Designing Gears Through the Years
In the past 50 years, we’ve certainly come a long way in terms of our gear design and problem-solving capabilities. […]
Making “Cents” of Die Casting
For many applications, zinc alloy die cast gears provide an opportunity to dramatically cut manufacturing costs and improve part-to-part consistency. […]
Engineering Principles for Plastic Gears
Since founding Timco in 1967, I’ve been riding a steep learning curve regarding plastic materials and the machine parts that […]
Laser Heat Treating Advances for the Gear Industry
Laser technology has been used for many years with much success in industries such as power generation, hydraulics, hand tools, […]
The New Face of a Fine Fellows
Bourn & Koch, Inc., has been on a growth path for the past number of years. The growth has been […]
An Optimized Approach to Straight Bevel Gear Design
The optimal — or “rational” — design of gears can be a challenge due to the high number of variables, […]
Back to the Broaching Future
Although it’s not one of the most common machining operations, broaching has been around the metal working industry for well […]
The Sense of Synthetics in Worm Gear Lubrication
Worm gears are often used as a simple and effective solution for power transmission applications. The load carrying capacity of […]
Superior Grinding: Design by Drake
Sometimes a new machine is just destined to happen. Markets evolve, new technologies emerge, and an experienced machine tool builder […]
KAPP’s Combined Process for Automotive Applications
The KAPP Group has recently introduced a combined process for the hard finishing of transmission gears for the automotive industry […]
Precision and Automation Reign at Reishauer
The last two decades have brought about an evolution in automotive gear manufacturing. It was apparent 10 years ago that […]
As the Worm Turns… Toward Rolling
Cylindrical die worm rolling is a proven high-speed process which can produce precise worms with excellent surface finish and high […]
What to Know About ISO
There comes a time when every manufacturer should consider attaining ISO certification. Not only can it lead to greater market […]
Reducing Distortion in Heat-Treated Gears
Power transmission gear manufacturing for critical industrial applications (Figure 1) requires an understanding of many factors, including both heat treat […]
A New Design for Dry Hobbing Gears
In recent years, environmental safety requirements have been raised around the world, and many companies are seeking to acquire ISO14000 […]
The Advent of OptiGearing
Introduction A 25 to 35 percent increase in power density and a markedly lower operating noise are two major performance […]
The Details of Ductile Iron
Cast iron is generally thought of as a weak, dirty, cheap, brittle material that does not have a place in […]
Arrow Offers a Stock Solution
A sagging economy and the fierce demands of global competition are unfortunate realities that all manufacturers have been faced with […]
Direct Digital Simulation Modeling
Direct Digital Simulation (DDS) is a universal method for computer modeling of gear design manufacturing and analyses. Unlike the commonly […]
Animated CAD Solutions for Gear Mechanism Design
Two-dimensional and 3D CAD programs have continually lessened the role of the engineer in the actual process of designing gears, […]
