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Randy Stott

Randy Stott

Randy Stott, Associate Publisher & Managing Editor, has a Bachelor's degree in journalism and an MBA in marketing. His background includes a wide variety of technical writing and editing in the automotive, software and manufacturing industries. He was instrumental in the launching of geartechnology.com in 1996, powertransmission. com in 1997 and Power Transmission Engineering in 2007. He joined Gear Technology in 1994 and became managing editor in 1998.
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Go Here. Do This. Thank You.

June 27, 2022
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The continued success of Gear Technology depends entirely upon you, the reader. More specifically, our success depends on knowing who you are, where you work and how you’re involved in the gear industry. That means subscribing or renewing your subscription.


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Up Close and Personal

May 18, 2022
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After more than two years of COVID isolation, it feels good to be getting out of our bunkers and interacting with people again. Last month, I had the great pleasure of attending the AGMA Annual Meeting, where executives from member companies got together in person for the first time since 2019. The 2020 meeting was canceled at the last minute due to COVID. Last year’s meeting was held virtually, with an electronic meeting room and videoconference presentations. But this year felt like a return to normal.


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Knowledge AND Connections

April 25, 2022
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You may have noticed that we’ve spruced things up a bit over at geartechnology.com. The website has undergone a complete overhaul, from the front-end design to the back-end programming and system that allows us to be as efficient as possible in producing and delivering the content you need.


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The Gear Industry’s Case of Long COVID

February 22, 2022
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The Digital Evolution

November 1, 2021
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Digital communications have been a big part of what we do here at Gear Technology since we launched geartechnology.com way back in 1996.
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Maximizing Power Density

August 1, 2021
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Increasing the power density of a gearbox is often a design engineer’s primary goal.
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How Do You Make the Perfect Gear

June 1, 2021
Randy Stott
Okay, I'll admit it. It's a trick question, because of course there's no such thing as a perfect gear. There will always be manufacturing errors, inconsistencies and human error. Tools and machines wear down, so that the first gear you produce will always be different from the one hundredth.
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Grinding it Out

May 1, 2021
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My wife, Wendy, and I have been taking on a lot of DIY home improvement projects lately around the house.
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It’s Gonna Be Alright

March 1, 2021
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COVID-19 has taken a huge toll on the world. It has affected — and continues to affect — virtually every aspect of life. But at least as far as the economy goes, the more people we talk to, and the more statistics we hear from reliable sources, the more we think maybe Bob Marley was onto something.
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Mixed Bag

January 1, 2021
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Review of the “State of the Gear industry” survey and looking towards the future.
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