Root cause for noise excitation in geometrically-accurate (perfect) parallel-axes gearing
Gears are extensively used to transmit a rotation from a driving shaft to a driven shaft. Depending on the gear […]
Tooling & Workholding: A success story: Low-deformation workpiece clamping
Those who want to turn, mill, or grind rings, flanges, housings, or other thin-walled parts will quickly reach the limits […]
Case Study: KAPP Technologies
The Challenge Fulton Precision Industries, Inc., operates a 78,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania. Since 1995, Fulton has been […]
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 […]
Superior Grinding: Design by Drake
Sometimes a new machine is just destined to happen. Markets evolve, new technologies emerge, and an experienced machine tool builder […]
KAPP’s Combined Process for Automotive Applications
The KAPP Group has recently introduced a combined process for the hard finishing of transmission gears for the automotive industry […]
Precision and Automation Reign at Reishauer
The last two decades have brought about an evolution in automotive gear manufacturing. It was apparent 10 years ago that […]
The Advent of OptiGearing
Introduction A 25 to 35 percent increase in power density and a markedly lower operating noise are two major performance […]