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What is gear skiving? Gear skiving is a process for cutting slots on a gear, a challenging operation that requires high accuracy. Manufacturers need to...

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Tormach recently launched the Chip Conveyor Kit accessory for its 1500MX CNC Mill. What is its function? At its core, what this kit adds is...

Q&A with Steven Sumner

Why is nitriding gears and other parts so critical? As we’re looking at manufacturing things, we need to make them so they last. Heat treating...

Q&A with Santosh Plakkat

What is peel grinding? Cylindrical grinding is broadly classified into “external” and “internal” grinding of cylindrical surfaces; there are many methods of external cylindrical grinding...

Q&A with Veronica Becker

You were recently named the new executive director of ASM International. What are your responsibilities? In a nutshell, the responsibilities are to lead the organization...

Q&A with Neil Owen

What are some of the industries that Stresstech serves, and what compels businesses within those industries to seek you out? Stresstech, historically, has been successful...

Q&A with Tom Zelickman

What does Tormach’s 1500MX CNC mill do, and what makes it so popular? The 1500MX is actually the latest in our line of mills. Tormach’s...

Q&A with Edmund Boland

How did ANCA revolutionize CNC machining and what can that process do for gear manufacturing? ANCA was founded in 1974, and we’re celebrating 50 years...

Q&A with Kyle Thompson

What is your role is at Weiler Abrasives? I am the Americas Sector Manager for Industrial Production products. I’m involved in all product aspects for...

Q&A with Kenny Miller

Tell us about Kinematics. For nearly three decades, Kinematics has delivered customized, robust solutions to customers with mission-critical applications. With a variety of motion-control solutions,...

Q&A with Frank Zerbicki

Avers Machine & Gear recently acquired Fox Tool & Manufacturing. What made this a good fit for both companies? When the previous owner started looking...

Q&A with Tuan Ton

As gearboxes continue to get smaller, the challenge is to keep them from getting weaker. What is Regal Rexnord doing to ensure small gearboxes...

Q&A with Friedrich Wölfel

What is e-mobility, and how is KAPP NILES working to establish itself as a pioneer in this growing field? E-mobility refers to the use of...

Q&A with Rajendra Singh

What is the instructional team’s background in gear manufacturing and design? Currently, the instructional team at Ohio State comprises of myself and Professors Ahmet Kahraman,...

Q&A with Chelleigh Cuddy

Atlanta Gear Works recently expanded its support staff by hiring its first human resources specialist, a new position created to meet its expanding HR...

Q&A with Dwight Smith and Ken Kernen

Nidec recently acquired Federal Broach & Machine Company. When did this happen, and what does it add to what Nidec can offer its customers? Kernen:...

Q&A with Dijam Panigrahi

What is GridRaster’s role in the manufacturing world? GridRaster Inc. is a leading provider of cloud-based XR and 3D AI solutions that enable captivating, high-quality...

Q&A with Chris Wellman and Ivan Torres

Avers Machine recently partnered with Helios Gear Products to install a new, automation-equipped Hera 90 CNC gear hobber. Avers’ Chris Wellman and Ivan Torres...

Q&A with Jason Chin

What makes highly loaded gearboxes such an integral part of gear manufacturing? The long and short of it is that a highly loaded gearbox is...

Q&A with Sławomir Woźniak

You recently attended ThermProcess in Dusseldorf. What kind of reactions to your products did you get from the attendees? It was quite a good event...

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