The paper examines how optimizing asymmetric gear tooth geometry through Direct Gear Design can improve load capacity, efficiency, and compactness in EV gearboxes, surpassing the performance limits of conventional symmetric gears.


This work aims to demonstrate the potential benefit of applying nanocomposite coatings to gear teeth to reduce operating friction and wear by presenting tribological test data.
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This study examines the implementation and experimental validation of state-of-the-art plastic worm gear design methods, focusing on the VDI 2736 guideline as the most comprehensive reference for load-carrying capacity calculations.
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High-performance plastic gears are increasingly replacing metal gears in several applications due to the many advantages they exhibit. The main ones are lower weight, no need for lubrication, cheaper mass production, significantly better noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) behavior and chemical/corrosion resistance. Most plastic gears are produced by injection molding, which enables great design flexibility, e.g., joining several machine elements into one molded part, while gear geometry modifications like enlarged root rounding or altered profile shapes are also possible (Ref. 1).
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This paper examines the transition from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs), highlighting the distinct gear design requirements for each and presenting a comparative case study of gearbox configurations in a 14-ton commercial vehicle.
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The world of bevel gear grinding is a complex topic. How do you determine which grinding and dressing parameters to select for a desired surface finish? What type of grinding wheel should be used? What type of dresser should be used? How do all these factors affect the gear noise and quality levels? These are some questions that will be addressed in this article.

When electric drives are used in vehicles, the masking effect of an internal combustion engine disappears, allowing the noise behavior of the transmission to take center stage. At the same time, peak power and torque increase, engine speeds increase, and power must be transferred optimally in both directions due to the regenerative braking system. Conventional design parameters remain important, however: The build space is limited, durability must not be compromised, and the product must still be cost-efficient. Optical metrology as part of a hybrid measurement concept helps to overcome all these challenges.

Quality control, EV components, energy consumption and material influences are just a handful of topics being discussed in heat treating today. New heat treat methods and global trends will be the topic of conversation later this year at Heat Treat 2023. Here’s a round-up of some stories circulating across key market segments.
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Spiroid Gearing delivers precision gearing for advanced mechanical systems engineered to handle extreme torque and complex motion requirements. With unique right-angle gear solutions, our technology enhances efficiency, reliability, and design flexibility. This empowers engineers to push boundaries in aerospace, defense, robotics, and industrial applications where performance and durability are non-negotiable.
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Setting up an in-house heat treating operation allows businesses throughout many industries to harness this powerful technology and create better-quality metal parts. In this article, Surface Combustion discusses the biggest cost considerations involved in purchasing in-house heat treating technology and investment strategies to ensure you maximize your ROI.
With the introduction of the new 175GMS nano Gear Metrology system, Gleason brings its renowned “nano” sub-micron level inspection capabilities to smaller gears, helping ensure minimal noise, greater precision, and longer life.
GEARBOX INNOVATIONS: Gearboxes are found everywhere from robotics to agriculture, but getting peak performance from your gearbox requires some serious expertise. Join us to explore how Simmerring® seals are revolutionizing gearbox design and performance.
Gleason Corporation’s Prof. Dr. Hermann J. Stadtfeld, Vice President of Bevel Gear Technology and R&D, has been awarded a new patent for his latest invention, “Psychoacoustic Tooth Flank Form Modification”—also known by its working name MicroForm. The innovation marks his 70th patented invention, continuing a career dedicated to advancing the science and manufacture of bevel gears. Gear Technology caught up with Dr. Stadtfeld to field a few questions about this latest milestone.

The KISSsoft System Module allows you to predefine virtually any possible combination of shifting positions and boundary setups in a transmission or gearbox. They are then combined into Operating Modes. These operating modes specify which clutches, switching elements, or brakes are active and which load is applied at specific system boundaries at a given situation. A typical example is when a gearbox is driven by multiple motors, like in a Dual Motor EV gearbox and different load combinations and/or power flow directions (changes from driving to coasting condition or from motor to generator mode) need to be analyzed.
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