Bill Walton – a 7 foot tall anomaly
from the annals of basketball history
who wears tie-dye shirts, listens to the
Grateful Dead and, according to his
own outlandish proclamations, hasn’t
taken an indoor shower in 35 years – is
well-known for looking at average accomplishmentsand being overcome
with extreme fits of emotion.
PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 2015-02-01 | From Power Transmission Engineering
Engineers are often challenged with the seemingly
impossible task of doing more with less.
Customers want more power transmitted in a smaller space,
they want more efficient designs, and, of course, they want to
spend less money. So engineers are always looking for ways
to squeeze the most out of their mechanical systems. They’re
constantly working to maximize power density, increase
energy efficiency and reduce costs to meet their customers’
needs.
The name Gleason is practically synonymous with gear manufacturing. Since the company was founded in 1865, the technology of gear manufacturing has
been its focus, its core and its competitive advantage.
Gears with a diametral pitch 20 and
greater, or a module 1.25 millimeters
and lower, are called fine-pitch or low-module gears. The design of these gears has its own specifics.
The following article provides details on the specific programs and learning opportunities discussed in the January/February 2011 article "Now, More Than Ever" by senior editor Jack McGuinn.
