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Gearbox Types - TurboGearbox Types - MarineHeat Treatment

Instrumentation of GearboxesLubrication of GearsManufacturing Techniques

Mill DrivesMaterials of Gears (Gearboxes)MotorsNoise of GearsPumps for Lube Oil

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AGMA/API/ISO

 

 

Adobe Acrobat

An API Service Factor is not the same as an AGMA Service Factor J. Amendola

2005

HTML documentISO 6336 vs. AGMA 2001Gear Rating ComparisonGlen Cahala

2001

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BEARINGS

 

 

Adobe Acrobat

Tilting Pad Journal Bearings with Spray-Bar Blockers and Bypass Cooling for High Speed, High Load ApplicationsJ. Nicholas

2003

Adobe Acrobat

Improved Bearing Alloy- A Contribution Toward Environmental ProtectionRolf Koring

2003

Adobe Acrobat

No Bearing Problems Kiesel/Holland

2000

Adobe Acrobat

Tilting Pad thrust Bearings: Factors affecting Performance and Improvements with Directed LubricationM.K. Bielec/A.J. Leopard

1970

HTML document

* White Metal Bearings - Basic Parameters

J. Amendola

HTML document

* High Speed Journal Bearings With MAAG Turbogears

J. Amendola

1994

HTML document

* Standard Method Calculation for the Sizing of Thrust BearingsC. Buergin

2002

Adobe Acrobat

* Behavior of a Tilting Pad Thrust Bearing During Start-UpR.E. Gustafson

1967

HTML document

*Bearings for High Speed Gears

K. Novak

1987

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COMMISSIONING/MAINTENANCE OF GEARBOXES

  

HTML document

* Shimming of Gearboxes on its Respective Foundation Base Plate

J. Amendola

2001

Adobe Acrobat* General Turbo-Gear Inspection/Commissioning Checks of a Rotor Set relating to Gear Toothing

J. Amendola

2005

HTML document

*Gear Assembly, Installation and MaintenanceH. Davatz

1987

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COUPLINGS

 

 

Adobe AcrobatApplication of Flexible Couplings for Turbomachinery

Kopflex/Lucas Aerospace

1989

HTML documentWhy Integral Flanges?J. Amendola

2003

Adobe AcrobatGear CouplingsD.E. Rocker/ASME

1967

Adobe AcrobatWhat are the Differences in High Performance Flexible Couplings for Turbomachinery?

J. Mancuso

J. Corcoran

2003

Adobe AcrobatToothed CouplingsO. Stadeli

1987

Adobe AcrobatExtend Gear Coupling LifeM. Calistrat

1978

Adobe AcrobatWhat Causes wear in Gear Type CouplingsM. Calistrat

1975

Adobe AcrobatA Special Grease for Flexible Shaft CouplingsM. Calistrat

1981

Adobe AcrobatGrease Separation under Centrifugal ForcesM. Calistrat

1981

Adobe Acrobat

Tooth Coupling Floating Member Diagrams

MAAG

Adobe AcrobatHydraulic Removal and Installation Coupling Hubs - Keyed and KeylessM. Calistrat,  J. Morris, R. Parker

1995

Adobe Acrobat*The development of Euroflex Transmissions Ltd.R. Goody

2005

Adobe Acrobat*Answers to Frequently Asked questions on Euroflex CouplingsR. Goody

2005

HTML document*New Low Weight Dry CouplingsT. Deeg
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COUPLINGS - SYNCHRONOUS CLUTCH

  
Adobe Acrobat

Design & Application of MAAG Synchronous Clutch Couplings

O. Stadeli

 
Adobe Acrobat

Design & Function of MAAG Synchronous Clutch Couplings

O. Stadeli

Adobe Acrobat*US Naval Ship Engineering Evaluation of the MAAG Synchronizing Clutch Coupling - NAVSECPHILADIV PROJECT T-789NAVSEC Philadelphia Division

1971

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EFFICIENCY OF GEARBOXES

  
HTML documentHET Gear Design to Improve Power Plant Efficiency U. Giger

2000

Adobe Acrobat

Efficiency Test on a Large slow speed Planetary Gear

W.Nageli&W.Ackle

Adobe AcrobatHigh Efficiency Turbogears for Gas TurbinesT. Deeg

1996

Adobe AcrobatHigh Efficiency Turbogears for Gas Turbines - First Operating Experiences A. Mathis/R. Losch-Schloms

1998

HTML document* Understanding the Thermal Rating of GearboxesJ. Amendola

2000

Adobe Acrobat*Typical Efficiency Ratings of Turbo-GearsArtec

1994

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EPICYCLIC GEARBOXES

 

 

HTML document

Epicyclic Gearing - An Overview

www.marineengineering.org.uk 
HTML documentReplacement Kit for Cement Mill GearboxesD. Chetelat

2000

Adobe Acrobat

Turbo Planetary Gear Units: State of the Technology

A. Thuswaldner

2003

Adobe Acrobat

Planetary gear type CPV for Ball Mills

Mueller

1984

Adobe Acrobat

*Advantages of the MAAG Planetary Gearbox (WPU) for vertical mill drives

J. Amendola

2000

HTML document* The Critical nature of the 1st Stage Bevel Gear in    Maag’s WPU  Type GearboxJ. Amendola

