Inside:

Software Solutions for

Unknown Gears
Testing for
Tooth Distortion
Q&Awith
Brown & Sharpe’s
David Genest

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6 industryNEWS
departments
New products, trends and developments in the gear industry

12 terryMcDONALD — Safety Matters

Proper cleaning procedures and an awareness of ergonomics
can limit injuries and improve worker morale.

13 kurtMEDERT — Gear Expo 2003

A report from Germany’s Hannover Fair and an update on the
upcoming Gear Expo convention.

features
14 Company Profile
pg. 16
C-B Gear & Machine, Inc. By Russ Willcutt
From humble beginnings, this Houston company is poised for growth.

16 Software Solutions for Unknown Gears

By Peter Grimsley
M&M Precision Systems’ “unknown gear” software is precise, reliable,
and makes solving the mystery as easy as punching a button.

pg. 24 24 The Next Dimension

in Detecting Tooth Distortion By Mark E. Cowan
Process Equipment has developed new equipment and software that
makes finding flaws a breeze.

40 Q&A — David Genest

The director of marketing for Brown & Sharpe takes readers on a walk
pg. 40
through the past, present, and future of this global metrology giant.

special advertising sections

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From the Publisher

W Welcome to the June issue of Gear Solutions magazine. This month we’re focusing
on gear testing and measurement, and I think it’s interesting that both of our
main features—contributed by Mark Cowan, of Process Equipment, and Peter
Grimsley, of M&M Precision Systems—deal with the computer systems that are
revolutionizing the field of gear metrology. From B2B systems to manufacturer/
client file sharing, computers have changed the way we do our work, and we’re
pleased to be able to give you a glimpse at the latest available software. Published by
We continue to be amazed by the amount of feedback we’ve received Media Solutions, Inc.
from our readers—and we’re not just talking about glowing reviews, here, P.O. Box 383185
but honest opinions. For instance, Ralph Wehmann, sales manager for the Birmingham, AL 35238
1-800-366-2185
Leistritz Corporation, of Allendale, New Jersey, enjoyed Roger Burdick’s
article on worm gearing in the April issue, but has this to say: “Your article
in the April edition, although well written and informative, does not mention David C. Cooper
whirling as a production method for worms. This is unfortunate since whirling PUBLISHER
has been, for some time now, replacing the older, slower, less accurate,
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of your magazine. Looks good, and should be of interest to a wide range of

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articles concerning gear machine safety. Safety does matter, and Terry has a
strong hands-on background. Hopefully the approach will continue to be Andy Spain
straightforward and practical.” ART DIRECTOR
We’re pleased to have Terry McDonald as a contributor, too, and we
look forward to including his common-sense words of wisdom in future
issues of the magazine. AGMA’s Kurt Medert also returns in this issue, with EDITORIAL
a firsthand report from Germany’s Hannover Fair, along with a profile of
C-B Gear & Machine, of Houston, Texas. Russ Willcutt
MANAGING EDITOR
As promised, we’re expanding our offerings to include a new “Q&A”
feature, beginning with an interview with David Genest, who is the director
CONTRIBUTING
of marketing for Brown & Sharpe: the country’s first metrology services WRITERS:
company. We think you’ll enjoy his look back at the company’s history, Mark E. Cowan
as well as his analysis of its promising future. Peter Grimsley
So, we hope that you will find this issue to be informative, as well as Terry McDonald
a pleasant read, and that you’ll feel free to send your comments, opinions, Kurt Medert
and suggestions to editor@gearsolutionsonline.com. Gear Solutions is all
about you, after all.
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 industryNEWS
New Products, Trends and Developments in the Gear Industry

New FARO Gage Provides Increased Accuracy

According to a press release dated March 17, 2003, FARO
Technologies, Inc., announced an industry first: a .0002-inch accu-
rate portable coordinate measuring machine (CMM) known as the
FARO Gage Personal CMM™.
“The Gage’s .0002-inch accuracy now provides a clear alternative
to traditional CMMs, hand tools, and other portable inspection
equipment,” says Simon Raab, the company’s president and CEO.
“Anyone, anywhere, can now perform inspections with previously
unheard of precision.”
Setting up in seconds, the FARO Gage has a magnetic mount (a
vacuum mount is optional) that allows machinists to measure parts
and assemblies directly on the machinery producing them. It’s also
accurate and powerful enough
for advanced measurement
and statistical analysis such
as GD&T and SPC. In addi-
tion, it automatically records
all of the user’s measurements and creates comprehensive reports.
With its zero-training touch-screen icons, the FARO Gage was created
specifically to be simple enough for machinists and other shop-floor
personnel to use.
The FARO Gage Personal CMM from FARO Technologies, Inc.
“If they can use an ATM, they can use the Gage’s touch screen,”
says Ken Steffey, FARO’s software product manager.
The Gage is also internally counterbalanced for “neutral buoyancy” products allow manufacturers to perform three-dimensional inspec-
and fatigue-free usage. In fact, overload sensors prevent users from tions of parts and assemblies on the shop floor. This helps elimi-
stressing the Gage and help ensure precise measurement, making it nate manufacturing errors, thereby increasing productivity and
“the only arm with feeling.” profitability for a variety of industries in FARO’s worldwide customer
Despite the technological advances, this portable CMM sells for base. FARO Technologies is ISO 9001 certified and Guide 25
$19,900. The FARO Gage represents the culmination of two approved.
decades of research and development, with more than 10 new For more information, contact Darin Sahler, global public relations
patents pending for innovations in accuracy, reliability, and ease of officer, at (800) 736-0234 or sahlerd@faro.com. Also visit the com-
use, which makes it the world’s most accurate and advanced pany’s Web site at [www.faro.com].
portable measurement arm in manufacturing history.
As part of FARO’s complete spectrum of measurement, the FARO
Gage joins the Platinum FaroArm and FARO Laser Tracker as cost-
effective portable CMMs to help improve a manufacturer’s products
Certification Upgraded at mG miniGears
and processes while increasing its profitability. In a press release dated April 2, 2003, mG miniGears disclosed that
“FARO offers what no other metrology company can: a comprehen- AQSR International, Inc., of Ann Arbor, Michigan, has reviewed its
sive on-site/in-process measurement solution for everyone from quality management system and found it worthy of ISO 9001:2000
machinists requiring .0002-inch accuracy, to large-part manufactur- accreditation for automotive and non-automotive applications.
ers testing components hundreds of feet in size,” Raab says. “The “AQSR’s thorough examination and image as the
Gage, FaroArm, and FARO Tracker are the ideal solutions for manu- leading auditor of quality programs validates our
facturing, engineering, and quality control personnel looking to commitment to overall customer satisfaction,”
increase their facilities’ productivity and profitability.” according to Arthur Pantelides, general manager of
FARO Technologies, Inc., designs, develops, and markets software mG miniGears. “This is a great springboard for our
and portable, computerized measurement devices. The company’s next audit later this year when we go for TS 16949 certification.”

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 The certification was an upgrade of its
previous ISO 9002:1994 certification.
mG miniGears is a leading designer
and manufacturer of custom-engineered
gears and gearboxes, supplying a broad
and diverse group of automotive, industrial,
lawn and garden, and power hand-tool
customers.
For more information, contact Carl Tarantino
at (757) 233-7000 ext. 307, or visit the com-
pany’s Web site at [www.minigears.com].

Dana Supplying Rear-Steerable

Axles For Revolutionary
Steering System
The Dana Corporation announced in a press
release dated April 16, 2003, that it is sup-
plying light-duty rear steerable axles for
Delphi’s revolutionary Quadrasteer four-
wheel steering system for a number of cur-
rent General Motors trucks.
“We are proud to include our expertise
within the Quadrasteer system, and we look
forward to working on additional opportuni-
ties with Delphi,” says Joe Magliochetti,
Dana’s chairman and CEO. “This business
is another example of our commitment to
being a world-class provider of advanced dri-
veline systems and sophisticated compo-
nents that add to the consumer driving
experience.”
Bill Carroll, president of Dana’s
Automotive Systems Group, adds that
“Dana has been an automotive industry
leader in steerable beam axles for years.
This arrangement with Delphi enables
Dana to provide its expertise and knowl-
edge as a recognized axle authority. The
result was a successful launch of an indus-
try-first, rear-steerable axle for use in light
vehicular trucks.”
The Quadrasteer system is an electron-
ic four-wheel steering system that signifi-
cantly improves handling and maneuver-
ability in full-size vehicles. The unique
four-wheel steering system electronically
controls the direction of the rear wheels,
resulting in a 20-percent improvement in
turning radius. The smaller radius allows
full-size vehicles to maneuver as adeptly
as a compact car.
The Quadrasteer system employs an
axle well known in the industry: a Dana
Model 60. Dana made several design
modifications to assure the axle fit within

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specified space parameters and met dura-
bility standards and axle-weight ratings, all
without disturbing the vehicle’s full-perime-
ter frame design, which would have added
significant cost.
Newly designed steering knuckles and an
integrated cast spring seat and tube yoke
provide the necessary turning radius and
required strength to deliver maneuverability
and dependable service.
Quadrasteer is offered on many Chevy
Silverado and GMC Sierra pick-up trucks, as
well as some Chevy Suburban and GMC
Yukon sport-utility vehicles.
Dana Corporation is a global leader in
the design, engineering, and manufacture
of value-added products and systems for
automotive, commercial, and off-highway
vehicle manufacturers and their related
aftermarkets. The company employs more
than 60,000 people worldwide. Founded in
1904 and based in Toledo, Ohio, Dana
operates hundreds of technology, manufac-
turing, and customer service facilities in 30
countries. The company reported 2002
sales of $9.5 billion.
For more information, contact Jeff Cole at
(419) 535-4704, or visit the company’s
Web site at [www.dana.com].

ATS Announces $9 Million

MOHAWK MACHINERY expands their
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Three (3) newly acquired Model
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Bevel Gear Generators, now
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Diametral Pitch, Coarsest
Diametral Pitch, Finest
Cone Distance, Minimum
Cone Distance Maximum
Face Width, Maximum
Max. Pitch Diameter 10:1 Ratio
Max.Pitch Diameter 1:1 Ratio
Index Range
Extreme Ratio
Pitch Angle Maximum
in Automation Orders
Automation Tooling Systems, Inc. (ATS),
announced on March 18, 2003, that it has
been awarded two separate contracts valued
at $9 million for the design, manufacture,
and supply of automated manufacturing
systems from two major multinational
tier-one automotive customers.
The largest of the two contracts will be
completed, shipped, and installed over the
next six months and includes a number of
individual automated manufacturing and
2.5 DP test systems.
16 DP These sys-
tems will
0.5" feature a
7" variety of standard automation products
and technologies from ATS, including two
2.5" ATS Supertrak™ intelligent conveyor systems
16" and various high-speed ATS Superbot™
material handling robots, and ATS propri-
12"
etary component feeders for high-volume
5 to 150 parts handling and improved performance.
10:1 The customer—a major multinational tier-
one automotive parts supplier and a long-
90-Degrees time ATS account—will use these advanced
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“This assignment is just the latest
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 For example, by replacing third-party Altogether, the E/M Coating Services cants provide insufficient protection due to
vibratory bowl feeders with ATS component Group constitutes the largest provider of high temperatures, extreme loads, corro-
feeders—a recent addition to the company’s solid film lubricant coatings in North sion, wear, chemical corrosion, or other
standard products portfolio—ATS is able to America. Each facility has the capability of adverse operating conditions.
reduce the customer’s cost of ownership, applying more than 1,100 different coatings E/M Coating Services supports a
improve component handling performance to impart lubrication, corrosion resistance, diverse customer base, including the aero-
and, generate better margins for itself. and certain cosmetic and dielectric proper- space, automotive, electronics, industrial,
“Clearly, this assignment demonstrates ties to selected components. The coatings medical, military, and semi-conductor mar-
once again that important customers are are used in a broad range of products and kets. In 2002, the automotive (35 percent),
embracing our standard products initiative, industries whenever conventional wet lubri- general industrial (26 percent), and
and that the investments we have made to
develop these technologies is helping ATS
to add momentum in a challenging economic
environment,” Woerner says. “We look for-
ward to serving this customer, and in so
doing showcasing the distinct competitive
advantages ATS possesses as the industry’s
leader—and the only company in our markets
offering comprehensive 21st century
automation solutions.”
The second contract, also from a repeat
automation systems customer, is also
scheduled for completion over the next six
months, and is comprised of two different
custom-designed automated assembly
systems that will be used to assemble an
automotive subsystem.
The names of the customers and further
details about the orders cannot be disclosed
due to customer confidentiality requirements.
ATS derived approximately $260 million of
consolidated revenue from automotive
NEW HOFLER HELIX 400 CNC GEAR GRINDER
customers in its last fiscal year, and the WITH ONBOARD GEAR ANALYZER
auto industry has been a major consumer
of ATS automation systems and precision
components for more than 20 years. Precision Ground Spur or Helical Gears
For more information, contact Ron Jutras
at (519) 653-6500, or visit the company’s
• up to 16 inches in diameter. Achieving
Web site at [www.atsautomation.com]. and Exceeding AGMA Class 12 Quality

