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A century of precision in fasteners and gear components
In 1925, MacLean-Fogg began as a small, family-owned manufacturer serving the railroad industry. One hundred years later, the company remains a global supplier of...
Offering low noise and highly efficient plastic gears
Plastic gears are just part of the normal makeup of the gear industry now, but for the Nichiei Co., that journey began inside a...
Leader in industrial heat-treat equipment
A company doesn’t just make a ripple in the industrial sector after more than a century in business — it makes a splash.
Surface Combustion...
Controlling gear distortion by press quenching
Quench presses are widely used in the heat treatment of carburized and through‑hardened steel gears to control distortion. In this article, I will review...
Surface finish improvement for gear and bearing system gains
In many gearboxes, the gears and bearings share a common lubrication system. Leaving to the side greased applications, these lubrication systems typically use a...
Independent profile shifts and Occam’s Razor
One issue that periodically arises in gear discussions is independent profile shift in bevel gears. Standard practice for such gears uses zero-sum shifts, meaning...
Q&A with Greg Maisch
Why is accurate gear inspection vital to ensure gear components meet stringent design specifications and functional performance requirements?
In the world of precision manufacturing, the performance and longevity of many mechanical systems are determined by...
MPMA Foundation Scholarship Program: Investing in the future of gear, bearing engineering
For students pursuing careers in mechanical engineering and power transmission, the MPMA Foundation Scholarship Program offers a significant opportunity to receive financial support while...
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