AGMA Virtual Course | December 17
Our new course is so popular, we had to add a second one. This half-day online seminar is intended to provide you with a thorough understanding of the information contained within a typical gear inspection report. Specifically, we will look at the contents and meaning of the information contained within the gear charts, as well as the techniques used by the gear measurement system to assess gear quality.

New Equipment Digest
How automation can create new opportunities for high or lower-skilled workers.

Bloomberg.com
Europe plans to impose stricter environmental requirements for batteries as it begins a radical economic overhaul set to boost electric vehicles and clean energy. The European Union will aim at setting a global standard in the fast-growing market when it proposes next month regulations to ensure all batteries marketed in the region are greener throughout their life cycle.

Press Release
Nikola Corporation has announced the signing of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with General Motors for a global supply agreement related to the integration of GM’s Hydrotec fuel-cell system into Nikola’s commercial semi-trucks. This supersedes and replaces the transaction announced September 8, 2020.

Bunkerspot
Yaskawa Environmental Energy/The Switch has begun operations at its heavyweight Large Drive Testing Centre (LDTC) in Lappeenranta, Finland. Yaskawa Environmental Energy/The Switch is producing its permanent magnet direct-drive shaft generators, propulsion machines and auxiliary generators at the new center.

Trucks.com
There is no doubt that 2020 has been a challenging year for businesses. But, just as many companies have scaled back operations and investments to weather the COVID-19 pandemic, fleets are having the opposite problem. Delivery fleets in particular have scrambled to keep up with the increased demand from online shopping. Government fleets continue to grow as well, spending dollars already earmarked for projects that were greenlighted prior to the downturn. That increased activity combined with a renewed focus on health and the environment has accelerated electric fleet pilots across industries.

Windpower Engineering
The U.S. offshore wind industry is set to take off in the coming years, with more than 5 GW of cutting-edge turbines due to come online by 2025, taking advantage of the country’s high offshore windspeeds. However, in order to make the most of this fantastic opportunity to increase renewable energy’s share of the country’s generation mix, owners must plan for operations and maintenance that is effective at preventing both downtime and underperformance during periods of high wind resource.

American Machinist
Reshoring Initiative’s 2020 data shows that production programs relocated to the U.S., plus foreign direct investment, continue to contribute to manufacturing recovery.

Automotive World
The UK-ALUMOTOR consortium has received an award from the Driving Electric Revolution Challenge fund — through UK Research and Innovation — to establish a UK supply chain for electric machines: leveraging manufacturing expertise to deliver next generation sustainable electric motors.

Manufacturing.net
Today, more than ever, business transformation is top of mind for most supply chain executives. The pandemic, which injected unprecedented levels of uncertainty into the sector, has forced manufacturing leaders to rethink their approach to just about everything. The World Economic Forum describes the situation as eye-opening, suggesting the importance of supply chain resilience and risk management is more apparent than ever.

3D Printing Industry Mitsubishi Power, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has concluded a technology licensing agreement with French metal processing specialist Albert & Duval for the composition and manufacture of 3D printable metal powders.

Modern Machine Shop
These features can help improve cutting tool stability, standardize cutting performance and extend tool life, enabling shops to confidently run unattended shifts.

Drone Life
Just as cars and trucks do their jobs better when they have highways to travel on, as the number of unmanned aerial vehicles delivering packages or transporting medical tests expands, those drones will need highways in the sky to ensure their safe and efficient transit from Point A to Point B. Detroit-based Airspace Link helps connect private drone operators with state and local governments to establish safe flight corridors, and helps provide drone pilots with the data they need to secure Federal Aviation Administration authorization for their operations.

Engine + Powertrain Technology International
Texas-based Infinitum Electric has developed a new electric motor design which replaces the traditional laminated stator with one that uses PCBs. Currently, the company is supplying motors into industrial settings, for applications such as HVAC. Now, it is looking to branch out into the automotive sector, following an agreement with a Tier 1 supplier to develop a motor for hybrid applications based on its IEm Series.

Engineering
Jigs and fixtures form a considerable part of the cost and time to production for many manufacturing processes. But what if advanced robotics could reduce or eliminate jigs and fixtures in production? For complex assemblies and large weldments, the technology already exists and promises to reduce unit costs in both high mix low volume, and mass production applications.

Gear Technology
Welcome to the second installment of an article which is presented as a guide for navigating the topic of the Industry 4.0 Digital Factory.

Hartford Business
Martin Guay wants to bring Connecticut manufacturing back to its urban roots of the Industrial Revolution, when city dwellers left their apartments each morning to put in work at companies like Hartford-based Royal Typewriter Co. or Pope Manufacturing Co. The idea isn’t just for the sake of economic development, it’s also a way to combat the dire workforce shortages faced by Connecticut manufacturers, as aging baby boomer machinists flock toward retirement without the necessary young talent to replace them.

AGMA Webinar | December 9, 2020 – 1:00pm
What does your advertising budget look like? Do you even have one? Do you know where to start? Our in-house experts are going to walk you through the print and online magazine advertising world. From why it is important to put money into your brand recognition to how you even begin the process of buying out pages of a magazine. Learn the right negotiating tools and how you can start getting your customers to see your products on a daily basis.