Q&A with Kathy Saunders
How long have you been with Ellwood City Forge, and what is your role?
I have been with Ellwood City Forge (ECF) for almost 30...
Power Density and Isotropic Superfinishing
Power density, also described as load-carrying capacity, is simply the amount of load that can be safely transferred by a gear or other power...
Variables for Quality Design: Specifications
In the March Tooth Tips column, we covered applications — the first major element that dictates the ultimate accuracy of gearing and how well...
Trend Talks: Education
Education and the development of a highly skilled and trained workforce are the forefront of what keeps the gear manufacturing industry moving forward. Organizations...
Lean Manufacturing
The thermal processing industry is at a turning point. A point in which digital technology can manage process variables, enhance productivity, and optimize heat...
Q&A with Jaime Fischer
Please give us a brief history on Luren Precision.
Luren Precision was established in May 1994 in Hsin-Chu Science-Based Industrial Park, due to the need...
Optimizing Performance with Surface Finish and Lubrication
Materials and manufacturing processes have evolved to generate lighter, stronger, and more robust components to meet the demand for more efficient, highly loaded mechanical...
Variables for Quality Design: Application
In the February Tooth Tips column, an overview was presented of the four major elements — application, specifications, design, and process — that dictate...
Trend Talks: Quality Control and Inspection
Gear quality control and inspection are important steps in the process of checking the overall quality of manufactured gears and parts. It also provides...
Modern Nitriding Techniques for Gear Applications
Improving surface properties of gears can be extremely beneficial since many failures start at the surface in the contact area between the teeth ....
Q&A with Stephan Hecht
Will you tell us a little about yourself and your role at Oelheld?
I am from Germany, and I’ve been living and working in the...
The Gear Drawing Roughness Specification
In the January Materials Matter column, “Roughness Measurement of Precision Gear Teeth,” the importance of accurate and repeatable roughness measurement of precision gear teeth...
Variables for Quality Design
As the most demanding yet common mechanical system in a gear train, gearing provides a mechanical interaction to transmit power while changing torque and...
Trend Talks: Research and Development
Components of R&D are critical to the industry’s innovation and ability to meet customers’ specific needs. Take Chicago-based Winzeler Gear, for example. Founded in...
Surface Engineering
Wear, corrosion, and fatigue failures are the most important mechanisms that lead to material degradation, which eventually causes failure of many gears. Those failures...
Q&A with Tom Acker
Tell us a little about yourself and your team at Delta Inspection.
I’ve been with the company since April 2012, and I’m tasked with business...
Roughness Measurement of Precision Gear Teeth
Over the past 25 years, industries such as power generation, aerospace, automotive, and others have continuously increased the operational demands of gearboxes. The precision...
Analyzing Product Failures
In the design and manufacturing of any product, there will always be failures, and whether anticipated or not, you can bet that they will...
Trend Talks: Aerospace Industry
The commercial aerospace business is expanding due to a rebound in global economies and the rise of emerging regions, and it’s continuing to evolve....
Controls Software in Atmosphere Equipment
An essential part of producing quality parts is achieving precise control over your processes and atmosphere equipment. As such, utilizing intuitive controls software with...
