April 13-17 | AGMA National Training Center at Daley College, Chicago, IL Learn the fundamentals of gear manufacturing in this hands-on course. Gain an understanding of gearing and nomenclature, principles of inspection, gear manufacturing methods, 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.
Visit https://www.agma.org/education/advanced-courses/2020-basic-training-for-gear-manufacturing-spring/ to view the full article online.
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Today's Motor VehiclesFiat Chrysler Automobiles will invest $400 million to repurpose an idled transmission plant in Kokomo, Indiana, to build the GMET4 engine — the company’s 2.0L, turbocharged, inline 4-cylinder available on the Jeep Wrangler and Cherokee. With this investment, 1,000 Indiana jobs will be retained with nearly 200 new jobs added to support production, bringing total employment in the state to more than 8,300.
Visit https://www.todaysmotorvehicles.com/article/fca-kokoma-indiana-plant-engine-transmission/ to view the full article online.
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Press release MTConnect Institute board members Drs. Stephan Biller and Tom Kurfess have both been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) in recognition of professional excellence in engineering. Members of NAE are elected by their peers for outstanding contributions to research, practice, education, new fields of technology, advancing traditional fields of engineering, developing/implementing innovative approaches, and/or exhibiting outstanding leadership. Election to membership is one of the highest honors that can be accorded an engineer.
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Design World Back in 2000, scientists discovered zircon in rocks that showed life might have started 500 million years earlier than previously thought. This incredible compound has made a huge impact, as has its oxide, zirconia (Zr02), used to make full ceramic bearings. Here, Chris Johnson, managing director of specialist bearing supplier, SMB Bearings, explains the three most overlooked factors concerning full ceramic bearings.
Visit https://www.designworldonline.com/are-ceramic-bearings-worth-the-cost/ to view the full article online.
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The Driven Volvo has promised a “flawless launch” of its Belgium electric car factory at an inauguration event for the facility, saying there are no issues for supply of cells for the factory. The carmaker revealed plans at the event to attending media that it will produce EV batteries 24 hours a day in three shifts for the XC40 Recharge, which the Chinese-Swedish carmaker Volvo intends to start production of in late September.
Visit https://thedriven.io/2020/03/09/volvo-heralds-flawless-launch-of-24-hour-electric-vehicle-battery-factory/ to view the full article online.
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Basic Gear Inspection for operators April 21-22 | AGMA National Training Center at Daley College Learn the common, current and basics of the tools and techniques used to measure and inspect gears. There are four main categories by which a gear evaluated and classified. Gear design, manufacture and inspection are based on numerical scale that defines gear quality. The methodology to measure and techniques required to quantify quality of a gear tooth form will be thoroughly investigated and explained. It is often stated that quality cannot be inspected into the part, however inspection can tell us what to do to correct many issues.
Visit https://www.agma.org/education/advanced-courses/basic-gear-inspection-for-operators/ to view the full article online.
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