MIC Acquires Six Coating • Prototype to Medium Production Quantities

Application Facilities
In a release dated April 2, 2003, the Metal • Holfer ZP350 Analytical Gear Analyzer
Improvement Company (MIC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of the Curtiss-Wright
to Insure Quality
Corporation, announced the acquisition of
the assets of six USA E/M engineered coat-
ings solutions facilities.
The six facilities have a total of 237,000
square feet and approximately 278 employ-
ees. They are strategically located across
the United States in Chicago, Detroit,
Minneapolis, Hartford, Connecticut, and
North Hollywood and Chatsworth, California.
The facilities will do business as the E/M 4884 STENSTROM ROAD • ROCKFORD, IL 61109
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aerospace (25 percent) markets generated the majority of the
group’s total revenues.
Commenting on the acquisition, Martin Benante, chairman and CEO
of Curtiss-Wright, stated, “This acquisition advances the strategic
objectives of our metal treatment business segment by diversifying
our capabilities beyond traditional shot-peening services. It provides
a major opportunity to gain an immediate and significant foothold
in the outsourced specialty coating service market segment with a
large sales platform and multiple plant locations.”
Metal Improvement Company, headquartered in Paramus, New
Jersey, is a recognized worldwide leader in providing outsourced
shot-peening, shot-peen forming, heat treating, and specialty indus-
trial coatings. These metal treatment services are provided to the
aerospace, defense, automotive, petrochemical, agricultural equip-
ment, power generation, medical and metalworking industries.
Operations are conducted through a network of 51 service facilities Mahr Federal, Inc., has signed a multi-year sponsorship agreement
with Joe Gibbs Racing,
located in North America and Europe.
For more information, visit the MIC Web site at [www.metalimprovement.com]. dimensional metrology systems at the JGR Race Shop headquarters
in Huntersville, North Carolina, providing its expertise in precision
measurement in return for numerous promotional opportunities.

Mahr Federal Joins
Joe Gibbs Racing Technology Team
Mahr Federal, Inc., has signed a multi-year sponsorship
agreement with Joe Gibbs Racing, two-time winner of NASCAR’s
Winston Cup Championship, company officials recently announced.
Under the terms of the agreement, Mahr will install a number of its
“Metrology is a relatively new concept in NASCAR racing which we
believe can provide a tremendous technological advantage,” says
Craig Crossley, president of Mahr Federal. Equipment provided by
Mahr includes some of the world’s most advanced systems for the
measurement of part dimension and geometry. Mahr has also made
available their complete line of precision gages, from micrometers to
high-performance length products.

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 The use of Mahr metrology equipment has already provided JGR
with a number of benefits for incoming part inspection. According to
team owner, Joe Gibbs, “We now consider all parts bad until the
Mahr equipment tells us otherwise.”
New Batch Atmosphere Line Installed at Bodycote
Bodycote Thermal Processing, Inc., has installed a new batch
atmosphere furnace line at its facility in Highland Heights, Ohio.
The surface combustion integral quench furnaces have working
dimensions of 36” x 48” x 36” and can accommodate load sizes
of up to 5,000 pounds. The line also incorporates a state-of-the-art
endothermic gas generator. The new equipment will be used to
increase the plant’s capacity. Processes including
carburizing, carbonitriding and ferritic nitrocarburizing
will support key markets including off-highway,
agriculture, and automotive.
“We want to continue our leadership in the Northeast Ohio markets,
and providing our customers with access to the latest technology
and processes is key,” says Ron Perkins, general manager of the
ISO 9002-registered plant. “Bodycote’s investment in new equip-
ment allows us to meet challenging process and metallurgical
specifications.”
Bodycote’s Highland Heights operations specializes in combining
its vacuum heat-treating capabilities with its nitriding service. The
ability to control both in one process allows customers to maintain
Custom Manufacturing of High Performance Gears
Spur and Helical Gears up to 10" diameter
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Gear Assemblies
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Advanced systems supplied by Mahr include: the Mahrform MMQ
44, a modular CNC system for measuring roundness; a Mahr
Perthometer concept surface finish and contour measuring system;
an 828 PC length measuring machine; and Mahr’s latest multisensor
dimensional stability and the required final
metallurgical properties. This unique combination
is also required for alloy steel that requires
quench and nitride. The plant offers blast cleaning, straightening,
and full metallurgical laboratory support.
Bodycote Thermal Processing is part of Bodycote International
plc, the metallurgical services group with more than 240 facilities
in 21 countries. The group’s four strategic business units provide
heat treatments, hot isostatic pressing, materials
testing, and metallurgical coatings services to a wide
range of industries including automotive, aerospace,
power generation, military, petrochemical, agricultural,
and consumer products. Bodycote’s North American network of
locations is comprised of more than 70 heat treatment & brazing,
testing, coatings, and hot isostatic pressing facilities. Most facilities
maintain one or more of the following accreditations: NADCAP, AS
9000, ISO 9002, or QS 9000 certified.
For more information, please contact Ron Perkins at (978) 356-3818
or rperkins@bodycote-na.com, or Eric Hutton at (734) 451-2264 or
ehutton@bodycote-na.com. The company’s Web site can be accessed
at [www.bodycote.com].
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 terryMcDONALD
Member of the ANSI Subcommittee on Gear Safety
SAFETY MATTERS
Proper cleaning procedures and an awareness of ergonomics
can limit injuries and improve worker morale.
his month, my column is kind of a
T “hodge-podge” of thoughts on various
techniques that I’ve seen used in
plants over the years, along with other ran-
dom thoughts that you might find useful.
Cleaning the Chips out of the Machine—
First of all, I have found that using com-
pressed air to clean the work area in the
machine is not only detrimental to the
machine, but a huge safety hazard. The
chips, being in a confined area, want to go
everywhere except where you want them to,
and maybe even in the operator’s eyes.
Chip cleaning in the work area of the
machine should be flushed with coolant
or wiped, if necessary. The hint here is to
install coolant flush hoses.
Air Hoses—This leads to my next thought,
which concerns making sure that air hoses
are not within a distance that they will reach
inside the work area of the machine. It seems
to be something of an industry standard to
use air to clean machines, parts, and tooling.
I’ve already told you about the machines,
but cleaning the parts with air while in the
work area of the machine presents the
same hazards outlined in the first section.
If the parts are removed from the machine
before they are “blown off,” the flying chip
hazard just reaches out to fellow workers
and adds the problem of blowing coolant all
over the place. This is not environmentally
friendly, and it can be hazardous by creating
slippery surfaces. Again, the option of a
12 GEAR SOLUTIONS • JUNE 2003
this is a scary word that someone invented
to justify their job. In my mind it just
means that we don’t want our operators
put in a position to hurt themselves due
to the job they’re doing. In our industry
coolant flush hose has the most potential the primary concerns are related to lifting
for solving this problem. The tooling is
another area that can be cleaned between
loads with a coolant flush, and maybe a
and reaching. It should be fairly easy to
identify and correct problems of this
nature. However, I think that a clean work
wipe-down with a clean shop rag. area can be the best incentive to an
employee. It promotes safety and gives
Drain Pans—Okay, now what do I do the employee a less stressful feeling and
about all the coolant on my parts when a measure of comfort, which in turn will
I remove them from the machine work help with productivity.
area? The neatest arrangement I’ve seen
involves a drain pan clipped to the side of I am really behind in my reading, but I’ve
the machine that’s convenient to the work found a very good article in the December
area. This drain pan should have a hose or 2002 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering by
tube that returns the coolant to the tank M. Chris Osment that is titled “Keeping
via the filter. Typically, this is accomplished OSHA at Bay.” I believe that everyone in
by gravity rather than having to install our industry would find this article to be
additional pumps. Designed for your very informative. I also discovered an
operation, this not only allows the coolant interesting commercial Web site
to drain, but also eliminates the typical [www.saftgard.com] that concentrates on
hazard created by the coolant dripping safety and related equipment. Maybe
on the floor as the parts are removed. you’ve run across some helpful reference
The drain pan has to be large enough to materials that you’d like to share with our
hold the parts for the amount of time it readers by sending a message to the
takes for them to drain adequately. e-mail address listed below. This column
is all about communication, so we’d be
Ergonomics—The last safety issue on my interested in hearing your thoughts on the
mind this month is ergonomics. I think subject of safety.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
With more than 30 years of experience in the gear industry, Terry McDonald is a manager
with Repair Parts, Inc., a partner with Re-New Machine & Maintenance, Inc., and a current
member and past-chairman of the American National Standards Institute B11.11
Subcommittee on Safety Requirements for Construction, Care, and Use of Gear Cutting
Equipment. McDonald writes this monthly column specifically for Gear Solutions magazine.
He can be contacted through the magazine at editor@gearsolutionsonline.com. Responses and
reactions to his column are also welcome.
• gearsolutionsonline.com

