January/February 2005

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Publisher's Page

The Perfect Complement

Publisher Michael Goldstein announces the launch of sister publication Gear Product News.

Technical Articles

A Planetary System that Increases Power Density

Turnkey Design Services is manufacturing a planetary gear system to increase power density.

Holroyd Launches New Gear Grinder

New machine promises DIN 2 accuracy and unique features at low cost.

Robust Transmission Design Through Automated Optimization of Virtual Prototypes

Romax Technology is automating the design iteration process to allow companies to be faster to market with the highest quality, most robust gear products.

Feature Articles

Good Basic Design or Sophisticated Flank Optimizations - Each at the Right Time

More strength, less noise. Those are two major demands on gears, including bevel and hypoid gears.

New Approach to Computerized Design of Spur and Helical Gears

Applying "Dynamic Block Contours" allows the designer to predict gear quality at the earliest stage of the design process.

Tooth Flank Corrections of Wide Face Width Helical Gears that Account for Shaft Deflections

This paper discusses the influence of tip relief, root relief, load modification, end relief and their combinations on gear stresses and transmission errors due to shaft deflections.

Addendum

Running Gear

The Addendum team has seen the future of running, and it's geared.

Product News

Product News

The complete Product News section from January/February 2005

Industry News

Industry News

The complete Industry News from January/February 2005.

Events

Events

The complete Events section from January/February 2005, including coverage of a vacuum carburizing conference.