TOPICS

• Principles and purpose of gears
• Basic concepts and law of gearing
• Common tooth forms, classification of gears, and definitions and terms used in gearing
• Gear tooth action, conjugacy, gear geometry and nomenclature, and tooth nomenclature
• Gear arrangements, simple and compound gear train, and epicyclic layouts
• Gear measurement and inspection, charts (involute, lead, and red liner), and dimension sheet

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Describe the "Law of Gearing", conjugate action and involute profiles
• Identify the various gear types and configurations
• Articulate the various definitions and terms used in gearing
• Identify the function and operation of all gear arrangements
• Articulate basic design considerations, nomenclature and inter-relationship of gear forms & motions
• Describe the various manufacturing processes and inspection techniques commonly used in industry
• How to read and interpret gear measurement and inspection charts