White Papers & Technical Notes

Gearbox Buyers Guide White Paper

Think inside and outside the box to get the Gearbox you need

Know Your Shoulder Screws White Paper

The basics of shoulder screw grades, dimensions, materials, & other options

Linear Shaft Supports White Paper

The advantage or “top loading” linear shaft supports

Misalignment Coupling Selection Guide

Items to Consider when Choosing Shaft Misalignment Couplings

Feather Keys White Paper

Feather Keys - the forgotten & ignored drive component

Inertia and Gearbox Selection

Inertia & the use of inertia figures to aid gearbox selection

Precision Gears Technical Data

Terms, Definitions & Formulas for Spur, Helical, Bevel & Wormwheel Gears

Working with Dimensional Tolerances Article

Published in May 10 2012 issue of Machine Design

Shoulder Screws Article

Published in the November 3, 2011 issue of Machine Design

Gearbox Selection Guide Article

Published in the October 2009 issue of Design World

Helical Gears vs Spur Gears

Learn the differences between these two types of gears

Bushings vs Bearings

Explore the differences between these two types of mechanical components

Worm Gearbox P Series Design Update

See the new designs with the P Series of our worm gearboxes