Want to learn more about 3D metal printing? Join us as we walk on the RAPID show floor and talk with those in the industry. We had great success doing this in 2019 and are excited to do it again. AGMA is actively engaging with exhibitors to have 12-15 stops on our tour where you will learn about many different types of printers and materials currently in use in metal 3D printing. Exhibitors will speak directly to the gear industry audience with targeted information. SME is providing AGMA attendees with discounts on other parts of the show. Attendees will also get lunch during a post-tour debrief. There is a very limited number of slots available!

AGMA will host its annual Gear Market Report webinar bringing S&P (formerly IHS Markit) economists to this industry forum. This is free for AGMA members.

AGMA Techical Division recently announced two new publications: AGMA 925-B22, Effect of Tribology and Lubrication on Gear Surface Distress (Replaces AGMA 925-A03, Effect of Lubrication on Gear Surface Distress) and AGMA 943-A22, Tolerances for Spur and Helical Racks.

In this webinar, we’ll cover a few case studies on how machine shops and high-mix-low-volume manufacturers started their Industry 4.0 journey, as well as potential pitfalls to avoid and best practices for success. 

Learn how to develop and understand customer gear drive application specifications and target performance expectations. Review, calculate and select basic gear terminology variables and design parameters which define tooth bending and contact rating safety factors on two real life examples. Learn how to fit new gear designs and ratios into existing center distance. Use commercially available software to calculate and optimize gear set power density. Discuss time and cost of more than 20 other gear drive component functions and drive development steps through prototypes to shipment of compliant assembled production drives. There will be an opportunity to discuss gear design challenges which may be unique to participant industries.

Engine + Powertrain Technology International
Schaeffler has signed a five-year contract with Norwegian company REEtec for the purchase of rare earth oxides. The aim, says Schaeffler, is to make its electric motors for hybrid modules, hybrid transmissions and all-electric axle drives more sustainable by sourcing rare earths from REEtec, which uses a sustainable production process. The partnership will begin in 2024.

Engine + Powertrain Technology International
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) alongside other government and industry partners has announced a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) memorandum of understanding (MOU) which will bring together resources from DOE, DOE national labs, state and local governments, utilities, and private entities to evaluate technical and economic feasibility of integrating bi-directional charging into energy infrastructure. The MOU will also advance cybersecurity as a core component of V2X charging infrastructure.

TechCrunch
Amper’s technology is effectively a plug-and-play solution that retrofits factory machines. The small boxes plug into the wall and clamp on to the machine’s cord to measure energy flow. From there, it can extrapolate key information, including output and whether the system is online.
**Please note: AGMA will host Amper in an Emerging Tech webinar on May 11

Today’s eMobility
The Swedish tech company, Candela, has racked up more than 60 orders for its revolutionary, 290,000-euro electric boat, the Candela C-8. That makes the flying C-8 one of the fastest-selling 28-foot boats on the market.

ThomasNet
North Carolina A&T and the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation recently announced a partnership focused on the machine tool industry. The partnership is part of America’s Cutting Edge initiative that was launched jointly by the Department of Defense and Department of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboartory to reinstate U.S. leadership in the industry.

Industrial Equipment News (VIDEO)
A Texas company says its technology could enable flights at speeds of 12 times the speed of sound, or some 9,200 miles per hour. Venus Aerospace earlier this month announced the completion of a $20 million fundraising round toward its ultimate goal: a zero-carbon spaceplane that could cross the globe in an hour.

Power Transmission Engineering
As well as evaluation of profile, helix and pitch deviations, harmonic analysis of measured 2D trace data is routinely used by some industries to control gear noise and characterize machine tool performance.

Gear Technology
Mazak’s new INTREGREX i-H series platform with SmoothAi CNC and VARIAXIS i-700T with turning capability will be on-hand at the Experience Tech Aerospace Event co-hosted by Mazak at Sandvik Coromant Center in Melbane, NC (May 11-12, 2022). Attendees can experience live demos and get the opportunity to check out the latest in multi-tasking and ‘Done In One’ operations that reduce production lead times. Senior application engineers and a sales staff will be available to answer any technical questions.

Today’s e-Mobility
Fisker publishes its Environmental Policy ahead of production, setting the standard for automotive OEMs. Deliveries of the Fisker Ocean will start after production begins in November 2022 in select European countries and the U.S.

3D Printing Media Network
6K Additive, a division of 6K, a company specializing in the production of sustainable advanced materials for additive manufacturing and energy storage, has published the results of an independent life cycle assessment (LCA) completed by leading sustainability and energy firm, Foresight Management. This is the first LCA of powder for additive manufacturing ever completed. 

Inside EVs
According to Automotive News, Honda is beginning plans to make the switch to producing electric cars in North America. The Japanese automaker is one of only a few brands that are still not producing or selling EVs in high volume, but it says it will be capable of selling 800,000 by 2030. The initial push will come as part of Honda’s partnership with General Motors.

Design World
Desktop Metal announced the launch of the ExOne S-Max, a scalable, large-format binder jetting system that 3D prints sand tooling. Applications include sand casting complex metal designs for the aerospace, automotive and energy industries.

Manufacturing.net
BAE Systems has been selected by GE Aviation to provide energy management solutions for the recently announced hybrid electric technology demonstrator program. As part of the NASA research project, BAE Systems will design, test and supply energy management components for electric aircraft in the megawatt power class.

Robotics and Automation News
Advances in sensor and camera technologies have made robots more intelligent, allowing them to collaborate more with human workers instead of being isolated in cages or separate areas.

Gear Solutions
Power skiving with integrated tool resharpening establishes new quality and cost benchmarks, revolutionizing manufacturing process and tooling concepts for hard gear finishing.