Chamfer Hobbing, Perfect Timing
New gearbox developments, particularly for eDrives, are creating a whole new set of gear design and manufacturing criteria. Compact gearbox […]
Magnetic Barkhausen Noise as an Alternative to Nital Etch for the Detection of Grind Temper on Gears
The detection and prevention of grinding burn is critical to the production of ground gears of all types and sizes. […]
Numerical Thermal 3D Modeling of Plastic Gearing
This paper will primarily focus on the prediction of gear temperature of plastic gears using a numerical heat transfer model […]
Harnessing Drive Data for Smart Process Design
Optimal interplay between innovative gear cutting tools and powerful bevel gear cutting machines results in highly productive cutting processes with […]
A New Wave in Virtual Machining
The custom nature of gears and the high cost of cutting tools have continued to put pressure on manufacturers to […]
INSPECTION & METROLOGY: Investing in Yourself
Everyone should make an effort to improve themselves. One of the best ways this can be done is through education. […]
The Internet of Gears: New Perspectives Through CMS
During the past decades, the capacity of production machinery increased continuously in nearly all industries. A doubling of the capacity […]
Parametric Geometric Modeling of a Spur Gear Using SolidWorks
For a spur gear as a mechanical element, the design and sketching of the involute guarantees optimum functionality. This paper […]
Intelligent Process Monitoring Is Advancing Gear-making Productivity
Gear-making technology has been advancing at an extremely rapid pace. By many accounts, developments in tooling and machine technology have […]
Adopting Vision Systems: Technology Geared Toward Cost Savings and Boosting Quality
First-tier gear manufacturers are now embracing machine vision technology to streamline production lines, which, of course, ultimately leads to significant […]
Non-Contact Gear Defect Detection Is Now Possible
In 2012, Slone Gear International Inc. and Mound Laser Inc. began experimenting with combining laser technology with gear manufacturing and […]
State of the Art in Microstructure and Metallurgy Modeling
Anticipating the microstructure evolution during the manufacturing process has long been a major concern for specific industries such as aerospace. […]
Analysis of Tooth Interior Fatigue Fracture Using Boundary Conditions from an Efficient and Accurate LTCA
This paper demonstrates a modification to the analysis of Tooth Interior Fatigue Fracture, as implemented in SMT’s MASTA software, in […]
Large Measuring Centers Ready for Large Tasks
In manufacturing, precise measurements are the cornerstone for complying with tight tolerances and ensuring the efficiency of the entire operation. […]
Optimizing Innovation in Driveline Design Processes
In the driveline industry, innovation can only be achieved when the use of new or novel technologies or methods are […]
