gearproduction

Basics

When a Part Becomes Art

Gears are gorgeous on their own, but watching the interaction within a gear set is especially intriguing. Read how this artist taught himself to make gears in order to power the drive of an art installment.

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IMTS

Whirling Machine for Reduced Cycle Times

Leistritz will display its LWN-90 whirling machine.

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Clamp Bore Face Grinding and Honing Creates Higher-Quality Gear

Nagel's ECO 40 hone and SPV clamp bore face grinder helped Global Gear and Machining to produce gears with stringent bore-to-face perpendicularity tolerance.

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Kapp Technologies Hires Regional Salesperson

Shane Hollingsworth will serve the half of the United States east of the Rockies, says the company.

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Inert-Atmosphere Furnace for Heat Treating

The No. 854 from Grieve is a high-temperature, 2,200°F electrically-heated, inert-atmosphere floor furnace for heat treating.

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Measurement

Gear Cutter Inspection Machine Helps Ensure Accurate Build Quality

Gleason introduces its 500CB (Cutter Build) inspection machine designed for accurate and highly automated build, truing and inspection of all types of stick-blade bevel gear cutters.

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Cutting Tools

Video: Think Twice Before Reaching for That Ballnose

Another type of tool engages comparatively more of the work to facilitate larger stepovers for improved efficiency and surface finish in five-axis finishing operations.

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Bourn & Koch Appoints Several Senior Managers

The new appointees include President, CFO, VP of Sales and Marketing, and Engineering Manager.

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Workholding

Workholding Cuts Setup Time for Cylindrical Gears

A new generation of modular, quick-change workholding systems requiring fewer tools, less time and minimal operator experience has arrived.

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Closed-Loop Gear Production

A familiar concept is now gaining serious traction, enabling manufacturers to develop closed-loop cells that automatically match the finished product to design concept goals.

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