GEAR EXPO 2003
“These days, we all must work together to take advantage of
opportunities.”
efore I discuss our own show, I’d like
B
to tell you about Hannover Fair 2003,
which was held April 7-12 in Hannover,
Germany. It’s the largest capital goods trade
show in the world, and AGMA has now exhib-
ited in this biennial event four times in a row.
At this year’s six-day show, AGMA President
Joe Franklin and I staffed the booth, which
was located in the Power Transmission
Distributors Association Pavilion.
Magnificent to behold, the fair boasts
more than 6,200 exhibitors—including more
than 1,300 gear and mechanical power
transmission stands—some 200,000 visitors
from 60 countries, and more than 2.5 million
square-feet of exhibition space spread among
25 halls. It is something to see, and it has
definitely stood the test of these difficult
times. While not quite as large or well-attended
as the 2001 fair, given the extremely difficult
circumstances surrounding the event—the
downturn in the global economy, the war in
Iraq, and the fears surrounding SARS—it far
exceeded the expectations of the organizer,
Deutsche Messe AG.
My own experience is worth relating,
because it made me realize that, in tough times,
even such immense events can be vulnerable
to economic and other external factors. Yet the
show did go on, and it was successful due to
event management, and also the dedicated
exhibitors, who took something of a chance by
participating. Choosing to attend definitely paid
off for them, though, because they took advan-
tage of the opportunity.
As for AGMA, being there allowed us to
maintain an international presence and to
recruit new members, as well as to connect
kurtMEDERT
Vice President, American Gear Manufacturers Association
Convention Center. Plus, Ohio is a “right-to-
work” state, which helps lower exhibitor’s
costs. There are many restaurants within a
few blocks of the Convention Center, and
the city is easy to reach from almost any-
with potential Gear Expo exhibitors.
where. I personally think that this venue
Historically, the sale of Gear Expo exhibit offers us a very exciting opportunity.
space and recruiting potential members Third, we’ve been extremely flexible with
have enabled us to recover much of our space payment plans for our exhibitors. Many
costs, and we were successful on both companies experiencing cash flow problems
counts this year. Why? Because, like other have asked if they can delay payment, or
exhibitors there, we took advantage of the reserve space temporarily without putting
opportunity. We could have cancelled, but down a deposit. While we don’t generally
we didn’t, and it paid off for us, too. agree to such arrangements, it’s worthwhile
Gear Expo 2003 faces similar difficul- if it encourages exhibitors to attend.
ties: specifically, the continuing recession Fourth, Gear Expo continues to deliver
prevailing in the industry. Until the economy one of the main reasons people attend
improves, trade show organizers and trade shows: face-to-face interaction. In a
exhibitors alike have to keep moving ahead recent study conducted by the Center for
together. The challenge for AGMA is in Exhibition Industry Research, 75 percent of
attracting exhibitors, and then working with those surveyed rated face-to-face interaction
them for our mutual benefit. with potential vendors or suppliers as “very”
Our primary aim is communicating to the or “extremely” important. Further, one-third
worldwide gearing audience that Gear Expo of visitors rely on face-to-face interaction to
2003 offers many tangible benefits. Our make final purchasing decisions. This
approach is simple. First, Gear Expo is still the should help potential exhibitors decide to
most cost-effective trade show in the industry. exhibit, realizing that an investment in Gear
As an example, our space rates have risen Expo will give them a competitive edge.
less than 1 percent since the show began. So, plan to join us October 5-8 in
Second, the show is in Columbus, Columbus. For more information, contact
Ohio: a first-time venue for Gear Expo. me at (703) 838-0051, or via e-mail at
Columbus is right in the middle of “gear medert@agma.org. More information about
country,” with a state-of-the-art exposition Gear Expo 2003 is also available on our
facility and a variety of hotels near the dedicated Web site [www.gearexpo.com].
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Kurt Medert has been involved in the management of trade associations and trade shows
for more than 30 years—20 of them in the capital goods arena. Prior to joining the
American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) in 1992, he spent 10 years as deputy
executive director of the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute. Medert writes this
column for Gear Solutions magazine, and comments and responses can be sent to
editor@gearsolutionsonline.com.
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 Company Profile__

C-B Gear
& Machine, From humble beginnings,
Inc.
By Russ Willcutt

this Houston company is

poised for growth.

A ccording to Jack Nowlin, his father was

known for his strong work ethic. It’s
what led C.B. Nowlin to found his own
company, in fact. “He’d get to work in the morning,
and everybody would have to take a break,” he says.
“And then they’d have lunch, and then they’d have
to take another break, and he just got tired of it and
said ‘I’m going to do something different.’”
What he did, though, is a stock story in the
annals of entrepreneurial enterprise: he started
his own company in his garage. “He started out
with a lathe, a mill, a welding machine, and a
drill press, and he’d bore sprockets and gears and
make bushings for local distributors. So we had
to park out in the driveway when I was growing
up,” Nowlin says with a laugh.

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 Although his father started out small, working in the
evenings with a single assistant, he knew that he had cheap
labor nearby—and with the same last name. “My brother
and I were responsible for sweeping shavings and cleaning
the place up every night after supper, so I’ve been around
this business most of my life,” he says.
Nowlin found the work interesting, and he soon advanced
from pushing a broom to operating a lathe and learning to
run the gear machines. Then, after earning a degree in busi-
ness management from the University of Houston, he decid-
ed it was time to join the family business. “I worked for
another company for about six months after I’d graduated,
but then I decided it was silly to work for somebody else
when I could come over here and learn the business from
my dad,” he says. “So I started doing inside sales in 1972.”
The company had outgrown the garage by that time, and
his father had purchased the adjoining lot, torn down the
house that was standing there, and built a proper home for
C-B Gear & Machine, Inc.
Over the years, Jack Nowlin learned the trade as the
company grew, finally purchasing land and building a new
75,000 square-foot facility across town in 1984. A year later,
in 1985, he became president of the company when his
father died. He’s not alone in carrying on the family
tradition, however, since his own son, Jared, now works in
the company’s purchasing department. “He studied industrial
distribution, which is a blend of engineering and business,
at Texas A&M,” Nowlin says. “And his younger brother, Jed,
is enrolled in the same program.”
With three generations having now been involved in the
company’s progress, the Nowlin name has been a constant
for more than 50 years. While that hasn’t changed, much
else has: “When I think back to the early days, when I was
out in the shop machining parts after school and on the
weekends, it’s kind of amazing to think of how far we’ve
come in terms of technology,” Nowlin says. “The work I did
back then was pretty crude compared to the way it’s done
these days.”
As an example, the company now utilizes the latest
equipment and technologies to produce their products,
including a massive Pfauter Profile gear grinder, a Kia CNC
boring machine, an Okuma-L CNC turning center, and an
M&M Universal CNC gear inspection system. But it still
takes a human being to man these systems, Nowlin says.
“The computers will do the work for you, but you’ve still
got to be able to tell them what you want them to do.”
Although these machines are impressive, indeed, and
indispensable in terms of the added accuracy and productivity
they provide, Nowlin admits to a certain fondness for older
equipment. “We still own the property and the buildings
where the company got started, and I lease half of the space
to a couple of businesses, but I use the rest of it to store the
stuff that I don’t have the heart to get rid of,” he says. “I’ve
got some old equipment in the new building, too, but the
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guys are always after me to get rid of it, just to keep things
clean—because that’s another thing we take pride in, run-
ning a clean operation. Our place is unusually clean for a
big job shop.
“So I’ve tried to sell the stuff I’ve collected, and even to
give it away, but I just like having it around,” he says. “I love
equipment, and it’s tough to throw anything away, because
you never know when you might end up needing it! I’m trying
to get better about that, though.”
It would be hard for Nowlin to get any better at some of
the more important aspects of running a successful business,
however. With more than 50 workers at its Houston facility—
and at a time when employees seem to have become expend-
able, or little more than a commodity—his company can
make the proud claim that it has never laid off a single
worker. “We’ve had our downturns, just like anybody has,
and there have been times when we didn’t have as much
work coming in as we’d have liked, but we’ve never had to
let anybody go,” he says.
In addition to this, Nowlin places equal emphasis on living
up to other commitments: “We pay our bills,” he says, “we’re
real conscientious about that. The norm these days seems to
be that whoever’s at the top gets paid first, and then if there’s
no money left to pay the employees or the suppliers, that’s
tough—somebody else gets left holding the bag. But, the
way we do it, everybody gets paid before I get paid. That’s
just the way it is here.”
As much as the company has grown over the past 51 years,
further expansion is in the works. With a customer base
including such industries as steel, sugar, cement, marine,
mining, pulp & paper, oilfield, petrochemical, and power
generation, C-B Gear & Machine has focused its energies on
serving customers within Texas and adjoining states, for the
most. Additional sales representatives have recently been
taken on, however, to allow the company to expand into
markets including Mexico and South America. Software
programs to enhance job tracking and quality control have
also been introduced, to make sure the company’s reputation
for providing exceptional service and products is not com-
promised by its growth.
“We’re also expanding our gearbox repair and rebuilding
operation, adding on about 20,000 square feet,” says Nowlin.
“And with our new climate-controlled gear grinding room,
we’re now able to validate the quality and precision of the
gears we produce.”
Having watched his company evolve from a two-man
operation in a two-car garage into a vibrant and successful
enterprise, poised on the brink of further growth, Jack Nowlin’s
satisfaction is similar to that his father must have derived at
the end of a long, hard day in the shop. “It’s fairly simple,”
he says. “I’m proud of the people I work with, and I’m
proud of the quality of work that we do.”
For more information on C-B Gear & Machine, Inc., call
(281) 449-0777, or visit their Web site at [www.cbgear.com].
• JUNE 2003 • GEAR SOLUTIONS 15
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sOftware
?
sOlutions
? fOR
UNknown
GEARS By Peter Grimsley

EEver have a gear that you wanted to inspect, but didn’t have drawing data to define the part?

M&M Precision Systems has developed a program for measuring gears with unknown parame-

ters, otherwise known as an “unknown gear.” It allows for the input of partial parameters or

for a complete inspection, including counting the teeth and determining the outside diameter

for gears whose parameters are unknown. While this is old news to certain M&M users who’ve

been with us for the past 10 years, what’s new is that this program has now been incorporated

into the gear program as an optional feature.

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 INDUSTRIAL
CLUTCHES
Model HC Clutch
The Model HC is an oil-immersed clutch designed for
end-shaft, or through shaft mounting configuration.
The compact size of the HC makes these units ideal for
incorporation within a gear housing. Multiple speed
transmissions use a variety of these units to affect
fixed mesh speed changes. The Model HC may be used
as a stand-alone device for disconnects service,
or conveyor/mill soft starts. Gear input screen showing unknown part

FEATURES INCLUDE:
• Pneumatic or hydraulic actuation
• Clutch torque capacities range from Using the M&M gear program as its base has several
55,000 to 1,275,000 pound-inches
inherent advantages. For the Microtop and 3500 series
machines, it allows a wide variety of one-D tip sizes to be
used. This means that finer-pitch gears can also be measured
and their parameters determined. For Sigma machine users,
it allows all the functionality the gear program has to offer
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original program.
This program is available for purchase, and it will include
a gear program update as well. However, it is limited to the
latest PC version machines and is not compatible with older
HP systems. You may wish to speak with one of our applica-
tion engineers to determine what hardware upgrades you
may require.
Where the unknown gear option has been installed, access
is simple. In the part parameter screen, simply toggle from
standard part to special part.
By simply inputting a question mark at the prompt for a
special part, you will be transferred to the unknown gear
program. This opens up the screen inputs for special gear
parameters shown on the next page. There you will find
options for setting up your inspection (see figure 2). As
most of the gears run in this application are used, worn,
or mounted in an assembly, flexibility is required in the
test setup to allow for circumstances such as damaged
teeth or top-and bottom-face interference. The options in
the program that assist for these conditions are listed in
the sidebar on page 20.
In full automatic mode, the program measures the num-
ber of teeth and the outside diameter of the unknown gear.
It then uses this information to determine the diametral
pitch and a location for entering between the teeth. It then
touches on the tooth face and determines the helix angle
of the lead, if any, and the form diameter of the profile.
The machine shows the lead and profile traces and allows
cutoff points to be set to establish the area that will be
used for parameter determination. This is important, as it

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of integrity. Money is also a primary concern in these down
allows the user to remove economic times, but so is getting a reliable product, on-time

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modified areas such as that fits YOUR particular gear needs.
tip relief and tooth
chamfer. Once the cutoff
points are set, the pro-
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selected number of
teeth are inspected. The
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be an investiga- risk-free experience, with every single order they place. No
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seen in figure three. The arsenal, allowing Give us the chance to earn your business by letting us quote
output of unknown gear
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at measured values, not
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 Fig. 2—Test selection features of unknown gear

CONTROLS FOR INSPECTION SOFTWARE

F1—Number of teeth to test selectable from one to all teeth
F2—Flank to inspect; right, left, or both
F3—Enter manually, or allow the program to find number of teeth and OD
F4—Enter root diameter manually, or allow the program to determine from measurement
F5—Is the part a gear or involute spline?
F6—Specify whether the top and bottom of the tooth has any interference to prevent measurement

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Fig. 3—Output of unknown gear

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 This allows you analyze

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the part using standard

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values of pitch and pressure
angle and to separate the
errors in the part from its
original design. It is also
important to remember
that the part may be metric.
Other measurements such
This program as face width and outside
diameter may provide
is invaluable clues to whether the part
for determining is by inch, or metric if
they are exact metric
the actual values. As in the gear
aftermarket program, you can toggle
between metric and inch
manufacture to also look at parts in
and competitive terms of module.
Sometimes an oddball
analysis, and diametral pitch value is
for recreating actually a metric part with
a standard module.
replacement Involute splines can also
gears for older be determined with the
same method described
machinery, whose above. Inputting standard
manufacturer DP and pressure angles—
30 degrees, for example—
may be allows spline design intent
out of business. to be separated from
manufacturing errors.
Whenever possible, selecting a four-tooth average is also a
good way to minimize single-tooth errors and to get a better
overall interpretation of the design intent. In worst-case
scenarios, a partial tooth can be used to determine the gears’
parameters, if that’s all that is available. Fully automatic
inspection is not possible with partial gear teeth, but by using
the test select options, a suitable setup can be accomplished
and the data acquired.
As you can see, this program is invaluable for determining
the actual aftermarket manufacture and competitive analysis,
and for recreating replacement gears for older machinery,
whose manufacturer may be out of business. The program is
intended to be an investigative tool for your gear inspection
arsenal, allowing you to stay on top in the ever-tougher gear
manufacturing industry.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Peter Grimsley is manager of applications
engineering with the M&M Precision Systems
Corporation. He can be contacted at
(937) 859-8273 ext. 8973, or via e-mail at
grimsleyp@mmprecision.com. Also please
visit the company’s Web site at
[www.mmprecision.com].

