Gear Solutions
Expectations for a Chemically-Accelerated Super-finishing Process – Part 2/3
In the previous article, we discussed the fact that chemically accelerated/assisted superfinishing, also known as isotropic superfinishing, was introduced into the gear industry more than twenty years ago. Since that time, it has become widely accept...
View MoreWhat to Expect From Chemically Accelerated Superfinishing Process
Isotropic superfinishing is a customizable manufacturing operation whereby tens or hundreds of gears can be simultaneously processed in the same […]...
View MoreSurfaces: More than just roughness
As the manufacturing community changes and evolves, there is always a need to reevaluate how one thinks about things. New […]...
View MoreTackling EV Noise Reduction
Ultimately, the next largest contributor will become the target as the transmission error is further minimized. This is typically vibro-acoustic […]...
View MoreVibratory Bowl Media Attrition: Part 2
What is the Attrition Rate of the Media You are Using? The key tidbit of information relative to predicting how […]...
View MoreVibratory Bowl Gear Polishing Inefficiencies
Media Volume Inefficiency The most common inefficiency in isotropic finishing is a low media level. Media is a wear item […]...
View MoreMechanical Paste Polishing vs. CAVF Finishing of Gears
A recent Materials Matter article compared generic deburring versus CAVF (chemically accelerated vibratory finishing.) Both techniques are conducted in a vibratory unit....
View MoreThe Challenges of Generic Deburring vs. CAVF Deburring
Relative to gear hobbing, shaving, and/or post heat-treat grinding to generate accurate tooth morphology there may come a time wherein vibratory deburring is a requirement to remove adherent burrs. ...
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 MoreRotorcraft Gearbox Regulations: LOL (not what you think)
The European Union’s CS-29 Amendment 7 places more stringent and rigorous testing requirements for certification of Category A type pressurized gearboxes under loss of lubrication conditions compared to the previous regulation....
View MoreMaterials Matter : Roughness Measurement Tips: Calibration, the Razor Blade Test
If a problem is found with a contact stylus profilometer during routine check with a Rubert-Song specimen, do a little troubleshooting before sending it off for calibration and recertification....
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