Scientists create toothless liquid gears that rotate on their own and could revolutionize modern industrial engines.

Gears have been around for thousands of years, with the first records dating back to 3000 BC. While they have advanced over ...

Composite gear design at igus is proving that lightweight, smart and maintenance-free solutions are the future of industrial motion. Machine Design checked in at the igus booth at Pack Expo to speak ...

KHK has been making metric gears for nearly 90 years. Gear manufacturing requires proper material selection, cutting machines, lathes, rack panels, hobbing machines, teeth shape measurement and more.

Gears play a fundamental role in the functionality of everyday machines, offering a means to regulate motion intensity or direction. Similar to shifting gears in a car, this capability enhances the ...

As a technology journalist and editor at Futura, Sylvain covers a wide spectrum of topics—cybersecurity, the rise of electric vehicles, drones, space science and emerging technologies. Every day he ...

What if a book could do more than just tell a story, what if it could move, teach, and inspire all at once? The 3D-printed mechanical book is not your average volume of pages. It’s a new fusion of ...

The teeth of a gear are designed to mesh with those of another gear. The interlocking teeth allow the gear to transmit torque to its partner without slipping. Two meshed gears can move in exact ...