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State of the Gear Industry Perspectives: Forest City Gear

February 13, 2023

State of the Gear Industry Perspectives takes an in-depth look at the challenges and opportunities in gear manufacturing today and in the future. Our seventh installment online is an interview with Kika Young, president, and Jared Lyford, director of manufacturing operations at Forest City Gear (FCG). 


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State of the Gear Industry Perspectives: Kapp Technologies

February 9, 2023

State of the Gear Industry Perspectives takes an in-depth look at the challenges and opportunities in gear manufacturing today and in the future. Our sixth installment online is an interview with Shane Hollingsworth, vice president of sales, Kapp Technologies.


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Keeping Up with Manufacturing Changes

PrimeTurning machining method supports competition among manufacturers
February 8, 2023
Staffan Lundström
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The rise of electrification is happening more widely and suddenly than anyone expected, both for automobiles and for other types of electric vehicles (EVs). The global EV landscape is also more competitive than the automotive markets of previous decades, as more manufacturers—large and small—compete for space. How can manufacturers stay ahead of the competition while also overcoming the increasing challenges posed by difficult-to-machine materials, like high-strength steel? A new all-directional tooling method, combined with the next-generation CoroTurn Prime B-type insert from Sandvik Coromant, holds the answer.


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State of the Gear Industry Perspectives: Helios Gear Products

February 6, 2023

State of the Gear Industry Perspectives takes an in-depth look at the challenges and opportunities in gear manufacturing today and in the future. Our fifth installment online is an interview with Adam Gimpert, president, Helios Gear Products.


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State of the Gear Industry Perspectives: Nidec Machine Tool America

February 2, 2023

State of the Gear Industry Perspectives takes an in-depth look at the challenges and opportunities in gear manufacturing today and in the future. Our fourth installment online is an interview with Scott Knoy, vice president of sales at Nidec Machine Tool America. 


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Fatigue Strength and Service Calculation of Gears

February 22, 2021
Matthew Jaster
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Bevel gear design is well-established. Flank geometry optimization is used worldwide to ensure satisfactory low-noise emis...


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A Lesson in Workholding Fundamentals

Evolution of a Real-World Workholding Solution
February 12, 2021
Michael Weas
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Evolution of a Real-World Workholding Solution


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Hoffmann Group Taps WFL Millturn to Test and Optimize Tools

June 17, 2020
Matthew Jaster
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Pushed to the Maximum

With over 4,000 employees and an extensive range of tools, operating equipment and personal protec...
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Liebherr and Morat Swoboda Collaborate on E-Mobility Solutions

November 20, 2019
Matthew Jaster
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Few topics are currently so intensely discussed as climate and the question of future-viable mobility. Stress caused by car traffic, particularly a...
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My Origin Story: James Richards

May 21, 2019
Charles D. Schultz
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James Richards’ entry int...
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Gear Talk With Chuck

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That's All, Folks!

March 3, 2021
Charles D. Schultz
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All good things come to an end. Sadly, that is the case regarding Chuck Schultz’s blog, whi...
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Lessons Learned

February 24, 2021
Charles D. Schultz
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No one succeeds in any field without help. Fifty years ago, I filled out a job application, took a physical, and counted t...
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Thinking Big

February 17, 2021
Charles D. Schultz
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With only a few blogs left to write, I have been thinking about the highs and lows of fifty years in the gear business. Lo...
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Trust the Future

February 10, 2021
Charles D. Schultz
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"How sir, would you make a ship sail against the wind and currents by lighting a bonfire under her deck? I pray you, excuse me; I have not the time to listen to such nonsense."
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Can We Make It Here Anymore?

February 3, 2021
Charles D. Schultz
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There has been renewed discussion of the “Buy American” mandates recently. AGMA has a long history on this topic and succe...


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