From the chariot wheels crossing the Gobi Desert in 3,000 BCE to the intricate bronze clockwork of the Antikythera mechanism ...

“We invented new types of gears that engage by spinning up fluid rather than interlocking teeth—and we discovered new ...

The flow of optical power in and around the seven-nanoparticle "gear" of the optical matter machine. Courtesy: N Scherer A new device that converts laser light into mechanical work could be used to ...

Makers, engineers and hobbyists who would like to automatically manufacture a variety of different size plastic gears you might be interested in a unique machine built using a little Arduino hardware, ...

CNC is a universal language, but machine builders still require programming expertise to make their systems achieve optimal performance. Automation experts at NUM helped a Chinese machine builder, ...

AFFOLTER GROUP’s AF160 gear hobbing machine is “designed for high precision manufacturers that need versatility and maximum efficiency,” explained Vincent Affolter, managing director. “With eight axes ...

Productivity of a system is characterized by uptime, output, and efficiency. Designers, component makers, and end users all contribute to (or hinder) Productivity of a system is characterized by ...

A few months ago, we presented the mystery of Abart Machine and Gear Co., featured (left) in a 1959 issue of this magazine. The operation was acquired by Cleveland Gear Co. in 1984. Some of Abart's ...