Designing Powder Metal Gears
Powder metal (PM) gears are a cost efficient alternative for machined gears in larger series. Synchronizer gears, oil pump gears, […]
A Solution for Gear Bore Accuracy
Did you hear about the amazing new technology that enables gear makers to achieve bore accuracies measured in ten-millionths and […]
Powder Metal Gear Conversion
There are many different processes performed in the “powder metal” arena. They range from conventional compacting with sponge iron (low-density, […]
Improvements in Precision Turning
The outcome of performance, and of achieving the results you require when turning precision features on parts, depends on getting […]
Heat Treat Processes for Gears
Heat treatment is a critical and complex element in the manufacturing of gears that greatly impacts how each will perform […]
New Opportunities with Open Die Forging
True, the unsteady recovery and realigning markets mean business is more difficult for the entire gear industry. Order volumes are […]
Gas Carburizing vs. Contour Induction Hardening in Bevel Gears
This paper examines the impact on distortion of two processes using traditional gear measurement techniques. It will discuss design considerations […]
Fatigue Performance of Prealloyed PM Steel
Powder metal (PM) materials that exhibit excellent heat treated properties and achieve good fatigue performance are needed to convert wrought […]
Low Pressure Carburizing for Transmissions
With the many advances that have taken place to improve quality in the gear industry, it is only logical that […]
Retained Austenite Stabilization
The phenomenon of retained austenite stabilization in tool steels is well documented [1,2]. When a steel with a martensite finish […]
Dimensional Stability in Cryogenic Treatments
When cryogenically treated, case carburized steel (En 353) showed tremendous improvement in wear resistance [1]. This is due to the […]
Optimizing Ring Gear Forging
The objective of this research was to develop an optimum preform/blocker forge geometry for a ring gear blank, which would […]
Powder Metal for Precision and Performance
While the powder metal process is becoming increasingly popular with gear designers because it is a cost-effective alternative to traditional […]
The LPC Process for High-Alloy Steels
Low pressure carburizing (LPC) in vacuum furnaces has many applications in industrial technologies where high quality, reliability, and repeatability are […]
Forged Gears for Structual Integrity and Product Reliablity
For a primer on the differences between cast and forged gears, who better to turn to than the Forging Industry […]
Low-Cycle Bending Fatigue of AISI 9310 Steel Spur Gears
An investigation of the low-cycle bending fatigue of spur gears made from AISI 9310 gear steel was completed. Tests were […]
The Team Approach to Precision Plastic Gearing
Since antiquity, gears and gear systems have constantly been developed and improved. This continuing process includes the evolution of plastic […]
Heat Treating Heavy-Duty Gears
Whether required to pace the movement of a precision watch or a giant wind turbine, gears play an essential role […]
Time to Shift Gears on Heat Treating?
How many times have you heard this conversation? Production manager: “Where’s the 72-piece bevel gear order that should be at […]
Case Study: Butler Gear/Cosen Saws
Like links in a chain, every aspect of your manufacturing process is connected, and if one of them fails or […]
