Designing reliability into industrial gear drives

The primary objective in designing reliable gear drives is to avoid failure. Avoiding failure is just as important for the manufacturer and designer as it is for the end user. Many aspects should be considered in order to maximize the potential reliability and performance of installed gearing. This...

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Published in:Gear technology 1998-09, Vol.15 (5), p.22
Main Author: Mayo, P A
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
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Summary:The primary objective in designing reliable gear drives is to avoid failure. Avoiding failure is just as important for the manufacturer and designer as it is for the end user. Many aspects should be considered in order to maximize the potential reliability and performance of installed gearing. This article is intended to provide some insight into the important elements applied to the design and production of industrial gearing and how the reliability of the gear and drive train is influenced from such measures.
ISSN:0743-6858