Control Solutions for Maximized Manufacturing
American gear manufacturing companies are under increasing pressure to maximize productivity while reducing cost and obtaining consistent quality parts in […]
Reverse Engineering the Right Way
Reverse engineering — the deconstruction and analysis of an object for the purpose of constructing a copy or replacement of […]
Terry McDonald: Site Safety
How often do we seriously contemplate safetyãboth in our workplace and in our homes as well? I suspect that the […]
An Animated Approach to Plotting Profiles
Trochoid Spiral (TS) and Epitrochoidal Spiral (ETS) curves and special flash animations were developed by the author in 2004 and […]
A New Standard in Gear Inspection
In the June 2005 issue of Gear Solutions magazine we presented an article entitled “An Elementary Guide to Gear Inspection.” […]
Gearing Up for Improved Performance
Innovative engineering design, advanced materials, and top of the line components can yield significant improvements in gearbox efficiency, reliability, and […]
Terry McDonald: Site Safety
Inlight of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, I can’t help but think of the business owners who lost all […]
Case Study: KAPP Technologies
The Challenge Fulton Precision Industries, Inc., operates a 78,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania. Since 1995, Fulton has been […]
The Fundamentals of Honing Filtration
In today’s manufacturing environment it is essential that every process be as efficient and cost effective as possible. Operating costs […]
Terry McDonald: Site Safety
Next month we will be attending GEAR EXPO in Detroit with the expectations of seeing and learning about the latest […]
Forging Ahead for Gear Applications
The challenges facing today’s designers grow with each passing year. The global market provides for a more competitive stage, creating […]
Terry McDonald: Site Safety
I hope everyone enjoyed his or her Fourth of July holiday. I did my best to not worry about the […]
Terry McDonald: Site Safety
Summer is finally here! We will all enjoy the nice warm weather and the pleasures of the outdoors, but summer […]
The Sensitive Side of Computer-Aided Design
Context sensitive assistance facilitates the integration of design and manufacturing. Context sensitive assistance in computer aided design systems may be […]
New Powder Applications
Powder Metallurgy is a proven technology to produce high strength gears and tailored gear shapes for both automotive and industrial […]
Terry McDonald: Site Safety
In last month’s column I stated my belief that safety could actually be a profit center. It seems that I […]
Softhoning for Hard-Turned Steel Gears
Introduction Most applications reserved for flexible honing tools have restricted themselves to removing peaks, torn and folded metal, or other […]
An Elementary Guide to Gear Inspection
Gear inspection begins with the everyday tasks on the shop floor and extends into the manufacturing laboratory for complex analytical […]
The Attributes of Loaded Gear Tooth Modeling: Part Two
As I mentioned in the first installment of this article (please see June 2005 issue of Gear Solutions magazine), I’m […]
Terry McDonald: Site Safety
Safety as a profit center? Is it true that a company that practices good safety procedures can actually have a […]
