Productivity of a system is characterized by uptime, output, and efficiency. Designers, component makers, and end users all contribute to (or hinder) a system's productivity. In this report, the ...
The patent-pending uP-Gear process — co-developed by Heller Machine Tools and Voith Turbo — is aimed at manufacturers of vehicles, machines, or machine components, that machine large gears in low ...
Advanced polymers let designers replace metals in large, complex gear sets that can carry heavy loads and survive harsh environments. Plastic gears have had a successful run in automobiles, appliances ...
The flow of optical power in and around the seven-nanoparticle "gear" of the optical matter machine. Courtesy: N Scherer A new device that converts laser light into mechanical work could be used to ...
TOKYO, Aug 4, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machine Tool Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has developed new models of hobbing and gear shaping ...
AFFOLTER GROUP’s AF160 gear hobbing machine is “designed for high precision manufacturers that need versatility and maximum efficiency,” explained Vincent Affolter, managing director. “With eight axes ...
Researchers have utilized a catalytic reaction that causes a two-dimensional, chemically-coated sheet to spontaneously 'morph' into a three-dimensional gear that performs sustained work. The gear is ...