Gear Industry News April 16, 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—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 Midway; Chicago
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, FL
This course focuses 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.Register Now
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Embracing Efficiency: The Power of WORM Drives (CHUN YEH GEAR)
In today's pursuit of efficiency, worm drives combine worm gear and worm for unmatched power transmission. Compact and with high gear reduction, they're necessary for precision applications across industries.
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Mitsubishi Electric Automation Provides Machine Tending Solution for TL Aerotek
TL Aerotek, a small job milling shop customer, experienced a large influx of orders. To keep up with demand, they sought a solution that would alleviate labor uncertainty and help to grow the business. TL Aerotek turned to their long-time supplier of milling machines for support, Expand Machinery.
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Industry News
Gear Technology is Turning 40!
Gear Technology News
The upcoming May 2024 issue of Gear Technology will mark our magazine’s 40th anniversary. In anticipation of that issue, we’re beginning a month-long celebration of the magazine’s history and significance to the industry.Read More
Stop Fussing Over Chinese OEMs in the EU and Innovate
Windpower Monthly
Regardless of your position on the merits or otherwise of the entry of Chinese wind turbine OEM’s into the European market, the debate in my view is missing the point. Chinese raw materials, components, and major subsystems are already an important part of every European wind farm. The new competitive battleground for wind turbine OEM’s will be innovations driving levelized cost of energy (LCoE) reductions, installability, and reliability.Read More
Forest City Gear Turning Lead Joins Rock Valley College As Adjunct Professor
Gear Technology
Forest City Gear announced Turning Lead Josh P. Gates has joined Rock Valley College as an adjunct professor. Gates teaches two courses under the Manufacturing Engineering Technology program: MET 111 CNC Machine Setup/Operation/Programming and MET 226 CNC/CAM Operations I. Both courses are required to complete the Rock River Valley Tooling & Machining Association (RRVTMA) CNC Precision Machinist Journeyman Apprenticeship.Read More
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Dana Corporation, Queretaro, Mexico-Top 11 Heat Treater
The Monty
Auto parts giant Dana Corporation needs no introduction as one of the globe’s largest suppliers of auto and truck parts and one of the largest in-house heat treaters in the world. As an example of how much heat treating the company does, we can say that Dana has 88 manufacturing facilities around the world of which 41 have heat treating in-house which represents 13 different types of heat treatment.Read More
FEMWORX Jury Nominates Female Experts for Young Engineer Woman Award
Power Transmission Engineering
An independent jury consisting of members of the FEMWORX Congress Advisory Board has nominated three young female experts for the Young Engineer Woman Award. The winner will be announced on April 26 during the FEMWORX Career Congress. As part of Hannover Messe, Deutsche Messe presents the Young Engineer Woman Award to young women who have made a special contribution to scientific and technical disciplines.Read More
Stellantis Launches Production of eDCTs at Mirafiori Complex; 600,000 Units per Year
Green Car Congress
Stellantis N.V. launched the production of electrified dual-clutch transmissions (eDCTs) at its historic Mirafiori complex in Italy, the next step in a €240-million investment in the site and for the Italian automotive industry to create the Mirafiori Automotive Park 2030.Read More
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Gleason Gear Process Theory Cylindrical and Bevel Gears
Gear Technology
Attendees will gain familiarization with spur, helical, bevel, and hypoid gear nomenclature, the use of various cutting methods in Gleason machines as well as the tooling and processes used in gear manufacturing. Topics include gear classification, cutting methods, blank tolerances and configurations, inspection, testing, and workholding.Read More
Komatsu Mining Truck Named 2024 “Coolest Thing Made in Illinois”
Capitol News Illinois
A mining truck manufactured by Komatsu was crowned the winner of the 2024 “Makers Madness” contest, earning the title of “the coolest thing made in Illinois” at the Governor’s Mansion Wednesday. The truck, made by Komatsu in Peoria, has a hauling capacity of up to 400 tons and has “new innovations in suspension transmission, electric drive technology, and autonomous operation,” according to Komatsu. The 980E-5 truck weighs more than 1.3 million pounds.Read More
Marcin Krajdocha Joins Nitrex Europe as Technical Sales Manager
Gear Technology
Nitrex welcomes the newest member of the Nitrex Turnkey Systems Team: Marcin Krajdocha. Marcin steps into the new role of Technical Sales Manager responsible for Nitriding Systems in the DACH region and the Vacuum furnace product line in Europe.Read More
The Effect of Floating Spline Parameter on the Dynamic Characteristic of Encased Differential Planetary Gear Train
Scientific Reports
The load-sharing performance of encased differential planetary system has a great impact on the operating performance and service life of the transmission system of the coaxial high speed helicopter. In order to improve the load-sharing performance of the gear pair, the influence of different floating spline structural parameters on the load sharing characteristics of the system was studied.Read More
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