2002

Adobe Acrobat

* Advantages of an Epicyclic Gear

J. Amendola

1994

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FRICTION - CLUTCHES 

  

HTML document

Friction Clutches - An Overview

www.marineengineering.org.uk
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GEARBOX TYPES - TURBO

 

 

HTML documentGearboxes with Separable Bearing CapsJ. Amendola
HTML documentExperience with Special ApplicationsR. Schoch

1987

Adobe Acrobat

Gear Thrust Collars & Solid Couplings

1969

Adobe Acrobat

Gear Drives for Turbo machinery

P. Lynwander

Adobe Acrobat

High Ratio Gearing

J. Partridge

1981

Adobe Acrobat

Design Features of the Standard Gear Series

M. Buechel

1987

Adobe Acrobat

65 MW Gearboxes to generate power for German Railway

T. Deeg

1996

Adobe Acrobat

The Outlook on Future Design of Turbo Gearing

Hans Sigg

Adobe Acrobat* General Statement Regarding the Maag "GB" and "GN" Series GearboxesArtec
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GEARBOX TYPES - MARINE

  

HTML document

Marine Gear Layouts

www.marineengineering.org.uk
Adobe Acrobat

Marine gearing-Development & Technology

H. Sigg

1990

Adobe AcrobatNew Development of the MPV-59 double stage planetary gearbox for the LM-2500 plusJ. Duenki

2003

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HEAT TREATMENT

 

 

Adobe Acrobat* Material, Heat Treatment and its Quality Control for Turbo GearsDr. P. Brezina

1987

Adobe Acrobat* 65 Years Experience with Case Hardened & Ground High Speed GearingH. Sigg

1987

Adobe Acrobat* Influence of Hardened and Ground Gears on systems DesignsH. Sigg

1965

Adobe Acrobat

* Drip feed Carburizing

U Wyss

1978

Adobe Acrobat* Gear Materials and Heat TreatmentU. Wyss
Adobe Acrobat* Effects of Material Defects on Gear Performance - A Case StudyR. Drago

1999

Adobe Acrobat

* Gas Carburizing by the Drip Feed method in Switzerland

Urs Wyss

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INSTRUMENTATION OF GEARBOXES

  
HTML documentLow Pass Filters for AccelerometersVictor Wowk 
HTML document* Typical Installation Techniques for the Monitoring of Vibrations/Temperature in MAAG GearsJ. Amendola

2001

Adobe Acrobat*Casing Accelerometers - Typical Setpoint ValuesMAAG Service

2002

Adobe Acrobat

* Typical Installation of temp. detectors in thrust bearing

MAAG

Adobe Acrobat

* Possibilities of Install./Vibration Probes & Thermocouples

Buechel/Bertschinger

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LUBRICATION OF GEARS

 

 

Adobe Acrobat

Gear Lubrication Relating Theory to Practice

Fowle

1976

Adobe AcrobatThe effect of a ZnDTP anti-wear additive on the micropitting resistance of carburized steel rollersC Benyajati & A V Olver

2004

Adobe AcrobatWhat's So Special about Specialty Lubricants?Machine Design

1985

Adobe Acrobat

Characteristics of Regimes of Gear Lubrication

Darle Dudley

1981

Adobe AcrobatLubrication Effects on Surface Pitting and Scuffing in Gears - A ReviewH.S. Cheng

1999

Adobe AcrobatThe Role of Viscosity in LubricationAMSE

1960

Adobe AcrobatLubrication of GearsTexaco

1961

Adobe Acrobat* The influence of EP additives in light turbine oils used in High Speed High Power Turbogears J. Amendola

1999

HTML document* Comparison oil pressure to oil flow quantity in TurbogearsSigrist

1994

Adobe Acrobat* Direct observations of a micropit in an elasto-hydrodynamic contactA. V. Olver, L.K. Tiew, S. Medina, J.W. Choo

2003

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MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES

 

 

HTML document* Calculation of Thrust Collar RequirementsC. Buergin

2003

Adobe Acrobat*Gear Tooth Grinding StepsGear Tech

1993

Adobe Acrobat

* Metrological Inspection of Gears

E. Guenter

1978

Adobe Acrobat

* Grinding Shaving cutters & Rolling Dies by CBN Wheels

E. Guenter

Adobe Acrobat

* Examples of Modern Gear Measuring Technology

E. Guenter

Adobe Acrobat

* Maag Gear Grinding Methods

E.Gunter&A.Rust

Adobe Acrobat

* Gear-Cutting, Grinding & Measuring Methods

E. Guenter

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MATERIALS (Rotor Steels)

  

