Reducing Gear Rattle
Work trucks are getting quieter, driving the need for axillary power to do the same. While gear noise, whine, and […]
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? […]
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 […]
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 […]
Recommendations for Reverse Engineering
Reverse engineering is a necessary activity in the modern industrial world. Rather than mount a defense against those who label […]
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 […]
Take a PEEK at Polymer
Much has been written about PEEK polymer’s ability to withstand extreme temperature environments and other key properties including strength and […]
Troubleshooting Gear Noise
NVH engineers are used to measuring things. Any NVH—for “noise, vibration, harshness”—lab you visit will likely as not be stuffed […]
A New Angle on Cutting Bevel Gears
Straight bevel gears are widely used in the design of automotive differentials, as well as in other applications. In high […]
Molded Plastic Gear Design
Gear design and development is a complicated art. Ignore or miscalculate the operating and environmental effects and the likely result […]
A Seal of Approval for Gearboxes
Fixedstar Power Transmission Group, the leading small sized worm gear reducer manufacturer in China, has extended the performance of a […]
Powder Metal Gear Conversion
There are many different processes performed in the “powder metal” arena. They range from conventional compacting with sponge iron (low-density, […]
Improvements in Precision Turning
The outcome of performance, and of achieving the results you require when turning precision features on parts, depends on getting […]
Continuous Generation Grinding
When I first heard the word “generation” as a kid it was used in a family context: my grandmother, my […]
CONIFACE Face Gear Cutting and Grinding
According to the traditional definition, face gears are plane ring gears with a face angle of 90° that mate with […]
CONIFLEX Plus Straight Bevel Gear Manufacturing
Bevel gears with straight teeth have an increasing popularity for certain applications. Before the development of the six-axis CNC machining […]
Running Gear Drive Repairs
When it comes to repairing the tooth flanks of large girth gear drives, repair lubrication provides a number of advantages […]
Analyzing Bearing Failure
The accurate diagnosis of a bearing failure is imperative to prevent repeat failure and additional expense. Rolling bearings are precision […]
