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2026-03-26

Cutting Conditions Reference for Lathe Turning and HSS Drilling

A practical reference table for turning and drilling cutting conditions, including recommended cutting speed, depth of cut, and feed by tool material, workpiece material, strength/hardness range, and drill diameter bands.

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2026-03-12

Bearing Life Beyond L10: A Practical Engineering Guide

A grounded guide to rolling bearing service life — what L10 actually means statistically, why rated life diverges from real-world performance, how to apply ISO 281 modified life factors, and the three calculation mistakes that silently wreck bearing selections.

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2026-03-12

Gear Design & Selection Guide: From Parameters to System Design

A practical guide to gear selection and system design — covering gear types, key parameters (module, tooth count, pressure angle), material choices, centre distance, backlash, and strength verification. Includes hard-won tips on tooth pairing, lubrication, and weight reduction design.

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2026-03-12

Gear Design Symbol Reference (GB/T 2821 / ISO 701)

A complete notation reference for gear design calculations — geometric parameters, load factors, strength properties, and safety factors — per GB/T 2821-2003 and ISO 701:1998, with full LaTeX symbol rendering.

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2026-03-12

Gear Transmission Types: Selection Overview (Involute, Bevel, Worm & Planetary)

A comprehensive comparison of all major gear transmission types — involute cylindrical, bevel, worm, planetary, few-tooth-difference, and harmonic drives — covering key characteristics, transmission ratios, power capacities, speed ranges, and typical industrial applications for mechanical design selection.

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2026-03-12

Metric Coarse Thread Standards: ISO and National Equivalents (CN/DE/FR/JP/RU/US/UK)

A cross-reference table of metric coarse thread standards covering thread form, diameter-pitch series, basic dimensions, tolerances, limit deviations, preferred thread limits, and gauging — aligned across ISO, China GB/T, Germany DIN, France NF, Japan JIS, Russia GOST, USA ASME, and UK BS.

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