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Step Right Up and Have Your Fortune Told

November 1, 2014

Most companies spend this time of year crystal ball gazing. Managers want to know the future so they can make projections, plan schedules, determine budgets and make major decisions that will ensure their success.

2015: MORE OF THE SAME

November 1, 2014

Jack McGuinn

From a technological perspective, there typically aren't many EUREKA! breakthroughs in the "state of the gear industry" to report, and 2014 was really no different.

2014 State of the Gear Industry

November 1, 2014

Gear Technology's annual State-of-the-Gear-Industry survey polls gear manufacturers about the latest trends and opinions relating to the overall health of the gear industry.

Making it in Mobile

November 1, 2014

"If it's broken, bring it on in." That's the advice offered by Roy Parker, president and owner of Jones Welding Company Inc.

Buyers Guide Category Listing

November 1, 2014

Industry Buyers Guide

Buyers Guide A to Z listing

November 1, 2014

All listings A to Z

Keeping it in the Family

November 1, 2014

In this online-only exclusive, we present a profile of Jones Welding Company.

Application of Statistical Process Capability Indices in Gear Manufacturing

November 1, 2014

Yefim Kotlyar

This article discusses applications of statistical process capability indices for controlling the quality of tooth geometry characteristics, including profile and lead as defined by current AGMA-2015, ISO-1328, and DIN-3960 standards. It also addresses typical steps to improve manufacturing process capability for each of the tooth geometry characteristics when their respective capability indices point to an incapable process.

Fabrication of Directly Designed Gears with Symmetric and Asymmetric Teeth

November 1, 2014

When compared with the traditional gear design approach - based on pre-selected, typically standard generating rack parameters - the alternative Direct Gear Design method provides certain advantages for custom, high-performance gear drives.

Like to Have Your Own Airplane

November 1, 2014

Were Thomas Jefferson around today, he'd be all over the Double-A engine's development and everything it represents. And what is the Double-A engine; what does its successful design and execution represent, you ask?

Product News

November 1, 2014

The complete Product News section from the November/December 2014 issue.

Gleason Hosts WZL Gear Conference USA

November 1, 2014

The 5th WZL Gear Conference USA took place October 22-23 at the Gleason Works facility in Rochester, NY. More than 130 gear technologists participated

Industry News

November 1, 2014

The complete Industry News section from the November/December 2014 issue.

Small-Module Gear Design

November 1, 2014

Gears with a diametral pitch 20 and greater, or a module 1.25 millimeters and lower, are called fine-pitch or low-module gears. The design of these gears has its own specifics.