Flender/Flender Gear Units/Helical speed reducer H1
. 7 The science that deals with measurement. Gears are usually assembled into gear boxes, which are generally produced by

gear manufacturers. The assembly 8 of gear boxes may involve the purchase of bearings, shafts, gear-box housings, seals, lubricants, and

miscellaneous items. Most gear box manufacturers produce their own gears and shafts, but they usually purchase the remaining items needed

to produce gear boxes. Frequently, the housings for the gear boxes are produced from purchased castings but subsequent machining of

mountings for shafts, bearings, and fasteners is done by the gear box producer. Such machining is done to precise tolerances, because misalignment can result in premature wear or failure. After the gears are assembled into gear box, the whole assembly is tested for smoothness of operation and alignment. Technology Level of Technology Many .. gear industry professionals believe that the .. gear industry has fallen behind its competitors in Europe and Japan. According to one industry expert, the decline in the .. technological base has been demonstrated by the need for .. engineers to go abroad to study gear technology. 9 Some industry experts believe that foreign technology, especially that which increases power density,' is at the forefront of technological development. New gear research is carried out primarily in West Germany, Japan, and the Soviet Union.1 leading .. gear researcher believes that the competitive advantage in gear technology belongs to European and Japanese manufacturers, especially with regard to materials. However, this source reports that the .. gear industry leads the world in aerospace gearing technology. The size of the market and the strong demand for advanced aerospace products from the .. Government and .. aircraft producers have supported research and development efforts. 1 In the mid-1s, .. marine gear experts concluded that European gear producers were ahead of their .