Gears make the industrial world go ’round. And RIT engineering faculty and doctoral students are working to keep them moving efficiently. Gears transmit the motion necessary to operate the equipment ...

Two new courses in March 2010 aim to teach gear designers, noise specialists, and others interested in gear issues the fundamentals of working with gear Two new courses in March 2010 aim to teach gear ...

Design engineers face continuous pressure to enhance product performance while driving down costs. For many devices, converting metal components to plastic is an effective way of achieving both goals.

The design and analysis of spiral bevel and hypoid gears have evolved into a critical area of research, given their vital role in high-performance industrial applications. Recent advances integrate ...

The use of plastic gears is limited, largely because it takes special expertise to design them properly. Too, many engineers deal with gears so infrequently, The use of plastic gears is limited, ...