Gear Technology Magazine
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Designing Reliability Into Industrial Gear Drives

September 1, 1998
The primary objective in designing reliable gear drives is to avoid failure. Avoiding failure is just as important for the manufacturer and designer as it is for the end user. Many aspects should be considered in order to maximize the potential reliability and performance of installed gearing.