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Automation

FRONTIERS | 2025-02-27

Moo-ving Forward!

I’ve always been a planner, and a new calendar feels like a blank slate of possibilities. 2025 promises an exciting year for AGMA Emerging Technology, with a packed schedule of programs. We began the year with a webinar featuring Noel Mack, CTO of LIFT: The National Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Institute. If you missed it, it is available on-demand on the AGMA website. Alongside committee meetings, we’ll host eleven webinars (first Wednesdays) and live presentations at key AGMA events, including the Annual Meeting, SNL, and the Motion + Power Technology Expo.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2025-02-27

RoboDK Celebrates 10th Anniversary

RoboDK, founded in January 2015, is proudly celebrating its 10th anniversary. Since then, the company has grown from an academic spin-off into a global leader in robotic simulation and programming software. RoboDK now supports over 1,000 robots from 90 manufacturers and remains committed to making robotics accessible, affordable, and efficient for industries and educational institutions worldwide.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2025-02-27

Mazak Opens New Customer Solutions Center

As manufacturers continue to face shortages of skilled labor, Mazak helps them address the issue with the opening of its new Customer Solutions Center located in Florence, KY. The secure facility specializes in the development of production-ready, custom automation solutions that allow manufacturers to overcome existing labor issues while increasing production output.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2025-02-26

Helios Welcomes Engineer Caeden Keith

Helios Gear Products (South Elgin, IL) proudly welcomes engineer, Caeden Keith. Caeden earned his degree in Mechatronics Engineering from Northern Illinois University (NIU). During his time at NIU, he demonstrated his passion for innovation and mentorship by mentoring his high school’s FIRST Robotics Competition Team 5934 and leading NIU’s team in NASA’s BIG Idea Challenge.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2025-01-21

Standard Bots Acquires Ready Robotics

By acquiring READY Robotics’ automation IP, Standard Bots is able to accelerate the development of their AI-powered platform, and their mission to improve accessibility in robotics space. This IP purchase includes all the software, patents, and trademarks owned by READY Robotics. 

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2024-12-12

ABB Opens New $100 Million Campus in Wisconsin

ABB recently began the phased opening of a new $100 million campus in New Berlin, Wisconsin to increase U.S. production capacity of industrial electric drives and service to fully meet Build America Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements. ABB employees, elected officials, education leaders, and media gathered for a ribbon cutting event to mark the first phase opening of the campus.

EVENT | 2024-11-12

Industrial IoT Conference 2025

The Industrial IoT Conference (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) explores the potential of intelligent machines, prescriptive analytics, sensor driven analytics, and block chain solutions. Attendees learn about the industrial IoT technologies that are driving the transformation in manufacturing, supply chain and operations. Attendees include implementors, manufacturing companies, supply chain professionals, service providers, IoT manufacturers and more. Topics include implementation, warehouse logistics, robotics, sensors, cybersecurity, data analytics and more.

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EVENT | 2024-10-16

Hannover Messe 2025

From drive and fluid technology to digital platforms and IT security to industrial internet and robotics, Hannover Messe reflects the manufacturing industry’s broad scope and provides important economic and social impulses every year. Additional 2025 topics include 5G technology, additive manufacturing, automation, sensors, e-mobility, material handling and more. 

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2024-08-15

Investing in Industry 4.0 for the Gear Manufacturer/Job Shop (Part 2)

This article requires that the reader be familiar with Job Shop Lean, an approach to adapt the principles of lean manufacturing for a job shop, regardless of its size or industry sector. A job shop typically executes a different schedule every day. Each day’s schedule could have a different mix of jobs, due dates, lot sizes, and number of gear operations. Regardless of all these differences, it is important that the shop receives a feasible schedule that does not exceed available capacity constraints on key resources (machines, labor, materials, dies, etc.).


INDUSTRY NEWS | 2024-08-15

Zeiss and CleanControlling Cooperate on Industrial Analysis Techniques

Zeiss and CleanControlling, a leading test laboratory for technical cleanliness, signed a cooperation agreement in April. The goal of the cooperation is to optimize products and industrial analysis techniques, and to set new market standards.

PRODUCT NEWS | 2024-07-23

Schunk Enhances Automation Design with Digital Linear Modules

Schunk expands digital planning options for automated solutions with two new tools for designing and configuring linear modules. This easy access to expert knowledge is a further step towards offering customers an uncomplicated and secure way to customize design and quickly integrate it into the system planning.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2024-06-12

Jergens Appoints National Sales Manager for Workholding Solutions Group

Jergens announces that Omar Andino will take the lead as the WSG national sales manager. Andino, who has been with the company since October of 2018, will leverage his wide range of manufacturing and engineering experience in his new position to continue the sales growth of the many workholding products.

VIDEO | 2024-06-03

Aerospace Grinding Summit Recap

United Grinding recaps a successful Aerospace Summit 2024 where the industry showcased the latest aerospace technologies and innovations.  Demos included grinding of nonferrous advanced aerospace material with dressable super abrasives on the MÄGERLE MFP 30, improving grinding performance through optimized dressing techniques, single-step finishing of multifeature and mixed-material shaft components containing hard coatings on the Studer S41 and much more! 

EVENT | 2024-06-03

Aachen Conference on Gear Production

Although gears have been indispensable components in various areas such as mechanical engineering, the automotive industry and industrial gear production for many decades, increasing requirements and current market developments are constantly presenting the drive technology sectors with new challenges. The aim of the Aachen Conference on Gear Production is an exchange of knowledge and experience between engineers who work in or are responsible for the design, development, production, assembly and application of gears.

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FRONTIERS | 2024-05-10

Milestones in Motion

Congratulations Gear Technology on your 40th Anniversary! This magazine has been publishing emerging technology in gearing before we used the term, “emerging.” I constantly search past issues to get information on topics we are discussing in committees. From skiving to electric drive development, and lubrication to the beginnings of strain wave gear technology, I have found great information for the work that we are doing today. Thank you!

PRODUCT NEWS | 2024-04-09

Mitsubishi Electric Automation Provides Machine Tending Solution for TL Aerotek

TL Aerotek, a small job milling shop customer, experienced a large influx of orders. To keep up with demand, they sought a solution that would alleviate labor uncertainty and help to grow the business. TL Aerotek turned to their long-time supplier of milling machines for support, Expand Machinery. 

EVENT | 2024-03-11

Automate 2024

Between intimate workshops with industry giants, keynotes, networking events, innovation competitions and live demonstrations, Automate offers comprehensive automation education and cutting-edge robotics, vision, AI, motion control and other technologies. Automate delivers the latest innovations in manufacturing automation technology from more than 800 leading exhibitors. Each day also offers inspirational keynote sessions and theater presentations to help attendees find the best solutions for their unique business needs. 

