News & Blog
06 August 2010
State-of-the-art gear equipment blows Gordon’s socks off!
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En route to an AGMA (American Gear Manufacturers Association) board meeting, Gordon New called in to Vancouver, Canada. Fresh off the plane, he enthuses about his visit to Vangear – a leading provider in specialty gear manufacturing services with impressively large production capacity that includes 175 custom gear manufacturing machines housed in a 60,000 square-foot facility.
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Keep up-to-date with Ronson Gears' latest news. Stories cover our travels, updates from the world’s gear industries, challenges facing an exporter and so much more. We hope you enjoy reading our newsletter!
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30 July 2010
Cranking up the heat in gears
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A large portion of the product we manufacture at Ronson Gears undergoes a heat treatment process. Heat treatment optimises the performance and extends the life of gears in service by altering their chemical, metallurgical, and physical properties. A very specialised and technical process, which is why we choose to sub-contract this process out.
23 July 2010
Envisioning Excellence in Gearing through Education
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In our blog about the American Gear Manufacturers Association on April 1, Gordon New shared his delight at being accepted as a board member and discussed how the gear industry is maintaining a vibrant footing in a shaky economic climate. Part of this positive and healthy outlook is the willingness by gear manufacturers to stay in touch with new innovations and to upskill through educational opportunities.
16 July 2010
Prioritising Energy Conservation
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The catchphrase ‘going green’ now has a stronghold in our daily lives − each time we turn on the TV or pick up the newspaper, we are reminded about our responsibility to conserve energy. Our efforts to reduce energy consumption in order to preserve resources for the future and reduce environmental pollution, are now paramount.
09 July 2010
The Future sees the Gear Industry Going Green
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In an increasingly environmentally conscious world, it appears that ‘going green’ with gear manufacturing may be the way of the future. Gear manufacturing decisions are based on cost, function and quality, and it seems that green manufacturing may encompass a broad spectrum of economically sound solutions that could not only improve process efficiency and reduce costs, but also conserve energy and resources.
02 July 2010
Kool gears from Playskool
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Ever watched babies’ incessant curiosity and delight at colourful, whirring and musically noisy toys?
25 June 2010
Gears made simple with back-to-basics video
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You’re never too young to learn how gears increase mechanical advantage!
18 June 2010
Improve your gear know-how with hands-on training
Here’s something to keep on your radar this year: The AGMA is running year-round training courses teaching the basics in gear manufacturing.
11 June 2010
Gear Measurement in Action!
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Recently we had the pleasure of working with Rodney Brown (PUR3) and Luke Dyson Holland (CC/ECS1-AU) from Robert Bosch Australia (RBAU) to assist the company solve a specific gear measurement issue and develop a gear profile training package for their key personnel.
04 June 2010
Good, new Fashioned Service
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Service is paramount and begins with good relationships. To build our relationships with our customers we’re active both locally and internationally. At home in Australia we travel the country, calling on our customers and keeping in touch by email and phone. Internationally, we regularly attend conferences and trade exhibitions.
26 May 2010
World Standard Best Practice
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At Ronson Gears, we have a multi facetted strategy to ensure we continue to avail ourselves of opportunities overseas. The cornerstone of our global approach is to find smarter ways of doing things, which translates first and foremost to our people.
21 May 2010
On our radar: a gear for your finger!
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Inspired by small mechanisms and their complementary movements, Kinekt Design came up with the Gear Ring – ‘complex enough to play with, yet simple enough to wear’.
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In our marketing efforts over the years we have taken thousands of photographs of the gear products we produce (and love). This week we thought we would share a handful of them with you. See if you agree with us?
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Back in 2007 the world's gear manufacturing capacities were being seriously challenged, particularly in Europe, with the wind generation industry exhausting the majority of this capacity. However, as it is with everything, the industry is ever-evolving and it may be time for gear manufacturers to look for the next 'big thing'.
30 April 2010
Gearbox Lubrication
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We often get asked about specific questions relating to gear design, lubrication, allowable loads etc. As we are sometimes not equipped with sufficient information about the application to provide a comprehensive reply, we thought to alert you to an interesting article in the January issue of Gear Solutions Magazine that may answer some of your questions concerning gearbox lubrication issues.
22 April 2010
Is your gear manufacturer checking your gears?
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At Ronson Gears, our Wenzel Geartec CNC gear measuring machine is rarely idol. Every job that goes through our gear shop is checked on this independent gear measuring machine, as well as at other times in the gear manufacturing process. Customers may request the detailed graphed reports which confirm that the job has been completed in alignment with drawings and specifications, providing peace of mind that they are getting what they are paying for.
16 April 2010
What do Ronson Gears and Hummers have in common?
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On a trip to Western Australia a few weeks back, Gavin visited a long-standing customer in Capel, a few hours south of Perth. Southwest Supplies is an authorised Hummer dealer/service agent specialising in right-hand conversions for limousine Hummers for the Australian market and conventional Hummers for the Indonesian market. Ronson Gears supply the rack and pinions that make this conversion possible.
09 April 2010
Gearing on our western shores
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Recently, Gavin (sales and marketing) visited existing and potential customers in Western Australia. From customers in the mining, automotive and rail industries, he appreciated open and honest feedback on Ronson Gears’ gearing services.
01 April 2010
AGMA, a robust organisation
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Board directors of the American Gear Manufacturers Association met at the 2010 AGM in Tuscon, Arizona in March to discuss AGMA’s future plans, its current footing in the gear industry and to elect new board members.
