Worm gears are specifically designed to transmit motion and power between nonintersecting shafts, such as shafts at right angles to each other. Because worm gears work differently to other gears, they ...

However, not all innovations are equal and nor do they follow a constant upward trend. Instead, their evolution takes the form of an S-shaped curve that reflects their typical lifecycle from early ...

After a brief historical review of the development of worm-gears, the author deals with worms and worm-wheels in detail, presenting the subjects of proper choice of materials, tooth-shapes, worm-gear ...

To maintain its edge in a highly competitive industry, J.I. Case Backhoe/Loader Div., Burlington, Iowa, strives to continually improve product quality while reducing costs through streamlined ...

Solar power generation continues to increase, with forecasts from BloombergNEF (BNEF) calling for global solar generation to make up 22% of the world’s electricity by 2050, up from about 2% today.

The automotive industry continues to be a hotbed of innovation, with activity driven by autonomous and connected vehicles, as well as the growing importance of technologies such as cloud computing and ...

Chevrolet engineering dominated the chassis and front suspension of the original Corvette while the steering and suspension designs came mostly from Chevrolet passenger cars. For the steering gear, ...