Strain wave gearing is a clever way to produce a high-efficiency, high ratio gearbox within a small space. It involves an outer fixed ring of gear teeth and an inner flexible ring of teeth which are ...

3D-printed gearboxes are always an interesting design challenge, especially if you want to make them compact. [ZeroBacklash] created a little strain wave gearbox (harmonic drive) for when you want to ...

Following a close look for excessively worn parts, Earl Collins prepares to assemble a 3-speed Chevy transmission. This operation requires few tools, only a bit of care. Above, we find a pair of ...

When an important gear failure occurs, someone becomes responsible for analyzing the failure, determining its cause, and recommending a solution. A company can select its own engineer, an outside ...

To optimize the performance of any speed reducer, the gears must be oriented to each other so that they run smoothly without binding or interference. They must also maintain the correct amount of ...