Case studies
Projects from 2024 to 2026. Client names are withheld; industries, methods and deliverables are described as they were.
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NVH optimisation of an electromechanical brake-actuator gearbox
A validated multibody model shows where gearbox noise comes from; gear and housing changes reduce it and are checked against hardware.
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Integrally geared transmission for an ORC turbine
Pre-sizing a megawatt-class bull-gear transmission with three high-speed pinions at fixed centre distances.
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Main drive of a mechanical press: planetary or parallel?
Comparing two layouts for a high-torque eccentric press drive, then detailing the chosen one down to microgeometry.
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Rattle noise on a die-cast aluminium bevel gear pair
Tracing a tick at tooth-mesh frequency to its source and redesigning the bevel set within material and process limits.
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A design method for plastic gear transmissions
Turning plastic gear design from rules of thumb into a documented method, with safety factors validated against tests.
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Crowned involute spline for an aero-engine component
Reading a demanding spline drawing correctly, modelling it in KISSsoft and linking the crowning to manufacturing and inspection.
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Reverse engineering a spiral bevel gearbox for a fire-water pump
Rebuilding gear data from measurements and a 3D scan, so a legacy gearbox can be remade and rated.
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