Heat Treatment of Gears

Construction, General Knowledge

“Heat treatment is a critical and complex element in the manufacturing of gears [and] greatly impacts how each will perform in transmitting power or carrying motion to other components in an assembly. Heat treatments optimize the performance and extend the life of gears in service by altering their chemical, metallurgical, and physical properties.” (Bugiliarello, et…

What is Grinding?

General Knowledge

Grinding is the most common form of abrasive machining processes. It “is a material removal process accomplished by abrasive particles that are contained in a bonded graining wheel rotating at very high surface speeds.” The tool used in grinding is called the wheel and “consists of abrasive particles and bonding material. The bonding material holds…