Gearbox Burning vs Decolouration.

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around identifying gear burning in engineering applications, particularly in transmissions. Participants explore methods to distinguish between actual gear burning and discoloration caused by processes like sonic washing.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested, Experimental/applied

Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks a reliable method to check for gear burning, noting that current observations from sonic washing create marks similar to burning.
  • Another participant suggests using a drop of solder or a similar material that would melt or burn at a specific temperature to indicate gear burning.
  • A different participant shares a link to temperature indicator strips and labels as a potential solution for monitoring temperature changes.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants have not reached a consensus on the best method to detect gear burning, and multiple suggestions are presented without resolution.

Contextual Notes

The discussion lacks detailed specifications on the conditions under which gear burning occurs, as well as the limitations of the proposed methods.

Who May Find This Useful

Engineers and technicians involved in gearbox design, maintenance, or testing may find the discussion relevant.

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We are doing an engineering project, we need to fine an easy robust way to check for gear burning. At the plant we have found that when the gear goes in the sonic wash, it makes a mark simmilar to gear burning, and atm we don't have a way of distinquishing. Does anyone with a good knowlegde in this field have any ideas in which we could check for gear burning on transmissions or to simply check whether or not it is burning or decolouration?

We have unlimited facilities for testing, modeling, prototyping as long as budget isn't too steep.
If anyone has any ideas please post asap or PM as deadline is running slim.
thanks.
 
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How about a drop of solder or other material on the gear that melts or burns at a certain critical temperature?
 
thanks for ur imput, will look into it thnx, keep ideas coming please.
 
What about these?

http://www.temperature-indicators.co.uk/acatalog/refrigeration_adhesive_indicator_strips_and_labels.html
 

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