January 18-20, 2022 | Clearwater Beach, FL
Gain a solid and fundamental understanding of gear geometry, types and arrangements, and design principles. Starting with the basic definitions of gears, conjugate motion, and the Laws of Gearing, learn the tools needed to understand the inter-relation and coordinated motion operating within gear pairs and multi-gear trains. Basic gear system design process and gear measurement and inspection techniques will also be explained. In addition, the fundamentals of understanding the step-wise process of working through the iterative design process required to generate a gear pair will be reviewed. Learn the steps and issues involved in design refinement and some manufacturing considerations. An explanation of basic gear measurement techniques, how measurement equipment and test machines implement these techniques, and how to interpret the results from these basic measurements will also be covered.

Proposed EU Carbon Border Tax Measures and China’s Emission Trading Program
November 17, 1:00 pm

Emerging Technology - IIoT: Predictive Maintenance: From Issue Observation to Resolution
December 1, 1:00 pm
Join us to learn more about Nikola Labs and their end-to-end online vibration analysis service.

March 31-April 2, 2022 | Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
The AGMA/ABMA Annual Meeting is back and will be the event of the year! Our industries have been through so much since we last gathered, and it is important to get together once again to further the future of our workforce, supply chain, emerging technologies and businesses. Join your peers for a three-day event that will allow you to get out of the office, with a fresh perspective, to hear from subject matter experts while networking at a luxurious resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to connect with other top-level executives and share your perspective on how to drive the industry forward.

Press Release
Global standards organization ASTM International  announced the acquisition of Wohlers Associates, a global intelligence leader in the additive manufacturing and 3D printing industry. 

Forbes
Every day, there’s a new headline on supply chains problems. No one is spared — from businesses to consumers — from this global issue, with shortages of just about everything from cars to microwave ovens. While COVID-19 continues to threaten the global economy, the fragmented U.S. supply chain is also wreaking havoc. 

 

 

Machine Design
The IDEA! Conference wrapped up its second and last day of in-person sessions in Cleveland last week, and talk in the exhibition hall frequently touched on the current breakdown in the supply chain and the shortage of raw materials.

Manufacturing.net
Lordstown Motors has officially inked a deal that should provide a big boost for the struggling EV maker. International electronics supplier Foxconn has agreed to pay $230 million for the Lordstown Plant in Lordstown, Ohio.

Press Release
GE announced its plan to form three industry-leading, global public companies focused on the growth sectors of aviation, healthcare and energy.

Clean Technica
Panasonic shared a video earlier this year that documents its evolution in battery technology and manufacturing. In it Shawn Wantanabe, head of energy technology and manufacturing, discusses Panasonic’s contribution to the battery industry and the evolution of battery technology and manufacturing.

 

New Atlas
Locomotives remain a fast and efficient way to move cargo overland. The low rolling resistance of steel-on-steel will always beat rubber on road, the ability to pull long chains of freight cars, linked closely together, gives trains a significant aerodynamic advantage as well. Not to mention the fact that the entire rail system is built around energy conservation, avoiding gradients where possible and conserving momentum by using the fewest possible stops.

Manufacturing Global
In an announcement made by Honeywell, the company has released its latest solution for intelligent automated handling. The new solution is designed to help warehouses, distribution centers and manufacturing sites to receive, process and fill orders faster and more accurately, as well as reduce the storage footprint.

 

 

New Atlas
At CES 2018, Honda debuted a prototype off-road rover designed to help out at construction sites, in agriculture, in search and rescue operations, and more. By the end of the year, the Autonomous Work Vehicle had been put through its paces in California, Colorado and North Carolina. Now the second prototype has been put to work in New Mexico.

Manufacturing Global
Rocketing supply chain risks over the last two years have driven many companies to look more closely at how they can optimize working capital, both for themselves and for their suppliers. The challenges have been significant; alongside liquidity constraints and changes to customer behavior, companies have had to address the difficulties brought by significant supply chain disruption, from factory shutdowns to the semiconductor shortage. At the same time, the trade finance gap has risen to an estimated $3.4 trillion — equating to a considerable funding shortfall for SME suppliers. 

Manufacturing Global
In an announcement made by Huawei, the company has joined forces with China Mobile to successfully apply innovative manufacturing solutions at the factories of China’s largest consumer electronics and home appliance producer, Haier. 

Today’s Motor Vehicles
Energy, power generation, and oil & gas industries have an increasing interest in AM as they realize the potential benefits for large-scale metal part fabrication: drastically shorter lead times, reduced costs, digital inventory, design flexibility and high quality compared to castings.

Automotive World
Battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs) have seen rapid growth in recent years as new models began flooding the market and economics of scale allowed retail prices to fall. Consumer demand was initially led by early adopters and supported by incentives that brought the total cost of ownership more in line with conventional gasoline or diesel vehicles.

The Manufacturer
Digital investments will be key for manufacturers into 2022 and beyond. But where can we expect manufacturers to spend their money? Red Fern provides some insights.

 

 

Gear Technology
Manufacturing technology leader Mazak Corporation has announced that David Andrews will be joining the Mazak Canada Group in the role of general manager. Andrews will report to Ray Buxton, the outgoing general manager, for an interim transition period.