed reducers, marine transmissions, off-road equipment, and printing presses […]
Case Study: Allison Transmission Test Drives Gleason Genesis
Somewhere in Europe a driver is enjoying his new Renault refrigerated truck, and the particularly quiet, smooth–shifting automatic transmission running […]
Surface Hardening: Hard Turning or Grinding?
Hard turning and grinding are competing finishing processes for the manufacture of precision mechanical components such as bearings, gears, cams, […]
Face-off: Face Hobbing vs. Face Milling
Less than 10 years ago the selection of machinery was a system decision; presently continuous indexing (face hobbing) and single […]
Turbo – Abrasive Machining for Edge and Surface Finishing
Turbo-Abrasive Machining [TAM] is a mechanical deburring and finishing method originally developed to automate edge finishing procedures on complex rotationally […]
Gaining the Edge in CBN Tool Performance
Users of “superhard” materials such as CBN (cubic boron nitride) in cutting tools commonly believe that chamfering — also known […]
A Novel Hob Design for Precision Involute Gears Part II
Abstract This paper is aimed at the development of a novel design of precision gear hob for the machining of […]
New Links in the Production Chain
The form grinding process has dramatically increased the efficiency of gear grinding machines, and consequently the productivity of gear shops. […]
A Novel Hob Design for Precision Involute Gears Part I
Abstract This paper is aimed at the development of a novel design of precision gear hob for the machining of […]
The ABCs of CBN Grinding
As with all work, there’s a right tool for every job. In manufacturing, successful machining depends on sharp, well-maintained cutting […]
Grinding Gears for Automotive Excellence
Designing and manufacturing custom gearboxes for the automotive industry requires the careful combination of opposing criteria if the manufacturer is […]
Evolution through Innovation
Its name has multiple meanings, having to do with such tenets as self sufficiency and entrepreneurial will. Founded by Kohki […]
Advances in Single-Pass Bore Finishing
The single-pass bore finishing process was originally developed to improve the bore quality of cast iron components, such as hydraulic […]
A Revolution in Hobbing Technologies
In a market that has not seen any truly revolutionary changes in decades, LMT-Fette is pushing the long overdue evolution […]
Hard Choices: Diamond or CBN?
A careful comparison between diamond and cubic boron nitride (CBN) will eventually result in a clear decision when it comes […]
Case Study: Hard Finishing at Nixon Gear
How does a small private job shop work its way into a premier hard finishing shop? As Nixon Gear approaches […]
Control Solutions for Maximized Manufacturing
American gear manufacturing companies are under increasing pressure to maximize productivity while reducing cost and obtaining consistent quality parts in […]
The Geometry of Full-Form Grinding
Grinding helical gear teeth or other helical forms such as drill flutes by the method of advancing a grinding wheel […]
The Good Life for Reconditioned Thread Grinders
How many times can a thread grinder be reincarnated? So far, four–but stay tuned. Twenty-eight Jones & Lamson thread grinders […]
Case Study: KAPP Technologies
The Challenge Fulton Precision Industries, Inc., operates a 78,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania. Since 1995, Fulton has been […]
