Learn and understand the fundamentals of gear manufacturing. Acquire knowledge and understanding of gear nomenclature, hobbing and shaping of spur and helical gears, and splines. Learn and understand hobber and shaper machine set-up, as well as gear tooth element inspection. Understand the manufacturing process before gear tooth cutting, as well as post-cutting processes. Apply concepts to further finishing processes, i.e., heat treat, gear tooth shaving, and grinding and/or skiving. Gain knowledge to establish a solid foundation for all basic gear manufacturing.

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.

This half-day online seminar is intended to provide you with a thorough understanding of the information contained within a typical gear inspection report.  Specifically, we will look at the contents and meaning of the information contained within the gear charts, as well as the techniques used by the gear measurement system to assess gear quality.

Learn what is required for the design of an optimum gear set and the importance of the coordinated effort of the gear design engineer, the gear metallurgist, and the bearing system engineer. Investigate gear-related problems, failures, and improved processing procedures.

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.

NASA
NASA has selected Guardians of Honor LLC of Washington to provide a wide range of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) products and services to the agency, including its Office of STEM Engagement. The NASA Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics contract is a single award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a firm fixed price level-of-effort basis and a maximum potential value of approximately $290 million.

ZF
ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division has presented SCALAR, its advanced new digital Fleet Orchestration Platform, ahead of IAA Transportation 2022. Offering a diverse suite of features designed to optimize commercial fleet operations, SCALAR supports a wide range of customer requirements including fully automatic and live planning, routing, scheduling, and dispatching solutions. This will help operators, including shippers, carriers, cities, and other stakeholders, embark on the next levels of Mobility (MaaS) and Transportation (TaaS) as a Service.

Power Transmission Engineering
KISSsoft and Timken have teamed up to add more value for design engineers. Bearing calculations from Timken can now be easily generated in KISSsoft for the software’s registered users. Although the data is not visible in KISSsoft, it can be used in the background for calculation and design purposes.

Gear Technology
IMTS 2022 will host a variety of technologies that will set the tone for manufacturing innovation in the years to come. At the forefront is the integration of data for process control, providing outstanding solutions to manufacturers. Wenzel America and Nidec’s collaboration started with the mutual drive for serving their customer with excellence through data management.

Gear Technology
Oelheld US will be located in Booth #237475 in the North Hall. Oelheld technical experts will be on hand to discuss grinding, erosion, precision machining, and filtration, among other topics. Among the latest innovative fluid technology on display, will be ultra-high performance grinding oils that will reduce oil consumption, increase productivity, optimize surface quality, avoidance of micro cracks, and improved filterability.

AP News
Igus is expanding the scope of its 3D-print service. The company will now offer chemical-resistant, self-lubricating, tribo-polymer components that can be manufactured using selective laser sintering (SLS). This evolutionary step is made possible by a new printing material for laser sintering printers - iglide i10. The new material is resistant to acids, bases, alcohols, and greases and is therefore suitable for use in industries such as electroplating and food processing.

Cutting Tool Engineering
The quality and value of a decision depends on the quality of the data on which it is based. As in any other aspect of maintenance management, decision-making and operational performance depend heavily on ensuring that the right kind of data is available when required by the relevant decision-makers.

Klüber
Klüber Lubrication's energy savings exceeded 2021 targets and now the company is on track to save much more energy by 2025. These energy savings, primarily driven by KlüberEnergy, translate not only into financial benefits, but also efficiency improvements. It also means improved resource management, specifically through extended maintenance intervals and lifetime lubrication.

Automation World
This test was done by Yokogawa Electric, working with chemical manufacturer JSR Corporation, to determine the viability of AI to successfully operate a distillation column at a JSR plant. The test ran from January 17 to February 21 of 2022, for a total of 840 hours—that’s 35 days’ worth of AI-controlled operations.

Power Transmission Engineering
Vanderlande has selected Kollmorgen NDC Solutions as a technology and service partner for their automated guided vehicle (AGV) applications. Based on Toyota Material Handling forklifts equipped with the Kollmorgen NDC Solutions technology, Vanderlande aims to strengthen and grow their portfolio of complete logistic and warehouse solutions.

Manufacturing Business Technology
DocGo, a provider of last-mile mobile health services and integrated ambulance medical transportation solutions, showcased two of its industry-first vehicles at Citi Field in New York City during the New York Mets vs New York Yankees Subway Series on July 27, 2022.

Bonfiglioli
Bonfiglioli, ESI Group, and KK Wind Solutions have been identified as a key innovator by the Innovation Radar under the Horizon 2020 project IoTwins, contributing to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and clean energy. This EU-funded innovation promotes UN sustainable development goals on producing clean and affordable energy.

NORD
With the new LogiDrive product family, NORD offers a wide portfolio of drive solutions. The service-friendly and standardized modular system combines different NORD products into one drive solution, which is 100 percent tailored to the respective industry standards and application requirements.

Scytec DataXchange
Scytec DataXchange offers many features to help low volume environments and job shops control costs and improve by tracking machine utilization and downtime. Setup, changeovers, and first article runs are frequently some of the largest sources of lost production time.