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 […]
The Fundamentals of Honing Filtration
In today’s manufacturing environment it is essential that every process be as efficient and cost effective as possible. Operating costs […]
Terry McDonald: Site Safety
Next month we will be attending GEAR EXPO in Detroit with the expectations of seeing and learning about the latest […]
Terry McDonald: Site Safety
I hope everyone enjoyed his or her Fourth of July holiday. I did my best to not worry about the […]
Forging Ahead for Gear Applications
The challenges facing today’s designers grow with each passing year. The global market provides for a more competitive stage, creating […]
New Powder Applications
Powder Metallurgy is a proven technology to produce high strength gears and tailored gear shapes for both automotive and industrial […]
The Sensitive Side of Computer-Aided Design
Context sensitive assistance facilitates the integration of design and manufacturing. Context sensitive assistance in computer aided design systems may be […]
Terry McDonald: Site Safety
Summer is finally here! We will all enjoy the nice warm weather and the pleasures of the outdoors, but summer […]
Terry McDonald: Site Safety
In last month’s column I stated my belief that safety could actually be a profit center. It seems that I […]
An Elementary Guide to Gear Inspection
Gear inspection begins with the everyday tasks on the shop floor and extends into the manufacturing laboratory for complex analytical […]
The Attributes of Loaded Gear Tooth Modeling: Part Two
As I mentioned in the first installment of this article (please see June 2005 issue of Gear Solutions magazine), I’m […]
Softhoning for Hard-Turned Steel Gears
Introduction Most applications reserved for flexible honing tools have restricted themselves to removing peaks, torn and folded metal, or other […]
Terry McDonald: Site Safety
Safety as a profit center? Is it true that a company that practices good safety procedures can actually have a […]
Successful Plastic Gear Conversions
The conversion of a steel gear set to plastic is not a slam-dunk operation. A gear designer who is proficient […]
Rapid Stress Relief and Tempering
Stress relief and tempering are important processes, but they are still conducted much as they have been for the past […]
The Attributes of Loaded Gear Tooth Modeling: Part One
Figures 1-14 courtesy of The Gleason Works On numerous occasions during a career with gears, I’ve had the opportunity to […]
Terry McDonald: Site Safety
Last month’s column was on how to go about creating a safety manual. In that column I listed a large […]
Safety Tips for Handling Industrial Lubricants
Workplace accidents and safety incidents can be prevented. Post-accident investigations reveal that many of these mishaps could have been avoided […]
It’s All on the Surface
As manufacturers look to reduce cycle times, costs, and to improve the life of their products, many variables are considered […]
Terry McDonald: Site Safety
A friend mentioned recently that he had been assigned the job of writing a safety manual for his gear cutting […]
