Choosing a Resharpening Resource
On a per-unit basis, the overall cost of cutting tools in a gear cutting process boils down to only a […]
Root Fillet Optimization of Gears with Asymmetric Teeth
By Dr. A.L. Kapelevich and Dr. Y.V. Shekhtman The Direct Gear Design method optimizes various parameters and elements of gear […]
CFD Simulation of Power Losses and Lubricant Flows in Gearboxes
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Extending gear life in demanding applications
Although gears and other precision components are generally made of hardened steel or metal alloys, those used in high load […]
Comparison of Tooth Interior Fatigue Fracture Load Capacity to Standardized Gear Failure Modes
Introduction Gears are case hardened to produce residual stresses at the surface — improving wear resistance, bending fatigue, and contact […]
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 […]
Impact of Surface Condition and Lubricant on Effective Gear Tooth Friction Coefficient
The impact of gear tooth surface roughness and advanced coatings on frictional losses in a gear mesh is of significant […]