Klingelnberg GmbH, a German-based machine tool builder, produces CNC equipment for hypoid and spiral-bevel-gear work. For its C Series of gear-generating machines, the company wanted to incorporate an ...

The causes of gear failure are diverse yet preventable—even tooth degradation and lubrication contamination. Following these ...

The flow of optical power in and around the seven-nanoparticle "gear" of the optical matter machine. Courtesy: N Scherer A new device that converts laser light into mechanical work could be used to ...

TOKYO, Aug 4, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machine Tool Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has developed new models of hobbing and gear shaping ...

AFFOLTER GROUP’s AF160 gear hobbing machine is “designed for high precision manufacturers that need versatility and maximum efficiency,” explained Vincent Affolter, managing director. “With eight axes ...

Invention of the gear-hobbing process about 150 years ago revolutionized not only gear fabrication, but also gear design. Basically, a hob or shaper cutter traverses the gear blank to generate teeth.

Researchers have utilized a catalytic reaction that causes a two-dimensional, chemically-coated sheet to spontaneously 'morph' into a three-dimensional gear that performs sustained work. The gear is ...