The Rules for Successful Rotary Broaching
The process of rotary broaching has been around for a long time, but there are still many machinists in the […]
Straight Bevel Gears on Phoenix Machines Using Coniflex Tools
Manufacturing of straight bevel gears was in the past only possible on specially dedicated mechanical machines. Such machines are by […]
A Novel Hob Design for Precision Involute Gears Part II
Abstract This paper is aimed at the development of a novel design of precision gear hob for the machining of […]
A Novel Hob Design for Precision Involute Gears Part I
Abstract This paper is aimed at the development of a novel design of precision gear hob for the machining of […]
The Art and Science of Broaching
Broaching is one of the most productive and precise metal-cutting operations performed today. It’s also one of the most misunderstood. […]
CASE STUDY: Advent Tool & Manufacturing Inc.
Well known for its specialization in indexable and solid carbide thread and form milling tools, Advent Tool and Manufacturing has […]
The Methadology of Modified Crowning
Is there anything that can still be considered new in bevel gear tooth theory? Most experts in the transmission layout […]
Evolution through Innovation
Its name has multiple meanings, having to do with such tenets as self sufficiency and entrepreneurial will. Founded by Kohki […]
Special Report: A Firsthand Look at Buying Rebuilt
A company was bidding on a project and soon realized it couldn’t win if it had to buy new equipment […]
Calculating the Inverse of an Involute
The involute tooth form is the only tooth form that provides true conjugate action normal to the tangency of the […]
A Revolution in Hobbing Technologies
In a market that has not seen any truly revolutionary changes in decades, LMT-Fette is pushing the long overdue evolution […]
A New Trend in Broaching Technology
With regards to broaching, is making new technology investments profitable? We see customers making choices based on capital investment costs […]
SPECIAL SERIES | Layout Guides Part 3: Hypoid Gear Teeth
This is the third of a three-part series of instructions to assist engineering designers and detailers with the process of […]
SPECIAL SERIES | Layout Guides Part 2: Spiral and Zerol Bevel Gears
This is the second of a three-part series of instructions to assist engineering designers and detailers with the process of […]
SPECIAL SERIES | Layout Guides
This series is intended to provide design engineers working on right angle geared applications with the knowledge necessary to further […]
The Geometry of Full-Form Grinding
Grinding helical gear teeth or other helical forms such as drill flutes by the method of advancing a grinding wheel […]
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 […]
The Good Life for Reconditioned Thread Grinders
How many times can a thread grinder be reincarnated? So far, four–but stay tuned. Twenty-eight Jones & Lamson thread grinders […]
No Tools? No Problem.
Over the past few years we have seen several trends in the gear-manufacturing industry, to which we supply our line […]
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 […]