AGMA This course explores all factors going into good gear design from life cycle, load, torque, tooth optimization, and evaluating consequences. An in-depth discussion of real-life gear failures is provided. Students should have a good understanding of basic gear theory and nomenclature.
Visit https://www.agma.org/education/advanced-courses/detailed-gear-design/ to view the full article online.
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AGMA The 2018 Annual Meeting combines the expert knowledge of the gear and bearing industries with the latest emerging technologies that influence manufacturers and suppliers. More than 300 executives will gather in Naples, Florida this April, to experience the information-packed week full of top-tier speakers. Members will be connected to innovation and opportunities in the industry with potential to strengthen business connections and relationships. Join AGMA & ABMA for an event that is tailored directly for our members to address trends, successes and future possibilities.
Visit https://www.agma.org/events/agma-abma-annual-meeting/ to view the full article online.
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Advanced Manufacturing January U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $183.61 million, according to the US Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT – the Association for Manufacturing Technology. This total, as reported by companies participating in the Cutting Tool Market Report collaboration was up 4.9% from December.
Visit http://advancedmanufacturing.org/writer/uscti-amt/ to view the full article online.
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Manufacturing Business Technology Much attention has been placed on the need for industrial manufacturers to pursue Digital Transformation, but less has been said about the specific actions required to get you there. One example is the notion of the Digital Twin — but you cannot have a Digital Twin with the necessary context without first creating traceability and maintaining its configuration. THIS is the Digital Thread, and it’s where the story of the Digital Twin begins.
Visit https://www.mbtmag.com/article/2018/03/helping-engineering-and-manufacturing-tie-knot-digital-thread to view the full article online.
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Bloomberg The pace of durable goods shipments from American factory floors exceeded inventory growth for a second month in February, indicating production will stay strong. The government’s durable goods report on Friday showed the inventory-to-sales ratio slipped to 1.64 months, the lowest in more than three years. Recent data from the Federal Reserve show output at the nation’s factories advanced 1.2 percent in February, the most in four months.
Visit https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-23/a-reason-to-be-upbeat-about-u-s-manufacturing to view the full article online.
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Internet of Business One of Europe’s largest 3D printing factories is set to open in the UK in September this year, thanks to a £27 million investment announced last week by German industrial group, Siemens. Siemens UK plans to set up the specialist facility in Worcester, already home to its specialist additive manufacturing unit, Materials Solutions, in which it acquired a majority stake back in August 2016. The new facility will be a focal point for collaboration between Materials Solutions and Siemens UK’s Digital Factory smart manufacturing division.
Visit https://internetofbusiness.com/hot-metal-3d-printing-in-metals-looks-set-to-shine-in-manufacturing/ to view the full article online.
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Advanced Manufacturing The flagship AutoCAD design software from Autodesk Inc. (San Rafael, CA) gets a facelift today with the announcement of AutoCAD 2019, which includes specialized toolsets, new web and mobile apps, along with the usual performance enhancements.
Visit http://advancedmanufacturing.org/autocad-gets-a-refresh/ to view the full article online.
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