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   Gear Manufacturing Technology Update       April 10, 2024

KISSsoft Offers Plastics for the Calculation for Cylindrical and Crossed Axis Helical Gears

From opening the sunroof in your car, pumping insulin in a medical device, aligning solar panels in a satellite to moving toy cars, plastic gears are widely used in small gearboxes. In many cases, plastic materials can provide a good alternative to steel because of its low weight, good damping properties and lower cost for serial production.

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Characterization of the Gear Meshing Damping of Gear Drives with Plastic Gears Using the Forced Response Analysis for NVH Prediction

It is well-known that plastic materials have higher damping values than steel. So, the main question discussed in this paper is, how noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) are influenced by the presence of different viscous gear meshing damping. Here, some guidelines are presented to adjust the gear meshing damping for achieving the NVH characteristics of a powertrain system.

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DVS AMERICA presents the iCompact & uFlex - The future of hard fine machining

DVS AMERICA presents the iCompact & uFlex - The future of hard fine machining

DVS AMERICA presents the uFlex from Buderus Schleiftechnik which revolutionizes hard fine machining with maximum flexibility. Its multifunctional head supports various processes in one machine. Individual automation options and a compact design with integrated cooling and filter system maximize productivity in a small space and significantly increase production efficiency.

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Where Precision Takes Shape

Where Precision Takes Shape

Dream it, we can make it. Gleason Plastic Gears is your single source for the design, manufacture, assembly and inspection of all types of cylindrical and bevel plastic gearing for applications requiring greater precision and more ingenuity.

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Why Do You Read Gear Technology?

Why Do You Read Gear Technology?

Gear Technology is celebrating its 40th anniversary with the upcoming May 2024 issue. We've put together a one-question survey ("Why do you read Gear Technology"), and we invite you to share your feedback about how you've used the magazine over the years! How long have you been reading? What kind of articles have meant the most to you? Do you value the advertisements, the news, the technical content? Do you share it with friends? Do you have a private collection on a shelf somewhere?

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