Pieces of a Puzzle
One of the things I most enjoy about teaching newbies is the need to come up with different ways to explain important concepts. Today’s high […]
Month: July 2019
Timely Course Corrections
Mrs. Curtis’ account of their family firm’s transition from general machining to noted gearbox manufacturer is an important reminder that success often requires a big […]
Gear Origins: Reinventing the Family Business
Sometimes the old family recipe needs updating… My husband’s father had a little job shop where employees were either working overtime or they stood around […]
Science Experiments
More than once, I got in trouble with management over orders they felt were “Science Projects” rather than profit opportunities. It did not matter that […]
Watching the Chips Fly
It was a real treat to spend a day at a gear shop this week. After all these years, I still enjoy watching a round […]
Different Countries, Common Needs
Graham Penning’s career in gears began around the time mine did, the early 1970s, and although our paths have never crossed they are very similar. […]
Gear Origins: Graham Penning
For the last few years I have delivered a gear foundation course to both young and experienced engineers wanting to understand gear technology, and I […]
Half of 2019 is Gone
We’re celebrating a big national holiday here in the United States so this post is a day “early.” Our summer really gets cranked up now […]
Same Sad Story
It happened again yesterday afternoon. I was getting back in my truck after grocery shopping and the phone rang. A long time client […]