HTML document

* List of Raw Materials for Gears - Cross Reference List J. Federer

2000

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MILL DRIVES

  
Adobe Acrobat3-Stage-Planetary Gearbox For Vertical Roller Mills

Dr. R. Raeber, U. Weller, R. Amato

2006

Adobe AcrobatCentral Drive or Girth Drive for Ball MillsW. Ackle
Adobe AcrobatRoller Mills FundamentsFLS (Fuller)
Adobe AcrobatState of the Art Raw GrindingJ. Burgin

1992

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MOTORS

 

 

Adobe AcrobatLCI's and Synchronous MotorsJ. Zayechek2000
Adobe AcrobatBall Mill Driven with Gearless Mill DriveR. Hamdoni2000
Adobe AcrobatBall Mill Drive Motor ChoicesJ. Green/J. Stoker2000
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NOISE OF GEARS

 

 

HTML document

* Gearbox noise

J. Amendola

2003

Adobe Acrobat* Relative Noise Levels of Parallel Axis Gear Sets with Various Contact Ratios and Gear tooth FormsR. Drago/R.H. Spencer/M. Lewis/F. Oswald

1993

Adobe Acrobat* Gear Noise - The Generation of Rotational Harmonic Frequencies in Marine Propulsion Gears

G. W. Nagorny

R. A. Stuchfield

1981

Adobe Acrobat* The Ultra Low Noise GearboxInstitute  of Marine Engineers

2000

Adobe Acrobat

* Determination of Airborne Sound Power Levels Emitted by Gear Units

ISO/DIS 8579/1

Adobe Acrobat

* Silent Ship Propulsion Gear Systems

Dr. F. Hoppe

Adobe Acrobat* Acoustics - Estimate of Airborne Noise by MachineryISO/Tech. report

1987

Adobe Acrobat* Noise Control/Properties of Noise - Definitions/Explanation/MeasurementEnvironmental Eng.

1992

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PUMPS - FOR LUBE OIL

  

HTML document

When to Use a Positive Displacement Pump..

2003

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TESTING OF GEARBOXES

 

 

Adobe Acrobat

Base Pitch Tables

W. Janninock

1992

HTML document

The importance of Static and Dynamic tooth contact checks in Single and Double Helical Gears

J. Amendola

2005

HTML document* Gearbox Testing OptionsD. Martin

2001

HTML document

* Break Away Torque Calculations For 2 Rotor Shafts

J. Amendola

2003

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TOOTHING DESIGN

 

 

HTML documentGear Geometry - a general discussionJ. Amendola

1997

HTML documentVariations of the Helical Gear - a general discussion J. Amendola

1995

HTML document

General Overview on Tooth Corrections

www.marineengineering.org.uk
Adobe Acrobat

Single Vs. Double Helical Gears

J. Amendola

2006

Adobe Acrobat

Scuffing and Micropitting - Special Considerations

J. Amendola

2006

Adobe AcrobatGear Design PrinciplesDr. P. Bloch
Adobe AcrobatHigh Speed Gear - Modern DevelopmentsT. Deeg

1992

Adobe Acrobat* Deformation of Gear Teeth and RotorsJ. Amendola

2006

Adobe Acrobat* A Procedure For Predicting the Load Distribution and Transmission Error Characteristics of Double Helical GearsT. Jacob/T. Houser

1995

HTML document* Illustrative Views of Gear Tooth Lead and Profile ModificationsJ. Amendola

2001

Adobe Acrobat* Notes on Copper plating of gear toothingJ. Amendola

2003

HTML document* Tooth Contact Field Adjustments of Highly Loaded High Speed TurbogearsJ. Amendola

2005

HTML document

* Clarification on WR2 values

J. Amendola

2005

Adobe Acrobat* Calculation of Scoring Resistance in Gear DrivesR. Wydler
Adobe Acrobat

* Gear Toothing

W.Nageli

1987

Adobe Acrobat

 * Single or Double Helical Gears, Which is Better?

J. Amendola

2006

Adobe Acrobat* Calculation of Load Capacity of Gear TeethH. Sigg
Adobe Acrobat

* Thermal Behavior of High-Speed Gears.&Tooth Correction for Gears

1972

Adobe Acrobat

* Profile and Longitudinal Corrections on Involute Gears

Hans Sigg

1965

Adobe Acrobat

* Thermal instability in high speed gearing

W.P.Welch

1961

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VIBRATIONS

 

 

Adobe Acrobat* Why do some Turbogears show higher than Normal Vibration Levels during Start-up J. Amendola

2003

Adobe Acrobat* Synchronous Thermal Instability Prediction For Overhung Rotors (Morton Effect)

R. Gordon Kirk

Z. Guo

A. Balbahadur

2003

Adobe Acrobat

* Lateral & Torsional Vibrations

Adobe Acrobat* Gear VibrationsM. Steiner

1987

Adobe Acrobat 

* Dynamic Rotor Stability in Duel Mode Turbogears - FCCU Drive Applications

J. Amendola

1978

Adobe Acrobat

* Illustrated Vibration Diagnostic Chart

Charlotte

1994

Adobe Acrobat

* Tuning Out Torsional Vibrations

M. Corbo

S. Malanoski

Adobe Acrobat* Practical Design Against Torsional Vibrations

M. Corbo/S. Malanoski

1996

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