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Coming Soon! The New Gear Technology - Bigger! Better! More Often!

November 1, 2006

Psst! Hey buddy, can you keep a secret? Don't tell anyone, but the folks at Gear Technology are planning all kinds of changes...

State of the Gear Industry 2006

November 1, 2006

In October, Gear Technology conducted an anonymous survey of gear manufacturers. More than 300 answered questions about their manufacturing operations and current challenges.

It's All About the Science at Gear Research Institute

November 1, 2006

Jack McGuinn

Interview with Dr. Suren Rao, managing director of the Gear Research Institute.

Characteristics of Master Gears

November 1, 2006

The two-flank roll test measures kickout (tooth-to-tooth composite error) and tooth thickness. In this article, it will be shown that measured values vary with the number of teeth on the master gear.

Optimization of the Gear Profile Grinding Process Utilizing an Analogy Process

November 1, 2006

In order to grind gears burn-free and as productively as possible, a better understanding of the process is required.

Gear Design: Multipoint Properties are Key to Selecting Thermoplastic Materials

November 1, 2006

The palette of thermoplastic materials for gears has grown rapidly, as have the applications themselves. Designers need to be aware of key properties and attributes in selecting the right material.

Galleria Gears

November 1, 2006

For those of us in the gear industry, the concept of gear design is all about involutes, ratios and diameters. Alexander Kirberg has a different vision.