The Sensitive Side of Computer-Aided Design
Context sensitive assistance facilitates the integration of design and manufacturing. Context sensitive assistance in computer aided design systems may be […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rapid Stress Relief and Tempering
Stress relief and tempering are important processes, but they are still conducted much as they have been for the past […]
The Attributes of Loaded Gear Tooth Modeling: Part One
Figures 1-14 courtesy of The Gleason Works On numerous occasions during a career with gears, I’ve had the opportunity to […]
Grinding Guidelines for Superior Surfaces
During the past year the gear industry has seen growth in hard machining, a trend which is expected to continue […]
Designing Gears Through the Years
In the past 50 years, we’ve certainly come a long way in terms of our gear design and problem-solving capabilities. […]
An Optimized Approach to Straight Bevel Gear Design
The optimal — or “rational” — design of gears can be a challenge due to the high number of variables, […]
Superior Grinding: Design by Drake
Sometimes a new machine is just destined to happen. Markets evolve, new technologies emerge, and an experienced machine tool builder […]
KAPP’s Combined Process for Automotive Applications
The KAPP Group has recently introduced a combined process for the hard finishing of transmission gears for the automotive industry […]
Precision and Automation Reign at Reishauer
The last two decades have brought about an evolution in automotive gear manufacturing. It was apparent 10 years ago that […]
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 […]
A New Design for Dry Hobbing Gears
In recent years, environmental safety requirements have been raised around the world, and many companies are seeking to acquire ISO14000 […]
Direct Digital Simulation Modeling
Direct Digital Simulation (DDS) is a universal method for computer modeling of gear design manufacturing and analyses. Unlike the commonly […]
Animated CAD Solutions for Gear Mechanism Design
Two-dimensional and 3D CAD programs have continually lessened the role of the engineer in the actual process of designing gears, […]
Methods of Hob Maintenance
Deciding on the benefits of in-house hob sharpening depends on a number of factors that gear manufacturers are faced with […]
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 […]
Determining the Source of Gear Whine Noise
Gear whine noise, particularly in consumer products such as motor vehicles and appliances, is an important and annoying problem. This […]
High-Performance Grinding Solutions for Small or Large Lots
It used to be that if you needed to grind gears, your decision was limited to a slow-form grinder that […]
Transforming Design with Integrated Gear Software
S.M. “Jack” Marathe, the president of Universal Technical Systems, Inc., isn’t exactly modest when he talks about the power and […]
