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Siemens Digital and Sierra Space Collaborate on Digital Engineering Program

April 7, 2022

Gastops Expands Engine Test Cell R&D

March 25, 2022

Gastops is supporting Virtual Vehicle's latest initiative in conducting high performance engine test cell research and development, supplying custom oil debris monitoring solutions with MetalSCAN.

Liebherr Revamps Digital Solutions

March 18, 2022

With the LHWebPlatform, Liebherr offers a modular system of interfaces, data profiles and web apps for the configuration of tailor-made digitization solutions.

Identifying Equipment Failure

June 1, 2019

How machine tool maintenance has evolved in recent years in gear manufacturing.

Although a comprehensive on-site gearbox inspection is desirable in many situations, there may be constraints that limit the extent of the inspection such as cost, time, accessibility and qualified personnel. This article describes the equipment and techniques necessary to perform an on-site gearbox inspection.

Girth Gear Inspection - Pre- and Post-Manufacture

August 1, 2013

What are the ins-and-outs of quality inspection of girth gears, from both a manufacturer and buyer perspective? Our experts respond.

Developing a Total Productive Maintenance System

May 1, 1995

There's a reason they call it catastrophic gear failure: For example, if the line goes down at a large aluminum rolling mill because a gear set goes bad, the cost can run up to a whopping $200,000 a week. Even in smaller operations, the numbers alone (not to mention all the other problems) can be a plant manager's worst nightmare.

New Techniques for Aligning and Maintaining Large Ring Gears

September 1, 1985

This paper presents two new techniques for aligning and maintaining large ring gears. One technique uses lubricant temperature analysis, and the other uses stop action photography.