Small Package, Big Broaching Results
In a customer-driven pursuit of design concept solutions to make broaching relevant to lean manufacturing, the lower lot sizes associated […]
Troubleshooting Wind Gearbox Problems
As the growth in wind energy continues, the average size and capacity of wind turbine generators is also increasing, stretching […]
Designing a Bulletproof Manual Transmission
The following paper provides a detailed look at the creation of an innovative, brutally strong manual transmission for high performance […]
Best-Practice Gearbox Lubrication
Modern gears are performing heavier work and carrying greater loads than ever before. Gear manufacturers are redesigning, modernizing, and using […]
Gas Carburizing vs. Contour Induction Hardening in Bevel Gears
This paper examines the impact on distortion of two processes using traditional gear measurement techniques. It will discuss design considerations […]
Cutting Out the Whining
After celebrating the 20th anniversary of the founding of Romax Technology last year, long-time chief engineer Barry James recounts his […]
Noise Reduction in Plastic Gears
Gear noise reduction is best addressed in the design phase. Establishing optimized tooth counts, ratios, pitch, pressure angle, helix angle, […]
Better Bevel Gearing
Above a ratio of 2.5 it is common gear design practice to convert a gearset from two generated members into […]
Nanomaterials for Gear Lubrication Solutions
In this article we report on a new product, NanoLub, which is used as a performance-enhancing additive to gear lubricants […]
Fatigue Performance of Prealloyed PM Steel
Powder metal (PM) materials that exhibit excellent heat treated properties and achieve good fatigue performance are needed to convert wrought […]
Programmed to Enter New Markets
As anyone in the gearing world knows, Oerlikon Fairfield Manufacturing is a leading provider of engineered gear and transmission systems […]
New Gains in Grinding Pinions
The demand for lower costs and higher flexibility are shaping modern production more than ever before. Mechanical engineering companies are […]
Gear Tooth Fillet Profile Optimization
Historically, gear geometry improvement efforts were concentrated on the working involute flanks. They are nominally well described and classified by […]
Automated Gearbox Testing
Any gear manufacturing company that has worked with the United States military realizes how demanding their requirements can be. That’s […]
Duration Through Diversification
As the gear manufacturing industry weathers the economic downturn along with everyone else, one key to survival involves remaining active […]
Gear Tooth Temperature Measurements
This paper presents the technique developed to measure the temperature on various active portions of a gear operating under load, […]
A Software Solution for Gear Noise Problems
Finnish-based tractor manufacturer Valtra’s continued drive toward innovation remains imperative for its future success. With tractor sales falling worldwide in […]
Bearing Reliability in Rebuilt Gearboxes
Fifty years of ongoing development has given SKF a bearing vibration analyzer that can probe deep into rotating bearings while […]
Lubricant Contaminants Limit Gear Life
Lubricant cleanliness refers to the absence of contamination.1 Microscopic particles are the most harmful form of contamination in lubricants. They […]
Grinding Internal Planetary Gears
Recently, various articles regarding planetary gear systems have been written and published in magazines such as Gear Solutions. In the […]
