Speed reducers are mechanical devices generally used for two purposes. The primary use is to multiply the amount of torque generated by an input power source to increase the amount of usable work.

Design enhancements improve efficiency and eliminate leaks. Worm-gear speed reducers have offered a rugged, adaptable, and cost-effective method of power transmission for nearly a century. But their ...

Terry Howard was motivated to adapt idling-reduction technology, becoming more common in trucks, to ASRC's off-road equipment because the best way to get machines rolling after 14 hours off shift in ...