March/April 2005

Spring is in the Air

Winter in the gear industry seems to have come to an end.

Environmentally Friendly Cutting Fluids

Environmentally friendly cutting fluids aren't just good for the environment. They can also be good for performance.

Gear Data Exchange Format

VDI has created a data exchange format that allows for the electronic exchange of all geometric parameters for cylindrical gears.

Advances in Quenching - A Discussion of Present and Future Technologies

Heat treating and quenching are arguably the most critical operations in the manufacture of gears. This article examines causes of distortion in heat treating and quenching.

Hot Stuff - Heat Treating News

The latest heat treating news from March/April 2005

The Heat Goes On - Gear Up for Induction Hardening

This article covers preventive maintenance and modification to machinery to induction harden different types of gear.

Gear Tattoos

Imagine a shop supervisor with a three-gear drivetrain tattooed on his bicep or a saleswoman with a tiny spur gear silhouetted just above her ankle.

Products

The complete Product News section from March/April 2005

Industry News

The complete Industry News section from March/April 2005

Events

The complete Events section from March/April 2005, including coverage of Hannover Fair and SAE World Congress.