Gears might be “old” technology, but they are still considered the most rugged type of mechanical drives. They transmit power with efficiencies of up to 98% and have long operational lives. That’s why ...

This article was updated Feb. 28, 2023. It was originally published March 1, 2000. Planetary gears can supply high levels of torque and high-speed reduction. They are also relatively compact compared ...

VALCOURT, QC, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - BRP Inc. (DOOO) (TSX: DOO) (NASDAQ: DOOO) is pleased to announce the acquisition of an 80% stake in Pinion GmbH, a pioneer in gearbox technology based in ...

Most rear axlehousings are designed to use a shim to locate the pinion at the precise distance to the ring gear. In the case of a GM 12-bolt, Ford 8.8, or Dana 60, for example, the shim is placed ...

In the March '77 issue of HOT ROD, the Hurst/Schiefer Clutch Doctor, Earl Richey, explained the ins and outs of clutch overhaul and rebuilding. But Richey is a man of many talents, and this month he ...