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PRODUCT NEWS | 2015-06-23 | From Power Transmission Engineering

ABB Automation Builder Toolsuite Provides Myriad Software Support Functions

 ABB recently released a new integrated development toolsuite. Automation Builder 1.1 provides an integrated development environment...
GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2015-04-30

What is Your Foundation Story?

I wrote last time about family and company history because it is fascinating to see how things came to be what they are. Some of the “movers and sh...
GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2015-02-12

Where is My Flying Car?

It was great fun reading news stories on the Back to the Future anniversary, and which inventions actually happened. Sorry, but a Hover Board jus...
TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 2014-08-01 | From Power Transmission Engineering

Dude - Where's My Preload

Many of us have been there; the bearings had the correct preload. You know it, you were there, and you personally saw the measurements. Now, the testing is done and the preload is gone. Not a little gone, not sort of gone - gone, gone. Finger pointing ensues. Suppliers are dragged in by their wrinkly Polo collars. You know the drill. Losing preload in a tapered roller bearing (TRB) system over the life of your application can be a troublesome problem, particularly for gear sets that are prone to noise or severe applications that rely on a very rigid and stable system.
VOICES | 2013-05-01

Feedback - My Gear Is Bigger than Your Gear

Readers respond regarding the article from March/April 2013.
VOICES | 2013-04-01 | From Power Transmission Engineering

Am I Wasting My Time

Reader John Pellegrino looks for advice on his pursuit of a positively engaged continuously variable transmission.
PRODUCT NEWS | 2012-05-23 | From Power Transmission Engineering

New Solid and Hollow Metric Shafting from SDP Are Designed for a Myriad of Applications

A new series of solid and hollow metric shafting from Stock Drive Products (ISO 9001 Registered Manufacturer) are designed for a myriad o...
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TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 2005-11-01

The Fatigue Endurance Limit: A Myth

Review of "Gigacycle Fatigue in Mechanical Practice," by Claude Bathias and Paul C. Paris
ADDENDUM | 2004-01-01

Unsolved Gear Mysteries

If there is such a thing as a gear fairy, then it’s possible he makes surprise visits to various colleges to deposit gears under the pillows of deserving professors.
ADDENDUM | 1998-03-01

Mr. Jackson's Amazing, Mysterious Machine

In our never-ending quest to bring our readers information about he unusual, the unique and-dare we say it?-the bizarre, the Addendum Staff has traveled for this issue to the wilds of Darkest Tennessee and the Museum of Appalachia. This museum of Appalachian fold art, crafts and history is located in Norris, TN, about 16 miles north of Knoxville. Among the 250,000 items collected by the museum's founder, John Rice Irwin, is a "thing," a "contraption," an "objet trouve"; to wit, Asa Jackson's mysterious machine.
VOICES | 1997-03-01

An American Success Story

Joe Garfien came to America in 1928 to play soccer. He also learned to cut gears and build a business. "When I came here [to America] I came in on a Friday, and I had to go work on Monday, so I found a job at Perfection Gear...and that's how I got started in gears."
FEATURE ARTICLES | 1995-05-01

Ten Myths About Gear Lubrication

Myth No. 1: Oil Is Oil. Using the wrong oil is a common cause of gear failure. Gears require lubricants blended specifically for the application. For example, slow-speed spur gears, high-speed helical gears, hypoid gears and worm gears all require different lubricants. Application parameters, such as operating speeds, transmitted loads, temperature extremes and contamination risks, must be considered when choosing an oil. Using the right oil can improve efficiency and extend gear life.
GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2014-12-17

Recreating History

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2014-10-23

Preserving Gear History

One of the initiatives now in progress since the close of the American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) 2014 Fall FTM was building a detailed timeline of the organization’s history since its founding in 1916.
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EDITOR’S DESK | 2026-07-08

Still Turning

This month, the United States turns 250. The republic that followed the adoption of the Declaration of Independence became, among many other things, a movement. We tend to tell the national story in documents and battles, but it can just as fairly be told in the things that turn.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2025-10-31 | From Power Transmission Engineering

