The choice between helical and spur gears in planetary gearboxes may seem straightforward. Go with helical gears if you want the gearbox to run as smoothly and quietly as … [Read more...] about Helical Planetary Gearboxes: Understanding The Tradeoffs
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Improve the Productivity of your Factory Automation Systems with Lightweight Gears and Actuators
After sliding from its peak more than 25 years ago, U.S. manufacturing appears to be on the way back. Factory automation is a critical element enabling U.S. manufacturing companies to effectively … [Read more...] about Improve the Productivity of your Factory Automation Systems with Lightweight Gears and Actuators
How to prevent bearing corrosion
A new Kaydon white paper explains how to avoid bearing corrosion by analyzing five critical service conditions early in the design process: performance requirements (load, accuracy, fatigue life, … [Read more...] about How to prevent bearing corrosion