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, […]
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 […]
Improvements in Precision Turning
The outcome of performance, and of achieving the results you require when turning precision features on parts, depends on getting […]
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 […]
DLC Coatings for Increased Wear Resistance
An increasing number of DLC coatings have been brought to market in recent years. The main reason for the success […]
New Opportunities with Open Die Forging
True, the unsteady recovery and realigning markets mean business is more difficult for the entire gear industry. Order volumes are […]
The Benefits of Bio-Based Lubricants
If your company is interested in increasing factory throughput, reducing tool costs, and improving product quality in a safer environment, […]
Grinding Large Module Gears
This article reviews the technologies, products, and factors leading to the transformation of gear production for parallel-axis gears 400 mm […]
A Study in Asymmetric Plastic Spur Gears
The basic weakness of plastic spur gear teeth is tooth fracture brought on by the accumulation of stress at the […]
A New Edge On Gear Milling
What does a new generation of indexable inserts mean to the gear manufacturing industry? Minimizing lead times in gear production […]
Synthetic Gear Lubricants Go Green
With global industry moving toward environmentally friendly “green” lubricants, some very challenging issues have been created for lubrication in gearing […]
Black Oxide Finishing for Gears
The True Cost of Outsourcing Due to the hazardous nature of most black oxide processes, manufacturers have traditionally been forced […]