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 Process Equipment has developed
new equipment and software that makes
finding flaws a breeze.

By Mark E. Cowan

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T
The conventional CNC gear inspection machine will measure and evaluate helix and involute tooth flank deviations
that are relative to a theoretically perfect helix or involute form. Any information relating to the actual mean tooth size,
relative to a desired tooth thickness, is lost when plotting the traces. This is because the software is designed to equally
space the traces on a given graph to allow the user to clearly identify each specific trace plotted to the correct tooth
number tested. In addition, the standard analysis packages only specify attributes such as max, slope, and form devia-
tions that are not necessarily related to the actual tooth size. Again, only evaluating tooth form deviations alone, not
comparing to an actual position of the tooth form in space.
This paper will explain and demonstrate how a new measurement and computer analysis package has been developed to
allow the user to observe the helix and profile measurements and how they relate to actual tooth size. In addition, the
change in the helix and involute form, along with the tooth size (thickness), can be evaluated for “before and after” studies
such as heat treatment and sintering processes. The application for this analysis has broad-based benefits. Tooth form and

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size changes due to gear finishing processes, heat-treat distor- Fig. 1
tions, and plastic gear shrinkage, can all be determined accu-
rately with the ND430 Next Dimension“ gear measuring sys-
tem, coupled with the powerful computer analysis. It will be
shown that volumetric accuracy and precise tooth-thickness
measurements are a prerequisite to this analysis package.
Typically, tooth thickness is measured at one position
along the involute, usually the target diameter being the
pitch circle diameter. This is usually done by measuring
the distance over two pins (DOP) or balls that are inserted
into the tooth gaps of 180 degree opposing tooth spaces
(see figure one). The tooth thickness is determined from
the DOP. The problem with this method is that the tooth
thickness size is only measured at one location. In addi-
tion, there is no correlation between the tooth thickness
and helix or profile deviations at that location, or any
other along the trace.
Since the industry preferred method for performing ana- ments adhere to gear industry inspection standards (generat-
lytical measurements of cylindrical gears is four axes (includ- ing the helix/inv forms as apposed to CMM point-to-point
ing a rotary table) CNC generative gear measuring instru- measurements), require no part programming, and analyze
ments, they will be the focus of this paper. These machines the results according to industry standards (AGMA, DIN,
usually measure index (from which pitch, cumulative pitch, and ISO).
and tooth thickness are computed), helix, and profile meas- The inspection software must include a setup routine that
urements. Helix and involute (helix/inv) measurements will determines the rotational position of both tooth flanks of a
usually include four teeth evenly spaced around the circum- setup tooth. If the positions of both tooth flanks are deter-
ference of the gear (90 degrees apart). The software on these mined as the gear is rigidly mounted on the instrument, the
types of machines is written to insure that the gear measure- tooth thickness may be determined. This turns out to be

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 Fig. 2
Fig. 2
quite a challenging task on helical gears, since probe forces
are exerted on the probe tip shank. These forces are along
the direction normal to the tooth surface and affect the
tooth thickness measurements.
To makes matters worse, most CNC gear measuring
machines utilize either a 1D analog probe, or a 3D probe
that locks out two of the three probe axes during these criti-
cal measurements. By not allowing the probe to deflect in all
three spatial directions (XYZ), the probe tip shank bends to
some extent, inducing an error in the determination of the
exact location of the tooth flank in space (see figure two).
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Fig. 3
This location in space is an absolute measurement that also
requires machine volumetric accuracy.
Although the ND430 Next Dimension is also a generative
gear measuring system that inspects helix and profile accord-
ing to the industry preferred generative method, it has some
unique characteristics. The ND430 utilizes a 3D analog meas-
uring head manufactured by Renishaw. This probe is constant-
ly monitoring the probe tip position in all three XYZ direc-
tions and never locks out any its axes. Couple this with state-
of-the-art gear measuring strategies and techniques, and the
ND430 accurately determines the gear tooth flank’s absolute
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 Now that the absolute positions of both
tooth flanks are known, the position of
each subsequent helix/inv measurement
can be determined. As stated before,
according to the standards and typical
practice, only the helix/inv deviations from
a theoretical form are analyzed. The static
position of the helix/inv positions relative
to the design tooth thickness is not report-
ed. To clarify this concept, refer to figure
three. The traces are usually plotted in a
way that the elevations of the deviations
are set to zero at the starting sample num-
ber one. The trend (slope), form, and max-
imum deviation are determined. In order
to plot each trace cohesively, they are
equally spaced on the graph as shown in
figure four.
This works fine when applying the indus-
try standard practices for analytical meas-
Fig. 4 urements. However, there are various
processes that can induce changes in the
positions and their relationship to each other. Software com- tooth size around the circumference of the gear that must be
pensation for mechanical kinematic and geometric machine determined. This “tooth size” cannot be easily related to the
errors is an integral part of the ND430’s design strategy, which helix/inv measurements conventionally.
further enhances the volumetric machine accuracy, thereby This is where the ND430 Next Dimension Compare soft-
achieving an accurate tooth thickness determination. ware takes over. Taking advantage of the capability to accu-

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 The ND430 Next Dimension
gear measuring system
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methods, but the traces are plotted to

Fig. 5
rately measure tooth thickness, the measuring software
develops a linkage between tooth thickness and the
helix/inv measurements. Now the actual orientation of each
helix/inv trace is shown relative to the designed tooth thick-
ness. You see the form deviations using the standard analysis
include their absolute position in space rel-
ative to a design tooth thickness, or, option-
ally, to a previously tested master gear (see
figure five).
As you can see from figure six, each
helix/inv trace is plotted in a different color
to make it easy to distinguish between
traces. This is now required, since the orien-
tation of each trace is no longer offset, as
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Fig. 6
All of this added analysis capability comes from just a few
keystrokes! The Compare software prompts the user to select
the first test, then the second. At this point, the operator can
choose not to enter a second test. If this choice is made, the
helix/inv measurements of a single test are presented as
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previously described (see figure six). Also,
the computer prompts the operator for the
nominal tooth thickness. If none is select-
ed, the orientations of the helix/inv meas-
urements are plotted relative to the average
tooth thickness. If a nominal tooth thick-
ness is entered, then the helix/inv measure-
ments are plotted relative to that nominal
tooth thickness. The operator can then
quickly see the offset of the static orienta-
tion of the helix/inv measurements relative
to the nominal or design tooth thickness.
For clarity, with one stroke of a key (the
“g” key), the user can select to plot the
average left and right helix/inv traces (see
figure seven).
If a second “compare” test is selected,
the software computes the difference
between the first and second set of
helix/inv measurements. Since both sets of
measurements now include the static ori-
entation relative to a design tooth thick-
ness, the results of the helix/inv traces plotted and ana-
lyzed will now include both the change in tooth thickness
and form deviation.
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 tion with the process equipment and finish-
ing tool manufacturers to modify the
machines or dies producing the components.

Conclusion
This new machine and its software enables
users to quantify what their processes are
doing to both the form and size of their
gear components. This analysis tool is ideal
for determining plastic gear, or powdered
metal gear shrinkage, in great detail. The
amount of shrinkage is shown, along with
any helix/inv form change. Now heat treat-
ment distortions can quickly be quantified
without guessing, which means a shorter
development cycle for new products.

Fig. 7 ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Mark E. Cowan is director of metrology for
quickly and clearly shown. Or, if the process removed an appropriate amount of Process Equipment Company, which is located
material to achieve the desired tooth thickness, this will also be shown—both in Tipp City, Ohio. He can be reached at
numerically and graphically! (937) 667-7105 or mcowan@processeq.com.
An export feature is included that creates a CSV ASCII file of the left and right Also please visit the company’s Web site
average “compared” helix and involute traces. This allows sharing of this informa- at [www.processeq.com].

4
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 MACHINERY
Alpha Gear & Machine, Inc. — Ref #100 Mohawk Machinery, Inc. — Ref #105
Phone #:519-650-0943 •Fax #:519-650-7457 Phone: 800-543-7696 • Fax: 513-771-5120
Email: alphagearandmachineinc@sympatico.ca Email: sales@mohawkmachinery.com • Website: www.mohawkmachinery.com

C-B Gear and Machine — Ref #101 New England Gear — Ref #106
Phone #:281-449-0777 • Fax #:281-590-9127 Phone #:860-223-7778 • Fax #:860-223-7776
Email: Kem.Dean@cbgear.com • Website: www.cbgear.com Email: newenglandgear@aol.com

Havlik International Machinery Inc. — Ref #102 R. P. Machine Enterprises, Inc. — Ref #107
Phone #:519-624-6240 • Fax #: 519-624-4119 Phone #: 704-872-8888 • Fax #:704-872-5777
Email: havlik@sympatico.ca • Website: www.havlik-machinery.com Email: sales@rpmachine.com • Website: www.rpmachine.com

International Gear Technologies — Ref #103 Reliable Sales Company — Ref #108
Phone: 586-465-1700 Phone # 248-852-1116 • Fax #:248-852-1140
Email: gearman@sbcglobal.net • Website: www.internationalgeartechnologies.com Email: reliablesalesco@aol.com
Island Machinery Service — Ref #104 Repair Parts, Inc. — Ref #109
Phone # 843-681-9697 • Fax #: 843-342-2049 Phone #:815-968-4499 • Fax #:815-968-4694
Email: island_ms@yahoo.com • Website:www.island-machinery.com Email: rpi@repair-parts-inc.com • Website: www.repair-parts-inc.com