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2024-02-23

Murata Machinery USA Celebrates 50 Years of Automation in North America

Murata Machinery USA (Muratec), a manufacturer of industrial automation, celebrates its 50th anniversary across North America. Various activities are planned throughout 2024 to commemorate Muratec's golden year. Operating as a subsidiary of Kyoto, Japan-based Murata Machinery Ltd., Murata Machinery USA provides sales, service, and support for the Muratec brand. Muratec has a rich history in North America of offering automation solutions. 

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2024-01-26

Southern Gear Adds Automation to Gear Blanking Operation

Southern Gear has equipped two Doosan CNC Horizontal Turning Centers with advanced RoboJob Turn-Assist robots, thus reducing workpiece load/unload times by 50 percent and allowing skilled machine operators to perform many other tasks.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2024-01-23

GROB Systems Breaks Ground on Significantly Expanded US Manufacturing Facility

GROB Systems, Inc., a global leader in the development of manufacturing systems and machine tools, announced it broke ground in December 2023 on a 135,000 sq. ft. expansion project that will add approximately 35% more space for production and shipping to the existing 400,000 sq. ft., and add 200 new jobs to its US headquarters and manufacturing facility in Bluffton, OH. 

PRODUCT NEWS | 2023-12-07

GF Machining Solutions Expands Customer Digital Assistance with New My rConnect Platform

To ensure all customers and their machines benefit from digital assistance, GF Machining Solutions (GFMS) has launched their new My rConnect platform engineered for the company’s EDM, milling, and laser texturing machines. The all-encompassing platform allows shops to connect any model of GFMS machine for fast, responsive, and easily accessible service and support while also providing expanded digital capabilities.

VIDEO | 2023-11-20

FANUC Collaborative Mobile Machine Tending

FANUC demonstrates mobile machine tending. This mobile manipulator solution is produced by Capriol and features a FANUC CRX-20iA/L collaborative robot integrated with an OTTO 100 Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR). The mobile manipulator demonstrated autonomous, on-demand tending of a ROBODRILL vertical machining center, feeding blanks into the machine via a magazine and removing machined parts via a basket. The machined parts are then washed and dried in a separate washer station and new blanks are kitted into a magazine, ready for the next cycle.

EVENT | 2023-11-16

DMG Mori Open House Pfronten 2024

Visit DMG Mori's "Home of Innovation" showroom and find out how to optimize your processes with MX - Machining Transformation (Pfronten, Germany). Experience solutions for process integration, automation as well as digital and green transformation. The open house includes 45+ high-tech machines and more than 20 automation solutions, including a world premiere and innovations from various sectors: the DMF 400|11, a new traveling column machine with 4,000 mm travel, and the new PH Cell 500, a modular pallet handling system with a transfer weight of 500 kg. Attendees can also view CELOS X, the holistic digital and data-based ecosystem for optimizing production processes.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2023-11-10

Shane Herendeen Promoted to MC Machinery Systems Fabrication Division Vice President of Sales

Shane Herendeen has been promoted to fabrication division vice president of sales at MC Machinery Systems in Elk Grove Village, IL.
Herendeen began his 20-year career in the manufacturing industry as a sales engineer with a Midwest Mitsubishi Laser distributor, followed by running his own manufacturing consulting company for several years. He joined MC Machinery Systems in 2010 as national sales manager for fabrication and was promoted to North American sales manager in 2015.

PRODUCT NEWS | 2023-09-15

GMTA Offers Profilator 300-V with Linear Drives to North American Market

German Machine Tools of America (GMTA) is now selling Profilator 300-V with linear drives in the North American market.
This modular machine platform used to cut gears, is equipped with one or two workpiece spindles in a compact design. It offers maximum flexibility due to modular design and is individually configurable for various machining processes (i.e. Scudding, hobbing, cycloidal milling, pointing, chamfering and deburring). State-of-the-art linear drives in the x and y axis, as well as a torque drive in the a axis offers high machine dynamics for short cycle times and maximum accuracy/low costs. High machine rigidity is available for Hard Scudding of inner and outer diameters. 

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2023-09-12

Wintriss Appoints National Sales Manager

Wintriss Controls Group, a leading manufacturer of press automation, die protection, and safety controls for the metal stamping industry, and OEE/ data collection software for all discrete manufacturing, has promoted Barry Erlandson to National Sales Manager.  

PRODUCT NEWS | 2023-09-07

PBC Linear Demonstrates Deeper CNC Integration for Its Applied Cobotics Cobot Feeder

PBC Linear (Pacific Bearing Company), a global leader in linear motion solutions, is pleased to announce that it will demonstrate deeper CNC integration for its Applied Cobotics Cobot Feeder at FABTECH 2023, in the Universal Robots (UR) Booth #B17063 in Chicago, September 11-14.

PRODUCT NEWS | 2023-08-28

Liebherr Highlights Automation Technologies at Automatica 2023

Liebherr offered visitors the opportunity to experience a wide range of innovative products during Automatica 2023 in Munich. One of the main attractions was the Cobot Cell, a functional and reliable application that enables customers to realize bin picking.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2023-07-27

The Inside Track on Automation, Robotics and Motion Control

Automate 2023 in Detroit featured 757+ exhibits with 30,000+ registrants. The success of the 2022 and 2023 events prompted A3 to continue the show as an annual event moving forward. Historically, the show was biennial until the pandemic changed scheduling.  

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2023-07-27

Custom-Fit Robot Solutions Ensure Fast Parts Flow in Production

Production solutions with robotic automation are on the rise: With their help, a fast and low-manpower flow of parts can be established within a site—thus reducing unit production costs and increasing production reliability and quality. In this example, EMAG links pick-up machine technology with highly individual robot solutions designed within the requirements of the workpiece and the production process. What are the important details?

EVENT | 2023-04-24

Automatica 2023

Automatica is a trade fair for intelligent automation and robotics covers the entire value-added chain: from components to systems; from services to applications—for all manufacturing sectors. It offers an overview of current developments and innovations and thus provides the necessary orientation and investment security.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2023-04-14

The Secrets to Implementing Lights-Out Machining

It’s little wonder there’s more and more interest in the potential of lights-out or unattended production. The benefits seem immediately obvious. Staffing costs fall significantly if you can run equipment unsupervised, or with far fewer operators. Production capacity of the business greatly increases, offering the opportunity to add more customers without the expense of adding new equipment or staff.

TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 2023-04-14

Closed Loop for Gears: Some Case Studies

The closed-loop concept has become widespread in recent years, especially in relation to the Industry 4.0 concept. The term “closed loop” will be used herein to refer to the pairing of specifications and checking (Figure 1) which all ISO standards, starting with ISO 1, the “mother” of all standards, use in relation to GPS (Geometrical Product Specifications).

