3-D Printing Follow-Up October 22, 2015 Charles D. Schultz No Comments My initial skepticism about 3-D printing’s place in the gear industry took a solid hit during a recent visit to a client. I am used to seeing color...Read More
Family Reunion Time October 15, 2015 Charles D. Schultz No Comments The AGMA Fall Technical Meeting (FTM) has been called a gear industry family reunion. This year’s gathering gets underway Sunday (Oct. 18th) in Det...Read More
ABB to Feature Robotic Gear Handling Cell technology at Gear Expo 2015 October 9, 2015 ABB Robotics will feature its Robotic Gear Handling Cell technology at Gear Expo 2015 (Oct. 20–22, Cobo Center in Detroit, MI).&nbs...Read More
Old School Technology Boosts High Technology October 8, 2015 Charles D. Schultz No Comments A popular cable car customizing show recently featured a segment on using 3-D printing to produce a prototype part. There wasn’t anything original ...Read More
Honorable Data September 29, 2015 Charles D. Schultz No Comments The huge flap over the Volkswagen “defeat code” for diesel EPA testing is a cautionary tale for all engineers and executives — regardless of produc...Read More
Representing Our Trade September 24, 2015 Charles D. Schultz No Comments Ever get random gear questions thrown your way? As a rather public “gear guy” I am used to questions coming in via e-mail and try to answer promptl...Read More
How Reliable is Our Information? September 22, 2015 Charles D. Schultz No Comments How much can we trust our understanding of how things work? There was a special joint web ex meeting this week between two AGMA committees that got...Read More
Koepfer 'Repowered' Model 160 Gear Hobbing Machine to Be Shown at Gear Expo September 18, 2015 Koepfer America will showcase a selection of gear hobbing machines.First is the “Repowered” Koepfer Model 160 gear hobbing ma...Read More
DMG Mori GearMILL Software Will be Displayed at Gear Expo September 17, 2015 DMG Mori will demonstrate its gear milling portfolio with a focus on GearMILL software and various gear milling processes on multi-taskin...Read More
Questions Should Not Be Disruptive September 17, 2015 Charles D. Schultz No Comments Continuing my rant on disruptive employees: a few posts ago I mentioned the ill will I engendered early in a new job by questioning the large perce...Read More