Terry McDonald: Site Safety
In the last year or so that I've been contributing my thoughts on safety in this column, I've pretty well […]
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 […]
AGMA: The Industry’s International Advocate
Editor’s note: In this special feature I’ve decided to depart from our usual format and allow Joe Franklin to speak […]
Moving Measuring to the Machine
Take a peek into the machining cells at progressive large-volume gear manufacturers these days and you’ll likely see more measuring […]
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 […]
Terry McDonald: Site Safety
What is the single most important issue that affects all of us who are involved in this industry? Is it […]
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 […]
Direct Digital Simulation Modeling
Direct Digital Simulation (DDS) is a universal method for computer modeling of gear design manufacturing and analyses. Unlike the commonly […]
Terry McDonald: Site Safety
I tend to be forgetful. I like to tell the story that there are three sure signs that you’re getting […]
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 […]
Methods of Hob Maintenance
Deciding on the benefits of in-house hob sharpening depends on a number of factors that gear manufacturers are faced with […]
Terry McDonald: Site Safety
Last month we discussed data retrieval in this column. I thought it might help if we discussed what the courts […]
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, […]
Sophisticated Software for Real-Time Data Retrieval
In an age of information systems, we have immediate access to everything from our e-mail to the Internet. Gear manufacturers […]
Extending Gear Life with Synthetic Lubricants
Petroleum oils may always have a place in the world of gearing, but as mechanisms run hotter and faster, quality […]
Terry McDonald: Site Safety
Is a safety program an income producer? Of course not, but it does contribute to our infamous “bottom line.” An […]
Polyglycols for Lubricating Large Gear Drives
Introduction In modern-day gear technology, the lube oil used is an important element of the gear’s overall design. Increasingly stringent […]
Form Rolling for Finishing Powder Metal Gears
In this article we introduce a finish rolling process for sintered Fe alloy gears using a new CNC form rolling […]
Terry McDonald: Site Safety
Isincerely hope that all the readers of Gear Solutions, and of this column, have had a joyful and happy holiday […]
