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NASA SPINOFF – Some Engineering Is Only Skin Deep
So he contacted REM Surface Engineering of Southington, Connecticut. Founded by CEO Justin Michaud’s grandfather as a decorative plating supply […]...
View MorePost-Process Superfinishing of Additively Manufactured Components for Next-Gen Space Application
REM Surface Engineering and Additive Manufacturing The past decades have seen Additive Manufacturing (AM) develop from an idea to a […]...
View MoreScratching the Surface: How Surface Engineering Fills in the Gaps that AM Leaves Behind
Prior to 3D printing’s arrival on the manufacturing scene, the US military supply chain was often met with lengthy and arduous timelines for critical asset production. This not only stalled the manufacture and repair of essential equipment within t...
View MoreChanges Ahead in the Roughness Standards
I have written numerous articles on tooth flank surface roughness measurement. This is such a page-turner of a subject!...
View MoreMaterials Matter : Roughness Measurement: Optical vs. Contact Stylus Profilometry
Optical profilometry will become an important tool for predicting gear performance with more research and development of an objective lens to fit into tooth spaces....
View MoreSelecting media for optimum vibe bowl gear finishing
Choosing the best media depends on structure and shape of the tooth flank, and whether media components should be abrasive, non-abrasive, or a blend....
View MoreMaterials Matter: How to Set Up a Vibratory Bowl for Gear Finishing
The vibratory bowl is toroidal-shaped, consisting of a center hub surrounded by an OD wall. Direct drive machines have a motor and driveshaft set inside the center hub....
View MoreMeasuring Tooth Flank Roughness
Gear performance has continuously increased over the past two decades. Improvements in metals, heat treatments, geometry, and lubrication are just a few of the sources of these improvements....
View MoreSurface Treatment of Powder-Bed Fusion Additive Manufactured Metals for Improved Fatigue Life
High-cycle fatigue (HCF) tests were conducted on samples fabricated by two powder-bed additive manufacturing techniques....
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