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 […]
Special Section: Keyseating
Mitts & Merrill Mitts & Merrill’s desire to be the most innovative company in the keyseating and profiling market has […]
An Elementary Guide to Gear Inspection
Gear inspection begins with the everyday tasks on the shop floor and extends into the manufacturing laboratory for complex analytical […]
The Attributes of Loaded Gear Tooth Modeling: Part Two
As I mentioned in the first installment of this article (please see June 2005 issue of Gear Solutions magazine), I’m […]
Softhoning for Hard-Turned Steel Gears
Introduction Most applications reserved for flexible honing tools have restricted themselves to removing peaks, torn and folded metal, or other […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Expert Advice on Expanding Mandrels
Brace yourself, because your workday is about to undergo a significant change. As hard as it may be to believe, […]
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 […]
