Stress relief and tempering are important processes, but they are still conducted much as they have been for the past […]
The broach process has been much-maligned in recent years due to a few myths and misconceptions. This article will try […]
Hot forming operations like forging, extrusion, hot upsetting, piercing, and any other operations involving deformation of solid hot metal place […]
As an industry leader in the field of whirling technology, Leistritz has developed an innovative solution to machining difficult internal […]
Gear noise results from the gear mesh dynamic forces that are transmitted through the support shafts and bearings to the […]
Sometimes the best way to get an answer is to simply ask a question, such as “what will using a […]
All classic stick-blade cutting processes require a blade geometry that subordinates itself to the requirements of a positive rake angle […]
Gear deburring is a process that has changed substantially over the past 10 years. There have been advancements in the […]
During the past year the gear industry has seen growth in hard machining, a trend which is expected to continue […]
What is a spline? According to the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (fourth edition, 2000), a spline is […]
Renewable Wind Energy Production (RWEP) in Wyoming has been related to three locations in the state: Cheyenne, Arlington, and Evanston. […]
This paper is dedicated to engineers who work in the field of machining precise gears for the needs of the […]
In the past 50 years, we’ve certainly come a long way in terms of our gear design and problem-solving capabilities. […]
For many applications, zinc alloy die cast gears provide an opportunity to dramatically cut manufacturing costs and improve part-to-part consistency. […]
Since founding Timco in 1967, I’ve been riding a steep learning curve regarding plastic materials and the machine parts that […]
Bourn & Koch, Inc., has been on a growth path for the past number of years. The growth has been […]
The optimal — or “rational” — design of gears can be a challenge due to the high number of variables, […]
Laser technology has been used for many years with much success in industries such as power generation, hydraulics, hand tools, […]
Although it’s not one of the most common machining operations, broaching has been around the metal working industry for well […]
Sometimes a new machine is just destined to happen. Markets evolve, new technologies emerge, and an experienced machine tool builder […]