Making Things Work May 8, 2018 Charles D. Schultz No Comments There is an old saying that if the only tool you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Imagine that you are tasked by your employer to de...Read More
That X Factor May 3, 2018 Charles D. Schultz No Comments Our international readers are no doubt chuckling over this silly, American “long addendum” terminology. The “civilized world” has long relied on a ...Read More
Bending the Rules May 1, 2018 Charles D. Schultz No Comments In my last posting I advised designers to avoid relying on “rules of thumb” or computer coding when confronted with tough decisions. This admonitio...Read More
The Long and Short of It April 25, 2018 Charles D. Schultz No Comments One of the problems with “tribal knowledge” is that the terminology can confuse those who are not fully immersed in that community. I have lost ...Read More
Filling in the Gaps March 27, 2018 Charles D. Schultz No Comments A few weeks ago, I admitted to not knowing much about the Klingelnberg system of bevels. Terry Edwards, chief designer at Pacific Star Marine in Br...Read More
KISSsoft Offers Calculations for Asymmetrical Toothings March 23, 2018 The current KISSsoft version, 03/2017, provides you with a range of different options for calculating and inputting asymmetrical toothing...Read More
Nothing Remains Constant March 6, 2018 Charles D. Schultz No Comments We cannot leave our lesson about tooth depths without covering bevel gears. There is a tendency to think of bevels and worms as being best left to ...Read More
Out of Your Depth? March 1, 2018 Charles D. Schultz No Comments How did that over pin calculation work out? My congratulations if you managed to work your way through it without tearing your hair out. Guess what...Read More
It Gets Complicated February 28, 2018 Charles D. Schultz No Comments Why did something as simple as a standard tooth form fail to get traction? While the old joke about the number of opinions at any meeting of engine...Read More
My, What Big Teeth You Have! February 20, 2018 Charles D. Schultz No Comments When I get a call from a new client, one of the first things I ask is “How big are the gears?” One person’s “big” parts may be laughably tiny fo...Read More