Unusual Problems in Earthmoving Equipment Gearing 700729

This paper discusses the type of problems encountered in the design and application of gears in earthmoving machines and their powerplants in which the usual design approaches were of little help. In all the cases discussed, a test program was necessary to understand the phenomenon as these were associated with the dynamics of the systems and assemblies involved. Once the test results were analyzed and the dynamics understood, the solutions to the problems were readily apparent.