A Tool Looking for a Task? April 8, 2014 Charles D. Schultz No Comments [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 ...Read More
In Praise of Deadlines April 3, 2014 Charles D. Schultz No Comments [starbox] It is only April 2nd, but I can already predict that local TV cameras will have the post office staked out 13 days from now as thousan...Read More
An Appreciation of Gray Hair April 1, 2014 Charles D. Schultz No Comments [starbox] While driving from Dallas Fort Worth Airport to a new client’s factory, I listened to a very troubling story on PRI’s Marketplace. It ...Read More
What Happened to FEA? March 28, 2014 Charles D. Schultz No Comments [starbox] Thinking back on my experiences on the Helical Gear Rating Committee, I am a bit shocked at what hasn’t happened. As AGMA 218 was bein...Read More
EMCO and UltraTech Collaborate on Modular Automation Package March 27, 2014 Machine shops of all sizes continue to seek ways to automate what they do to improve consistency, save time, and reduce cost per piece produced...Read More
Where Do Allowable Stresses Come From? March 26, 2014 Charles D. Schultz No Comments One of the most important aspects of a gear rating standard is the allowable stress charts. For spur and ...Read More
Great Moments in Gear Rating March 24, 2014 Charles D. Schultz No Comments [starbox] By now readers of this Blog are aware of my interest in gear trade history. The more I learn about how we got to this point in our und...Read More
Action Items for the Gear Trade March 21, 2014 Charles D. Schultz No Comments [starbox] Recently I learned that it took over 20 years for the gear industry to agree on its first “standard” tooth form — and that was after s...Read More
Limited Opportunities for One-Trick Ponies March 19, 2014 Charles D. Schultz No Comments When you work as an engineer for smaller companies you get to wear a lot of hats. Read More
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