How does one draw and mesh involute gear teeth in AutoCAD?

All major manufacturers of 3-phase AC induction motors offer "inverter-duty" or "inverter-ready” models, but while these motors have inverter-rated insulation to protect the windings, the bearings--their most vulnerable parts--are too often ignored.

A look at the IMTS 2012 show from a power transmission component perspective.

Many of you probably think of IMTS as just a machine tool show. Of course, it’s hard not to. With the majority of the show focused on metalworking equipment, tooling and supplies, there’s no doubt that IMTS is a machine tool show. But this year, the show has partnered with Hannover Messe to include IANA—Industrial Automation North America.

While safety functions have been integrated into drives packages for some years now, the current trends are very exciting, from many angles. Today, a full complement of safety functions can be implemented at the front-end of a system design on all types of production machines, including printing, packaging, converting, materials handling and other equipment used throughout American industry.

Social media was all the rage at IMTS 2010 in Chicago.

Options abound for increased efficiency in lubrication.

The complete Industry News section from the February 2008 issue of Power Transmission Engineering

U.S. wind turbine growth puts a new spin on bearing manufacture.