Designing Gears - Where to Begin?
In two recent blog posts, Gear Technology technical editor and resident blogger Chuck Schultz takes up the topic of gear design and what to do when you're starting from scratch.In "The Terror of an Empty Sheet," Schultz describes how you should look for inspiration at the designs that came before you.
In "First Steps," Schultz points you in the right direction by giving you some of the key questions you should be asking.
Game Changer: Hard Finishing with 100% Gear Inspection
As many as 95% of finished automotive gears go untested. Gleason’s new Hard Finishing Cell (HFC) solves the challenge of random gear inspection, with integrated inspection of up to 100% of all gears in process. The Gleason HFC combines the speed of threaded wheel grinding with revolutionary new GRSL gear inspection with laser scanning in a Closed Loop system. It’s a fully automated system with robot loading that integrates modules for various auxiliary processes.
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Are You Getting Near-Net Value?
When you’re looking at 100,000 runs, near-net gears require less surface stock, which require less material and machining time. Learn how you can get more near-net value with our white paper, Steel Forging Processes to Save Time & Money: 5 Ways High-Precision Forging Can Reduce Machining Time and Costs.
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Master Gears and Gauges from Star SU
Star SU offers a wide range of precision gauges for measurement, calibration, setting, and correction purposes including; master gears, setting masters, and rolling gears. Learn more about our entire offering:
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