Its name has multiple meanings, having to do with such tenets as self sufficiency and entrepreneurial will. Founded by Kohki […]
In a market that has not seen any truly revolutionary changes in decades, LMT-Fette is pushing the long overdue evolution […]
In the June 2005 issue of Gear Solutions magazine we presented an article entitled “An Elementary Guide to Gear Inspection,” […]
American gear manufacturing companies are under increasing pressure to maximize productivity while reducing cost and obtaining consistent quality parts in […]
In the June 2005 issue of Gear Solutions magazine we presented an article entitled “An Elementary Guide to Gear Inspection.” […]
As I mentioned in the first installment of this article (please see June 2005 issue of Gear Solutions magazine), I’m […]
Gear inspection begins with the everyday tasks on the shop floor and extends into the manufacturing laboratory for complex analytical […]
Figures 1-14 courtesy of The Gleason Works On numerous occasions during a career with gears, I’ve had the opportunity to […]
All classic stick-blade cutting processes require a blade geometry that subordinates itself to the requirements of a positive rake angle […]
Take a peek into the machining cells at progressive large-volume gear manufacturers these days and you’ll likely see more measuring […]
Cylindrical die worm rolling is a proven high-speed process which can produce precise worms with excellent surface finish and high […]
In recent years, environmental safety requirements have been raised around the world, and many companies are seeking to acquire ISO14000 […]
Deciding on the benefits of in-house hob sharpening depends on a number of factors that gear manufacturers are faced with […]
Gear whine noise, particularly in consumer products such as motor vehicles and appliances, is an important and annoying problem. This […]
The Sigma Pool was formed in 1991 to be a market-focused, single-source supplier for gear manufacturers around the world. Alone, […]
S.M. “Jack” Marathe, the president of Universal Technical Systems, Inc., isn’t exactly modest when he talks about the power and […]
Worm designs and manufacturing methods have changed very little over the past half century. Finishing a worm in soft material […]
As with all manufacturing processes, the focus remains on piece cost and workpiece quality. Piece cost is primarily composed of […]
Ever have a gear that you wanted to inspect, but didn’t have drawing data to define the part? M&M Precision […]
The conventional CNC gear inspection machine will measure and evaluate helix and involute tooth flank deviations that are relative to […]