Gear Repair Archives - REM Surface Engineering

What to Expect From Chemically Accelerated Superfinishing Process

Posted by Danny Estrada on Mittwoch, August 30th, 2023 in

Isotropic superfinishing is a customizable manufacturing operation whereby tens or hundreds of gears can be simultaneously processed in the same […]...

Isotropic Superfinishing for Gear Repair for Helicopters and Wind Turbines

Posted by Danny Estrada on Donnerstag, Oktober 14th, 2021 in

Isotropic Superfinishing Isotropic superfinishing is a term that, in the broadest sense, describes any process that is achieves a “superfinish” […]...

Case Study of ISO/TS 6336-22 Micropitting Calculation

Posted by Danny Estrada on Mittwoch, Mai 5th, 2021 in

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....

Mechanical Paste Polishing vs. CAVF Finishing of Gears

Posted by Danny Estrada on Montag, August 3rd, 2020 in

A recent Materials Matter article compared generic deburring versus CAVF (chemically accelerated vibratory finishing.) Both techniques are conducted in a vibratory unit....

The Challenges of Generic Deburring vs. CAVF Deburring

Posted by Danny Estrada on Sonntag, Juli 19th, 2020 in

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. ...

Metal Finishing for 3D Printed Parts Webinar – Part 8 – LATTICE BRACELET

Posted by Danny Estrada on Dienstag, Juli 7th, 2020 in

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Gear designers and manufacturers will need to review and update their tooth flank roughness specifications based on the new ISO 21920 GPS family of standards.

Changes Ahead in the Roughness Standards

Posted by Mark Michaud on Freitag, Mai 15th, 2020 in

I have written numerous articles on tooth flank surface roughness measurement. This is such a page-turner of a subject!...

Metal Finishing for 3D Printed Parts Webinar – Part 6 – SHOCK ABSORBER PISTON

Posted by Danny Estrada on Montag, Juli 6th, 2020 in

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Materials Matter (DE)

Posted by Jac Sinex on Dienstag, Mai 19th, 2020 in

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....

Report of the Condition of a General Electric Transportation Systems Gearbox

Posted by Mark Michaud on Dienstag, April 14th, 2020 in

Wind power plant operation and maintenance (O&M) costs remain an appreciable contributor to the overall cost of wind energy, with a capacity-weighted average of $11/megawatt-hour (MWh) for projects installed since 2000 and $9/MWh for projects install...

A Comparison of Surface Roughness Measurement Methods for Gear Tooth Working Surfaces

Posted by Mark Michaud on Freitag, Oktober 25th, 2019 in

Surface roughness is a critical parameter for gears operating under a variety of conditions. It directly influences friction and contact temperature, and therefore has an impact on various failure modes such as macropitting, micropitting and scuffing...

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Materials Matter: How to Set Up a Vibratory Bowl for Gear Finishing

Posted by Bill Nebiolo on Freitag, Juli 19th, 2019 in

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....