This course will provide a solid foundation for anyone going into gear inspection. Learn the common, current and basics of the tools and techniques used to measure and inspect gears. Understand the four main categories by which a gear is evaluated and classified. Gain proficiency in understanding gear quality by learning the numerical scale on which gear design, manufacture and inspection are based, and more.

The AGMA Foundation awards scholarships to outstanding engineering students at the associate/technical, undergraduate and graduate levels. The scholarship program was created to help fill the need for skilled employees in the gear industry. The deadline to apply is July 1. 

Supply Chain Brain
For ages, the human mind has struggled with the difficulty of accepting change. The wheel, electricity, the automobile: all had their denialists. Today, the attachment to tribal ways continues to exist within the modern workforce. The legacy systems in which companies and supply chains invested to much over the decades, and which they can’t seem to give up, have put many well behind the times.

New Atlas
LEO Flight, formerly known as Urban eVTOL, has presented a manned alpha prototype for its LEO Coupe, a flying hypercar the company says will eventually be capable for carrying three people at speeds up to 250 mph (400km/h), complete with “dynamic” handling.

Today’s eMobility
Electrify America provided 1.45 million customer electric vehicle (EV) charging sessions in 2021 which highlights the rapid deployment of it charging stations across the United States. By comparison, the company recorded 268,000 customer EV charging sessions in 2020.

Additive Manufacturing
Frustrations with traditional end of arm tooling led Richard Savage to start 3D printing custom versions for injection molding applications, eventually founding a company to fill this niche.

Machine Design
One of the areas Machine Design’s content team has explored in 2022 is the relationship between design and operations in a modern manufacturing plant. And as fundamental as that sounds, there are a wide array of ways to take that concept. There is product design, which must fit within the parameters of process design. Whether we’re discussing a car or the fuel to propel it, the product and the process have to be aligned in order to achieve the organizational goals.

Manufacturing.net
Until recently, not enough attention was being placed on how new technologies can improve health and safety for workers.

SME
Underbody threats are an age-old problem for all military ground vehicles. During the Vietnam War it was estimated that 73 percent of all vehicle losses were suffered because of anti-personnel and anti-tank mines. While development in maneuverability and protection systems have aided the warfighter to avoid such threats, the rapid replenishment of vehicle underbody inventory remains critical.

Automotive Powertrain Technology
Global materials technology company Umicore and Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan have agreed to jointly develop high-performance catholyte materials for solid-state batteries, combining their respective expertise in cathode active materials and solid electrolytes.

The Fabricator
Very quickly the steel market has reverted back to where it was before the war in Ukraine. The big question is not whether prices fall, but how fast and where the bottom might be. Chatter in the market suggests some wonder if prices will fall back to or below $1,000/ton, roughly where they were just after Russian forces launched their full-scale invasion.

Automotive World
Downtime is the enemy of profitability in manufacturing, which is why FANUC, a leading global automation solutions provider, has introduced a new Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) software designed to prevent production problems before they happen. AI Servo Monitor uses artificial intelligence to predict possible failures of the drive systems for FANUC servomotors and spindle motors.

TIMKEN, Press Release
Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) recently awarded Philadelphia Gear a contract option to deliver the main reduction gears (MRGs) for the future USS Congress (FFG-63), the second frigate in the Constellation (FFG-62) class of ships.

Manufacturing Global
Some say our brains are hardwired to make mistakes, that there’s no way to guarantee we’ll ‘get it right’ when we rely exclusively on human logic. Perhaps there’s some truth there. However, I believe we’re hardwired to learn from our mistakes and help others avoid their own. That’s why we rely on collective thought for nearly everything in life, isn’t it? We want to make sure we aren’t missing something or looking at things the wrong way. Even our most casual choices are now highly reliant on others’ perspectives – what to eat for lunch, wear to an event or watch on TV - and we certainly don’t make big decisions without consulting an expert.

Drone DJ
Awaiting delivery of its first flying cars to customers next year, Swedish electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) company Jetson has given the world a look at what future commutes to work may be like – this time with its CEO strapped in at the commands.

McKinsey
Manufacturers in industries such as automotive and electronics, nearing the tipping point of digital adoption, are achieving even faster and more sustainable change through industry 4.0.

Design World
Additive manufacturing continues to evolve. Here’s a look at how Wayne Davey, Global Head of Sales and Go-to-Market for 3D Printing Solutions, HP Inc., sees the latest developments in this industry.

Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
Speed, leading edge technology, and cost-effectiveness characterize the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II family of multirole combat aircraft. A long-range supersonic fighter, the F-35 can fly at Mach 1.6; has stealth capability to evade detection and enter contested airspace; and serves as an information and communications gateway to share its operational picture with allied ground, sea, and air assets. Production speed, state of the art technology, and affordability also characterize F-35 manufacturing operations. Development and production follow a digital thread concept stretching from design through manufacturing to ongoing support. Digital data, 3D solid models, and continual internal communication guide factory automation, manufacturing, and sustainment efforts while maximizing economy of operation.