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Author

Year

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AGMA/API/ISO

 

 

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An API Service Factor is not the same as an AGMA Service Factor J. Amendola/Artec Machine Systems

2005

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BEARINGS

 

 

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Shaft Bearing Clearances for Radial Hydrodynamic Bearings – A General GuidelineJ. Amendola2010
Adobe AcrobatWhat is Bearing Pre-load?J. Amendola2010

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

2003

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Improved Bearing Alloy- A Contribution Toward Environmental ProtectionRolf Koring

2003

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No Bearing Problems Kiesel/Holland

2000

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

1970

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* White Metal Bearings - Basic Parameters

J. Amendola/Artec Machine

2006

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* High Speed Radial Bearings for use with Renk-Maag Turbogears

J. Amendola/Artec Machine

1994

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

2002

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

1967

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*Bearings for High Speed Gears

K. Novak/Maag Gear-Wheel Co. Ltd.

1987

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COMMISSIONING/MAINTENANCE/ASSEMBLY OF GEARBOXES

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

J. Amendola/Artec Machine

2005

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* Shimming of Gearboxes on its Respective Foundation Base Plate

J. Amendola/Artec Machine

2002

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

J. Amendola/Artec Machine

2005

Adobe Acrobat* Tooth Contact Field Adjustments of Highly Loaded High Speed TurbogearsJ. Amendola/Artec Machine

2005

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*Gear Assembly, Installation and MaintenanceH. Davatz/Maag Gear-Wheel Co. Ltd.

1987

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COUPLINGS

 

 

Adobe AcrobatApplication of Flexible Couplings for Turbomachinery

Kopflex/Lucas Aerospace

1989

Adobe AcrobatIntegral Flanges for Gear RotorsJ. Amendola/Artec Machine

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/Maag Gear-Wheel Co. Ltd.

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

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Tooth Coupling Floating Member Diagrams

MAAG Gear-Wheel Co. Ltd.

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/Euroflex Transmissions

2005

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

2005

Adobe Acrobat*New Low Weight Dry CouplingsT. Deeg/Maag

1995

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COUPLINGS - SYNCHRONOUS CLUTCH

  
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Design & Application of MAAG Synchronous Clutch Couplings: Types MS & HS

O. Stadeli/Maag Gear edited: by Artec

2009

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Design & Function of MAAG Synchronous Clutch Couplings: Types MS, HS & DS

O. Stadeli/Maag Gear-Wheel Co. Ltd.

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

  
Adobe AcrobatHET Gear Design to Improve Power Plant Efficiency U. Giger/Maag

2000

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Efficiency Test on a Large slow speed Planetary Gear

W.Nageli & W.Ackle/Maag Gear-Wheel Co. Ltd.

1986

Adobe AcrobatHigh Efficiency Turbogears for Gas TurbinesT. Deeg/Maag

1996

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

1998

Adobe Acrobat* Understanding the Thermal Rating of GearboxesJ. Amendola/Artec Machine

2000

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EPICYCLIC GEARBOXES

 

 

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Epicyclic Gearing - An Overview

www.marineengineering.org.uk 
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Turbo Planetary Gear Units: State of the Technology

A. Thuswaldner/Maag

2003

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* Advantages of an Epicyclic Gear

J. Amendola/Artec Machine

1994

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FRICTION - CLUTCHES 

  

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Friction Clutches - An Overview

www.marineengineering.org.uk
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GEARBOX TYPES - TURBO

 

 

Adobe AcrobatExperience with Special ApplicationsR. Schoch/Maag Gear-Wheel Co. Ltd.

1987

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Gear Thrust Collars & Solid Couplings

1969

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Gear Drives for Turbo machinery

P. Lynwander/American Lohmann

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Design Features of the Standard Gear Series

M. Buechel/Maag Gear-Wheel Co. Ltd.

1987

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65 MW Gearboxes to generate power for German Railway

T. Deeg/Maag Gear-Wheel Co. Ltd.

1996

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The Outlook on Future Design of Turbo Gearing

Hans Sigg/Maag Gear-Wheel Co. Ltd.

1985

Adobe Acrobat* General Statement Regarding the Maag "GB" and "GN" Series GearboxesJ. Amendola/Artec Machine
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GEARBOX TYPES - MARINE

  

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Marine Gear Layouts

www.marineengineering.org.uk
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Marine gearing-Development & Technology

H. Sigg/Maag Gear-Wheel Co. Ltd.

1989

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

2003

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HEAT TREATMENT

 

 

Adobe Acrobat* Material, Heat Treatment and its Quality Control for Turbo GearsDr. P. Brezina/Maag Gear-Wheel Co. Ltd.

1987

Adobe Acrobat* 65 Years Experience with Case Hardened & Ground High Speed GearingH. Sigg/Maag Gear-Wheel Co. Ltd.

1987

Adobe Acrobat* Influence of Hardened and Ground Gears on systems DesignsH. Sigg/Maag Gear-Wheel Co. Ltd.

1965

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* Drip feed Carburizing

U Wyss/Maag Gear-Wheel Co. Ltd.

