Advanced Gear Manufacturing and Finishing: Classical and Modern Processes

Advanced Gear Manufacturing and Finishing offers detailed coverage of advanced manufacturing technologies used in the production of gears, including new methods such as spark erosion machining, abrasive water jet machining, additive layer manufacturing, laser shaping, and sustainable manufacturing of gears.

The industry in this area is constantly producing new settings where gears must endure ever increasing stresses, strains, and temperatures. Advanced methods in manufacturing, finishing, and surface property enhancement have emerged in recent years to meet these challenges.

This unique book takes a critical look at the state-of-the-art research into these new methods, and the latest improvements to classic technologies in both gear manufacturing and finishing. This book is essential reading for researchers and engineers working in the fields of powertrain manufacturing, gear technology, and advanced manufacturing technologies.

• Describes the machining systems, main components, and working procedures with the help of diagrams and photos.
• Demonstrates the mechanisms and capabilities of new methods.
• Shows improvements to a range of gear manufacturing and finishing technologies.
• Provides a critical review of recent research in a range of fields relevant to gear manufacturing technologies.

Dr. Kapil Gupta is a Professor, in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Technology, University of Johannesburg ― Johannesburg, South Africa. He received his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM), Jabalpur, India. He served as Assistant Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Oriental College of Technology, Bhopal, India, from 2013 to 2020. His research interests include biomedical signal processing, time-frequency analysis, artificial intelligence, and cardiovascular systems. He has authored research publications in international journals and conference proceedings and has edited scholarly books in his areas of expertise. Dr. Gupta serves as a reviewer for journals and conferences and has contributed to the organization of national and international academic events, including roles on technical program and publicity committees. He has been involved in projects related to automatic diabetes detection and breathing-controlled wheelchairs and holds patents and copyrights. He also contributed as a core team member of the NBA accreditation committee at Oriental College of Technology, Bhopal.

Neelesh Kumar Jain is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Leader of the Centre of Excellence in Gear Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Indore, India. His research interests include advanced and micro machining and finishing processes, gear finishing, micro-plasma based layered manufacturing and joining and miniature gear manufacturing.

Rudolph Laubscher is an Associate Professor in the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Science at the University of Johannesburg. He has over 10 years experience in lecturing and research, primarily in physical metallurgy, non-linear FEA, strength of materials, and metal cutting.