Papers Please!
If you receive the AGMA e-mails you already know that the annual call for Fall Technical Meeting [FTM] papers concludes today on January 15th. Unless […]
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Wrapping Up a Project
One of my customers had a ship’s bell in their lobby to ring whenever they got a new project; a very neat idea. Sales departments […]
Don’t Forget the Follow-Up!
One of the cardinal rules of design engineering is that you will never overcome physics. It is an applied science so misunderstanding or ignoring material […]
The Book of Knowledge
Gears are wonderful things. Unfortunately, they require support from shafts, bearings, and some sort of housing to be useful. Without these things, they are just […]
First Steps
As mentioned in my last posting, blank sheets of paper present a huge challenge to any machinery designer. For the beginner, it is even a […]
The Terror of an Empty Sheet
Today’s title does not refer to writer’s block. After 660 contributions to the magazine and blog, I still have a few things to cover ahead […]
Facing Down Contact Ratio
Before we move on from helix angle restrictions, I want to say a few things about face contact ratio. Soon after the appearance of the […]
It All Depends …
Regular followers of this blog know whenever I say “it all depends,” that I am compelled to credit industry legend Ray Drago for stealing his […]
Closing the Gap
We left the gear tribe arguing over how to solve the problems that were cropping up with the new-fangled double helical or herringbone designs. Faster […]