The original plastic gears worked fine for testing, but they struggled under real load. Over time, wear and slight deformation affected performance. I decided to machine aluminum replacements with the ...

We’ve seen several methods of repairing plastic gears. After all, a gear is usually the same all the way around, so it is very tempting to duplicate a good part to replace a damaged part. That’s ...

Design engineers face continuous pressure to enhance product performance while driving down costs. For many devices, converting metal components to plastic is an effective way of achieving both goals.