Effective Methods for Checking Grinding Quality
Grinding is often the last process in the manufacture of high-quality, high-load-bearing gearbox components. High-load-bearing gears are hardened for greater […]
Inspection and Measuring on Threaded Tools
Increasing product varieties, shortening of production cycles, and a growing demand on quality are just a few of today’s many […]
Reducing Gear Noise While Improving Performance
To protect human health and the environment, noise emission from road vehicles is limited by legislation. In Europe, essential noise […]
Meeting More Demanding Requirements for Removing Burrs: Optimizing Deburring Processes with Innovative Solutions
Whether parts are manufactured by means of machining, metal forming, or master forming, deburring usually doesn’t fall into one of […]
INSPECTION & METROLOGY: The Benefits of Using Tapered-Tooth Master Plugs (TMPs) with Spline Gauges
Eliminating unnecessary expenses is a very important factor in running a successful business. At first glance, it might seem unnecessary […]
CASE STUDY: Cold Forming Technology, Inc., and West Michigan Spline, Inc.
Introduction John Donnelly, president of Cold Forming Technology, Inc., and Gary Hill, president and owner of West Michigan Spline, Inc., […]
INSPECTION & METROLOGY: A Different Way to Look at Profile and Helix Inspection Results
Introduction Elemental inspection of gears is commonly carried out with computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines. While these range from special […]
TOOLING & WORKHOLDING: Making the Most of G90’s Advantages
In his article, “Uncover Hidden Potentials in Hobbing,” which appeared in the June 2014 issue of Gear Solutions, Dr. Friedrich […]
GrindTalk: MIRA ICE – Cooler Grinding for Large Gears
Introduction PeripGear tooth profile grinding has traditionally been thought of as a slow process. Initially developed as a discontinuous generating […]
Machine Involute Splines and Serrations with Rotary Broach Tools
Of the many ways to machine a form suitable for a gear, rotary broaching is not often the first considered. […]
Involute Spiral Face Couplings and Gears: Design Approach and Manufacturing Technique
Introduction Face gears typically have a straight or skewed tooth line and varying tooth profile in normal cross section at […]
What do ZOLLER and a simple gear have in common? Both are proven in use and high efficiency.
Introduction Gears have existed for over 2000 years and are an indispensable part of today’s technology. Whether in the car, […]
The Convergence of Gear Metrology and 3-D Measuring Technology: The Slow Evolution
Ever since the first CNC generative gear measuring systems for parallel axis gears were introduced to the marketplace in the […]
Why Use a Wire EDM Worm Wheel in a Plastic Injection Molded Application
Crossed-axis helical gears (non-enveloping) is a method of transferring motion when using non-parallel axis shafts. These shafts are typically at […]
An Approach to Find Optimal Topological Modification to Duplicate Tooth Flank Form of the Existing Gear
Recently, the cutting of bevel gears on universal five-axis milling machines has been widely accepted as a promising solution to […]
Weighing Options in Deburring
In the gear deburring process, the operator must determine the method, or tool, that will be used. Three tool options […]
UNIMILL: Prototype and Small Batch Bevel Gear Manufacturing
Manufacturing of spiral bevel and hypoid gears can be conducted in several ways. The following methods are commonly known: • […]
A New Innovation in Spline Rolling Rack Tooling
The spline rolling process was invented by the Michigan Tool Company in 1954. The tools used for the process, commonly […]
Grinding Alternatives
As the original inventor of continuous generating gear grinding technology, Reishauer has been a leader in hard finishing of gears […]
CASE STUDY: RUF Briquetting Systems and Corrugated Replacements, Inc. and Horsburg-Scott
Briquetting is a way to regain value from the materials you already have. Gear grinding operations are finding the value […]