1978

Adobe Acrobat* Gear Materials and Heat TreatmentU. Wyss/Maag Gear-Wheel Co. Ltd.

1984

Adobe Acrobat* Effects of Material Defects on Gear Performance - A Case StudyR. Drago

1999

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* Gas Carburizing by the Drip Feed method in Switzerland

Urs Wyss/Maag Gear-Wheel Co. Ltd.

1963

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INSTRUMENTATION OF GEARBOXES

  
Adobe Acrobat*Casing Accelerometers - Typical Set point Values 

2002

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* Possibilities of Install./Vibration Probes & Thermocouples

Buechel/Bertschinger

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LUBRICATION OF GEARS

 

 

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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

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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/Artec Machine

1999

Adobe Acrobat* Comparison oil pressure to oil flow quantity in TurbogearsJ. Amendola/Artec Machine

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

 

 

Adobe Acrobat* Calculation of Thrust Collar RequirementsC. Buergin/Maag

2003

Adobe Acrobat*Gear Tooth Grinding StepsGear Tech

1993

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* Metrological Inspection of Gears

E. Guenter/Maag

1978

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* Grinding Shaving cutters & Rolling Dies by CBN Wheels

E. Guenter/Maag

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* Examples of Modern Gear Measuring Technology

E. Guenter/Maag

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* Maag Gear Grinding Methods

E.Gunter&A.Rust/Maag

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* Gear-Cutting, Grinding & Measuring Methods

E. Guenter/Maag Gear

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MATERIALS (Rotor Steels)

  

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* List of Raw Materials for Gears - Cross Reference List  Artec Machine

2000

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MILL DRIVES

  
Adobe Acrobat3-Stage-Planetary Gearbox For Vertical Roller Mills

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

2006

Adobe AcrobatCentral Drive or Girth Drive for Ball MillsW. Ackle/Maag Gear-Wheel Co. Ltd.
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MOTORS

 

 

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

 

 

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* Gearbox noise

J. Amendola/Artec Machine

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

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* Determination of Airborne Sound Power Levels Emitted by Gear Units

ISO/DIS 8579/1

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* Silent Ship Propulsion Gear Systems

Dr. F. Hoppe/Maag Gear-Wheel Co. Ltd

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

  

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When to Use a Positive Displacement Pump 

2003

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TESTING OF GEARBOXES

 

 

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Base Pitch Tables

W. Janninock

1992

Adobe Acrobat* Statements Regarding Full Load Back-to-Back Locked Torque TestingD. Martin/Artec Machine

2001

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* Break Away Torque Calculations For 2 Rotor Shafts

J. Amendola/Artec Machine

2003

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TOOTHING DESIGN

 

 

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Single vs. Double Helical Gears

J. Amendola/Artec Machine

2006

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Scuffing and Micropitting - Special Considerations

J. Amendola/Artec Machine

2006

Adobe AcrobatGear Design PrinciplesDr. P. Bloch/Maag Gear-Wheel Co. Ltd.
Adobe AcrobatHigh Speed Gear - Modern DevelopmentsT. Deeg/Maag

1992

Adobe Acrobat* Deformation of Gear Teeth and RotorsJ. Amendola/Artec Machine

2006

Adobe Acrobat* Lead correction derivation method for high capacity Turbo-Gears with high pitch line velocities - Thermal InfluenceJ. Amendola/Artec Machine

2008

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

1995

Adobe Acrobat* Illustrative Views of Gear Tooth Lead and Profile ModificationsJ. Amendola/Artec Machine

2001

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

2003

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* Clarification on WR2 values

J. Amendola/Artec Machine

2005

Adobe Acrobat* Calculation of Scoring Resistance in Gear DrivesR. Wydler/Maag Gear-Wheel Ltd. Co.
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* Gear Toothing

W.Nageli/Maag Gear-Wheel Co. Ltd.

1987

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 * Single or Double Helical Gears, Which is Better?

J. Amendola/Artec Machine

2006

Adobe Acrobat* Calculation of Load Capacity of Gear TeethH. Sigg/Maag
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* Thermal Behavior of High-Speed Gears.&Tooth Correction for Gears

1972

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* Profile and Longitudinal Corrections on Involute Gears

Hans Sigg/Maag Gear-Wheel Co. Ltd.

1965

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* Thermal instability in high speed gearing

W.P.Welch

1961

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VIBRATIONS

 

 

Adobe AcrobatBenefits of Implementing a Basic Vibration Analysis Program for Power Transmission Drives S. Rogan/Artec Machine

2009

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

2003

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

R. Gordon Kirk

Z. Guo

A. Balbahadur

2003

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* Lateral & Torsional Vibrations

Adobe Acrobat* Gear VibrationsM. Steiner/Maag Gear-Wheel Co. Ltd.

1987

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

J. Amendola/Artec Machine

1978

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* Illustrated Vibration Diagnostic Chart

Charlotte

1994

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* Tuning Out Torsional Vibrations

M. Corbo/S. Malanoski

Adobe Acrobat* Practical Design Against Torsional Vibrations

M. Corbo/S. Malanoski

1996

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