New Cutter Heads Increase Tool Life
Introduction A system problem of stick blade cutters with rectangular blades is the clamping principle. Rectangular stick blades are pressed […]
Hard Fact of Hard Rack Milling
Rack gears used for rack and pinion assembly are often hardened to increase durability. In most cases a finish grinding […]
Advances in Single-Pass Bore Finishing
The single-pass bore finishing process was originally developed to improve the bore quality of cast iron components, such as hydraulic […]
The Straight Track on Gear Racks
In some cases the pinion, as the source of power, drives the rack for locomotion. This would be typical in […]
PVD Coatings for Improved Gear Production
Low-temperature Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) coatings show proven functionality, both in increasing the performance of cutting tools used to machine […]
Direct Gear Design Drives Performance
Modern gear design based on the gear rack generating process was introduced in the 19th century and remains the only […]
