Two Case Studies in the Mining Industry with the KISSsoft Gearbox Variant Generator
When designing gears, the size, weight, and manufacturing cost can be influenced to a great extent by both strategically splitting […]
Crack Testing and Heat Treat Verification of Gears Using Eddy Current Technology
While eddy current technology was initially developed for testing of bar, tube, and wire, advances in electronics, automation, and coil […]
The Real Truth Behind Cpk and Ppk Capability and Potential Process Studies
The most common definition of Cpk and Ppk is this: Cpk is the short-term capability of a process, and Ppk […]
The Real Truth Behind Cpk and Ppk Capability and Potential Process Studies
These are very good questions. This paper will describe what you really need to know about estimating the true potential […]
The Surgeon and the Gear Maker
Delta Gear bought TIFCO Gage & Gear, a maker of master gears, spline gages, aerospace gears, and automotive prototype gears […]
An Algorithm for Robust Gear Modifications Design
The design of gear modifications is one of the key tasks for high performance gears, where high performance may be […]
International Calculation Method for Micropitting
The first edition of the international calculation method for micropitting, ISO TR 15144-1:2010, was just published last December. It is […]
Applications for Self-Locking Gears
In most gear drives, when driving torque is suddenly reduced as a result of power off, torsional vibration, power outage, […]
Helix Angle and Root Stress
The ISO and AGMA Gear Rating Committees have for several years been comparing the results of different rating methods for […]
Designing Powder Metal Gears
Powder metal (PM) gears are a cost efficient alternative for machined gears in larger series. Synchronizer gears, oil pump gears, […]
Reducing Gear Rattle
Work trucks are getting quieter, driving the need for axillary power to do the same. While gear noise, whine, and […]
Analyzing Bearing Failure
The accurate diagnosis of a bearing failure is imperative to prevent repeat failure and additional expense. Rolling bearings are precision […]
Single-Source Support Streamlining
Durable goods manufacturers can face major strategic conflicts between Lean practices, downsizing, concentration on core competencies, and transformation of machine […]
Small Package, Big Broaching Results
In a customer-driven pursuit of design concept solutions to make broaching relevant to lean manufacturing, the lower lot sizes associated […]
Troubleshooting Wind Gearbox Problems
As the growth in wind energy continues, the average size and capacity of wind turbine generators is also increasing, stretching […]
Investigating Epicyclic Gear Whine
Gear whine is a major source of unwanted noise in automotive applications. It is tonal in nature, which makes it […]
Gearing Up for Land, Sea, and Air
As with many other industries, ongoing advancements in the precision gear industry are bringing about a paradigm shift in the […]
Predicting Hypoidcontact Conditions
Problems are often encountered in the design of automotive drive axles, since hypoid gear sets are very sensitive to the […]
Epicyclic Gearing: A Handbook
Recent articles in Gear Solutions have discussed epicyclic gearing, but often in the context of experienced engineers. As more and […]
An Advanced Approach to Optimal Gear Design
The theory and practice of gear design is rich with examples of successful and sometimes outstanding combinations of various mathematical, […]
