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Expectations for a Chemically-Accelerated Super-finishing Process – Part 2/3

Posted by Justin Stephens on lunedì, Settembre 18th, 2023 in

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 accept...

What to Expect From Chemically Accelerated Superfinishing Process

Posted by Danny Estrada on mercoledì, Agosto 30th, 2023 in

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

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

Posted by Mark Michaud on venerdì, Ottobre 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...

AN ANALYSIS OF A LOSS OF LUBRICATION TEST OF ISOTROPIC SUPERFINISHED GEARS WITHOUT BLACK OXIDE COATING

Materials Matter : Surface Finishing Rotorcraft Gearing

Posted by Danny Estrada on mercoledì, Ottobre 3rd, 2018 in

Rotorcraft gearboxes are designed with 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....

Gear Expo Live! Ask the Expert with Mark Michaud

Posted by Mark Michaud on venerdì, Febbraio 23rd, 2018 in

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High Speed, Automatable Superfinishing of Rear-Axle Hypoid Gears

Posted by Danny Estrada on martedì, Novembre 19th, 2013 in

The benefits gained by superfinishing rear-axle hypoid gearsets are now well documented. Friction, wear and operating temperature are significantly reduced. The main impediment to commercially implementing this process, however, is that it increases ...

High Speed, Automatable Superfinshing of Rear-Axle Hypoid Gear-Before and afters

High Speed, Automatable Superfinishing of Rear-Axle Hypoid Gears

Posted by Christina Michaud on martedì, Novembre 19th, 2013 in

By: Michael Frechette, Gary Sroka, Matt Bell-REM Surface Engineering and REM Research Group Technical Papers and White Papers The benefits […]...