Heat treatment decisions for gears are often reduced to a surface hardness number. That shortcut can work for mild duty, but it frequently breaks down when contact fatigue, scuffing risk, shock events, distortion limits, or finishing constraints become dominant. Many late-stage issues trace back to the same pattern: the duty case is incompletely defined, the process window is underestimated, or verification confirms “a number” without proving the full property profile.
The article proposes a method to optimize cylindrical gearbox tolerances by balancing gear noise performance and manufacturing costs using modeling, analysis, and meta-model-based optimization.
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This study systematically evaluates how material selection, progressive wear, and grease lubrication affect the noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) performance of polymer gears, providing new insights for designing quieter, more optimized transmission systems.
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A method to calculate pitch cones for hypoid gears using macrogeometry parameters—similar to non-offset bevel gears—while accounting for the added complexity of hypoid offset, tooling, and cutting technology is explored in this paper.
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An excerpt from Gear Technology Solutions by Dr. Hermann J. Stadtfeld covering when and how individual bevel gear members can be replaced during gearbox service without changing the mating gear.
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In modern automotive vehicles, gear noise becomes more and more of an issue. The main reason is the reduced masking noise of the engine, which vanishes completely in the case of an electric driveline. Improved gear quality unfortunately does not correlate with a better noise performance in any case. High gear quality makes sure that the gear flanks are inside tight tolerances and that all teeth are nearly identical. Even if the running behavior of such gear sets shows a very low sound pressure level, the noise perception for human ears may be annoying.
From its origins as a small machine shop to becoming a global leader in precision engineering, Gleason Corporation has continuously redefined the industry. This journey, marked by pioneering inventions and strategic expansions, has left an indelible mark on sectors ranging from automotive and aerospace to robotics and renewable energy.
On the surface, it may not seem like the gear inspection industry has changed much over the last few years. Shops still primarily use either machines that are dedicated solely to measuring gears, or multiuse Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs). And regardless of which machine they use, software serves as the backbone that supports their many diverse sensors.
Advantages of induction hardening over carburizing, as prepared for the AGMA Metallurgy Committee.
Deburring gears is dusty, repetitive, and hard to staff. The OB7 cobot from Productive Robotics automates it with quick setup and no programming required. Consistent finish on every part, built in the USA. See the full cobot deburring package and request a quote.
Download the whitepaper to learn how lifecycle management improves tool performance, reduces downtime, and drives measurable cost savings.
This white paper explores how the use of an automatic tool change system can boost productivity in the grinding process. When manufacturing large gears, the demands regarding surface quality of the ground tooth flanks are increasing.
Join Kevin Meister and Troy Kirby from Productive Robotics, for a practical look at moving from hand deburring to cobot-automated in their own facility and many others.
Discover four diagnostic enhancement tools that move RX® endothermic gas atmosphere generator operations from preventative to predictive maintenance. Learn how monitoring dew point by retort, comparing equal flow, tracking tube performance, and measuring outlet temperatures prevent costly failures while ensuring consistent, high-quality carrier gas production.
At Gear Headquarters, quality is the foundation of everything they do. Based in Kansas City, the shop manufactures spur, helical, double-helical, herringbone, bevel, internal, spline, and worm gears, sprockets, and timing belt pulleys.
The Motion + Power Manufacturers Alliance (MPMA) today announces new Board, Officers, and other leadership changes for 2026–2027. Joining the Board of Directors are Michael Kapp, General Manager of KAPP NILES and Jared Scott, National Training Manager, SEW-Eurodrive. MPMA members elected the two leaders at their Annual Meeting, held April 23-26 at the Sunseeker Resort in Port Charlotte, FL. They will begin their three-year terms at the August 2026 Board Meeting.
FVA-Workbench 11.0.0 is now available. This manufacturer-neutral simulation platform for modeling, parameterization, and calculation of transmission systems has been enhanced with numerous new features.
Jun 14, 2026 - Jun 18, 2026
The Manufacturing Engineering Division (MED) of ASME sponsors the Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC) every June. MSEC (State College, PA) is the annual forum for the exchange of advanced manufacturing research knowledge. It is intended to disseminate the most recent developments in manufacturing research through technical presentations, poster sessions and panel sessions. The event is hosted by Penn State University.
Jul 15, 2026 - Jul 16, 2026
Jun 9, 2026 - Jun 10, 2026
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