The Brilliance of Broaching
The broach process has been much-maligned in recent years due to a few myths and misconceptions. This article will try […]
The Whirling Process for Internal Threads
As an industry leader in the field of whirling technology, Leistritz has developed an innovative solution to machining difficult internal […]
A New Tool Steel for Hot Forming Gears
Hot forming operations like forging, extrusion, hot upsetting, piercing, and any other operations involving deformation of solid hot metal place […]
Profile Relief and Noise Excitation in Helical Gears
Gear noise results from the gear mesh dynamic forces that are transmitted through the support shafts and bearings to the […]
Getting a Grip on Diaphragm Chucks
Sometimes the best way to get an answer is to simply ask a question, such as “what will using a […]
TWIN Blade – A Cut Above the Rest
All classic stick-blade cutting processes require a blade geometry that subordinates itself to the requirements of a positive rake angle […]
Deburring, Defined
Gear deburring is a process that has changed substantially over the past 10 years. There have been advancements in the […]
Grinding Guidelines for Superior Surfaces
During the past year the gear industry has seen growth in hard machining, a trend which is expected to continue […]
Inside Splines
What is a spline? According to the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (fourth edition, 2000), a spline is […]
The Electrochemical Process for Gear Deburring
The race for technological advancement in all aspects of manufacturing and finishing has resulted in an additional process for gear […]
A Crowning Achievement for Automotive Applications
This paper is dedicated to engineers who work in the field of machining precise gears for the needs of the […]
Are Energy Answers Blowing in the Wind?
Renewable Wind Energy Production (RWEP) in Wyoming has been related to three locations in the state: Cheyenne, Arlington, and Evanston. […]
Designing Gears Through the Years
In the past 50 years, we’ve certainly come a long way in terms of our gear design and problem-solving capabilities. […]
Making “Cents” of Die Casting
For many applications, zinc alloy die cast gears provide an opportunity to dramatically cut manufacturing costs and improve part-to-part consistency. […]
Engineering Principles for Plastic Gears
Since founding Timco in 1967, I’ve been riding a steep learning curve regarding plastic materials and the machine parts that […]
A “Super Tool” for Superior Gear Blanks
It stays cool, it doesn’t produce problematic chips, it cuts with ease … it’s the Super Tool! Well, not really. […]
The New Face of a Fine Fellows
Bourn & Koch, Inc., has been on a growth path for the past number of years. The growth has been […]
Back to the Broaching Future
Although it’s not one of the most common machining operations, broaching has been around the metal working industry for well […]
An Optimized Approach to Straight Bevel Gear Design
The optimal — or “rational” — design of gears can be a challenge due to the high number of variables, […]
Laser Heat Treating Advances for the Gear Industry
Laser technology has been used for many years with much success in industries such as power generation, hydraulics, hand tools, […]
