Dana has been granted a patent for a gear set housing system. The system includes a single gear box housing that can house a four stage gear set, a shift actuator, and a differential lock. The housing ...

The FAA has certified a one-time life extension for main gearbox housings for the Sikorsky S-92 twin-engine heavy helicopter. Lockheed Martin-owned Sikorsky used health and usage monitoring system ...

The choice of worm gear housing – cast iron or cast aluminum – influences factors such as size, heat dissipation, and resistance to harsh conditions. Aluminum, the light stuff. Properly applied, it ...

Two axle straightenings and wheel alignments later, we were looking for a cure for the "JK smiley-face syndrome". After speaking with several other JK owners, we found that we weren't the only one ...

Weight reduction continues to be a goal for electric vehicles (EVs), improving performance and extending range. To that end, designers and manufacturers are exploring the use of composites in battery ...

Saving up to five grams per kilometer, the new manual gearbox MQ281 has been installed in the new Passat with other Volkswagen models to follow suit. Volkswagen has developed a new state-of-the-art ...

As machines run faster, speed reducers heat up and their rising temperatures become a bigger concern in designing drives. Here are some ways to keep them cool. Geared speed reducers that run ...

When Trail-Gear introduced a whole new concept in axlehousing design, we took notice. After all it's not every day that innovation merges with a proven design like the solid axle. However, at the time ...