GEAR ACCESSORIES, PARTS & TOOLING
FELLOWS Model #10-4/10-2, All parts available REF#106
Tilt tables for 10-2/10-4, Qty 2 REF#106
GEAR HOBBERS NC & CNC
BORAS Helical Gear Hobber REF#101
TOS Model #OFA-32, CNC, 840 Sinumetric, Year ‘02 REF#102
TOS Model #OFA-32, CNC, 6 Axis, Diam 320 mm, New REF#102
TOS Model #OFA-75, CNC, 6 Axis, Diam 800 mm, New REF#102
TOS Model #OFA-100, CNC, 6 Axis, Diam 1000 mm, New REF#102
BARBER-COLMAN Model #4HS, Dry Mach w/mist System, Yr ‘51
REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #4HS, Dry Mach, Yr ‘52 REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #10-12, Wet w/Auto Dress &
Sparkout, Fact Reb ‘82 REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #10-12, Wet w/Auto Dress &
Sparkout, Yr ‘65 REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #10-12SDHM, Dbl Thrd Mach, Yr ‘42
REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #14-15, Dbl Thrd Mach, Fact Reb ‘49
REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #14-15, Dbl Thrd Mach, Fact Reb ‘51
REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #14-15, Dbl Thrd Mach, Fact Reb ‘53
REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #14-15, Sgl Thrd Mach, Yr ‘55 REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #14-15, Dbl Thrd Mach w/dwell, Yr
‘55 REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #14-15, Dbl Thrd Mach w/hyd tailctr,
Yr ‘56 REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #14-15, Dbl Thrd Mach, Yr ‘62 REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #14-15, Dbl Thrd Mach, Yr ‘62 REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #14-15, Dbl Thrd Mach, “As-Is”, Yr
‘63 REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #14-15, Dbl Thrd Mach, “As-Is”, Yr
‘65 REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #14-15, Dbl Thrd w/new Hydr Sys, Yr
‘65 REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #14-15, “As-Is”, Yr ‘65 REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #14-15, Dbl Thrd Mach, Yr ‘66 REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #14-15, Dbl Thrd Mach w/hydr, Yr
‘66 REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #14-15, Dbl Thrd Mach, “As-Is”, Yr
‘66 REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #14-15, Dbl Thrd Mach, Yr ‘66 REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #14-15, Dbl Thrd Mach, Yr ‘67 REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #14-15, Sgl Thrd Mach, Yr ‘72 REF#109
GEAR HOBBERS, HORIZONTAL
TOS Model #FO-10, 1000mm, Yr ’66, Overhaul ‘89 REF#102
TOS Model #FO-10, Gear Hobbing Mach, Overhaul ‘90 REF#102
TOS Model #OFA-32A, Gear Hobbing Machine, Yr ‘89 REF#102
TOS Model #OFA-71A, Gear Hobbing Machine, Yr ‘84 REF#102
TOS Model #OFA-32A, Gear Hobbing Machine, Yr ‘86 REF#102
MIKRON Model #A21/2, 1-9/16” Diam, 26 DP, Hopper Feed REF#105
BARBER-COLMAN Model #2-1/2-4, 4” face, Var Speed Drive
REF#105
BARBER-COLMAN Model #3, 5” Diam, 10” Axial Travel, With
or w/o Diff REF#105
BARBER-COLMAN Model #6-16, 3-Thread, Turret Tailstock, Yr
’63 REF#105
BARBER-COLMAN Model #Type D, 14” Diam, 15” Axial Travel,
3.5 DP, Diff REF#105
BARBER-COLMAN Model #14-15, Hobshift, 6-Thrd Index REF#105
BARBER-COLMAN Model #16-36, Multicycle, 2-Thrd Index,
Reb REF#105
BARBER-COLMAN Model #16-36, Differential, 2-Thrd Index,
36” Axial Travel REF#105
BARBER-COLMAN Model #16-56, Hobshift, Dbl Thread Index,
Recon REF#105
BARBER-COLMAN Model #6-10, 2 Axis, 6” Diam, 10” Face,
New ‘96 REF#107
G&E Model #120H, 1/2 DP, 42” Face, Yr ‘94 REF#107
G&E Model #60S-2, 1 DP, 72" Diam, 38" Face, Yr ‘80 REF#107
LIEBHERR Model #LC-183, 6 Axis, 8" Diam, 10" Face, Yr ‘98
REF#107
LIEBHERR Model #LC-502, 6 Axis, 20" Diam, 16" Face, New
‘87 REF#107
LIEBHERR Model #L-1202, 6 Axis, 49" Diam, 24" Face, Yr ‘78
REF#107
MITSUBISHI Model #GA-40, 16” Cap, w/Fanuc 6M Control
New ‘86 REF#107
MITSUBISHI Model #GB-100, 40" Diam, 20" Face, New ‘96 REF#107
PFAUTER Model #PE-150, 6 Axis, 6" Diam, 6" Face, New ‘80s
REF#107
PFAUTER Model #P-250H, 32” Diam, 3” Face, Yr ‘81 REF#107
PFAUTER Model #P-250H, 11.81” Diam, Fanuc O Control, New ‘85
REF#107
PFAUTER Model #P-320, 6 Axis, 12" Diam, 15" Face, Yr ‘98
REF#107
PFAUTER Model #P-400, 5 Axis, 16" Diam, 12" Face, Yr ‘95
REF#107
PFAUTER Model #P-500, 6 Axis, 20" Diam, 16" Face, Yr ‘88
REF#107
SYKES Model #H-160, 4 Axis, 6" Diam, New ‘93 REF#107
TOS Model #OFA-31, 6 Axis, 12.6” Diam, New REF#107
TOS Model #OFA-75, 6 Axis, 32" Diam, 18" Face, New REF#107
BARBER-COLMAN Model #3 (6-10), Sgl. Start Precision Worm
REF#107
BARBER-COLMAN Model #6-10, Triple Thread Comm. Worm
REF#107
BARBER-COLMAN Model #6-10, Differential REF#107
BARBER-COLMAN Model #6-10, 6” Diam, 10” Face, Yr ‘49
REF#107
BARBER-COLMAN Model #6-16, 6 Start Worm, Yr ‘72 REF#107
BARBER-COLMAN Model #14-15, 14" Diam, 15" Face REF#107
BARBER-COLMAN Model #14-30, 30” Diam, 14” Axis, Yr ‘67
REF#107
BARBER-COLMAN Model #16-16, Multi-Cycle, Dual Thrd Worm
REF#107
BARBER-COLMAN Model #16-36, 24” Diam, Yr ‘68 REF#107
BARBER-COLMAN Model #16-56, 16” Diam, 56” Face, Yr ‘68
REF#107
DAVID BROWN Model #MT-60, 60” Diam, New ‘60 REF#107
KOEPFER Model #135, 3” Diam, 3” Face, Yr ‘60 REF#107
KOEPFER Model #173B, 6” Max Diam, 2 Axis Control, Yr ‘97
REF#107
LEES BRADNER Model #SH, 8" Diam, 54" Face, Yr ‘50 REF#107
LEES BRADNER Model #HH, 15" Diam, 59" Face, Yr ‘77 REF#107
HURTH Model #KF-32A, 15" Diam, 59" Face, Yr ‘67 REF#107
BARBER-COLMAN Model #11x48, 11" Diam, 48" Face, Yr ‘68
REF#107
NEWARK Horiz. Pinion Hob, 18" Diam, 112" Face REF#107
DAVID BROWN Model #P-40H, 40" Diam, 94" Face, Yr ‘61
REF#107
SCHLESS Model #1RF-10, 55" Diam, 102" Face, Yr ‘50’s REF#107
WANDERER Model #GF32N, 13” Diam, 200” Face, Yr ‘80 REF#107
BARBER-COLMAN Model #10-20, Dbl-cut, 2 Thd Index REF#108
GEAR HOBBERS, VERTICAL
TOS Model #OFA32A, Auto, New, 20”x5”, Yr ‘88 REF#100
TOS Model #OFA71A, Auto, New, 29”x18”, Yr ‘88 REF#100
TOS Model #FO16, 63”x22”, Set-ups, Sgl Index, Tang & Std
Heads REF#100
LIEBHERR Model #L400 REF#100
TOS Model #FO10, 40” Capacity, Std & Tang Heads REF#100
PFAUTER Model #P-403, Well Tooled, Yr ‘81 REF#103
CLEVELAND Model #1883, 7” Diam, w/Ext Hgt Tailstock REF#105
LEES-BRADNER Model #7HD, 8” Diam, 4 DP, Auto Hobshift
REF#105
CLEVELAND Model #1886, 8” Diam, 4 DP, Sine Bar Att REF#105
PFAUTER Model #RS00S, 8”/10” Diam, 6 DP, Diff REF#105
LIEBHERR Model #L-200, 10” Diam, Hvy-Duty Hi-Speed, Yr ‘79
REF#105
LIEBHERR Model #L-252, 10” Diam, Crowning, Spur only REF#105
LIEBHERR Model #L-301, 12” Diam, 2-Cut, Crowning REF#105
CLEVELAND Model #CR-300, 12” Diam, Crowning, 2-Cut, New
REF#105

