Noted gear consultant and gear educator Ray Drago is fond of saying that a consultant’s best answers usually start with “it depends.” Those of you ...

Picking up from last week on W. Edwards Deming… We’re constantly hearing sports terms and metaphors used in business c...

[starbox] While the news media is heralding improved job and income growth, people in gear manufacturing are worried about the security of their j...

[starbox] Lest you come away from my last posting thinking I am completely trapped in the past, I’ve invested a fair amount in new software during ...

[starbox] I was one of those kids that loved reading the dictionary to learn new words, and that interest has continued into my golden years. Th...

One of the initiatives now in progress since the close of the American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) 2014 Fall FTM was building a detailed timeline of the organization’s history since its founding in 1916.

[starbox] The special 30th Anniversary Issue of Gear Technology magazine represents a lot of extra work on the part of...

The complete Industry News section from the May 2014 issue of Gear Technology.

The face load factor is one of the most important items for a gear strength calculation. Current standards propose formulae for face load factor, but they are not always appropriate. AGMA 927 proposes a simpler and quicker algorithm that doesn't require a contact analysis calculation. This paper explains how this algorithm can be applied for gear rating procedures.

[starbox] I have been hearing a lot about 3-D printing and how it will revolutionize manufacturing in the United States. Millions are slated to ...