After many years of discussing gearboxes with engineers, we have developed a questionnaire we use to ensure that we have found all the necessary details of an application. We use this even if the engineer specifies our standard part number. The correct gearbox may have been chosen, but: 1.Are there any lower-cost alternatives to consider […]
Why It’s Important to Always Use Tolerances
By Stefan Menin, Mechanical Engineer, Ondrives U.S. Corp. Reprint Info >> Ambiguity is not your friend. If you leave a dimension without a tolerance, no one else will know the importance, or the unimportance, of that dimension. Not only can a lack of tolerances lead to improper fits, it will also add to delays and…