VIDEO | 2023-04-10

DMG Linear Pallet Pool for Multi-Machine Automation

This DMG Mori video looks at a linear pallet pool for multi machine automation with up to 10 machines, 5 setup stations and up to 99 pallets. Ideal automation for multiple machines and short pallet changing time due to twin fork shuttle technology.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2023-03-23

TIMTOS 2023 Concludes With Great Success

TIMTOS 2023 concluded successfully today, attracting over 45,000 on-site visitors from home and abroad, including nearly 6,000 international visitors from more than 100 countries. Among them, delegations were from Turkey, Vietnam, Indonesia, Spain, and Algeria. The top five countries with the highest turnout were Japan, Malaysia, India, South Korea, and Thailand. The online exhibition will continue to run until April 6 and has already reached 7,000 visitors from nearly 15 countries. 

EVENT | 2023-03-23

Automate 2023

Between intimate workshops, news making keynotes, networking events, innovation competitions and live demonstrations, Automate offers comprehensive automation education and cutting-edge robotics, vision, AI, motion control and other technologies. Automate delivers the latest innovations in manufacturing automation technology from more than 600 leading exhibitors. 

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2023-02-22

A New Level of Added Value

Market changes and mutual dependencies between value creation stages require both new technical and economical solutions. How can companies face these challenges with greater resilience? How can we exploit the benefits of increased cost-effectiveness? These questions are being posed by the transnational "EuProGigant" project. The aim is to ensure smart, sovereign use of data for production and bring this to Europe.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2023-02-13

State of the Gear Industry Perspectives: Forest City Gear

State of the Gear Industry Perspectives takes an in-depth look at the challenges and opportunities in gear manufacturing today and in the future. Our seventh installment online is an interview with Kika Young, president, and Jared Lyford, director of manufacturing operations at Forest City Gear (FCG). 

ADDENDUM | 2023-02-13

The Relevance of Kurt Vonnegut’s Player Piano in the Age of Automation

Player Piano serves as a cautionary tale and remains relevant in the age of automation as it addresses the issues of technological progress and the impact of replacing human labor and the resulting loss of purpose and meaning in life. It highlights the consequences of relying too heavily on machines and the need to find a balance between progress and preserving the human spirit. The novel remains relevant as discussions around the future of work, job loss due to automation, and the ethics of artificial intelligence continue to be important topics in today’s society.

PRODUCT NEWS | 2023-02-10

Jergens Inc. Introduces New Compact Zero-Point System (ZPS) Modules and Pull Studs

Jergens now offers two new zero-point-system (ZPS) installation choices for compact, light-duty applications. SP140 and K02 pull studs utilize pneumatics and a mechanical spring in a small package.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2023-02-09

State of the Gear Industry Perspectives: Kapp Technologies

State of the Gear Industry Perspectives takes an in-depth look at the challenges and opportunities in gear manufacturing today and in the future. Our sixth installment online is an interview with Shane Hollingsworth, vice president of sales, Kapp Technologies.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2023-02-07

Wenzel and Nidec Machine Tool America Announce Open House

Gear Up For Precision will take place April 1213, 2023. Both Wenzel and Nidec Machine Tool America, located across from each other in Wixom, Mich., will be open to visitors with displays, technical discussions, presentations, and demonstrations.

EVENT | 2023-02-07

Gear Up for Precision

Gear Up for Precision will take place April 12-13, 2023. Both Wenzel and Nidec Machine Tool America, located across from each other in Wixom, Mich., will be open to visitors with displays, technical discussions, presentations, and demonstrations.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2023-02-06

State of the Gear Industry Perspectives: Helios Gear Products

State of the Gear Industry Perspectives takes an in-depth look at the challenges and opportunities in gear manufacturing today and in the future. Our fifth installment online is an interview with Adam Gimpert, president, Helios Gear Products.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2023-02-02

State of the Gear Industry Perspectives: Nidec Machine Tool America

State of the Gear Industry Perspectives takes an in-depth look at the challenges and opportunities in gear manufacturing today and in the future. Our fourth installment online is an interview with Scott Knoy, vice president of sales at Nidec Machine Tool America. 

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2023-01-31

State of the Gear Industry Perspectives: Liebherr

State of the Gear Industry Perspectives takes an in-depth look at the challenges and opportunities in gear manufacturing today and in the future. Our third installment online is an interview with Peter Wiedemann, managing director, Liebherr-Verzahntechnik GmbH and Scott Yoders, vice president sales, Liebherr Gear Technology, Inc. 


INDUSTRY NEWS | 2023-01-30

State of the Gear Industry Perspectives: Klingelnberg

State of the Gear Industry Perspectives takes an in-depth look at the challenges and opportunities in gear manufacturing today and in the future. Our second installment online is an interview with Christof Gorgels, vice president, innovation and technology at Klingelnberg. 

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2023-01-27

State of the Gear Industry Perspectives: Gleason Corporation

State of the Gear Industry Perspectives takes an in-depth look at the challenges and opportunities in gear manufacturing today and in the future. Our first installment online is an interview with Udo Stolz, vice president of sales and marketing at Gleason Corporation.

EVENT | 2023-01-18

Hannover Messe 2023

Hannover Messe picks up on the current trends and provides everyone involved with orientation in times of energy shortages, climate change and supply chain problems. How do you install intelligent energy management and thus create an environment for CO2-neutral production? What are the latest developments surrounding Industry 4.0 and artificial intelligence? And how about the mega-topic hydrogen?

EVENT | 2023-01-11

CIMT 2023

Since founding in 1989, the China International Machine Tool Show (CIMT) held in every odd year has been successfully held 17 sessions so far. CIMT is the most prestigious, largest scale and most influential professional machine tool exhibition in China, regarded by the global machine tool industry as with the same popularity of EMO in Europe, IMTS in the United States, and JIMTOF in Japan. 

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-11-18

STUDER Introduces the UniLoad Loading System

STUDER focuses on universality and speed with the uniLoad loading system. The automatic loading system enables users of the S31 and S33 external cylindrical grinding machines to increase quality and productivity.

PRODUCT NEWS | 2022-10-12

WFL Millturn Develops Robot Automation Systems with FRAI Robotic Technologies

Automation tasks are becoming ever more challenging. Using intelligent software in combination with the relevant automation solutions not only enables workpieces to be loaded and unloaded but also means that machine tools can be set up fully automatically through automatic replacement of tools and clamping devices. FRAI strives to be an innovative automation partner and is therefore developing highly flexible robot systems to respond to this trend. Concepts such as the mobileCELL are a complete first and enable a wide range of expansion stages, making them as future-proof and competitive as possible.

PRODUCT NEWS | 2022-10-12

Nagel and Gehring Partner for Honing, Superfinishing and Electromobility Innovations

Nagel and Gehring recently shared innovative technologies during AMB 2022 including new standards in efficient honing, maximum flexibility in the superfinishing of flat, concave, and spherical surfaces, and efficient internal and external honing of workpieces.

