2—GEAR Production Supplement
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C O N T E N T S
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PUBLISHER
Travis Egan
tegan@gardnerweb.com
EDITOR
Russ Willcutt
rwillcutt@mmsonline.com
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Matthew Jaster
mjaster@mmsonline.com
SR. MANAGING EDITOR
Kate Hand
khand@gardnerweb.com
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Stephanie Monsanty
smonsanty@gardnerweb.com
ART DIRECTOR
Kenny Snowball
ksnowball@gardnerweb.com
ADVERTISING MANAGER
William Caldwell
billc@gardnerweb.com
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The Pitchline
Avoid or Embrace?
When a new machining technology is introduced, are
you hesitant or eager to learn more? However you tend
to react, we're here to report our real-world experienc-
es so that you can make an informed decision.
By Russ Willcutt
F E A T U R E S
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Grinding Big Gears from Blanks
Harnessing the latest abrasives technology en-
ables this shop to grind huge gears complete from
a blank, eliminating multiple machining steps and
providing a smooth surface fnish.
By Russ Willcutt
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Optimizing the Production Path
New scheduling and resource allocation gives gear
manufacturer the fexibility to cut down on shop foor
backlogs and bottlenecks.
By Matthew Jaster
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Manufacturing Gears with Waterjet Machining
Advances in abrasive waterjet technology provide
gear manufacturers with a fast and accurate
method for cutting a variety of gear geometries
and materials.
By Carl Olsen, Software Engineering Manager, Omax Corp.
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Product News
Gear Production Equipment Review