Advances in Molded Polymer Gears
The performance of molded polymer gears continues to improve with new design solutions, improved materials, and higher-accuracy molding. As a […]
Controlling the Process
Gear manufacturers have always embraced the latest technologies, constantly fine-tuning their operations to eliminate glitches and optimize efficiencies. This has […]
A New Paradigm in Gear Hobbing
The transmission of rotating movements without gear wheels is unthinkable. Whether in mechanical engineering, in automotive and transport technology, in […]
Thin Rims for Internal Gears
In today’s applications it is increasingly important to use space and resource-saving gears. One possibility is to design the rim […]
Single-Source Solutions
The quality requirements of the automotive industry for gears and transmissions are rising steadily. Compact designs and the trend toward […]
Special Report: New England Gear
According to Jeff Barnes, founder and president of New England Gear, there’s a very good reason why his company is […]
Contour Hardening Bevel, Hypoid, and Pinion Gears
Traditional gear heat treatment involves gas carburizing in batch or continuous furnaces for an extended time, and then oil quenching. […]
Designing Asymmetric Gears
In propulsion gear transmissions, the tooth load on one flank is significantly higher and is applied for longer periods of […]
Increasing Grinding Capabilities
As the owner of Michigan Automatic Turning—which specializes in manufacturing gears and shafts, primarily for off-road and agricultural machinery—Peter Lazic […]
Designing Powder Metal Gears
Powder metal (PM) gears are a cost efficient alternative for machined gears in larger series. Synchronizer gears, oil pump gears, […]
Bearing Solutions for High-Speed Gearbox Applications
With performance considerations driving gearbox design, pinion (high speed shaft) operating speeds have increased greatly in recent years, often exceeding […]
Reducing Gear Rattle
Work trucks are getting quieter, driving the need for axillary power to do the same. While gear noise, whine, and […]
Alternatives to Gear Grinding
Stringent NVH requirements, higher loads, and the trend toward miniaturization to save weight and space are forcing transmission gear designers […]
The Case for Cold Rolling
Powdered metal, extruded, hobbed, rack rolled, or cold roll formed… which manufacturing method produces the best gears and splines? That […]
A Grinding Solution
A company approached Ontario Drive & Gear (ODG) concerning a problem they were experiencing with a gear set used in […]
Increasing Efficiency with Synchronized Systems
Every manufacturer is faced with the decision at some point: is it time to upgrade equipment and expand my capabilities? […]
Better Bevel Gear Production
Gleason revolutionized bevel gear production in 1989 with the introduction of the first fully CNC controlled cutting machine, called the […]
Milling Tools for Bevel Gears
Curved bevel gears are one of the most complex components in mechanical engineering, and special machines and tools have therefore […]
Expert Broaching Services
Machine tool rebuilders—or those who consider themselves to be machine tool rebuilders—are commonplace nowadays. Rebuilding everything from CNC lathes to […]
Recommendations for Reverse Engineering
Reverse engineering is a necessary activity in the modern industrial world. Rather than mount a defense against those who label […]