EVENT | 2022-09-22

IFPE 2023

IFPE, the International Fluid Power Exposition, is the leading North American exhibition bringing together the fluid power, power transmission and motion control industries. IFPE is co-located with CONEXPO-CON/AGG, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. 

EVENT | 2022-09-22

PowerGen International 2023

PowerGen is the largest network and business hub for electricity generators and solution providers engaged in power generation. Power producers, utilities, EPCs, consultants, OEMs, and large-scale energy users gather at PowerGen International to discover new solutions as large, centralized power generation business models evolve into cleaner and more sustainable energy sources

EVENT | 2022-09-22

IPPE 2025

The International Production & Processing Expo is the world’s largest annual poultry, meat and feed industry event of its kind. A wide range of international decision-makers attend this annual event to network and become informed on the latest technological developments and issues facing the industry. 

EVENT | 2022-09-22

SciTech 2023

From its creation in 1963, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has organized conferences to serve the aerospace profession as part of its core mission. Spanning over 70 technical discipline areas, AIAA’s conferences provide scientists, engineers, and technologists the opportunity to present and disseminate their work in structured technical paper and poster sessions, learn about new technologies and advances from other presenters, further their professional development, and expand their professional networks that furthers their work.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-09-07

OnRobot Previews D:PLOY for Machine Tending at IMTS 2022

D:PLOY automatically discovers and configures all the components in a robotic cell—including any leading collaborative or light industrial robot arm and toolswhile also integrating external I/O from sensors and machines. D:PLOY will be available for all common robotic applications, making deployment up to 80% faster.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-09-07

DVS Technology Group at IMTS 2022

Integrated manufacturing solutions for machining processes from the blank to the finished workpiece are the focus of the DVS TECHNOLOGY GROUP's trade fair appearance at the world's leading trade fair for metalworking IMTS 2022 in Chicago.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-09-01

Universal Robots' UR20 Cobot Makes US Debut at IMTS 2022

The tedious task of loading and unloading parts into machines has long been a bread-and-butter application for cobots gaining significant traction in the industry. With its 1,750 mm (68.9 in) reach and 20kg payload (44.1 lbs.), the new UR20  from Universal Robots greatly expands automation opportunities such as the ability to reach further into machines, tend several machines in the same cycle, and handle 25% heavier parts. Despite being UR’s heaviest robot, the UR20 is the lightest cobot in its class, weighing only 64kg (141.1 lbs.) making it both a versatile technical tool and a manual laborer.

PRODUCT NEWS | 2022-08-31

Jorgensen Launches Three New Systems to Optimize the Machining Process

Jorgensen Conveyor and Filtration Solutions announces the introduction of three new systems that will reduce labor and improve performance throughout the entire machining process.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-08-29

Applied Cobotics Offers Augmented Reality Training

Applied Cobotics by PBC Linear recognizes the need for consistent and engaging training programs to help scale up the existing workforce and invite a new generation into the manufacturing industry. 

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-08-22

WFL Millturn Offers Complete Machining at AMB 2022

At AMB 2022, WFL Millturn Technologies will be presenting the new M20 MILLTURN complete machining center for the first time. Alongside gear skiving technology, there is clear trend toward automation and the integration of sensors. The latest solutions from WFL range from smart software to screw programming through to intelligent tools and clamping devices.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-08-17

Klingelnberg Highlights Gearbox Technology at AMB 2022

System-supplier Klingelnberg will be back at AMB (Booth C41, Hall 5), where it will be highlighting solutions for smooth-running gearboxes. The exhibit will feature the Höfler Cylindrical Gear Grinding Machine Speed Viper, the Klingelnberg Precision Measuring Center P 40 and the newly developed Höfler Cylindrical Gear Roll Testing Machine R 300. 

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-08-15

Verisurf Offers Universal Measurement and Inspection at IMTS

Verisurf Software, Inc. will be demonstrating a universal approach to measurement and inspection at this year’s IMTS Show in Booth #133345. Verisurf software provides measurement and inspection workflows with inspection plans that can be created once and used across the manufacturing enterprise on any portable or fixed CMM. 

PRODUCT NEWS | 2022-08-09

EMAG Presents E-Mobility and Digital Solutions at IMTS 2022

EMAG will highlight productive, and at the same time, flexible manufacturing solutions for electromobility at IMTS. Among other things, the focus is on the vertical pick-up lathes of the VL series, which EMAG now delivers IoT-Ready.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-08-04

Mahr Highlights Digital Comparators at IMTS 2022

Mahr Inc. recently introduced a new generation of electronic digital comparators, the Millimess 2000 W(i) and 2001 W(i). The new digital comparators combine practical and reliable operation with maximum precision. Using a unique inductive measuring system, measurements are more precise than ever with added probe linearization—whether it’s a static or dynamic measurement task.  

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-07-28

Big Daishowa Highlights Four Workholding Tips

Big Daishowa specializes in modular workholding that provides flexibility, efficiency and functionality. UNILOCK zero-point workholding provides value through versatile solutions that are simple to integrate into existing machinery and setups. Here, the company examines four tips for choosing the right workholding device.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-07-26

MC Machinery Introduces Machining Technology at IMTS 2022

MC Machinery will showcase its latest EDM and precision milling technology, including wire and sinker EDMs, machining centers and automation during IMTS 2022.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-07-25

Kapp Niles Offers Machine Technology at IMTS 2022

Kapp Niles will highlight a variety of machine tool technologies at IMTS 2022 for areas like mobility, automation, energy, and more.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-07-21

Helios Gear Products Debuts Gear Hobbing Technology at IMTS 2022

Helios Gear Products will debut two state-of-the-art gear manufacturing solutions at the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago, September 12–17, 2022.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-07-20

Klingelnberg Offers Gear Production Technology at IMTS 2022

Klingelnberg will be featuring the latest gear production, calculation and measuring technologies during IMTS in Booth #236935.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-07-18

DN Solutions Opens New Technical Support Office

DN Solutions (formerly Doosan Machine Tools) recently announced the opening of a Technical Support Office in Troy, Michigan. The new location will provide process improvements and technical solutions to both dealers and customers. 

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-07-15

Liebherr Touts Latest Gear Technology at IMTS 2022

Liebherr Gear Technology will be displaying a variety of technologies at Booth #236914 (North Hall) during IMTS 2022. 

