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Producing Gears in Large and Small Runs

Watches, aerospace components, and, now, even automobiles require high-precision parts and gears. Swiss history has often been synonymous with Swiss accuracy, and Swiss company Affolter...

A Leading Supplier of Bespoke Precision Gears

For many companies that deal with highly technical applications, the gears that are designed and created for those applications must be of the highest...

‘We let demand drive a lot of our decisions’

Machine shops exist across the U.S. in all shapes and sizes; however, that “uniqueness” can sometimes cause customers to question consistency in the final...

Empirical Methods of Determining Hardenability

In this column, I will discuss a few different methods of empirically determining the hardenability of a steel. As discussed in my last few articles,...

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...

Driving into the future

UGRacing is the University of Glasgow’s Formula Student team. Founded in 2005, the team has grown to more than 160 members, with many alumni...

Conversation 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 releases new information sheet providing guidance on EV drivetrains

Two years of technical work, 22 contributors, and 74 pages — that is what AGMA 948-A26, Electrified Vehicle Drivetrains, represents. Published in June 2026, the...

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