Choosing a Resharpening Resource
On a per-unit basis, the overall cost of cutting tools in a gear cutting process boils down to only a […]
Five Ways To Extend CNC Spindle Life for Gear Manufacturing
For most manufacturers, including those that produce gears, the productivity of their CNC equipment can be measured in fractions of […]
Polymer Composite Bases for Machine Foundations
A properly designed base foundation is crucial to the success and longevity of the machine. Designers have historically resorted to […]
Special Report: New England Gear
According to Jeff Barnes, founder and president of New England Gear, there’s a very good reason why his company is […]
Recommendations for Reverse Engineering
Reverse engineering is a necessary activity in the modern industrial world. Rather than mount a defense against those who label […]
Bearing Reliability in Rebuilt Gearboxes
Fifty years of ongoing development has given SKF a bearing vibration analyzer that can probe deep into rotating bearings while […]
Estimating Gear Fatigue Life
Fatigue failure of gears can lead to the catastrophic failure of equipment, taking into account that gears are important elements […]
Special Report: A Firsthand Look at Buying Rebuilt
A company was bidding on a project and soon realized it couldn’t win if it had to buy new equipment […]
Reverse Engineering the Right Way
Reverse engineering — the deconstruction and analysis of an object for the purpose of constructing a copy or replacement of […]
The Good Life for Reconditioned Thread Grinders
How many times can a thread grinder be reincarnated? So far, four–but stay tuned. Twenty-eight Jones & Lamson thread grinders […]
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 […]
