The goal of this presentation is to bring awareness to the gear manufacturing industry about new capabilities in metal additive manufacturing (MAM) such as Direct Metal Deposition (DMD) which uses high-power lasers and metal powders to build parts directly from CAD data. The object of this presentation is to stimulate the imaginations of design engineers and gear manufacturers and encourage them to exploit new manufacturing techniques with MAM for the benefit of their industry by reducing cost, accelerating innovation, and manufacturing high-performance gear designs that have not been possible before.

The AGMA National Training Center, in partnership with Richard J. Daley College, provides industry-focused training for gear manufacturing employees. The NTC will host classes year-round for all levels, from basic gearing to operators, to advanced courses for engineers. The Center will also be used for networking events, AGMA committee meetings, and more. Learn more and R.S.V.P. today!

Learn the fundamentals of gear manufacturing in this hands-on course. Gain an understanding of gearing and nomenclature, principles of inspection, gear manufacturing methods, and hobbing and shaping. Utilizing manual machines, develop a deeper breadth of perspective and understanding of the process and physics of making a gear as well as the ability to apply this knowledge in working with CNC equipment commonly in use.

Manufacturers in every industry are adopting robotic automation at an accelerating rate.  The investment required for automation is often significant and comes with a host of options.  What type or size of Robot should be selected? What throughput can be achieved through this new system? Will the workcell fit into my production line? All of these questions can be answered with Robot Simulation Software. This multi-function tool is invaluable in modeling complicated manufacturing systems. In addition to explaining how Robot Simulation Software can be utilized, this presentation will provide Case Studies that demonstrate how simulation early in the project can avoid later problems with Robot integration.

Technology is fundamentally changing manufacturing. To keep up in today’s marketplace, designers and manufacturers need to follow the emerging trends and communicate the latest ideas with their fellow experts in the field. AGMA’s annual Fall Technical Meeting (FTM) is the perfect forum for this. Each year, 30 authors are selected by AGMA to write peer-reviewed technical papers on topics relevant to the gear industry. Topics include: design, analysis, manufacturing, quality, materials, metallurgy, heat treatment, operation, maintenance, efficiency, and gear failure. Authors present the results of their papers in a single-track conference, which means you don’t have to pick and choose which presentations to attend. With a full registration you receive copies of all papers, are able to see all the presentations, ask questions to all the presenters, and network with your peers over three days.

Windpower Engineering & Development
New York has released its third competitive offshore wind solicitation. The procurement, administered by NYSERDA, includes the first phase of the state’s $500 million investment in offshore wind ports, manufacturing and supply chain infrastructure as announced in the Governor’s 2022 State of the State.

Gear Technology
GKN Powder Metallurgy, a provider of powder metal solutions, recently announced its commitment to enter the permanent magnets for the electric vehicle (EV) market, in response to the supply challenges the industry is facing. GKN PM is perfectly positioned to meet the ever-increasing demand for a stable, local supply of permanent magnets, which are a vital component of EV motors.

Power Transmission Engineering
Dontyne Gears is looking forward to IMTS to promote the company’s range of gear design services developed during COVID restrictions. Dontyne Gears continues to work with companies to complete design projects including CAD models and drawings if required.

Drone Life
On-demand drone delivery leader Flytrex announced that it has been granted approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to expand its current delivery radius from one to two nautical miles throughout all its North Carolina and Texas-based operating stations.

Today’s e-Mobility
The European Parliament threw its weight behind a proposed ban on selling new cars with combustion engines in 2035, seeking to step up the fight against climate change through the faster development of electric vehicles.

Gear Technology
Winsmith, a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered gearing products, recently announced the redesign of its website and the launch of a new Perfection Gear website.

Power Transmission Engineering
Axially space-saving, economical, IP65-compliant and designed for high radial and axial forces at the output: The Neugart WPLHE combines all the advantages of the successful PLHE, as a right-angle variant.

Today’s e-Mobility
DeLorean Motor Company, Inc. gave the public its first complete look at the highly anticipated Alpha5, their all-new EV. The reveal closes months of excitement and speculation around the new vehicle. However, there is much more to be learned about the history of DeLorean. A generational page on the website indicates there is an untold story uncovered from DeLorean's archives. Previously unseen logos and rare imagery leading to the Alpha5 hint that there is much more to be revealed from the company.

Automotive Powertrain Technology International
LG Chem and General Motors have signed an agreement for the supply of cathode active material (CAM) that will help GM meet its growing EV production needs. CAM is a key battery material consisting of components like processed nickel, lithium and other materials representing about 40% of the cost of a battery cell.

Gear Technology
The Tungsten Industry—Conflict Minerals Council (TI-CMC) announced the release of an updated version of its Tungsten Framework document. The TI-CMC is a framework through which its members can provide industry stakeholders, downstream tungsten consumers with conflict mineral reporting and disclosure obligations, and the public at large with their assurances that the tungsten products they supply are legally sourced.

TCT Magazine
Desktop Metal has qualified nickel alloy Inconel 625 for 3D printing on its Studio System 2 machine, which prints and sinters parts in a two-step process. With this announcement, the Desktop Metal Studio System platform now offers a total of eight materials. Alongside the IN625, system users can now print titanium alloy Ti6AI4V (Ti64), copper, 4140 chromoly steel, two tool steels (H13 and D2), and two stainless steels (17-4PH and 316L).

Mining.com
Rio Tinto Group said it’s formed a joint venture with the Guinea government and Winning Consortium Simandou to develop infrastructure including a railway and port in a breakthrough that should help unlock the world’s biggest untapped iron ore deposit.

Manufacturing Digital
As the manufacturing industry continues to navigate inflation, supply chain disruption and prepare for the next round of major challenges, establishing a system for resiliency will be a key priority, says Bill Koefoed, CFO of OneStream Software.

Aerospace Manufacturing
High loaded gearboxes, such as reduction, propeller and helicopter gearboxes are counted as the highest loaded gearboxes with the highest precision in design, validation and manufacturing. Besides stringent design drawing criteria, gear teeth topography (teeth flanks lay) also plays a very important role in preventing the highly loaded gears from pitting and scuffling failures. Gear teeth topography calls for perfect gear teeth surface and this can be achieved by the process introduced by OTEC Präzisionsfinish (OTEC).

North American Windpower
KenzFigee has delivered its latest generation Heli-Hook up-tower crane for gearbox component exchanges to Eickhoff. The crane will be used to exchange gearbox components on wind turbines with a maximum hub height of 140 meters.