This course is an introduction to the methodology of analytical gear inspection and the evaluation and interpretation of the resulting data. The application of this information to identify and correct manufacturing errors will begin to be explored. Additionally, it reviews chart interpretation and applies inspection data to understand the causes and cures of manufacturing errors. Many chart examples are used to understand cause and effect.

Technology is fundamentally changing the way manufacturing is done. The gear industry is faced with emerging trends and innovation that is challenging engineers to stay on course with cutting-edge technology to keep design, quality, materials and analysis efficient. It is imperative that researchers and gear engineers communicate ideas with fellow experts in the field. AGMA’s annual Fall Technical Meeting (FTM) is the perfect forum in which to share research and to disperse knowledge for the benefit of the industry at a global level.

Jaidev Krishnan, director of condition monitoring for Nikola Labs Inc., has been working with Nikola Labs since 2019 along with the launch of their end-to-end online vibration analysis service. He now leads a team of condition monitoring engineers that provide in-depth prescriptive alerts to over 150 facilities on stationary rotating assets across the United States.

CNBC
Tesla is still the world’s most dominant electric vehicle force, but competition is coming, as Tesla is far from alone in a market that becomes more packed with competition each passing year.

New Atlas
Kawasaki has shoehorned the supercharged 1,000cc engine from its wild H2R hyperbike into a heavy-lift autonomous cargo helicopter, and has now demonstrated a robotic system for loading and unloading it without exposing humans to those big blades.

Today’s eMobility
The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) announced the formation of the National Electric Highway Coalition, merging the Electric Highway Coalition and the Midwest Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Collaboration, to now include additional participating electric companies from across the country.

Gear Solutions
This article includes a brief overview of currently applied methods to consider variable loads in the design process of cylindrical as well as bevel and hypoid gears.

3D Print.com
3D printing materials are a key component in 3D printing. Over the past few years, we’ve seen a lot of large metal and polymer companies pile into the market, creating new applications for 3D printing and bringing together industrial partners and OEMs to perfect materials. In metals and, especially, polymers, these businesses have had an outsized impact, but what of the future? 

Manufacturing Global
One-Moto has declared a memorandum of understanding with the Telangana Government in India to build an electric vehicle manufacturing unit.

MSN
The final reading of the U.S. manufacturing purchasing managers index from IHS Markit was adjusted slightly downward, to a reading of 57.7 from the “flash” reading of 57.8. This is below November's level of 58.3.

Industry Week
Supply chain disruptions, workforce issues and other challenges brought about by COVID continued to bedevil U.S. manufacturing in 2021. Nevertheless, the industry did not come to a standstill. Manufacturers announced a host of new facilities they plan to build across the country, and several newly constructed factories threw open their doors by the end of the year.

CIO Review
Virtual reality and augmented reality are ready for commercialization, and some of the most promising applications are in industrial manufacturing and design.

Press release
Rivian will expand its manufacturing operations, locating its second U.S. plant in the state of Georgia. A carbon-conscious campus is planned east of Atlanta, in Morgan and Walton Counties. The project represents a $5-billion site development and manufacturing investment.

For Construction Pros
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas, Inc. announced that its parent company, Hyundai Construction Equipment, plans to invest $170 million in its Ulsan, Korea factory to increase production by 50% and simplify its manufacturing processes for increased efficiency.

Datamation
Many see artificial intelligence (AI) in manufacturing as a major part of what is being termed a “new industrial revolution.” This next stage of industrialization is being driven by robotics, digitalization and AI.

Press release
Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Inc. Company, BNSF Railway Company, and Chevron U.S.A. Inc., announced a memorandum of understanding to advance the demonstration of a locomotive powered by hydrogen fuel cells.

ZDNet
China has unveiled a five-year plan to drive its ambition of becoming a global innovation hub for robotics by 2025. It hopes to get there by focusing on enhancements in key components such as servomotors and control panels.

Electrek
Taiga Motors announced that it has manufactured its first production electric snowmobiles, with deliveries expected to start early next year following regulatory approval. Like the auto industry, the powersports world is being electrified, and Quebec-based Taiga Motors is one of the companies leading the way for electric snowmobiles and jet skis.

MSN
In December 2021, Japanese company Nidec started construction on a new electric motor factory in Novi Sad in Serbia. The Nidec Electric Motor Serbia plant is expected to be completed in mid-2022 and is expected to supply traction motors for electric vehicles.

Manufacturing Global
Over the past two years, there has been a refocus on the importance of flexibility in manufacturing. In this article, Ian James, managing director of Mercedes-Benz Formula E, and Joerg Reger, managing director of ABB Robotics’ automotive OEM business line, share their thoughts on flexibility in 2022.