Trochoid Spiral (TS) and Epitrochoidal Spiral (ETS) curves and special flash animations were developed by the author in 2004 and […]
Mitts & Merrill Mitts & Merrill’s desire to be the most innovative company in the keyseating and profiling market has […]
In the past 50 years, we’ve certainly come a long way in terms of our gear design and problem-solving capabilities. […]
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, […]
A sagging economy and the fierce demands of global competition are unfortunate realities that all manufacturers have been faced with […]
Introduction A 25 to 35 percent increase in power density and a markedly lower operating noise are two major performance […]
In the past five years, dry-cutting technology has steadily moved to dominate production of automotive hypoid gearsets in the United […]
Worm designs and manufacturing methods have changed very little over the past half century. Finishing a worm in soft material […]
As with all manufacturing processes, the focus remains on piece cost and workpiece quality. Piece cost is primarily composed of […]
First, the basics. Worm gear sets are used to transmit power between non-parallel, non-intersecting shafts, usually having a shaft angle […]