Changing the Game with an Innovative Machine Concept: Dry Hard-Gear Finishing
Despite the many high-speed, high-torque direct-drive technologies developed over the past years, the overall efficiency of gearboxes is still state-of-the-art. […]
Prediction of Airborne Radiated Noise from Lightly Loaded Lubricated Meshing Gear Teeth
Automotive transmission gear noise has received increased attention in recent years. The phenomenon is considered as a major noise source […]
Advantages of Direct Gear Design For Automotive Polymer Gear Drives
Invention of the gear-generating machining process that uses the gear rack shape tooling cutting edge (as shown in Figure 1) […]
An Improved Load-Equalizing Means For a Multi-Flow Gear Train
This paper relates to the load-equalizing capabilities of planetary gearboxes, and more generally, addresses the load-equalizing capabilities of multi-flow gear […]
Gear Tooth Root Stresses of a Very Heavily Loaded Gear Pair
For aerospace applications, there is a high premium on minimizing the mass of all components while meeting operational and safety […]
Optimizing Innovation in Driveline Design Processes
In the driveline industry, innovation can only be achieved when the use of new or novel technologies or methods are […]
Precision Bevel Gears with Low Tooth Count
Right-angle bevel gears are a particular case of intersected-axis gearing (further Ia-gearing) with an arbitrary value of the shaft angle. […]
Case Study: Circle Gear and Machine Company and Pequea Machine Inc.
In a joint effort to bring manufacturing back to the U.S., also known as reshoring, a relationship was formed between […]
Layout of the Gear Micro Geometry
The last phase in sizing a gear pair is to specify the flank line and profile modifications, also known as […]
Reducing Gear Noise While Improving Performance
To protect human health and the environment, noise emission from road vehicles is limited by legislation. In Europe, essential noise […]
Flexible Automation Technology Enables Lean Production Processes at BJ-Gear
When asked how they envision a robot, most people either think of huge, unwieldy robots working in fenced off areas […]
Molecular Decomposition Process = Electrochemical Assisted Precision Form Grinding
Introduction Molecular decomposition process is an electrochemical grinding process that has been refined to enable: • The removal of increased […]
Forging: 101
Introduction PeripWhen buyers must select a process and supplier for the production of a critical metal component, they face an […]
Influence of Central Members Radial Support Stiffness on Load Sharing Characteristics of Compound Planetary Gearsets
Abstract In this study, a non-linear dynamics model of Ravigneaux compound planetary gearsets which adopts the intermediate floating component is […]
Slim Profile Peripheral Cutting Tool Using Stick Blades
Introduction Peripheral cutter heads are used for the machining of cylindrical and bevel gears as well as for general milling […]
Machine Involute Splines and Serrations with Rotary Broach Tools
Of the many ways to machine a form suitable for a gear, rotary broaching is not often the first considered. […]
Involute Spiral Face Couplings and Gears: Design Approach and Manufacturing Technique
Introduction Face gears typically have a straight or skewed tooth line and varying tooth profile in normal cross section at […]
Optimization of Gear Tooth Contact by Helix Angle Modification
Introduction Gears that are smaller, cheaper, and equipped with more efficient power transmission are the ongoing objective of gear designers. […]
Why Use a Wire EDM Worm Wheel in a Plastic Injection Molded Application
Crossed-axis helical gears (non-enveloping) is a method of transferring motion when using non-parallel axis shafts. These shafts are typically at […]
Gear Resonance Analysis and Experimental Verification Using Rapid Prototyped Gears
Weight reduction is of great importance in the design of gearing for aerospace applications. Natural resonance responses of the gear […]
