The rational use of the addendum modification coefficient is one of the topics better known by specialists of gears working […]
In a recent survey conducted by Shell of U.S. industrial companies, 50 percent of respondents said that industrial gearboxes were […]
With regards to broaching, is making new technology investments profitable? We see customers making choices based on capital investment costs […]
This is the third of a three-part series of instructions to assist engineering designers and detailers with the process of […]
This article is an open invitation to all gear designers and others who specify gear manufacturing tolerances, and those who […]
A careful comparison between diamond and cubic boron nitride (CBN) will eventually result in a clear decision when it comes […]
In the June 2005 issue of Gear Solutions magazine we presented an article entitled “An Elementary Guide to Gear Inspection,” […]
This is the second of a three-part series of instructions to assist engineering designers and detailers with the process of […]
How does a small private job shop work its way into a premier hard finishing shop? As Nixon Gear approaches […]
In many of today’s applications for powder metallurgical steels, the requirements on the material increase consistently. Tool users are seeking […]
This series is intended to provide design engineers working on right angle geared applications with the knowledge necessary to further […]
Reverse engineering — the deconstruction and analysis of an object for the purpose of constructing a copy or replacement of […]
The techniques for manufacturing gears and gear components do not differ dramatically from other industries. Precision cutting, grinding, polishing, and […]
American gear manufacturing companies are under increasing pressure to maximize productivity while reducing cost and obtaining consistent quality parts in […]
Grinding helical gear teeth or other helical forms such as drill flutes by the method of advancing a grinding wheel […]
In the June 2005 issue of Gear Solutions magazine we presented an article entitled “An Elementary Guide to Gear Inspection.” […]
In some cases the pinion, as the source of power, drives the rack for locomotion. This would be typical in […]
Innovative engineering design, advanced materials, and top of the line components can yield significant improvements in gearbox efficiency, reliability, and […]
How many times can a thread grinder be reincarnated? So far, four–but stay tuned. Twenty-eight Jones & Lamson thread grinders […]
Trochoid Spiral (TS) and Epitrochoidal Spiral (ETS) curves and special flash animations were developed by the author in 2004 and […]