Getting a Grip on Diaphragm Chucks
Sometimes the best way to get an answer is to simply ask a question, such as "what will using a diaphragm chuck add to...
TWIN Blade – A Cut Above the Rest
All classic stick-blade cutting processes require a blade geometry that subordinates itself to the requirements of a positive rake angle — approximately eight to15...
The Spin on Precision Spindle Technologies
The spindle is the heart of the machine tool, and the most significant component when it comes to making parts. The major theme...
Deburring, Defined
Gear deburring is a process that has changed substantially over the past 10 years. There have been advancements in the types of tools used...
Grinding Guidelines for Superior Surfaces
During the past year the gear industry has seen growth in hard machining, a trend which is expected to continue to progress, possibly...
Inside Splines
What is a spline? According to the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (fourth edition, 2000), a spline is defined as: Noun: 1a....
Are Energy Answers Blowing in the Wind?
Renewable Wind Energy Production (RWEP) in Wyoming has been related to three locations in the state: Cheyenne, Arlington, and Evanston. The listing is in...
Designing Gears Through the Years
In the past 50 years, we've certainly come a long way in terms of our gear design and problem-solving capabilities. But even though...
A Crowning Achievement for Automotive Applications
This paper is dedicated to engineers who work in the field of machining precise gears for the needs of the automotive industry. Crowning...
Making “Cents” of Die Casting
For many applications, zinc alloy die cast gears provide an opportunity to dramatically cut manufacturing costs and improve part-to-part consistency. The cost of...
Engineering Principles for Plastic Gears
Since founding Timco in 1967, I've been riding a steep learning curve regarding plastic materials and the machine parts that we make from engineered...
A “Super Tool” for Superior Gear Blanks
It stays cool, it doesn't produce problematic chips, it cuts with ease ... it's the Super Tool! Well, not really. It's simply a...
The New Face of a Fine Fellows
Bourn & Koch, Inc., has been on a growth path for the past number of years. The growth has been accomplished by acquisitions...
Back to the Broaching Future
Although it's not one of the most common machining operations, broaching has been around the metal working industry for well over a century. The...
Expert Advice on Expanding Mandrels
Brace yourself, because your workday is about to undergo a significant change. As hard as it may be to believe, after reading this...
An Optimized Approach to Straight Bevel Gear Design
The optimal — or "rational" — design of gears can be a challenge due to the high number of variables, limitations, and interrelationships...
Laser Heat Treating Advances for the Gear Industry
Laser technology has been used for many years with much success in industries such as power generation, hydraulics, hand tools, and machine tools....
The Sense of Synthetics in Worm Gear Lubrication
Worm gears are often used as a simple and effective solution for power transmission applications. The load carrying capacity of worm drive gearboxes...
Superior Grinding: Design by Drake
Sometimes a new machine is just destined to happen. Markets evolve, new technologies emerge, and an experienced machine tool builder seizes the opportunity....
KAPP’s Combined Process for Automotive Applications
The KAPP Group has recently introduced a combined process for the hard finishing of transmission gears for the automotive industry that involves two machines--one...