ADDENDUM | 2022-07-15

On the Loop

The mere mention of artificial intelligence (AI) often conjures one dystopian vision or another—perhaps the prime example of all is the HAL 9000 going spectacularly awry in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey. The prospect of the widespread adoption of AI is understandably alarming to people in a host of ways, but be that as it may, various forms of it are already a central part of how things are done—from finance to health care, from heavy machinery to retail—and the reason for this is simple: AI allows computers to do things people can’t unassisted, and by pairing algorithmic accuracy with automation, this helps save valuable time and resources. However, as AI and other control mechanisms affecting systems grow increasingly sophisticated, the human link to these processes becomes critical.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-07-07

Liebherr Provides Innovative Automation Solutions

In the course of the mobility transition, electric and hybrid drives will gradually replace the traditional combustion engine. The battery is a key element in electrification: More and more manufacturers are starting their own production of battery systems and are looking for suitable solutions to do so. Liebherr has looked into the processes extensively and offers system-capable, modular concepts for the automated assembly of battery packs.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-07-05

Star Cutter to Highlight NXT Tool Grinder at IMTS 2022

Star Cutter Company will be displaying its newest generation automated NXT 5-axis tool grinder in Booth #237013 at IMTS 2022 featuring detailed graphics that enable visitors to take a self-guided tour of the machine, which will be shadow grinding during the show. The display system will feature the 28 kW spindle option and four-station wheel change capability. It will be equipped with a robot loader and flat blade/insert clamping fixture for live demonstration of automated production. Videos to showcase tooling for form cutters, boring bars and medical hip rasps will also be on display.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-06-30

United Grinding to Feature Cylindrical Grinder at IMTS 2022

 At IMTS 2022, United Grinding North America will be featuring the STUDER S131r cylindrical ID-radius grinding machine for I.D. grinding operations where maximum precision is paramount.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-06-22

Index Launches Next Generation of G220 Turn-Mill Center

Index has announced the release of next generation of its G220 turn-mill center. Incorporating the design principles introduced via the larger G320, G420 and G520 machines, the new G220 provides high flexibility to produce complex, small-to-medium-sized parts in a single setup.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-06-15

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Announces Tech Start-Up Winners

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division recently announced the winners of its first cohort of start-ups selected to help the manufacturing industry operate more sustainably and efficiently. The company launched its Sixth Sense open innovation platform in January 2022 to challenge how multinationals approach innovation and help nurture creative solutions to emerging manufacturing challenges by connecting with world-class companies to solve some of humanity’s biggest challenges. 

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-06-14

Starrett to Demonstrate Multi-Sensor Vision System at IMTS

The L.S. Starrett Company has enhanced its AVR300 Multi-Sensor Vision System with a large 2.36" (60 mm) FOV-dedicated 0.14x telecentric lens for micron-level resolution and accurate field-of-view (FOV) measurements. This is the largest FOV to date for Starrett. IMTS attendees can see the AVR-FOV at Booth #135044 located in the Quality Pavilion, East Hall in McCormick Place, Chicago IL from Sept 12- 17, 2022. 

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-06-13

Universal Robots USA Offers E-Book on Cobots

Collaborative robots can increase output and improve quality in nearly any production environment. UR cobots can be deployed quickly, with fast ROI, typically within 12 months. Universal Robots USA has released an e-book on how cobots can assist on the shop floor in the following areas: 

PRODUCT NEWS | 2022-06-02

SMW Autoblok Offers Plug and Play Electric Chuck

SMW Autoblok sets a new standard for power chucks with the introduction of the CC e-motion electric 4-jaw chuck featuring wireless power and signal transmission.

PRODUCT NEWS | 2022-06-01

Solar Puts VOQ Furnace into Full Production

A newly designed Vacuum Oil Quench (VOQ) furnace, purchased by Solar Atmospheres of Western PA, recently entered into full production after passing a vigorous start up protocol. 

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-05-31

EMCO Expands Machining Capabilities in Italy

EMCO caters for customers from industries which are as versatile as the company's range of products. Traditional small and medium-sized companies have been an integral part of EMCO's customer base for many years.

PRODUCT NEWS | 2022-05-26

Metal Cutting Robots

Kadia has been designing deburring robot cells based on 6-axis industrial robots for many years. In the meantime, a new trend is now emerging, solutions with an even higher value-added component, i.e., with general machining processes such as milling, drilling or thread cutting. The robot is thus no longer just part of a deburring machine.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-05-26

GROB Looks to Build Skilled Workforce

GROB Systems, Inc. has announced it will host a 2022 Apprenticeship Class orientation and signing day on June 4th, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the company’s U.S. headquarters, 1070 Navajo Drive, Bluffton, Ohio.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-05-24

Chiron Presents Machining Innovations for the Future

The Chiron Group Open House in Tuttlingen, Germany welcomed more than 1,200 expert visitors from around the world May 11-13, offering new ideas and to improve their manufacturing practice – in the Chiron spirit of “Performance meets Precision.”

PRODUCT NEWS | 2022-05-24

Ipsen USA Provides Vacuum Furnace to Italian Commercial Heat Treater

Ipsen recently installed the second Turbo2Treater vacuum furnace at Temprasud, a commercial heat treater in Fresagrandinaria, Italy. 

PRODUCT NEWS | 2022-05-05

Helios Gear Introduces Deburring Machine

The Helios TM 250-CNC machine from Tecnomacchine brings together two fundamental strategies that empower manufacturers to deburr gears more productively.

EVENT | 2022-05-05

International Forging Congress 2022

The International Forging Congress (IFC) is a global event that brings together key players from the international forging community to exchange information and experiences. IFC features forging industry technical and business-oriented presentations. In addition, exhibitors display their forging-related products and services to IFC attendees.

PRODUCT NEWS | 2022-05-04

Verisurf and IBS Quality Offer Portable Inspection System

IBS Quality GmbH has launched the new PAM-System (Portable Automated Measurement System), a portable cobot-based 3D scanning and measurement solution, at Control, Stuttgart, Germany, May 3 -6, Hall 3, Stand 3312. The launch is in collaboration with Verisurf Software, Inc., and its integrated 3D measurement software for automated quality inspection, reporting, scanning, and reverse engineering. 

PRODUCT NEWS | 2022-05-03

Jorgensen Total Chip Processing Boosts Recycle Value

As a result of its recent partnership with S.F.H., Jorgensen Conveyor and Filtration Solutions now serves manufacturers as a single source for total metalworking chip and coolant processing systems. With standalone or fully integrated systems that transport, shred, wring and briquette chips and sludge, manufacturers can reduce chip volumes by as much as 90% and significantly increase their chip recycling value. 

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-05-03

WFL Technology Meeting Highlights Machining Innovations

The WFL Technology Meeting takes place June 21-23, 2022. Visitors can look forward to expert discussions on the latest industry trends and developments. Highlights during the event include machine demonstrations, measurement technologies, automation solutions and more. 

