machine surfaces
Post-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 […]...
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Scratching 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...
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Case Study of ISO/TS 6336-22 Micropitting Calculation
ISO/TS 6336-22 (Calculation of load capacity of spur and helical gears — Part 22: Calculation of micropitting load capacity) is the ISO technical specification containing a proposal for a calculation for the risk of micropitting in gear sets....
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The 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. ...
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Materials 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....
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Physical Characteristics of the Vibratory Bowl and How They Affect Processing Efficiency
Vibratory bowls are outfitted with hot-poured polyurethane liners and their durometer hardness is an oft-cited characteristic. But what is durometer hardness and how is it useful?...
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AH-64 Loss of Lubrication Study: Test of Isotropic Superfinished AH-64 (Apache) Engine Nose Gearbox Without Black Oxide Coating
Rotorcraft gearboxes are designed to the utmost precision to withstand the tremendous demand and loads required to convert thousands of horsepower and RPM into hundreds of RPM and lift torque....
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Materials Matter: Lambda Ratio
The lambda ratio was originally developed to quantify the quality of lubricant operating regimes relative to bearing performance....
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Materials Matter: Gear Surfaces and Operational Performance
In the search for increased performance and durability, gear and bearing design has sought to make use of improved steel grades combined with enhanced heat treatment techniques....
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