NTN Employees Volunteer at Schaumburg’s Spring Valley Nature Center

NTN Bearing Corporation of America is proud to share the story of our latest Community Spirit & Engagement Event at Spring Valley Nature Center in Schaumburg, Illinois. On Wednesday, October 22, a team of twelve dedicated NTN employees rolled up their sleeves and spent the morning enhancing the natural beauty of this beloved local preserve.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2025-08-26

Built to Last

From a small, rented space with a single machine to a reputable force in heavy industry, Rapid Gear’s story is as much about resilience as it is about engineering excellence. Founded nearly five decades ago by Julian and Ana Sabados, Rapid Gear is more than a gear manufacturer—it’s a testament to the power of hard work, determination, and a willingness to adapt to the needs of an ever-evolving industry. This article explores the journey of Rapid Gear, its milestones, industry impact, and the values that have anchored it in a competitive market. Through exclusive insights from company President Tania Sabados, we uncover how Rapid Gear has continually pushed boundaries, embraced new technologies, and cultivated a supportive company culture that nurtures both legacy and innovation.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2024-07-19 | From Power Transmission Engineering

NTN Automotive Center Employees Volunteer at Oakland HOPE

NTN Bearing Corporation of America is pleased to share the story of a recent Community Spirit & Engagement Event at Oakland HOPE in Pontiac, MI.  On Tuesday, June 25, a group of eleven NTN employees, based out of the NTN Automotive Center (NAC) in Farmington Hills, MI, volunteered to spend the day at the food pantry assisting local families in need. 

POWER PLAY | 2024-03-01 | From Power Transmission Engineering

Sweet Little Lies

Artists Bruce Rosenbaum and Ben Cowden earned film credits recently for prop design on the PBS documentary The Lie Detector: A Truly Unbelievable Story. This ambitious historical account of real-life inventors, marketers, law enforcement professionals, and snake oil salesmen traces the interconnected lives of John Larson, William Marston and Leonarde Keeler. 

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2023-06-05 | From Power Transmission Engineering

Surface Roughness Is More than a Number

It’s common to hear “surface roughness” described as a number that can be measured on a gage. But describing surface texture with a number is a lot like describing a concert in decibels: loudness is just part of the story. A rock band, an orchestra, and a chainsaw can all produce 100 decibels, but the full picture is much more complex and interesting.

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 2023-02-14

All Over the Board

This year’s State-of-the-Gear-Industry survey generated a wide variety of responses. The industry doesn’t seem to be moving in just one direction, but rather, in multiple. In some cases, this is a story of the haves and the have-nots. Depending on what’s going on the world, companies serving one industry will outperform companies serving another. But overall, companies that are well positioned—those that have invested in technology, found ways to hire and maintain a skilled workforce and who have anticipated and prepared for paradigm shifts like the electrification movement—seem to have a much more positive outlook.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2022-12-05

Reigniting the Educational Infrastructure

The story of finding—and keeping—skilled workers in manufacturing has been told for decades. It’s always the “next-generation,” that’s going to swoop-in and create a manufacturing renaissance both here and abroad. Yet, the conversation remains largely unchanged since as far back as the 1980s.

PRODUCT NEWS | 2022-04-27 | From Power Transmission Engineering

Voith Highlights Speed Pump Drives at Hannover Messe 2022

Voith Turbo will present its compact, variable speed pump drives DrivAx IQ4 and DrivAx RQ4 during Hannover Messe 2022. The new drives extend the broad portfolio of the DrivAx product family. Other highlights at the drive specialist’s exhibition stand will be the self-contained servo drive DrivAx CLDP, whose ten-year success story is set to continue in new sizes, and the DrivAx CLCP, which was specially developed for robotics applications and can be seen live in action at the Voith Turbo stand.

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2021-03-03

That's All, Folks!

All good things come to an end. Sadly, that is the case regarding Chuck Schultz’s blog, whi...
GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2019-08-13

Gear Origins: Roman Cisek

I was lucky to get a job as a design engineer – drive train department with a big construction equipment manufacturer (HSW) in Poland, right after ...
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