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Basics & Fundamentals

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  • May 1, 2013

    Hardness Testing

    This back-to-basics article describes the main methods used for hardness testing of gears: Rockwell, Brinell, Vickers and Knoop.
  • March 1, 2013

    How Gear Hobbing Works

    Hobbing is one of the most fundamental processes in gear manufacturing. Its productivity and versatility make hobbing the gear manufacturing method of choice for a majority of spur and helical gears.
  • January 1, 2013

    The Involute Curve

    Although gears can be manufactured using a wide variety of profiles, the involute curve is the most commonly used. Here are some of the basics.
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  • January 1, 2001

    The Basics of Spiral Bevel Gears

  • January 1, 1998

    Gear Shaving Basics, Part II

  • November 1, 1997

    Gear Shaving Basics, Part I

  • January 1, 1995

    CNC Basics

  • January 1, 1994

    The Gear Hobbing Process

  • January 1, 1993

    Classification of Types of Gear Tooth Wear - Part II

  • January 1, 1992

    The Right and Wrong of Modern Hob Sharpening

  • January 1, 1991

    The Effects of Surface Hardening on the Total Gear Manufacturing System

  • January 1, 1990

    Achievable Carburizing Specifications

  • January 1, 1989

    Spur Gear Fundamentals

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