Tooth Tips: Donald R. McVittie P.E.
Most gear tooth failures provide clues that help us make replacement gears that outlast the originals. Sometimes it's simple, like "no oil," but more...
Tooth Tips: Donald R. McVittie P.E.
Misalignment of an overhung pinion is easy to understand, but sometimes we see signs of misalignment even though the gear and the pinion are...
Tooth Tips: Donald R. McVittie P.E.
Here's a checklist for "walking around" inspections of operating gear drives. It's intended to help you keep track of the health of your drives...
