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 […]
Cylindrical Gear Conversions: AGMA to ISO
The rational use of the addendum modification coefficient is one of the topics better known by specialists of gears working […]
The Case for a Common Standard
This article is an open invitation to all gear designers and others who specify gear manufacturing tolerances, and those who […]
Guarding Against Gearing Deviations
In the June 2005 issue of Gear Solutions magazine we presented an article entitled “An Elementary Guide to Gear Inspection,” […]
A New Standard in Gear Inspection
In the June 2005 issue of Gear Solutions magazine we presented an article entitled “An Elementary Guide to Gear Inspection.” […]
What to Know About ISO
There comes a time when every manufacturer should consider attaining ISO certification. Not only can it lead to greater market […]
AGMA: The Industry’s International Advocate
Editor’s note: In this special feature I’ve decided to depart from our usual format and allow Joe Franklin to speak […]
Staying Aloft as an Aerospace Supplier
It’s no secret that the pressure to reduce input costs has led prime aerospace manufacturers to reexamine each element in […]
Harnessing the Internet for Sizzling Service
In 1998, the Philadelphia Gear Corporation — a century-old gearing and power transmission manufacturer — conducted a business evaluation of […]
Inside The ISO Certification Process
Avon Gear Company commenced operations in 1974. The company started as a gear manufacturer in a 10,000 square-foot facility in […]
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 […]
Software Solutions for Unknown Gears
Ever have a gear that you wanted to inspect, but didn’t have drawing data to define the part? M&M Precision […]