The Cold Forming Process Cold forming – often known as cold roll forming – is a forging technique used to shape metal materials at near room temperature. Forming metal at cooler temperatures retains or enhances the tensile strength of the material while still allowing high levels of intricate manipulation. Cold forming is a high-speed process that…
Spur Gear Terminology & Formulas
What is a Spur Gear? A spur gear is one of the simplest and most common types of cylindrical gears. Spur gears have straight teeth that run parallel to the shaft. These gears are easy to manufacture and can be used in a variety of applications. These applications include speed increase or reduction, torque multiplication,…