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Greenhouse of the Gear Industry

May 1, 2011

Publisher Michael Goldstein talks about how one gear company is encouraging young people in manufacturing. What are you doing?

Worm Gears - Higher Energy Efficiency and Less Strain on Resources

May 1, 2011

A very direct and effective way of increasing power transmission efficiency is a changeover from mineral-oil-based lubricants to synthetic lubricants.

The Global Gear Industry - Insights, Projections, Facts and Figures

May 1, 2011

Jack McGuinn

A series of short reports on global manufacturing growth and the gear industry's role.

Desktop Gear Engineering

May 1, 2011

Matthew Jaster

An update on the latest gear design software from several vendors, plus what gear design engineers can expect next.

Micropitting of Big Gearboxes: Influence of Flank Modification and Surface Roughness

May 1, 2011

Most research on micropitting is done on small-sized gears. This article examines whether those results are also applicable to larger gears.

Beveloid & Hypoloid Gears

May 1, 2011

Dr. Hermann J. Stadtfeld

Beveloids are helical gears with nonparallel shafts, with shaft angles generally between 5 degrees and 15 degrees. This is part VI in the Tribology Aspects in Angular Transmission Systems Series

Flank Load Carrying Capacity and Power Loss Reduction by Minimized Lubrication

May 1, 2011

The objective of this study was to investigate the limits concerning possible reduction of lubricant quantity in gears that could be tolerated without detrimental effects on their load carrying capacity.

Gearheads Rejoice! The Internal Combustion Engine is Back

May 1, 2011

The opposed-piston internal combustion engine is making a comeback.

Developing Flexible Couplings Standards

May 1, 2011

AGMA Flexible Couplings committee chairman Glenn C. Pokrandt gives an update about standards and other documents under development.

Dearborn Precision Puts Dual Purpose Zeiss CMM to the Task

May 1, 2011

When parts you manufacture pass through numerous processes such as deep hole drilling, machining, hobbing and grinding, a CMM is essential when your customers require 100 percent in-process and final inspection.