Gleason Corp., a specialist in cutting tools and metalworking machinery to produce metal gears, is moving into plastic gear production by purchasing K2 Plastics Inc. of Bergen, N.Y. Bergen is near ...

The use of plastic gears is limited, largely because it takes special expertise to design them properly. Too, many engineers deal with gears so infrequently, The use of plastic gears is limited, ...

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.

Plastic gearing has been increasing in usage as designers better understand their benefits and limitations. These gears can be produced by hobbing or stamping or, for large-volume runs, by injection ...