These days it’s really hard to get a break from the cacophony. Our phones are constantly chirping, dinging and lighting up with notifications about the latest, most important thing that we absolutely must see, which leads to scrolling to the next thing…and the next.
This study aims to propose a robust reverse engineering methodology for straight bevel gears, especially for those found in inter-wheel differentials.
This work aims to demonstrate the potential benefit of applying nanocomposite coatings to gear teeth to reduce operating friction and wear by presenting tribological test data.
In the world of precision manufacturing, the performance and longevity of many mechanical systems are determined by the quality of their gear components. Accurate gear inspection is vital to ensure that these components meet stringent design specifications and functional performance requirements. However, traditional tactile-based inspection methods can be time-consuming, labor-intensive, and prone to variability, especially as production volumes and complexity increase.
A rope shovel is a bucket-equipped machine used for digging and loading earth or fragmented rock. Rope shovels are a type of rope/cable excavator, where the digging arm is controlled and powered by winches and steel ropes, rather than hydraulics. In mining applications, the rope shovel distributes materials such as iron ore into larger-than-life dump trucks. David Brown Santasalo (DBS) Canada delivers an extensive range of gear systems for shovels, draglines and other surface mining equipment.
The Liebherr WGT series of gear measuring machines is used in gear manufacturing for a wide range of industries: from the smallest aerospace applications to large gearbox components for wind turbines, tower cranes or commercial vehicles, where some of the gears weigh tons. With the optimized WGT 1200, Liebherr-Verzahntechnik GmbH provides high-precision measurement even for huge workpieces up to a diameter of 1400 mm and a weight of 5 tons.
We get a lot of questions here at AGMA asking for help in decoding gear accuracy grades (also known as tolerance classes). If we’re lucky the inspection standard is called out on the print, or the customer knows what standard they want the gears to be inspected, or they are ok to use the most current standard. If that’s not the case it takes some detective work to determine the proper inspection standard.
In our two most recent emerging technology webinars, we examined two sectors undergoing transformative shifts—the automobile industry and robotics, specifically electric vehicles (EVs) and humanoid robots. The auto industry shifted focus to EVs a few years ago, and more recently, there has been growing momentum in humanoid robot development. These technologies have generated significant press and investment. Each presenter helped separate fact from fiction in these evolving spaces.
There was a moment early at Automate 2025 when the back of the exhibition hall sounded almost “techno-symphonic.” The low-fi hums of robots, linear guides and AMRs treated the attendees to a 9:00 am orchestra of beeps, bleeps, whirs and clicks—a steady, impressive beat if you listened carefully. This musical odyssey suggested robotics and automation can be so much more than enhanced tools for warehouses, assembly lines and laboratories—and after a little research this was easily confirmed.
Siemens offered a new automation solution for the multi-tasking job shop during Automate 2025 in Detroit. The demonstration involved a digital twin of the software and programming of Sinumerik 828 CNC, working in tandem with a KUKA robot, to simplify the operation and programming in part handling for the operator.
The Industrial Metaverse streamlines and accelerates industrial processes. By utilizing digital twins and the use of artificial intelligence, automation tasks can be digitally planned, simulated, and optimized before their physical implementation. Schunk is enhancing its portfolio with digital engineering to unlock new potential and boost customer productivity.
With the new Codian SR, B&R adds SCARA kinematics to its Codian portfolio of open robot mechanics and integrated machine-centric robotics solutions. The new series offers high-speed articulated movement with four degrees of freedom – perfect for tasks like pick-and-place, loading and unloading, assembly and dispensing that demand both speed and repeatability on a compact footprint.
Studer, the Swiss manufacturer of precision cylindrical grinding machines, has further developed the favoritCNC. Manufacturing companies now have a modern CNC universal cylindrical grinding machine whose advantages include high accuracy, short machining times, and intuitive operation for a cost-effective investment.
Fanuc America displayed its latest industrial and collaborative robotic innovations at Automate 2025.
Collaborative robots (cobots) are the fastest-growing segment of industrial automation with the global market forecasted a skyrocketing 20 percent+ growth through 2028. As the market leader and pioneer of collaborative robotics, Universal Robots (UR) is at the forefront of transforming the way cobots work, helping businesses unlock new levels of productivity, efficiency, and innovation, including artificial intelligence (AI) applications.
Gleason Corporation today announced it has acquired 100% of the shares of Fubri s.r.l., located in Vigano, Italy.
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