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KASHI FUJI Model #KS-14, 14” Diam, Crowning, Auto Cycle, 4
DP REF#105
PFAUTER Model #P-403, 18” Diam, 2-Cut, Full Mach Encl, New ‘81
REF#105
PFAUTER Model #P-630, 24” Diam, Diff, Infeed, New ‘69 REF#105
BARBER-COLMAN Model #25-30, 30” Face Width, 2.5 DP REF#105
PGM-STAEHELY Model #SH-651, 25.5” Diam, Univ Hobhd, Yr ‘82
REF#105
PFAUTER Model #P-900, 36” Diam, Diff, 2.5 DP REF#105
KASHIFUGI Model #KR-1000, 40” Diam, Diff, Infeed REF#105
MODUL Model #ZFWZ-10, 48” Diam, Full Universal, New ‘83
REF#105
G&E Model #48H, 48”/72” Diam REF#105
G&E Model #48HWD, 48” Diam, Worm Driven Hobhead REF#105
G&E Model #48HWD, 48” Diam, Worm Driven Hobhead, Yr ‘72
REF#105
LIEBHERR Model #L-1500, 60” Diam, Sgl-Index, Diff, Yr ’68
REF#105
SCHIESS Model #RF-30E, 125”/196”Diam, Hvy Duty w/Gashing
Hd REF#105
SCHIESS Model #RFS-40/50, 197” Max Diam, w/ Int Hob Hd
REF#105
G&E Model #20, 3 Axis, 20” Diam, 15” Vert Travel, Yr ‘90 REF#107
LIEBHERR Model #L-1200, 49" Diam, 22" Face, New ‘75 REF#107
OVERTON Model #HD-400, 15.7" Diam, Yr ‘80 REF#107
PFAUTER Model #P-251 & P-253, 10" Diam, 9" Face, Yr ‘83
REF#107
PFAUTER Model #P-2500B, 100" Diam, 41" Face, Yr ‘68 REF#107
PFAUTER Model #P-400 & #P-403, 16" Diam, Yr ‘83 REF#107
PFAUTER Model #P-630, 24” Capacity, Rebuilt ‘78 REF#107
PFAUTER Model #P-900, 36” Diam, 15" Face, New ‘60 REF#107
PFAUTER Model #RS-00, 10" Diam, 7” Face, New ‘60’s REF#107
PFAUTER Model #RS-1, 29" Diam, 12" Face, New ‘50’s REF#107
RPM Model #AD-616, 6" Diam, 16" Face, New REF#107
SCHIESS Model #RF40/50S, 197" Diam, 79" Face, Yr ‘73 REF#107
G&E Model #16H, Univ. Head, Yr ’62, Rebuilt ‘80’s REF#107
G&E Model #24H, Univ. Head, Infeed, Yr ‘50’s REF#107
G&E Model #36HWD, Differential, New ‘40’s REF#107
G&E Model #48HWD, Differential, New ‘50’s REF#107
G&E Model #60S, 72" Diam, 16" Face REF#107
G&E Model #84/96H, High Stanchion, Differential REF#107
HAMAI Model #120, 4.8" Diam, 4" Face, Yr ‘70 REF#107
HURTH Model #WF-280, 11' Diam, 10" Face, Yr ‘85 REF#107
JEIL Model #JDH-34, 31" Diam, 13" Face, Yr ‘01 REF#107
LIEBHERR Model #L-301, 12" Diam, 9" Face, Yr ‘74 REF#107
LIEBHERR Model #L-401, 16” Diam, 8" Face, Yr ‘70’s REF#107
LIEBHERR Model #L-402, 16" Capacity, New ‘77 REF#107
LIEBHERR Model #L-900, 36" Diam, Yr ‘68 REF#107
LIEBHERR Model #L-902, 36" Diam, 25" Face, Yr ‘83 REF#107
PFAUTER Model #PA300, 2-cut, Diff, Hob Shift REF#108
GEAR HOBBERS, VERTICAL, N/C & CNC
RINO Model # M150, 4 Axis CNC, Yr ‘02 REF#103
LIEBHERR Model #LC152, 6 Axis CNC, Yr ‘96 REF#103
PFAUTER Model #PE-150, 6” Diam, 6-Axis CNC, New ‘86 REF#105
PFAUTER Model #PA-210, 10” Diam, 3-Axis CNC, Qty 2 REF#105
PFAUTER Model #PE-750, 30” Diam, 6-Axis CNC Universal,
New ‘00 REF#105
LIEBHERR Model #L-902, 36” Diam, 3-axis CNC Universal REF#105
LIEBHERR Model #L-1801, 72” Diam, 6-Axis CNC Universal REF#105
GEAR CUTTER SHARPENERS (incl. CNC)
MAAG Model #WS, 2 Rack Cutter Sharpener REF#100
BARBER-COLMAN 10x10 Hob Sharpeners, Qty 2 REF#101
BARBER-COLMAN 4x4 Hob Sharpeners, Qty 2 REF#101
MIKRON Model #121, 2.1” Diam, Hob Sharpener REF#105
BARBER-COLMAN Model #2 1/2-2, Straight Flute Hobs REF#105
BARBER-COLMAN Model #3-4/4, Index Plates REF#105
BARBER-COLMAN Model #6-5, 5” Face, Yr ‘57-70 REF#105
MIKRON Model #A62, 6” Diam, Auto Dressing, Coolant REF#105
KLINGELNBERG Model #AGW/230, 10” Diam, Index Plates REF#105
KLINGELNBERG Model #AGW/301, 12” Diam, Coolant, Index
Plates REF#105
KLINGELNBERG Model #SNC-30, 12” Diam, CNC Hob Sharp,
New ‘84 REF#105
KLINGELNBERG Model #AGW/421, 16” Diam, Coolant, Index
Plates REF#105
KLINGELNBERG Model #ZS/231, Wheelhd for AGW-232, 230,
231, 301, 421 REF#105
FELLOWS Model #6SB, 6” Diam, Helical, 50° Helix Angle REF#105
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MAAG Model #WS/3, Rack-Type REF#105
GLEASON Model #2JST, 6” Diam, Straight Bevel Coniflex REF#105
GLEASON Model #13A, 18” Diam, Bevel REF#105
KLINGELNBERG, Index Plates and Arbors REF#105
UTMA Model #LC-35-NC4, 10" Diam, 10" Length, New REF#107
ARTER Model #A-12, 12" Rotary Surface Grinder REF#107
BARBER-COLMAN Model #6-5 & #4-4 REF#107
BARBER-COLMAN Model #4-4, 4" Diam, 4" Long, Yr ‘51 REF#107
BARBER-COLMAN Model #10-12, Dry Machine REF#107
FELLOWS Model #6SB, 6" Diam, 3" Long, Yr ‘60 REF#107
HEALD Model #22, Rotary, 13" Diam, 12" Chuck REF#107
KAPP Model #AS204GT, 10" Diam, New ‘82 REF#107
KLING Model #SNC-30, CNC, 12" Diam, 18" Length, Yr ‘84 REF#107
KLING Model #AGW-30A, 11" Diam, 16" Length, Yr ‘62 REF#107
STAR Model #2 VHS-EZ, 6” Max Hob, New ‘73 REF#107
STAR Model #VHS, 6”x6”, Coolant System, Vitrified Wheel
Grinding REF#108
BARBER-COLMAN Model #6-5, Hydraulic Dresser,12 Index Plate
REF#108
GEAR CUTTERS, GASHERS (INCLUDING CNC)
LIEBHERR #ET-1202, 48” Diam, 4-Axis CNC Ext Miller/Gasher
REF#105
G&E Model #60S2, 60” Diam, 3-Axis CNC, Spur/Bevel REF#105
G&E Model #60S, 72” Diam, Yr ‘52/’64 REF#105
GEAR LAPPERS
GLEASON Model #503, 10.5” Diam, Hypoid, 90-Degree REF#105
GEAR SHAPERS
TOS Model #OHA50A, Auto, New 20” x 5”, Yr ‘88 REF#100
MAAG Model #SH100, w/JV100 REF#100
MAAG Model #SH75C, Sub Table, Steady, Nice REF#100
TOS Model #OHA-12A, Shaping Machine, Yr ‘02 REF#102
TOS Model #OHA-12A, Shaping Machine, Yr ‘84 REF#102
TOS Model #OHA-50A, Shaping Machine, Yr ’86, Overhaul ‘02
REF#102
TOS Model #OHA-50A, Shaping Machine, Yr ‘90 REF#102
MAAG Model #SH75, Shaping Machine REF#102
MAAG Model #SH180/30, Yr ‘53 REF#102
FELLOWS Model #3, 3” Diam, Fine Pitch, w/Change Gears REF#105
FELLOWS Model #4AGS, 6” Diam, 2” Riser, 2” Face REF#105
FELLOWS Model #4GS, 6” Diam, 2” Raising Block, 2” Face REF#105
FELLOWS Model #725, 7” Diam, 1.5” Face REF#105
FELLOWS Model #8AGS, 8” Diam, 2” Face REF#105
FELLOWS Model #10-2, 10” Diam, 2” Face REF#105
MICHIGAN Model #18106, 14” Diam, “Shear Speed” REF#105
MITSUBISHI Model #SH-630, 26.8” Diam, 8” Face, 3.2 DP, New
‘88 REF#105
MAAG Model #SH-75K, 29.5” Diam, Std & DS-75 Cutter-Holders
REF#105
FELLOWS Model #50-8, 51” Diam, “Hydrostroke”, 8” Face REF#105
FELLOWS Model #100, 100” Diam, 6” Face Width REF#105
MAAG Model #SH-250/300, 121.3” Max Diam, 26” Face Width
REF#105
FELLOWS Model #10-2 & 10-4, 10" Diam, 2”-4" Face, Rebuilt ‘03
REF#107
FELLOWS 100”, 12” Stroke, Retrofitted in ‘98 REF#107
FELLOWS FS-630-200, 24” Diam, 8” Face, Yr ‘95 REF#107
FELLOWS Model #50-8, 51.18” Int/Ext Diam., Yr ‘86 REF#107
LORENZ Model #LS-180, 4 Axis, 7” Max, New ‘87 REF#107
LORENZ Model #MCS-60, 9 Axis, 40" Diam, 8" Face, Yr ‘91 REF#107
LIEBH/LORENZ Model #WSC-1202, 48” Diam, 12” Face, Yr ‘90
REF#107
MITSUBISHI Model #SC15, 6" Diam, 6.35 DP, New ‘94 REF#107
FELLOWS Model #3-3 & #3-1, 3” Diam, 1” Face, New ‘60’s
REF#107
FELLOWS Model #4AGS, 6” Diam, 2” Face, Yr ‘68 REF#107
FELLOWS Model #4GS, 6” Diam, 2” Face, New ‘61 REF#107
FELLOWS Model #8AGS, 8” Diam, 2” Face REF#107
FELLOWS Model #71, 7” Diam, 1.5” Face, Yr ‘50’s REF#107
FELLOWS Model #712, 7” Diam, 1.5” Face, Yr ‘48 REF#107
FELLOWS Model #7125 & 7125A, 7” Diam, 1.5” Face, Yr ‘50’s
REF#107
FELLOWS Model #72, 7” Diam, 1.5” Face, Yr ‘48 REF#107
FELLOWS Model #725, 7” Diam, 1.5” Face, Yr ‘50’s REF#107
FELLOWS Model #75, 7” Diam, 1.5” Face, Yr ‘50’s REF#107
FELLOWS Model #75A, 7” Diam, 1.5” Face, Yr ‘50’s REF#107
FELLOWS Model #6, 16” Diam, 3” Face, Yr ‘70’s REF#107
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FELLOWS Model #612A, 18” Diam, 5” Face, Yr ‘40’s REF#107
FELLOWS Model #615A, 18” Diam, 5” Face, Yr ’40-60’s REF#107
FELLOWS Model #645A, 18” Diam, 5” Face, Yr ‘50 REF#107
FELLOWS Model #61, Several Available REF#107
FELLOWS Model #6A, Several Available REF#107
FELLOWS Model #61A, Several Available REF#107
FELLOWS Model 645A, Several Available REF#107
FELLOWS Model #10-2, 10” Diam, 4” Face, Yr ‘82 REF#107
FELLOWS Model #10-4, 10” Diam, 4” Face, Yr ‘96 REF#107
FELLOWS Model #18-5, 18” Diam, 5” Face, Yr ‘74 REF#107
BARBER-COLMAN Model #HD-200, 2.75” Stroke, New ‘84 REF#107
FELLOWS Model #20-4, 20” Diam, 4” Face, Yr ‘75 REF#107
FELLOWS Model #36-6, 36” Diam, 6” Face, Yr ‘68 REF#107
FELLOWS Model #36-6, 36” Diam, 6” Face, Yr ’51-55 REF#107
FELLOWS Model #36-8, 36” Diam, 8” Face, Yr ‘53 REF#107
FELLOWS Model #120-8, 8” Stroke, Rebuilt ‘88 REF#107
FELLOWS Model #200, 8” Stroke, 200” Diam, Rebuilt ‘88 REF#107
FELLOWS Model #Horiz.Z, 6” Stroke, New ‘50’s REF#107
MAAG Model #SH-75C, 9” Stroke, Yr ‘65 REF#107
MAAG Model #SH-75K, 9” Stroke REF#107
MAAG Model #SH-100K, 47” Diam, 12” Face, Yr ‘60’s REF#107
MAAG Model #SH-180/300, 118” Diam., 17” Face, year 60’s
REF#107
MAAG Model #SH-350/500, Ext Gen/Int Gashing Heads, New ‘60’s
REF#107
MICHIGAN Model #18106, 10” Diam, 4.5” Face REF#107
TOS Model #OHA-50A, 20” Diam, 5” Face, Yr ‘85 REF#107
GEAR SHAPERS, NC & CNC
FARRELL SYKES Model #2A Herringbone Gear Shaper REF#101
FELLOWS Type 6 Gear Shapers REF#101
MAAG Model #SH180/300 Shaper w/Internal Att. REF#102
TOS Model #OHA-16, CNC, 5 Axis, Diam 160 mm, New REF#102
TOS Model #OHA-32, CNC, 5 Axis, Diam 320 mm, New REF#102
TOS Model #OHA-50, CNC, 5 Axis, Diam 500 mm, New REF#102
LORENZ Model # MCS-40, 20” Diam, 6” Face, 6 Axis Ret
w/Warr, New ‘90 REF#105
LIEBHERR Model #WS-501, 20” Diam, 5” Face, 5 Axis SIEMENS
840D, New '78/'03 REF#105
FELLOWS Model #50-8, 51” Diam, Sgl Axis NC, 3 Axis PLC,
New ‘76 REF#105
MAAG CNC Retrofit Pkgs for Both Crank-Type & Screw Type
Machines REF#105
FELLOWS Model #10-4/10-2, Qty 150 REF#106
HYDROSTROKE Model #50-8, Qty 2 REF#106
HYDROSTROKE Model #20-8, Qty 3 REF#106
HYDROSTROKE Model #FS630-125, Qty 1 REF#106
HYDROSTROKE Model #FS400-90, Qty 2 REF#106
FELLOWS Model #20-4, Qty 2 REF#106
FELLOWS Model #48-8Z, Qty 1 REF#106
36” Shapers, 14” Throat Risers, 53” of swing, Qty 3 REF#106
FELLOWS Model #4AVS, 4” Stroke, Spur Guide, Auto Cutter,
Riser REF#108
GEAR DEBURRERS
REDIN Model #36, PLC Controlled, 36” Max Diam, Yr ‘95 REF#103
CROSS Model #55, Deburrer, 18” Diam, Yr ‘52 REF#107
HURTH Model #ZK-5, Twin Spindle Chamfering & Deburrer REF#107
HURTH Model #ZK-10, 16” Diam, Yr ‘60’s REF#107
REDIN Model #18, 28” Diam, New ‘90’s REF#107
GEAR CHAMFERING
CROSS Model #75, Chamferer, 10” Diam, New ‘52 REF#107
SAMPUTENSILI Model #SCT-3, 14” Diam, New ‘97 REF#107
SAMPUTENSILI Model #SCT-3, 14” Diam, New ‘82 REF#107