EVENT | 2022-05-03

WFL Technology Meeting 2022

The WFL Technology Meeting takes place June 21-23, 2022. Visitors can look forward to expert discussions on the latest industry trends and developments. Highlights during the event include machine demonstrations, measurement technologies, automation solutions and more. 

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-04-29

Verisurf Debuts 2023 Release at Control

Verisurf Software, Inc. will be demonstrating Verisurf 2023 at Control, Stuttgart, Germany, May 3 -6, Hall 3, Stand 3312. Verisurf 2023 continues to refine metrology workflows with added features designed to reduce time and improve the efficiency of automated quality inspection and reporting, scanning, reverse engineering, and tool building.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-04-25

Kuka Robotics Plays Key Role in University of Michigan Research Grant

As part of a $2 million National Science Foundation Grant, robots from Kuka Robotics are helping the University of Michigan (U of M) advance research that could result in robots working side-by-side with humans on building construction sites. The research involves three KUKA KR Quantec robots along with the company’s robot sensor interface (RSI) software, all of which will allow human workers to use interactive task learning technology to teach the robots to perform construction tasks. 

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-04-21

Mazak and Sandvik Host Aerospace Event

Mazak’s new INTEGREX i-H series platform with SmoothAi CNC and the VARIAXIS i-700T with turning capability will be on-hand at the Experience Tech Aerospace Event co-hosted by Mazak at Sandvik Coromant Center in Mebane, NC (May 11-12, 2022).

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-04-19

Kapp Niles KX 300 P Offers Machining Flexibility

The Kapp Niles KX 300 P gear center offers machining flexibility due to various machining processes. The machine features direct drives in both the tool and workpiece spindles.

EVENT | 2022-04-19

2022 US Grinding Days Seminar

US Grinding Days Seminar (3M and Liebherr) is a two-day program designed to provide attendees with industry insights into the latest gear grinding methods, technology, and related topics.

EVENT | 2022-04-18

Automatica 2022

Automatica (Munich, Germany) is a trade fair for smart automation and robotics. The show brings together all key technologies in the international technology hub of Munich for an exchange between industrial, research and political representatives.

EVENT | 2022-02-19

IMTS 2024

The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) is the largest manufacturing technology show in the Western Hemisphere. The IMTS conference brings the industry together to discuss new opportunities and network with the manufacturing community. 
EVENT | 2022-02-19

AMB 2024

The metalworking fair (Stuttgart, Germany) promises developments for metal-cutting and metal-removing, machine tools, precision tools, measuring systems and quality assurance, robots, workpiece and tool handling, industrial software & engineering, components, assemblies and accessories.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-01-28

WFL Examines Evolution of Automation

The ever-greater variety of models has meant that transfer lines have tended to be replaced by flexible line chains or by individual cell...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2021-11-05

Helios Gear Offers Unified Automation Solutions

“Gear manufacturers continue to upgrade their machine tools to find improved levels of productivity, and frequently, automation is ...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2021-11-03

GF Machining Solutions Offers Modular Automation with WPT 1+

GF Machining Solutions offers its System 3R WorkPartner 1+ (WPT 1+) modular automation systems for milling, EDM, wire-cutting EDM and las...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2021-09-24

Bosch Rexroth Open Automation Platform Becomes Industrial Ecosystem

Travel the world of automation via app technology – this was Bosch Rexroth’s vision when it launched the ctrlX AUTOMATION pla...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2021-08-24

Rockwell Automation Examines Smart Manufacturing Technologies

Join Jon DiCillo to learn about the smart devices that generate the data on the plant floor and the software solutions that deliver the i...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2021-06-14

Siemens Factory Automation Offers Digitalization Courses Online

Siemens Factory Automation is excited to offer series of one day instructor led virtual workshops under the TIA University umbrella. Thes...
PRODUCT NEWS | 2021-05-01

Product News

Gear-related new technology from Liquidtool Manager, Marposs, EDM Intelligent Solutions, Helios Gear Products, Kapp Niles Metrology and more.
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2021-03-31

Matthews Automation Introduces Warehouse Execution System Software

Matthews Automation Solutions, a provider of warehouse automation systems and software, is introducing their new NEXUS Warehouse Executio...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2021-03-01

FANUC and Rockwell Automation Form Coalition to Address Manufacturing Skills Gap

FANUC America and Rockwell Automation officially formed a coalition to kick off accelerated work and learn apprenticeship programs design...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2021-03-01

Industry News

The latest news from AGMA, EMAG Group, Star Cutter, MHI and more.
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2020-11-02

SEW-EURODRIVE Provides Drive Solution for Ilsemann Automation

Especially for gantry systems, rapidly accelerating heavy loads can shoot the electrical power demand of frequency drives through the roo...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2020-10-13

FANUC Launches Virtual Automation Event

FANUC will launch its first virtual event called “Take Control”.  The event will debut Oct. 19-22, and include three dis...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2020-10-08

Kadia Installs Deburring Automation Cells to Increase ZSO Production

Besides honing, mechanical deburring is the second business area of Kadia. The company's portfolio includes a wide variety of deburri...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2020-09-25

ATI Industrial Automation Develops Radially-Compliant Electric Material Removal Tool

ATI Industrial Automation has developed the RCE-710 Radially-Compliant Electric Material Removal Tool, its first all-in-one, electrically...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2020-07-16

Rockwell Automation Offers Webinar for Process Control for Power and Energy Industry

The newly announced PlantPAx 5.0 Distributed Control System (DCS), the flagship system from Rockwell Automation, uses an approach that is...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2020-06-03

ACE Automation Offers Variety of Equipment

Standard "A la Carte" at ACE Automation means pairing the most cost effective part feed system, part loader and secondary opera...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2019-11-20

Liebherr and Morat Swoboda Collaborate on E-Mobility Solutions

Few topics are currently so intensely discussed as climate and the question of future-viable mobility. Stress caused by car traffic, particularly a...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2019-10-22

FANUC America Opens New Robotics and Automation Facility

FANUC America held a grand opening celebration at its new 461,000 square-foot North Campus robotics and automation facility in Auburn Hil...
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2019-08-01

Overcoming Barriers

Depending on who you ask, the Industrial Internet of Things is growing more slowly than anyone predicted. Why is that, and what does that mean for the gear manufacturing industry?
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2019-07-23

Index Integrates Automation Cell with Production Turning Centers

Index has announced that the iXcenter automation cell is now available with its C Series of highly productive turning centers. Docked to ...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2019-07-16

WFL Offers Automation Solutions

Automations are indispensable nowadays in the day-to-day operation of machine tool manufacturing. With WFL Robotic Solutions, there are n...
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2019-07-01

Heat-Treat Trends

The U.S. heat treat industry is in the middle of a labor shortage. Here's a look at what companies in the industry are doing about it.
GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2019-05-21

My Origin Story: James Richards

James Richards’ entry int...
GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2019-04-24

