A Solid State of Affairs
Testing for the Evaluation of the Oils Lubricants are essential in maintaining the condition of fixed or mobile assets. Any […]
Planetary Gear Parametric Instability
Parametric instability is investigated for planetary gears where the fluctuating stiffness results from the changing contact conditions at the multiple […]
Face-off: Face Hobbing vs. Face Milling
Less than 10 years ago the selection of machinery was a system decision; presently continuous indexing (face hobbing) and single […]
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 […]
Turbo – Abrasive Machining for Edge and Surface Finishing
Turbo-Abrasive Machining [TAM] is a mechanical deburring and finishing method originally developed to automate edge finishing procedures on complex rotationally […]
Bending Fatigue of Surface Densified Gears
Surface densified powder metal gears and conventional wrought steel gears were tested using a pulsator and a back-to-back gear tester […]
Oil Quenching Technologies For Gears
Oil quenching is a logical choice for gears. Atmosphere and vacuum carburizing carbonitriding of gears followed by oil quenching is […]
Diagnostic Tool Helps Develop Profile for Induction Hardening Process
Combining process monitoring and a diagnostic tool to develop a process for contour (profile) hardening gear teeth or tooth-like objects […]
Surface Enhancement: The Mikronite Process
Friction and wear can be found in every moving object, from the cars we drive to the lifesaving devices used […]
Gaining the Edge in CBN Tool Performance
Users of “superhard” materials such as CBN (cubic boron nitride) in cutting tools commonly believe that chamfering — also known […]
Coating Applications for Spur Gears
Introduction The power density of a gearbox is an important consideration for many applications and is especially important for gearboxes […]
Improving Energy Efficiency with the Proper Gear Oils
Many factors come into play when selecting gear oils, including the projected life of a gearbox, its seals, and the […]
Comparing Castings and Forgings
Material selection is one of the most crucial decisions made in the design, manufacture, and application of large structural components. […]
New Links in the Production Chain
The form grinding process has dramatically increased the efficiency of gear grinding machines, and consequently the productivity of gear shops. […]
A Novel Hob Design for Precision Involute Gears Part II
Abstract This paper is aimed at the development of a novel design of precision gear hob for the machining of […]
A Novel Hob Design for Precision Involute Gears Part I
Abstract This paper is aimed at the development of a novel design of precision gear hob for the machining of […]
Determining Gear Efficiency
Abstract: This paper presents an original method for determining the efficiency of the gear. The originality of this method relies […]
The Art and Science of Broaching
Broaching is one of the most productive and precise metal-cutting operations performed today. It’s also one of the most misunderstood. […]
Maximizing Gearbox Performance
Introduction Gearboxes are one of the most widely used types of industrial equipment in the world. They are used as […]
