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Internal cooling channels: Challenges, potential for gear applications

Internal cooling channels have shown great promise in improving the performance of components such as injection molds and rocket engines. These conformal cooling channels have been hypothesized as value-adding enhancements to gear systems. But challenges remain to further consider and actualize these concepts.

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Subtractive chemical processes differentiated and explained

Numerous chemical processes exist for the removal of metal. These processes are commonly referred to incorrectly and/or conflated with one another. This column seeks to differentiate some of these processes while also providing some commentary on their strengths and weaknesses.

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Shaping NASA’s Space Future

In the last month, NASA has shown how 3D printing is becoming an indispensable tool for the future of space exploration. From testing new materials in the most extreme environments to envisioning on-demand solutions for long-duration missions, these stories highlight how NASA uses 3D printing not just to explore space but to transform the way we think about it. These four breakthroughs illustrate how 3D printing is becoming a key component of NASA’s journey to explore and understand the universe.

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A deeper dive into perils of white papers, pseudo-technical articles

Inaccurate or incomplete claims in seemingly technical articles can spread damaging falsehoods for both the affected companies and the gear-manufacturing industry at large.

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Beware Marketing Pieces Masquerading as Technical Content

White papers can be a useful source of new technology information, but sometimes caution should be exercised relative to claims made.

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Expectations for a Chemically-Accelerated Super-finishing Process – Part 3/3

Expectations for a chemically accelerated superfinishing process When selecting your chemically accelerated superfinishing process, it is important to understand and […]

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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 accepted as a solution for numerous gear failure modes and performance enhancements.

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What 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 […]

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Surfaces: More than just roughness

As the manufacturing community changes and evolves, there is always a need to reevaluate how one thinks about things. New […]