SAMPUTENSILI Model #SM2TA, 10” Diam, New ‘95 REF#107
SAMPUTENSILI Model #SU-41/370-1, 15” Diam, New ‘90’s
REF#107
WERA Model #DRT-250, CNC Pointer, 9.84” Diam, New ‘97 REF#107
GEAR HONERS
FASSLER Model #K-400, 12.6” Diam, 12” Stroke, New ‘95 REF#107
NATIONAL BROACH Model #GHH/12, Pneumatic Centers,
Crowning REF#108
GEAR SHAVERS (incl. CNC)
RED RING Shaver 12" REF#101
RED RING Model #GCY-12, 12” Diam, 9” Cutter-Head REF#105
RED RING Model #GCU-18, 18” Diam, Crowning REF#105
RED RING Model #GCX-24, 24” Diam, 12” Cutter-Head REF#105
RED RING Model # GCJ-36/60, 60” Diam, 12” Cutter-Head REF#105
RED RING Model #GF-300, 7 Axis, 12” Diam, Yr ‘90 REF#107
RED RING Model #GCX-24, 3”-24” Pitch Diam, Yr ‘74 REF#107
RED RING Model #GCU-12, 9” Cutter Head, New ‘91 REF#107
RED RING Model #GCU-12, 8” Max Diam, New ‘82 REF#107
RED RING Model #GCY-12, 12” Diam, 6” Stroke, Yr ‘68 REF#107
RED RING Model #GCY-18, 18” Diam, 6” Stroke, Yr ‘64 REF#107
NATIONAL BROACH Model #GCU12/8, Up-Feed, Pneumatic Ctrs
REF#108
NATIONAL BROACH Model #GCY18, 12” Cutter Head, Crowning
REF#108
GEAR GENERATORS, BEVEL, STRAIGHT
GLEASON 28" Spiral Bevel Generator REF#101
GLEASON Model #3”, 4.45” Diam, 2-Tool w/Segments & Gears
REF#105
GLEASON Model #710, 10” Diam, Coniflex REF#105
GLEASON Model #114, 16” Diam, Coniflex REF#105
GLEASON Model #104 Coniflex, 8” Cone, Yr ‘58 REF#107
GLEASON Model #12, 12” Cone, 3.5” Face, Yr ‘50’s REF#107
GLEASON Model #14 Coniflex, 12” Cone, 3.5” Face REF#107
GLEASON Model #114 Coniflex, 7” Cone, 2.5” Face REF#107
GLEASON Model #37, 26” Cone, 10” Face REF#107
GLEASON Model #54, 38” Cone, 17” Face REF#107
MIKRON Model #120.1 & #132.02, 1.6” Cone, Yr ’50-60’s REF#107
GEAR GENERATORS, HERRINGBONE
FARRELL SYKES Model #2A Herringbone Gear Shaper REF#101
FARREL-SYKES Model #3C, 36” Diam, 8” Face, 30” LH/RH
Guides REF#105
SYKES Model #1A, 12” Diam REF#107
FARREL-SYKES Model #5B, 61” Diam, 18” Face REF#107
FARREL-SYKES Model #10A, 120” Diam, 24” Face REF#107
GEAR GENERATORS, BEVEL, SPIRAL, HYPOID
GLEASON 28" Spiral Bevel Generator REF#101
GLEASON Model #16, 16” Diam, Rougher/Finisher, Change Gears
REF#105
GLEASON Asst of Hypoid Cutter Bodies, 16” to 19” Diam REF#105
GLEASON Index Plates for 11 & 22 Hypoid Rougher & Finisher
REF#105
GEAR GRINDERS, NC AND CNC
HOGLUND Model #264, 5 Axis CNC, Qty 3, Yr ’88-‘03 REF#103
HOGLUND Model #261, 2 Axis CNC Dresser for Reishauer, Yr ‘97
REF#103
LIEBHERR Model #LCS282, 6 Axis CNC, Qty 2, Yr ‘98 REF#103
GLEASON Model #463, Spiral Bevel, PLC Control (Aircraft), Yr ‘87
REF#103
REISHAUER Model #RZ-301AS, 13” Diam, Production CNC,
New ’92 REF#105
SAMPUTENSILI Model #RI-370, 15” Diam, CNC Int/Ext, New ‘96
REF#105
GLEASON Model HG-400 “Phoenix”, 16” Diam, CNC, New ‘91
REF#105
KAPP Model #VAS-531, 20” Diam, CNC Spur/Helical, New ‘91
REF#105
REISHAUER Model #RZ-801S, 30” Diam, CNC Spur/Hel, New ‘93
REF#105
GLEASON Model # 130, 36” Max Diam, CNC Curvic Cplg,
Comp Reb REF#105
GEAR GRINDERS
MAAG 72” Gear Grinder REF#101
MAAG 32" Gear Grinder REF#101
STANKO 24" Gear Grinder, New REF#101
HORFLER 800 Millimeter Gear Grinder REF#101
NILES 800 Millimeter Gear Grinder REF#101
REISHAUER ZB Gear Grinder REF#101
MAAG Model #HSS60/80BC, Horiz REF#101
MAAG Model #HSS60BC, Horiz REF#101
CHINESE version of MAAG HSS60CS, YM7132A (never used)
REF#101
MAAG Model #SHS150, Vertical REF#101
MAAG Model #PH60, Involute & Lead Checker w/accessories
REF#101
GLEASON Model #28 Spiral Bevel Machine REF#101
RUSSIAN (Niles Type) Type 5M841 (never used) REF#101
HOEFLER – Rebuilt in 1995 Class 12 Gears 800 mm REF#101
REISHAUER Model #ZA w/several accessories REF#101
NILES Model #ZSTZ 10, Yr ‘79 REF#102
MAAG Model #HSS-30A, 11.8” Diam, Spur REF#105
FELLOWS-REISHAUER Model #12, 6.75” Face, Yr ’62/’65 REF#105
REISHAUER Model #AZA-K, 12” Diam, SPA Diamond Disc, New
’79 REF#105
MAAG Model #HSS-30BC, 12” Diam, 9.06” Face, T&R REF#105
MAAG Model # SD-32X, 12.6” Diam, 9.8” Face, T&R REF#105
OKAMOTO Model #SHG-360, 14” Diam, FAESSLER “DSA”
Diamond Disc REF#105
DETROIT GEARGRIND Model #GGI-16X3A, 16” Diam, Internal
Spur REF#105
HOEFLER Model #H-500, 20” Diam, Spur/Helical, Crowning T&R,
New ‘80 REF#105
MAAG Model #HSS-60A, 23.6” Diam, Spur/Helical, 9.5” Face
REF#105
MAAG Model #HSS-60BC, 24.4” Diam, Spur/Helical, Crowning
REF#105
MAAG Model #HSS-60/80BC, 32.4” Diam, Spur/Helical, T&R,
11.8” Face-Width REF#105
MAAG Model #HSS-90S, 34.4” Diam, 31.5” Face-Width, Dust
system REF#105
HOEFLER Model #H-1000E 40” Diam, Spur/Helical, Crowning,
New ‘88 REF#105
MICHIGAN Model #MHGGI-FA, 40” Diam x 24” Face, Spur/Hel/
Int/Ext REF#105
RED RING Model #SF500, Nat Broach 26" Diam, CNC, Int
Spur/Helical REF#105
REISHAUER Model #DS, Diamond Lapping Machine REF#105
PFAUTER Model #PE-1200G, 47” Diam, New ‘95 REF#107
REISHAUER Model #RZ-301S/AS, 13” Diam, Yr ‘90’s REF#107
REISHAUER Model #RZ-301S, 13” Diam, Yr ‘88 REF#107
RED RING Model #SF-500, 26” Diam, Yr ‘88 REF#107
OKOMATO Model #SHG-360H, 15” Diam, Yr ‘80’s REF#107
REISHAUER Model #RZ-300E, 12” Diam, Yr ‘86 REF#107
REISHAUER Model #AZA/AZA-K, 11” Diam, Yr ’77-89 REF#107
REISHAUER Model #ZB, 27.5” Diam, Yr ‘70 REF#107
HOFLER Model #H-500, 20” Diam, Yr ‘79 REF#107
HOFLER Model #H-630, 25” Diam, Yr ‘80 REF#107
MAAG Model #SD-62/82, 32” Swing, Wheel Dresser, Yr ‘82 REF#108
GEAR RACK SHAPERS
FELLOWS Model #3X36, 36” Length, 3” Face, New ‘60 REF#107
FELLOWS Model #61A, 48” Att, Reb ‘90’s REF#107
MIKRON Model #134, 1.1” Face, 14.4” Length REF#107
SYKES Model #VR-72, 72” Cut Length REF#107
SYKES Model #VR-72B, 72” Cut Length REF#107
SYKES Model #1800R, 72” Cut Length REF#107
SYKES Machine Package Price—Call Today! REF#107
GEAR QUENCHING PRESSES
GLEASON Model #26, Quench Press, 10” Open REF#107
GEAR ROLLERS
AC MARAND Model #340S, Spline Roller, 36” Rack, Yr ‘70’s REF#107
EX-CELLO Model #3225, Spline Roller, 24” Rack REF#107
GEAR THREAD MILLERS, GRINDERS
WANDERER Model #31Lx3000, Differential for Hobbing REF#100
WANDERER Model #31LX3000, 8” Diam, 120” Length, Yr ‘60’s
REF#107
REISHAUER Model #UL-900, 9” Diam, 18” Length, Yr ‘80’s REF#107
REISHAUER Model #US, 10” Diam, 36” Length, New ‘80’s REF#107
PRATT & WHITNEY Model #6X20 & #4.5X36, 6” Diam, 20” Length
REF#107
PRATT & WHITNEY Model #3, 6” Diam, 120” Length, Yr ‘48 REF#107
LEES BRADNER Model #LT, 9” x 54”, Yr ‘40’s REF#107
LEES BRADNER Model #HT12X54, 12” Diam, New ‘50’s REF#107
HECKERT Model #ZFWVG, 10” Diam, 49” Length, Yr ‘99 REF#107
HANSON-WHITNEY, 10”x24” Univ Thread Mill REF#107
J&L Model #12X45, 12” Diam, 45” Length REF#107
J&L Model #TG636, 7.5” Diam, 36” Length, Yr ‘42 REF#107
EXCELLO Model #39A, 9.5” Diam, 5” Length, Yr ‘60’s REF#107
GEAR HOB SHARPENING
BARBER-COLMAN 10x10 Hob Sharpeners, Qty 2 REF#101
BARBER-COLMAN 4x4 Hob Sharpeners, Qty 2 REF#101
BARBER-COLMAN Model #2 1/2-2, Wet Mach Man Fd, Yr ‘64
REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #2 1/2-2, Wet Mach w/auto Feed, Yr
‘66 REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #6-5, Wet w/Auto Dress & Sparkout,
Yr ‘53 REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #6-5, Wet w/Auto Dress & Sparkout,
Yr ‘53 REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #6-5, Wet w/Auto Dress & Sparkout,
Yr ‘53 REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #6-5, Wet w/Auto Dress & Sparkout,
Yr ‘56 REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #6-5, Wet w/Auto Dress & Sparkout,
Yr ‘62 REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #6-5, Wet w/Auto Dress & Sparkout,
Yr ‘62 REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #6-5, Wet Mach, Yr ‘63 REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #6-5, Wet w/Auto Dress & Sparkout,
Yr ‘66 REF#109
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BARBER-COLMAN Model #6-5, Wet w/Auto Dress & Sparkout,
Yr ‘66 REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #6-5, Wet w/Auto Dress & Sparkout,
Yr ‘69 REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #6-5, Wet w/Auto Dress & Sparkout,
Yr ‘69 REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #4HS, Dry Mach w/Mist System, Yr
‘51 REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #4HS, Dry Mach, Yr ‘52 REF#109
BARBER-COLMAN Model #10-12, Wet w/Auto Dress &
Sparkout, Yr ‘65 REF#109
GEAR TESTERS
HOEFLER Model #HER1250, Yr 1981 REF#103
FELLOWS Model #12H, Lead checker, 12” Diam, w/14” Base
Ext REF#104
FELLOWS Model #12H, Lead checker, 12” Diam, w/ Standard
Base REF#104
FELLOWS Model #12H, Lead checker, 12” Diam, 80mm
Recording System REF#104
FELLOWS Model #12M, Involute Checkers,12” Diam, Warranty,
Qty 4 REF#104
FELLOWS Model #4FPRL, Redliner, 4” Diam, Solid State
Recording, Qty 2 REF#104
FELLOWS Model #4FPRL, Redliner, Remanufactured, New
w/Warranty REF#104
FELLOWS Model #20M, Redliner, 20” Diam, Very nice, Yr ‘69
REF#104
FELLOWS Model #20M, Redliner, Remanufactured, New
w/Warranty REF#104
FELLOWS Model #24M, Involute, Checker, 24” Diam, 80mm
Recording REF#104
FELLOWS Model #24H, Lead checker, 24” Diam, 80mm
Recording REF#104
FELLOWS Model #8, Microdex Tooth Spacing Checker, 80mm
Recording REF#104
FELLOWS Model #4RL, 4” Diam, Comp Roll Checker REF#105
FELLOWS Model #12M, 12” Diam, Involute REF#105
HOEFLER Model #EFR-401, 15.75” Diam, Lead & Involute REF#105
ILLINOIS Model #3412B-2C, 12” Diam, Involute REF#105
ILLINOIS Model #3424B-3C, 24” Diam, Involute REF#105
ILLINOIS Model #3712A-2C, 12” Diam, Tooth Space Comp REF#105
ILLINOIS Model #3806, 6” Diam, 24”cc REF#105
ILLINOIS Model #524, 36” Diam, Involute Profile Checker REF#105
MAAG Model #DAS-1, Composite REF#105
MAAG Model #TML, Hand-Held Pitch Tester, 50–3 DP REF#105
RED RING Model #GRH, 10.375” max cc REF#105
PARKSON Model #30, Worm & Worm Wheel Att REF#105
HOEFLER Model #EMZ-402, 16” Diam, CNC Lead/Inv/Index,
w/Warranty REF#105
HOEFLER Model #EMZ-630, 24” Diam, CNC Lead/Inv/Index,
w/Warranty REF#105
HOEFLER Model #EMZ-1001, 40” Diam, CNC Lead/Inv/Index,
w/Warranty REF#105
KLINGELNBERG Model #PFSU-1600, 64” Diam, Lead/Inv/
Spacing, w/Warranty REF#105
KLINGELNBERG Model #PFSU-2500, 100” Diam, Lead/Inv/
Spacing, w/warranty REF#105
DAVID BROWN Model #24, 24”x36”, Worm & Worm Gear
Tester REF#107
GLEASON Model #13, Universal Spiral Bevel Tester, 13” OD
