superfinishing

The Effect of Superfinishing on Gear Micropitting, Part II

Posted by on Dienstag, November 19th, 2013 in

It should be noted from the outset that the data presented in Part I and Part II of this paper was generated by independent laboratories. Superfinishing of the gears was the authors’ sole contribution to these studies....

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The Rapid ISF® Process

Posted by on Donnerstag, August 23rd, 2012 in

REM Surface Engineering's automotive process, Rapid ISF® (Isotropic Superfinishing), is able to produce a planar surface of Ra .1 µm or less in 4 minutes. The Rapid ISF Process increases fuel efficiency and power density and is compatible with a ju...

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REM ISF (Isotropic Superfinish) Process Overview

Posted by on Freitag, Juni 1st, 2012 in

REM Surface Engineering's ISF Process Overview. A basic understanding of superfinishing for metal components....

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Materials Matter: Gear Corrosion in the Manufacturing Process

Posted by on Dienstag, Januar 31st, 2017 in

No matter how well gears are designed and manufactured, gear corrosion can occur during the manufacturing process, which may, in turn, result in catastrophic failure....

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Materials Matter: Micropitting

Posted by on Samstag, September 17th, 2016 in

Micropitting is a gear failure mode that typically occurs when higher contact stresses are applied to hardened gear teeth. Unlike most other failure modes, micropitting does not always proceed to component failure if left unaddressed....

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Materials Matter: Scuffing

Posted by on Samstag, September 17th, 2016 in

Gear meshing is one of the most complex areas of study in tribology. Meshing consists of both sliding and rolling motion and can be affected by a number of other operating parameters....

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Superfinishing and its Effect on Micropitting

Posted by on Montag, April 13th, 2015 in

Micropitting is a prominent failure mechanism for both highly stressed case carburized gears and bearings that operate consistently in low speed, low load environments where boundary conditions predominate....

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The Impact of Surface Condition and Lubricant on Gear Tooth Friction

Posted by on Donnerstag, November 6th, 2014 in

Frictional losses in gear boxes are of significant interest to gear box designers as these losses transform into heat.  The direct result is a reduction in the fuel efficiency of the vehicle involved....

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An Evaluation of the New Rapid ISF® Process for Real-Axle Gears

Posted by on Montag, Juni 2nd, 2014 in

REM ist der Technologieführer im Bereich der Oberflächenbearbeitung von Metallteilen. Als solcher verfügen wir über zahlreiche Fachartikel und Ressourcen zu […]...

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Superfinishing Rear Axle Gears – A Significant Step Toward Reducing Automotive Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Posted by on Montag, Juni 2nd, 2014 in

REM ist der Technologieführer im Bereich der Oberflächenbearbeitung von Metallteilen. Als solcher verfügen wir über zahlreiche Fachartikel und Ressourcen zu […]...

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Comparative Corrosion Characteristics of Ground and Superfinished Gear Steels

Posted by on Montag, Juni 2nd, 2014 in

REM ist der Technologieführer im Bereich der Oberflächenbearbeitung von Metallteilen. Als solcher verfügen wir über zahlreiche Fachartikel und Ressourcen zu […]...

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High Speed, Automatable Superfinishing of Rear-Axle Hypoid Gears

Posted by on Montag, Juni 2nd, 2014 in

REM ist der Technologieführer im Bereich der Oberflächenbearbeitung von Metallteilen. Als solcher verfügen wir über zahlreiche Fachartikel und Ressourcen zu […]...

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