Gear Industry News April 9, 2024
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Gear Manufacturing and Inspection
May 7–9—Sheraton Suites; Wilmington, DE
While function and rating are important factors in a successful gear design, to be truly optimal and successful, the gear designer must also design the gears to be manufactured and inspected. In this course, therefore, we will address key factors in a wide variety of manufacturing and inspection processes to enable the gear designer to better design optimal gears considering both rating and the necessary manufacturing and inspection processes to produce the gears as designed.Register Now
Analytical Gear Chart Interpretation
May 16, 2024—Live Online Course
This course is an introduction to the methodology of analytical gear inspection and the evaluation and interpretation of the resulting data. The application of this information to identify and correct manufacturing errors will begin to be explored. Additionally, it reviews chart interpretation and applies inspection data to understand the causes and cures of manufacturing errors. Many chart examples are used to understand cause and effect.Register Now
Gear Failure Analysis
May 21–23—Doubletree by Hilton Chicago Midway Airport, Chicago, IL
Explore gear failure analysis in this hands-on seminar where students not only see slides of failed gears but can hold and examine over 130 specimens with the same failure modes covered in the seminar. Approximately half of the course time consists of students in groups identifying failure modes on failed gears and working on a case study. Microscopes are available to examine failed specimens.Register Now
Gearbox Systems Design
June 4–6—Sheraton Sand Key Resort, Clearwater Beach, FL
This course focuses on the supporting elements of a gearbox that allow gears and bearings to do their jobs most efficiently. Learn about seals, lubrication, lubricants, housings, breathers, and other details that go into designing gearbox systems. Gear Engineers, gear designers, application engineers, people who are responsible for interpreting gear designs, technicians and managers that want to better understand all aspects of gear design should attend.Register Now
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Industry News
NASA Picks Three Companies to Design Lunar Rover for Artemis Astronauts to Drive on the Moon
Space.com
NASA's next moon car is starting to take shape. The agency has selected three private teams — led by the companies Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost and Venturi Astrolab, respectively — to develop their versions of the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV), the rover that Artemis astronauts will drive around the moon's southern polar region beginning in 2030.Read More
A3 Selects Winners of the 2024 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards
Power Transmission Engineering
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announced three longtime industry pioneers as the winners of the 2024 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards, the world's most prestigious robotics honor. Winners include Dr. Reymond Clavel, Marc-Olivier Demaurex, and Joe Gemma. The Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards are named after the late Joseph F. Engelberger, known throughout the world as the founding force behind industrial robotics. Since 1977, these awards have been given to 139 robotics leaders from around the world for excellence in technology development, application, education, and leadership.Read More
BMW Group Looks to Wire-Arc Additive Manufacturing for Lightweight and Sustainable Vehicle Components
Metal AM
BMW Group reports it is using Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) for the production of metal vehicle components and tools. The wire-based Directed Energy Deposition (DED) technology is allowing the company to produce parts that are lighter and more rigid than comparable die-cast parts currently manufactured in series production. These components can also be produced more sustainably, thanks to lower energy requirements and less material waste.Read More
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Generative AI and Digital Twins: Impact on the Manufacturing Industry
Automation.com
Amid mounting pressure to drive growth and foster innovation through cutting-edge technologies, the manufacturing industry faces the complex challenge of merging information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT). This integration, particularly of digital twins with technologies such as generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI), presents a distinct challenge for IT leaders across the sector.Read More
Solar Atmospheres South Carolina Facility Awarded Lockheed Martin Space Systems Approval
Gear Technology
Solar Atmospheres Greenville, SC facility is pleased to announce it has been awarded Lockheed Martin Space Systems approval. With this approval, now all five Solar Atmospheres facilities are an option for our customers with Lockheed Martin requirements for thermal processing services.Read More
DOE Case Studies Focus on Equity in Electric Vehicles
Transportation Today
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory recently developed five case studies on projects that center on equity in community-based electric mobility transportation. E-mobility uses electricity to power various modes of transportation.Read More
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Mining 4.0: Revolutionizing Efficiency and Sustainability
Mining Review
In the heart of industries lies an evolving landscape where innovation intertwines with tradition and progress marches hand in hand with sustainability. Connie Chijara, an Industrial Engineering who holds the role of a Business Scientist at Vuuma Collaborations, sheds light on the transformative journey of the mining sector into the era of Mining 4.0.Read More
MIT Engineers Design Flexible “Skeletons” for Soft, Muscle-Powered Robots
MIT News
Our muscles are nature’s perfect actuators — devices that turn energy into motion. For their size, muscle fibers are more powerful and precise than most synthetic actuators. They can even heal from damage and grow stronger with exercise. For these reasons, engineers are exploring ways to power robots with natural muscles. They’ve demonstrated a handful of “biohybrid” robots that use muscle-based actuators to power artificial skeletons that walk, swim, pump, and grip.Read More
James F. Howe Appointed President, Motion
Power Transmission Engineering
Genuine Parts Company, a global distributor of automotive and industrial replacement parts, has announced that its board of directors has appointed James F. Howe to the position of president, Motion, the company's industrial business, effective April 1, 2024. With nearly three decades of dedicated service to the company, Howe brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role.Read More
Kaizen, Automation, and the Automotive Industry in 2024
Assembly Magazine
The Assembly Audible podcast explores the people, processes, and technologies for assembling parts into finished products. In this podcast, our multimedia editor shares insights from top engineers, plant managers, CEOs, software providers, content creators, and many more unique professionals.Read More
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