Yefim Kotlyar — My Story

Yefim Kotlyar is a wonderful example of how gears unite the world. His background is much different than mine, yet we share a deep appreciation...
GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2019-04-11

Humble Beginnings

Ed Kaske’s origin story illustrates that it does not matter how you get into the gear t...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2019-03-28

Varvel Introduces New Automation System

The Varvel Group has introduced Dadistel, an automation system for control of production in mechanical machining departments that enables...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2019-03-22

Rockwell Automation Webinar Addresses Workforce Skills Gap Challenge

Manufacturing roles are changing more profoundly than ever, requiring new skills needed to deploy technology on the plant floor. It's...
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2019-03-01

Loading Upgrades

The latest advances in gear manufacturing automation all seem to revolve around a common theme: automated loading.
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2019-03-01

Automation to Lighten Your Load

New turnkey, "off-the-shelf" Gleason 2700AR system automates larger-gear load/unload to speed throughput, optimize process flow - and take the weight off the operator.
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2019-01-16

EMAG Introduces Automation System for Modular Machines

EMAG recently introduced its TrackMotion automation concept, a technology that provides the same high levels of quality in terms of flexi...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2018-11-23

Automation Federation Updates Automation Competency Model

A review team of automation experts recently convened in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina to perform the third critical review of t...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2018-10-30

Liebherr Develops Apps to Support Smart Automation

To support reliable production, the Automation Systems division of Liebherr has developed a range of four applications that support Ind...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2018-08-15

IMTS 2018: A Field Guide

Chicago Preps for the Next Manufacturing Technology Extravaganza Matthew Jaster, Senior Editor
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2018-06-01

Cutting Down on Setup Time

With increasingly smaller returns from improving the speed of the actual gear grinding process, improving your setup time has become a primary way to keep improving efficiency. Here's the latest on how you can do that today.
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2018-05-01

The Road to Reliability

Gear Industry Steps Up to Automation Challenges in Auto Industry. Automotive parts are always moving. They are zipping across conveyors, smashing into each other in bins and traveling across the production chain before ending up inside an automobile. For gears, this can be a somewhat precarious situation as they tend to run best when they're free from nicks, abrasions, cracks or other damages.
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2018-04-30

EMAG Gets Smart with Mobile Analytics

Machine data has never been easier to collect, distribute and analyze. Monitoring production lines, evaluating tools and surveying tool conditions ...
PRODUCT NEWS | 2018-01-01

Product News

The complete Product News section from the January/February issue of Gear Technology.
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2018-01-01

Pardon the Disruption

Emerging technologies such as robotics/automation, new materials, additive manufacturing and IIoT can and will change the course of gear manufacturing for the foreseeable future.
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2018-01-01

Grinding It Out

C & B Machinery Meets Rigorous Demands with Installation of Manufacturing Cell.
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2017-09-01

Gear Expo 2017 and ASM Heat Treat 2017 Booth Previews

The latest technology on display in Columbus, OH. October 24-26.
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2017-08-08

WZL Gear Conference Highlights Latest Technology

Liebherr Gear Technology Inc. recently hosted the 7th WZL Gear Conference in the USA 2017 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This two-day program o...
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2017-01-01

Slow and Steady

The results of our Annual State of the Gear Industry Survey (See page 26) provided insight on 2016 as well as forecasts for 2017. Here is additional insight from some of the industry's leaders.
TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 2017-01-01

Repair of Large, Surface-Degraded Industrial Gears - a New Approach

This paper presents a new approach to repair industrial gears by showing a case study where pressure angle modification is also considered, differently from the past repairing procedures that dealt only with the modification of the profile shift coefficient. A computer program has been developed to automatically determine the repair alternatives under two goals: minimize the stock removal or maximize gear tooth strength.
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2016-11-01

Gear Shop of Tomorrow

It's Monday morning, December 15, 2036. An autonomous vehicle drops off two engineers in front of a gear manufacturing facility in Metro Detroit. They punch in for work on their wristwatches and pay Uber for the ride on a smartphone. One of the engineers begins walking the shop floor, monitoring a series of collaborative robots using a tablet the size of a paperback novel. These robots interact right on the floor with the minimal staff scheduled to oversee manufacturing operations. Another engineer wears an interactive headset and begins training a group of new engineers (in real time) from China using some form of augmented reality.
TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 2016-09-01

A Proposed Pre-Finish Cylindrical Gear Quality Standard

This proposed standard would not make any recommendations regarding the required quality for any application. The intent is to establish standard pre-finish quality classes for typical finishing operations, which only include the inspection elements that are important to properly evaluate pre-finish gear quality as it applies to the finishing operation. It would be the responsibility of the manufacturing/process engineer, quality engineer, or other responsible individual to establish the required pre-finish quality class for their application.
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2016-03-01

Plastic Gearing Continues Converting the Unconverted

Plastic gears are everywhere today - throughout your car, at the oceans' lowest depths, in deep space. The question, when is a metal gear a candidate for plastic conversion, can be addressed in three words, i.e. what's the application?
GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2016-02-25

New Ideas in Gears

One of the perks of being a “public” gear person is the opportunity to interact with interesting people in and around our industry. Gear Techno...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2015-12-18

Gleason Renames Distech Systems to Gleason Automation Systems

Gleason Corporation announced a new name and operating structure for Distech Systems effective January 1, 2016. The automation business w...
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2015-11-01

Buyers Guide

The 2015 Gear Technology Buyers Guide was compiled to provide you with a handy resource containing the contact information for significant suppliers of machinery, tooling, supplies and services used in gear manufacturing.
ADDENDUM | 2015-11-01

Mekanizmalar!

Mekanizmalar. Ever heard of it? No, it’s not a lost password from 1,001 Arabian Nights. In fact it is a website — since 2004 — that employs the universally loved art of animation (Adobe Flash) to clearly explain the basic and not-so-basic workings of mechanisms — including geared, pneumatic, hydraulic and electronic components.
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2015-08-12

EMAG VT and VL Machines Feature Integrated O-automation System for Transporting Workpieces

At Gear Expo 2015, EMAG USA will feature manufacturing systems for precision metal components alongside the North American premier of its...
ADDENDUM | 2015-05-01

Henry Maudslay

Here is some history that bears repeating - or at least re-reading. So take a few minutes to give it up for a long-gone Brit named Henry Maudslay (August 22, 1771 - February 14, 1831) - also known as "A Founding Father of Machine Tool Technology." You might also consider him an early leader in inspection, as he also invented the first bench micrometer capable of measuring to one ten-thousandth of an inch.
EVENTS | 2015-03-01

Calendar

The complete technical calendar from the March/April 2015 issue of Gear Technology.
GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2015-01-15

Studying the State of the Art

[starbox] A few years ago I presented a paper on reverse engineering at the AGMA Fall Technical Meeting. I heard through the grapevine that some f...
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2015-01-01

