Gear Expo 2013 product preview features a look at many of the key booths you won't want to miss.

What are the ins-and-outs of quality inspection of girth gears, from both a manufacturer and buyer perspective? Our experts respond.

It's an ideal time for a pilgrimage to AGMA’s Fall Technical Meeting and Gear Expo, which take place in Indianapolis.

Audits of the heat treating department are a vital part of any good quality program - either as part of a self-assessment or ISO program for a captive shop or - of equal importance - as part of an evaluation of the capabilities of a commercial heat treat supplier. In either case, the audit process needs to be formal in nature and follow specific guidelines.

The complete Product News section from the January/February 2013 issue of Gear Technology.

This issue's look at the web features videos posted at geartechnology.com, featuring Forest City Gear and Star SU.

Bringing new or improved products to market sooner has long been proven profitable for companies. One way to help shorten the time-to-market is to accelerate validation testing. That is, shorten the test time required to validate a new or improved product.

Uncertainty casts a shadow over future business opportunities for manufacturers serving the new energy markets.

John P. Walter and Abby Dress analyze the challenges facing America's manufacturers to remain competitive in a global environment.