Gear Industry News January 10, 2023
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AGMA Updates
AGMA FTM Papers Deadline is Approaching
January 13—submission deadline
Those who wish to make submissions for the 2023 AGMA Fall Technical Meeting (FTM) have until January 13, 2023. Late submissions will not be accepted. Visit the 2023 FTM Call for Papers page and follow the directions listed therein to make your submission and learn about the peer-review process.Learn More
Involute Spline Design and Rating
January 24–25—online course
This course will address both geometry and rating of involute splines of various types. The types of spline joints and their applications will be discussed. Spline configuration variations, including half-depth, full-depth, and special function designs, will be addressed. Both fixed and flexible spline configurations will be examined in terms of usage and design. Lubrication methods, including grease, oil bath, and flowing oil, as well as coatings appropriate for various spline applications, are examined. Shear and compressive stress rating methods are discussed with analyses methodology presented in both equation and graphical methodology via various rating charts.Register Today
Bevel Gear Systems Design
February 7–9, 2023; February 14–16—online course
Learn how to design and apply bevel gears systems from the initial concept through manufacturing and quality control and on to assembly, installation, and maintenance. Engage in a practical hands-on guide to the bevel gear design, manufacture, quality control, assembly, installation rating, lubrication, and application.Register Today
Preparing for the EU’s New Carbon Border Tax on Steel and Aluminum
February 15—webinar
In December 2022, the European Union member governments reached a deal to impose the world’s first major carbon border tax. This “Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism” will add a tax to EU imports of steel and aluminum products that were not produced to sufficiently stringent carbon emission standards. This webinar will examine the new tax mechanism in detail, cover its schedule for implementation, and provide practical guidance on what bearing and gear companies should be doing now to prepare.Register Today
Gearbox CSI
February 28–March 2—Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing
In this course, we will define and explain the nature of many gear and bearing failures and we will also discuss and describe various actual failure scenarios. In addition, a detailed primer on bearing technology prefaces the failure scenario discussions. You will gain a better understanding of various types of gears and bearings. Learn about the limitation and capabilities of rolling element bearings and the gears that they support. Grasp an understanding of how to properly apply the best gear-bearing combination to any gearbox from simple to complex.Register Today
Loaded Tooth Contact Analysis
March 7—online course
Evaluation of loaded tooth contact and development of tooth modifications using commercially available software to improve Khb and optimize power density. Two real-life gearing examples will be presented in the course, one will have a cantilever-mounted pinion, the other a shaft pinion straddled non-symmetrically by bearings. Both examples demonstrate component deflections under load which significantly reduce tooth mesh contact which is then corrected with developed helix and profile modifications.Register Today
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Gear Manufacturer Online Auction Sale Ends 1/17/23
After 75 Years Twin City Gear is liquidating all assets via online auction. Manufacturers include Reishauer, Klingelnberg, Barber Colman, Fellows G & E, Sharp, Bridgeport and many more! Nearly 700 Lots of used machines and 1,000’s of Hobs, Shaper Cutters and Change Gears.
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Industry News
ZF and Beep Announce E-Mobility Partnership
Power Transmission Engineering
ZF unveils its next generation shuttle for autonomous driving in urban environments and mixed traffic at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The next generation complements the established model, which is primarily designed for use in segregated lanes. For the new shuttle generation ZF announces a strategic partnership with U.S. mobility services provider Beep, Inc.Read More
Alta eMobility Announces Agreement with BorgWarner to Service and Distribute Direct Current Fast Chargers
The EV Report
Alta eMobility, a leader in turnkey fleet electrification solutions, has announced an agreement with BorgWarner to service and distribute direct current fast chargers (DCFCs) as part of its long-term goal to provide fleet, workplace charging, and retail customers with a one-stop shop for electric charging solutions.Learn More
Tesla Signs a New Agreement to Secure Lithium Supply
Electrek
Tesla has signed a new updated agreement to secure lithium supply from Piedmont Lithium as automakers rush to secure battery material. In order to help accelerate the transition to electric transportation, Tesla has become increasingly involved in the raw material supply chain for battery cells.Learn More
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5 Innovative Microrobotics Applications
Robotics Tomorrow
The field of microrobotics deals with miniaturized robotic machines at the millimeter scale. People are particularly excited about how these microrobotics applications could achieve things larger machines can’t. Here are five exciting ways they can push the boundaries.Read More
Hero Motors Raises Growth Capital from Private Equity Firm GEF Capital Partners
PV Magazine
Hero Motors Limited, the flagship auto-components company of the HMC (Hero Motors Company) Group, with a focus on gears, transmissions, and bike powertrains, having multiple manufacturing facilities around the world, has raised growth equity capital from private equity firm GEF Capital Partners and its LPs for a minority stake.Read More
New ABB E-Mobility Home Charging Solution Helps Drivers Realize Their Sustainable Mobility Goals
PR Newswire
ABB E-mobility has today unveiled its new Terra Home charging solution at CES 2023, the world's most influential tech event in Las Vegas. Set to go on sale later this year, the Terra Home ushers in the next generation of consumer choice for residential EV charging. The innovative design will enable users to make the best possible use of their renewable energy sources to further reduce their carbon footprint.Learn More
Klingelnberg to Present Top-Class Technology Know-How At The IMTEX Exhibition
Klingelnberg
The KLINGELNBERG Group will be presenting its products at the "IMTEX" exhibition in Bangalore, India, from 19 to 25 January 2023. One of the largest exhibitions for the metal-cutting industry in India, the week-long trade show presents the complete spectrum of products and technologies in the machining industry.Read More
Unlocking the Industrial Potential of Robotics and Automation
McKinsey & Company
Across the industrial world, companies are betting big on robotics and automation. For many, automated systems will account for 25 percent of capital spending over the next five years, results from the 2022 McKinsey Global Industrial Robotics Survey show.1 Industrial-company executives expect to see benefits in output quality, efficiency, and uptime. However, many remain wary of the challenge, with the cost of hardware and a lack of internal experience at the top of their list of concerns.Read More
Global Wind Service Reaches 15 Years in Wind Energy
North American Windpower
Global Wind Service (GWS) is celebrating its 15-year anniversary in wind energy. Since securing its first contract in Esbjerg, Denmark, GWS has worked on close to 2,000 projects in 40 countries around the world. The company now employs more than 1,700 people from 39 different nationalities, working across 13 business units and on site around the world. In 2021, the company delivered a revenue of 184 million Euro.Learn More
Predictive Maintenance Can Save Lives, Money
Association of the United States Army
Predictive maintenance on military weapons systems is already showing great value, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office. “According to the Army, the use of predictive maintenance helped the Army avoid four serious aircraft accidents,” according to the December report. “Army officials also told us about an incident when the use of predictive maintenance prevented loss of life. Specifically, health monitor sensors on an AH-64 Apache helicopter detected a nose gearbox malfunction that may have failed within a few hours,” the report says. The early detection “may have prevented an accident, saved the lives of two personnel and prevented the loss of the aircraft,” the commander of the Army Aviation and Missile Command told GAO.Read More