Influence of manufacturing variations of spline couplings on gear root and contact stress
Involute splines are widely used in mechanical systems to connect power transmitting gears to their supporting shafts. These splines are […]
Filling Some Gaps in Spline Design Guidelines: Centering, Friction, and Misalignment
Editor’s note: At the author’s request, some statements have been removed for clarity since the article was originally published in October, […]
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Instantaneous handheld coating thickness gauges that can be operated by virtually any technician deliver lab-quality readings even on curved and […]
Closed Loop Machining of Cylindrical Gears
Leonhard Euler’s 1760 invention of making cylindrical gears with an involute profile was the beginning of a success story. As […]
A Laser Focus on Leading-Edge Metrology
In the world of gear inspection, there are many factors to consider in understanding the needs of designers, manufacturers, and […]
Can Shop Floor Measurement Actually Replace Gauges?
Quality assurance on the shop floor is an integral part of the production chain today. It involves comparing production results […]