Protecting Massive Gears
As a manufacturer of motor oils and additives, LIQUI MOLY specializes in the automotive sector and is the most popular […]
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 […]
Convoloid Gearing Technology
Convoloid® tooth forms and the technologies that are integral to its ultimate economic success—including design, rating, manufacture, and inspection—have been […]
Gearing Up for Efficiency
The operating efficiency of linear drives is of growing concern to machine designers. Here’s a look at three common linear […]
Eliminating Gear Whine
The intrusive noise known as gear whine is caused by vibrations generated by gears as they mesh as a result […]
Designing Asymmetric Gears
In propulsion gear transmissions, the tooth load on one flank is significantly higher and is applied for longer periods of […]
Bearing Solutions for High-Speed Gearbox Applications
With performance considerations driving gearbox design, pinion (high speed shaft) operating speeds have increased greatly in recent years, often exceeding […]
The Case for Cold Rolling
Powdered metal, extruded, hobbed, rack rolled, or cold roll formed… which manufacturing method produces the best gears and splines? That […]
Troubleshooting Gear Noise
NVH engineers are used to measuring things. Any NVH—for “noise, vibration, harshness”—lab you visit will likely as not be stuffed […]
A Seal of Approval for Gearboxes
Fixedstar Power Transmission Group, the leading small sized worm gear reducer manufacturer in China, has extended the performance of a […]
DLC Coatings for Increased Wear Resistance
An increasing number of DLC coatings have been brought to market in recent years. The main reason for the success […]
Synthetic Gear Lubricants Go Green
With global industry moving toward environmentally friendly “green” lubricants, some very challenging issues have been created for lubrication in gearing […]
Troubleshooting Wind Gearbox Problems
As the growth in wind energy continues, the average size and capacity of wind turbine generators is also increasing, stretching […]
Designing a Bulletproof Manual Transmission
The following paper provides a detailed look at the creation of an innovative, brutally strong manual transmission for high performance […]
Best-Practice Gearbox Lubrication
Modern gears are performing heavier work and carrying greater loads than ever before. Gear manufacturers are redesigning, modernizing, and using […]
Nanomaterials for Gear Lubrication Solutions
In this article we report on a new product, NanoLub, which is used as a performance-enhancing additive to gear lubricants […]
Gear Tooth Temperature Measurements
This paper presents the technique developed to measure the temperature on various active portions of a gear operating under load, […]
Automated Gearbox Testing
Any gear manufacturing company that has worked with the United States military realizes how demanding their requirements can be. That’s […]
A Software Solution for Gear Noise Problems
Finnish-based tractor manufacturer Valtra’s continued drive toward innovation remains imperative for its future success. With tractor sales falling worldwide in […]
Bearing Reliability in Rebuilt Gearboxes
Fifty years of ongoing development has given SKF a bearing vibration analyzer that can probe deep into rotating bearings while […]
