Guarding Against Gearing Deviations
In the June 2005 issue of Gear Solutions magazine we presented an article entitled “An Elementary Guide to Gear Inspection,” […]
A New Standard in Gear Inspection
In the June 2005 issue of Gear Solutions magazine we presented an article entitled “An Elementary Guide to Gear Inspection.” […]
Softhoning for Hard-Turned Steel Gears
Introduction Most applications reserved for flexible honing tools have restricted themselves to removing peaks, torn and folded metal, or other […]
An Elementary Guide to Gear Inspection
Gear inspection begins with the everyday tasks on the shop floor and extends into the manufacturing laboratory for complex analytical […]
The Attributes of Loaded Gear Tooth Modeling: Part Two
As I mentioned in the first installment of this article (please see June 2005 issue of Gear Solutions magazine), I’m […]
Inside Splines
What is a spline? According to the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (fourth edition, 2000), a spline is […]
Moving Measuring to the Machine
Take a peek into the machining cells at progressive large-volume gear manufacturers these days and you’ll likely see more measuring […]
Direct Digital Simulation Modeling
Direct Digital Simulation (DDS) is a universal method for computer modeling of gear design manufacturing and analyses. Unlike the commonly […]
Sophisticated Software for Real-Time Data Retrieval
In an age of information systems, we have immediate access to everything from our e-mail to the Internet. Gear manufacturers […]
Side Fit Spline Profiles
Splines are necessary for many reasons. In addition to transmission of torque, spline profiles are used to find and centralize […]
Actual vs. Effective Involute Tooth Size
While splines have been manufactured for decades, they still seem to perplex the manufacturing engineer who is trying to insure […]
Software Solutions for Unknown Gears
Ever have a gear that you wanted to inspect, but didn’t have drawing data to define the part? M&M Precision […]
