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By Chris Chlon CPM
Beware of “backdoor buying,” involving verbal agreements without the official—and necessary—supporting documentation. The following scenarios illustrate the potential dilemmas.
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By William P. Crosher
Coatings impart a number of important properties to metal gears that can be tailored according to the end use. Here’s how they came about, and how they fit into the future.
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By Terry McDonald
Although it may affect productivity, if you keep an employee who is clearly ill on the job you’re running the risk of contaminating everyone in the shop. Is it worth it? Not unless you’re looking for an empty building.
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Executive Vice President, sales & marketing Ajax Rolled Ring and Machine, Inc.
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For reliable hydraulic and manual workholding solutions, this company’s line of König devices is providing maximum repeatability to some of the world’s top manufacturers.
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By George F. Mochnal
For a primer on the differences between cast and forged gears, who better to turn to than the Forging Industry Association? Read on to learn more.
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By Dennis Richmond
Reishauer’s continuous generating gear grinder, the RZ 1000, provides greater accuracy, faster setups and changeovers, and onboard inspection capabilities.
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By Dan Kondritz
Design knowledge must be utilized and cultivated in all aspects of gear manufacturing, and this first installment in a two-part series describes useful tools and techniques.
