July 2007

What's All the Buzz About

The 17-year cicadas created quite a buzz in the Chicagoland area this June. Will Gear Expo 2007 create the same kind of buzz in the gear industry?

Experience with Large, High-Speed Load Gears

The main theme of this article is high-capacity, high-speed load gears in a power transmission range between 35 MW and 100 MW for generators and turbo-compressors driven by gas or steam turbines.

Spiral Bevel and Hypoid Gear Cutting Technology Update

Spiral bevel and hypoid gear cutting has changed significantly over the years. The machines, tools, processes and coatings have steadily advanced.

Sigma Pool Hosts Gear Seminar, WZL Event

More than 120 attendees from the American gear community congregated in Saline, MI, in June for the 2007 Sigma Pool Gear Seminar.

How's Your Lead Time

The gear companies enjoying the most success in today’s global market are those that firmly believe quality is much more than expert craftsmanship and foolproof inspection methodologies.

Better Gears & Splines With Metrology

What does it mean to make "better" gears? Better gears more closely resemble the intended design parameters.

Were Your Childhood Memories in HIGH GEAR

Loyal Gear Technology reader and Interstate Castings vice president Greg Bierck came across “High Gear” at a vintage toy store in Indianapolis, IN.