REF#107
GLEASON Model #4, 3” Diam, 2.5” Max Ctr Distance REF#107
GLEASON Model #6, Lg Bevel Tester, 7.5” Diam REF#107
HOFLER Model #HFR-2000, 74” Diam, 3” Taper REF#107
KLING Model #PFSU-1200, 48” Diam, 1.27 DP, 43” CC REF#107
NAT BROACH Model #GSJ-12”, Gear Noise Tester, Yr ‘50’s
REF#107
PARKSON Model #15N, Gear Rolling Tester, 15” Diam REF#107
FELLOWS Model #12H/12M, Lead/Involute Checker, REF#108
ITW Model #3412-A-3C/3912-A-3C, Lead/Involute Checker
REF#108
GEAR S/N TESTERS, BEVEL, SPIRAL, HYPOID
GLEASON Model #6, 7.5” Diam, Angular REF#105
GLEASON Model #17, 16” Diam, Hypoid, 90-Degree REF#105
GLEASON Model #527, Spiral Bevel Cutter Insp Mach REF#105
GLEASON Model #61, 90” Diam, Angular Bevel Tester REF#105
GEAR CHECKERS
GLEASON Model #15, 15” Diam, Blank REF#105
GLEASON Model #D-15S, Spiral Bevel Cutter REF#105
GEAR TOOTH CHAMFERING MACHINES
WERA Model #DRS200, CNC, Yr ‘92 REF#103
CROSS Model #75, 10” Diam REF#105
CROSS Model #65, 10” Diam, 9” Face, 4 DP REF#105
SAMPUTENSILI Model #SCT-3, 13.78” Diam, 1997/98 REF#105
WERA Model #DRT-250, 9.8” Diam, CNC REF#105
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system incorporating laser, optical, and tactile probe measurement.
The final test on the floor is to use the Primar MX4, a sophisticated
system for the inspection of form and geometry on complex part
shapes such as gears and crankshafts.
Mahr Federal—a member of the Mahr Group, and headquartered
in Providence, Rhode Island—is known worldwide for its expertise in
providing dimensional measurement solutions.
For more information, contact Mahr Federal’s marketing department
at (800) 333-4243 or via e-mail at information@mahr.com. Also please
visit the company’s Web site at [www.mahrfederal.com].
JRM International Announces New Alliances
For many years, JRM International, Inc., has been known for the
sales and service of Schrem hydraulic locknuts and Burka-Kosmos
grinding wheels. JRM, which has been an importer and distributor
of German machine tools and accessories since 1984, announces
a new alliance and addition to its current line of machinery for the
gear industry.
JRM has formed a partnership with James Engineering of
Boulder, Colorado, to handle all sales, service, and installation
of the James Gear deburring and chamfering machines. James
Engineering has been in business since 1987, and has long been
recognized as an industry leader in the production of machines to
deburr, chamfer, and wash gears. James Engineering is a gear
industry supplier both in North America and Europe, and the
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company’s well-known quality—combined with factory trained
service technicians from JRM International—will insure even
greater service in the future.
In addition, JRM announces the formation of a par tnership
with WEKO Gear Technology of Karlsruhe, Germany, to handle all
sales and ser vice in Nor th America. WEKO was founded in 1987
as a ser vice company for gear testers and gear grinders. Since
that time they have added several former Klingelnberg-Hoefler
employees in the area of ser vice and CNC development, and are
working closely with a software developer formerly associated
with that company. Together with these specialists, they are now
able to offer a variety of ser vices for Hoefler gear measuring
systems, including maintenance, repair, calibration (with cer tified
masters according to ISO 9000), spare-par ts ser vice, par ts
overhaul, and general overhaul. Additional ser vices provided
are computer modernization (modification from HP to PC
workstations), the sale of generally overhauled CNC-testers
(Hoefler, Klingelnberg), and new software, including updates
and maintenance.
WEKO has also developed a multifunctional CNC-control on PC-basis
that will bring Hoefler CNC-gear testers up to the latest technical
standard. This control can replace the IBH and the Zeiss control of
the Hoefler CNC-gear testers.
For more information, contact Hank Bennett at (815) 282-9330.
You can also contact the company at jrmsales@jrminternational.com,
or visit their Web site at [www.jrminternational.com].
GEAR DESIGN ENGINEER WANTED
STANDARD MACHINE is accepting applications for a gear design engineer.
The basic responsibilities for this position include:
• Develop new computer programs for gear rating strictly in accordance with the
latest AGMA specifications
• Use above programs to re-rate our standard reducers with through hardened
and ground gearing as well as to develop new generation of case hardened
and ground gear reducers
• Preliminary engineering work and calculations for quotations of open gearing,
gear reducer and/or other mechanical components of projects as required
• Design of gears, gear reducers, etc. in the 50-2500 h.p. range; including design
and detail engineering drawings for manufacture using AutoCAD/ Mechanical
Desktop
• Reverse engineer customers’ sample components and gears
• Develop company engineering standards
• Design of special tooling
• Troubleshoot engineering/production issues
• Initiate/quote on engineering projects as required
• Apply Quality Assurance System as applicable to position
• In charge of research and development of new generation of gear reducers
• Check drawings
The ideal applicant will have all of the following qualifications:
• 4-year engineering degree plus 5 years related experience, or 10 years
related experience
• Must keep abreast of new technology and industry practices
• Must work in a timely, neat, accurate fashion
• Most be able to co-ordinate, co-operate, and communicate within the depart-
ment and the organization in an efficient manner.
• Must be organized
• Must have a good attitude towards work, industry and fellow employees
• Work with a minimum of supervision
• Excellent computer skills
A competitive salary and benefits package, based on skills
and experience is offered. Please email our Human Resource Manager
at gleland@hamiltongear.com or fax to 306-249-9484.
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Q &A Our Conversations with Industry Leaders
Director of Marketing, Brown & Sharpe
GS: I think it’s fascinating that a metrology
company has its roots in something so precise
as watchmaking. Could you walk us through
how the company has evolved over the years?
DG: The company was founded in 1833 by
Joseph Brown, who was a tinkerer and liked to
take things apart to figure out how they worked,
and his passion was for clocks and sewing
machines. He hired a man by the name of
Lucien Sharpe as his first apprentice, who was
more of a businessman, so it was very much
like the start-up companies of today, where
everything begins with an inventor and then a
businessman comes along to run things. Mr.
Brown needed parts for the clocks and sewing
machines that he built, and he wanted them to
be more accurate than anyone else’s. When he
talked to the people who supplied the parts,
though, he found that they had no way of deter-
mining accuracy, so he invented the micrometer
and the linear dividing engine, among other
things. Once he’d invented those things, he
sold them back to the people who manufactured
his parts, but they still didn’t have a way of
making them better. So he went back to the lab
and invented the formed tooth gear cutter, the
milling machine, the grinding machine, and the
screw machine—all of which still operate in
basically the same fashion as they did then.
GS: Sounds like the company had grown a bit
beyond its beginnings in metrology.
DG: That’s true. By the 1950s, in fact, we had
become the largest machine tool company in
the world. But then international competition
came around, and it became clear that the
company needed to get back to its roots, so it
focused its energies in that area and soon
became the largest metrology company in the
world. There are basically three players left in
the field, and we each have a pretty command-
ing share of the business, worldwide.
GS: I understand that Brown & Sharpe was
acquired by Hexagon a couple of years ago.
DG: Yes, and it’s worked out very well. We had
built our company by buying brands, and we
basically had the world’s largest collection of
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with David H. Genest
the best brands in metrology, and that was
very attractive to them. So they approached us
in 2000, and we closed the deal the next year.
Also, we’d sort of managed ourselves into a
box, and they came in and helped us financially,
and from a managerial standpoint as well. They
have a very strong, unique managerial method
that’s really helped us to develop our plans for
the future.
GS: What’s your own history with the company?
DG: I have an undergraduate degree in mechanical
engineering, and a master’s degree in manu-
facturing engineering, and I was working for GE
up until joining Brown & Sharpe as a design
engineer in 1976. But after doing that for
awhile, I found myself spending more and more
time educating the salespeople, and it became
clear to me that I liked working in sales and
marketing more than doing strict engineering.
GS: I’d bet that your background in engineering
plays a strong role in the success of your mar-
keting efforts.
DG: I think that kind of expertise is probably
necessary in just about any field these days.
Selling is more technical today, and the vast
majority of salespeople need either an engi-
neering degree or a very good grasp of how
engineering and science works. Nearly every-
thing that’s sold today is ultra-technical, so it’s
handy to have a good understanding of that
technology.
GS: What’s the most exciting thing you’re
involved in these days?
DG: Having Hexagon onboard is at the top of
the list. They brought a huge level of financial,
psychological, and managerial stability to our
company. The fact that we’re still in business
after 170 years, and doing the same thing that
we started out doing, is equally rewarding.
We’re finally firing on all our cylinders again,
and that’s pretty exciting.
For more information on Brown & Sharpe, visit
their Web site at [www.brownandsharpe.com].
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