September/October 2005

Making It in America: U.S. Manufacturing Is Alive, Well and Prospering

September 1, 2005

Most firms in the gear industry we've talked to over the past year are making more gears than ever, generating more sales, and filling up their schedule books into next year and beyond.

The Unofficial Guide to Gear Expo 2005

September 1, 2005

Booth Listings for Gear Expo 2005 in Detroit.

Determining Power Losses in the Helical Gear Mesh

September 1, 2005

This article reviews mathematical models for individual components associated with power losses, such as windage, churning, sliding and rolling friction losses.

Gear Finishing with a Nylon Lap

September 1, 2005

The objective of this research is to develop a new lapping process that can efficiently make tooth flanks of hardened steel gears smooth as a mirror.

What to Know About Bevel Gear Grinding

September 1, 2005

Dr. Hermann J. Stadtfeld

Guidelines are insurance against mistakes in the often detailed work of gear manufacturing. Gear engineers, after all, can't know all the steps for all the processes used in their factories.

A Split Happened on the Way to Reliable, Higher-Volume Gear Grinding

September 1, 2005

Dr. Hermann J. Stadtfeld

Bevel gear manufacturers live in one of two camps: the face hobbing/lapping camp, and the face milling/grinding camp.

Measuring Pitch Diameter

September 1, 2005

Wait a minute, we don't measure pitch diameter. We're sometimes asked to measure it by customers, though, especially ones with older drawings.

Crossword

September 1, 2005

A gear lover's crossword puzzle, courtesy of the Addendum team.

Corus New Gear Steels Reduce Alloys Without Sacrificing Achievable Hardness

September 1, 2005

Corus Engineering Steels' formula for its new gear steels: Maintain achievable hardness while using fewer alloys, thereby cutting steel costs for gear manufacturers.