Getting in Gear with the Chain of Innovations

At the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, so-called mechanics were tasked with devising the precise methods that would make mass production possible. The result was the first generation of machine tools, which in turn required improved tooling and production methods.
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2015-01-01

Robots are a Mans best Friend

Pretty much everyone old enough to utter the familiar, dual syllabic refrain of “beep boop” in the electro-mechanical, monotone pitch from every sci-fi movie ever made has the same idea of what a robot looks likes.
GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2014-11-04

Catalog Season

The holiday gift catalogs have started to arrive at my house. Over the years our gift list has been pared down, but we occasionally see something unique that is just perfect for someone on the list.
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2014-08-14

IMTS Preview: Haas Automation

Five-axis machining is an effective means to reduce setups and increase accuracy for multi-sided and complex parts. Machining those parts...
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2014-08-01

IMTS 2014 Product Preview

An in-depth look at the major booths with the latest technology used in gear manufacturing.
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2014-07-21

Hexagon Highlights Automation at IMTS 2014

Hexagon Metrology announced it will highlight measurement automation trends at the 2014 IMTS (International Manufacturing Technology Show...
GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2014-06-26

The Lure of Nostalgia

[starbox] I love old cars but have no desire to drive one on a daily basis. The appeal of a powerful muscle car or winged 1950s convertible i...
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2014-05-01

Moving Parts

Machine tools boost speed and throughput with automation technology.
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2014-05-01

Sercos Highlights Automation Solutions for Machine Tools

Sercos International, supplier of the Sercos automation bus, registered high interest in Sercos-capable products at Hannover Fair...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2014-03-27

EMCO and UltraTech Collaborate on Modular Automation Package

Machine shops of all sizes continue to seek ways to automate what they do to improve consistency, save time, and reduce cost per piece produced...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2013-04-19

Siemens Offers Automation Innovations to Gleason Titan Machines

With its new Titan machine series, Gleason-Pfauter enters a new era in toothed gear grinding: an automatic tool changer, together with ef...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2013-03-22

Liebherr Offers Automation Solutions

Humans have it easy. We intuitively use our eyes and sense of touch to grab and move objects. The mobility of our arms and hands are unri...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2012-12-17

Hardinge Demonstrates Super-Precision Turning with Automation

Hardinge Inc. an international provider of advanced metal-cutting solutions, demonstrates automated production of hydraulic spool valve h...
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2009-01-01

Big Gears - High Standards, High Profits

Natural resources—minerals, coal, oil, agricultural products, etc.—are the blessings that Mother Earth confers upon the nations of the world. But it takes unnaturally large gears to extract them.
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2006-04-17

MAG Industrial Automation Systems Receives American Axle Supplier Award

The Powertrain Technologies Group of MAG Industrial Automation Systems of Sterling Heights, Michigan, has received a Supplier Recogniti...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2006-04-15

Engineered Tools Opens Gear Cutting Systems Division

Engineered Tools Corp. of Caro, MI, has introduced its new gear cutting system division. Cutter body repair will take place at ETC...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2006-04-12

PCB Piezotronics’ New Rotary Torque Sensor System

The rotary torque sensor system from the Force/Torque Division of PCB Piezotronics is designed for automotive driveline and powertrain dy...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2006-04-07

Baldor Agrees to Buy Rockwell Automation Division

Baldor Electric Co. has agreed to purchase the power systems business of Rockwell Automation Inc. for $1.8 billion, in a deal expected to...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2006-04-06

Rockwell Automation Dodge Reliance Introduces New Helical/Bevel Speed Reducer

The new Dodge motorized Torque-Arm II (MTA) from Rockwell Automation is a high efficiency, case carburized helical/bevel speed reducer. T...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2006-04-02

Reishauer to Exhibit Hard Gear Finishing and Automation Technology at IMTS

Reishauer plans to exhibit the RZ 400 precision gear grinding machine at IMTS 2006. The machine incorporates new technology, including ge...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2005-01-04

Matlab Increases Heat Treating Capaciy for Gears

Metlab has completed the upgrade of one of its large pit carburizing furnaces, which doubles its capabilities for carburizng, nitriding, ...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2004-01-22

Executive Promotions at Hawk

Steven J. Campbell was promoted to senior vice president at Hawk Corp. and president of the company's performance racing segment. ...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2001-01-01

Industry News

Complete Industry News for January/February 2001.
TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 1998-01-01

Automated Inspection Systems: The Whole Picture

No one (not even you and I) consistently makes parts with perfect form and dimensions, so we must be able to efficiently check size and shape at many stages in the manufacturing and assembly process to eliminate scrap and rework and improve processes and profits. Automated inspection systems, which are widely used in all kinds of manufacturing operations, provide great efficiencies in checking individual features, but may not be as effective when asked to evaluate an entire part. You need to know why this is true and what you can do to improve your part yields.
PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 1997-11-01

Good - Bye, Dad

I sat down to write this editorial about my father, Harold Goldstein, as he approached his 80th birthday in October. I had meant it to be a celebration of his nearly 65 years in the machine tool business. Unfortunately, on August 26, as I was working on it, my father passed away after a long battle with emphysema. This editorial has now become a memorial as well as a celebration.
TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 1997-05-01

Eddy Current Examination of Gear Systems

Nondestructive examination (NDE) of ferrous and nonferrous materials has long proved an effective maintenance and anomaly characterization tool for many industries. Recent research has expanded its applicability to include the inspection of large, open gear drives. Difficulties inherent in other NDE methods make them time-consuming and labor-intensive. They also present the user with the environmental problem of the disposal of used oil. The eddy current method addresses these problems.
FEATURE ARTICLES | 1997-03-01

The Way of the Web

Okay. You've been convinced. You've gritted your teeth and decided to spend the money to launch a company Web site. Everybody from your teenage propeller-head to the girl in the mail room and the salesman in the flashy suit who gave you "such a deal" on Web site services has promised that your site will be the best thing that's happened to your business since the advent of CNC machines.
TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 1990-07-01

Efficient Methods for the Synthesis of Compound Planetary Differential Gear Trains for Multiple Speed Ratio Generation

This article presents an efficient and direct method for the synthesis of compound planetary differential gear trains for the generation of specified multiple speed ratios. It is a train-value method that utilizes the train values of the integrated train components of the systems to form design equations which are solved for the tooth numbers of the gears, the number of mating gear sets and the number of external contacts in the system. Application examples, including vehicle differential transmission units, rear-end differentials with unit and fractional speed ratios, multi-input functions generators and robot wrist joints are given.
VOICES | 1985-11-01

Industry Forum

One of the current research activities here at California State University at Fullerton is systematization of existing knowledge of design of planetary gear trains.
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