AGMA For over 30 years, AGMA has been hosting a technical conference to highlight the newest emerging technology in the gear industry. The Fall Technical Meeting (FTM) is the top place to learn about the latest research in the gear industry from the researchers directly. Each year the FTM provides an outstanding opportunity to share ideas with others in the gear industry on design, analysis, manufacturing and application of gears, gear drives and related products, as well as associated processes and procedures. Come see why this popular event is growing year after year and be part of a community that is always striving to improve and grow the gear industry.
Visit https://www.agma.org/events/2018-fall-technical-meeting/ to view the full article online.
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New Atlas British company Camcon Automotive has built the first fully electronic engine valve system, uncoupled from the crankshaft, that offers unprecedented control over the combustion cycle. On top of power and emissions improvements, it also opens up some weird and wonderful capabilities we’ve never seen before, such as giving 4-stroke engines brief 2-stroke power boosts.
Visit https://newatlas.com/camcon-digital-iva-valve-system/55827/ to view the full article online.
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AGMA The 2018 SRN Meeting is the perfect place for members to gain knowledge on leadership, best business practices, AGMA resources, technology and professional development. The two-day conference is packed this year with industry experts covering topics on the latest drivetrain technology, workforce acquisition, automation in manufacturing and much more.
Visit https://www.agma.org/events/srn-detroit-mi/ to view the full article online.
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Manufacturing.net 3D Hubs released its quarterly report that shows real world data on which CNC materials and surface finishes are requested the most by engineers globally. It is the only report in the manufacturing industry that is based on hard numbers, providing the most extensive overview of the latest trends in technologies such as 3D printing, CNC machining and more.
Visit https://www.manufacturing.net/article/2018/08/latest-material-trends-cnc-machining to view the full article online.
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AGMA Describe the basics of worm and crossed axis helical gears, their fundamental design principals, application guidelines and recommendations, lubrication requirement, a discussion of accuracy and quality and summarize with a brief review of common failure modes.
Visit https://www.agma.org/education/advanced-courses/worm-gear-design/ to view the full article online.
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New Atlas As it forges ahead with plans for UberAir, Uber has enlisted the services of engineers from the University of Texas at Austin (UT) to develop the new rotor technologies to get the airborne ride-share service off the ground.
Visit https://newatlas.com/uber-ut-austin-flying-taxis/55844/ to view the full article online.
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Design World Denmark is a country with less than 6 million people but a very successful working robotics cluster that performs as a funder, equalizer and instigator. Denmark is 6th in global robot density (a measure of the number of multi-purpose industrial robots per 10,000 employees in the manufacturing sector) behind Korea, Singapore, Germany, Japan and Sweden, yet Denmark doesn’t have an auto industry contributing to those figures.
Visit https://www.designworldonline.com/enrico-krog-iversens-impact-on-the-robotics-industry/ to view the full article online.
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Aerospace Manufacturing To help aerospace investment casting businesses meet a surge in demand, the Technical Ceramics business of Morgan Advanced Materials has developed the LEMA range of proprietary alumina-based materials. The new material shortens leaching cycles for alumina core support rods used in the production of turbine engine blades, while still providing the significant mechanical strength needed for robust production.
Visit https://www.aero-mag.com/new-material-shortens-production-time-of-turbine-engine-blades/ to view the full article online.
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