Terry McDonald: Site Safety
Hooray, it’s a new year, and we hope that it will be considerably better for all of us in the industry. I know that...
Steel weldments can meet requirements for rigidity and strength, while offering economies in weight...
Gears must have the rigidity and strength to resist a complex network of stresses. Steel weldments can meet these requirements and offer the designer...
In applying heat-treat theory, understanding the reality of surface hardening equipment and processes is...
Much has been opined over the decades and presented in numerous formulae and graphs to explain the case hardening process, especially endothermic and low...
Q&A with Joel Wright
Your company has a fascinating history. Could you share the story with us?
I’d be glad to. Ontario Drive and Gear (ODG) was founded in...
Terry McDonlad: Site Safety
Sometimes when we talk about the importance of developing safety programs—along with manuals, equipment, signage, etc.—it can seem like we’re only focusing on big...
Gear blanks are subject to numerous forces during the manufacturing process, all of which...
The universal demand for gears necessitates that they be produced in many geometric forms, numerous materials, and a wide range of quality levels that...
Q&A: Mark Constance
Your website and service is named for a concept known as “should-cost” modeling. Could you explain?
“Should-cost” estimating, or analysis, was actually developed by the...
Q&A: Jeannine Kunz
SME has recently acquired Tooling U. Could you give us a little background?
I’d be glad to. Tooling U has its roots in manufacturing since...
Terry McDonald: Site Safety
I hope that you had the opportunity to attend IMTS last month, and that you enjoyed the experience and learned a great deal. I...
Conclusion: The growing use of powder metal in gear manufacturing, exploring the applications as...
Manufacturers are increasing the number of P/M gears in their designs thanks to new alloys and powder metal processing methods. Market expansion lies in...
Q&A: Mark Hoper
First tell us about who is involved with presenting the show.
I’d be glad to. As North America’s largest metal forming, welding, fabricating, and finishing...
Terry McDonald: Site Safety
Bubble gum and baling wire… shop rags and duct tape… do these items ring a bell? Many of us in the gear-cutting industry are...
Part 1: Powder metallurgy, in use since 3,000 B.C., gains additional prominence in gear manufacturing...
Powder metal technology is older than that of cast iron. Although the use of powder metals has been in existence since 3,000 B.C., and...
Q&A: Giles Gaskell
I understand that you studied mechanical engineering. What led you to metrology?
Once I’d graduated from the University of Aston in Birmingham, England, I actually...
AGMA Events: American Gear Manufacturers Association
Letter from the Vice President, Technical Division
Advancing gear science is the foundation of the AGMA, and the technical excellence in the industry is on...
Terry McDonald: Site Safety
Like me, maybe you’ve been driving down the interstate and have noticed a car ahead of you weaving in and out of traffic in...
Wide variety of inspection techniques available depending on what you’re checking, checking for
Chemical etch inspection is a standardized procedure for the detection and classification of localized overheating on ground surfaces. Damage may commence with the partial...
Q&A: Peter Eelman
Tell us about your own background with IMTS.
This marks my 30th year of involvement with IMTS, or my 15th show since it’s held every...
Terry McDonald: Site Safety
I’ve been thinking about ways that we can simplify our safety systems and procedures. What made me think about this was a conversation I...
What is the true definition of “surface finish” — and how can the extremes...
The term “surface texture” is used to describe the deviations from what is considered as a nominally perfectly smooth surface. The term can be...
