Gear Industry News April 23, 2024

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AGMA Updates

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.
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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.
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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.
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Loaded Tooth Contact Analysis

June 13, 2024—Live Online Course, Anywhere

Evaluation of loaded tooth contact and development of tooth modifications using commercially available software to improve and apply a realistic load distribution factor Km in gear rating calculations. 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.
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Gear Manufacturing and Inspection

May 7-9—Sheraton Suites Wilmington Downtown; Wilmington, Delaware

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.
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With the WORM drives, everything is high efficiency

Worm drives, the most compact gear system; provide high-ratio speed reduction and greatly increase torque. To be effective, it’s crucial that they are manufactured with high-quality standards to ensure all requirements are precisely met. CHUN YEH GEAR can manufacture - Max. Module: M10, Accuracy Capability: DIN 1, AGMA 14, JIS 0.

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Industry News

Bonfiglioli Opens Academy at Chennai Institute of Technology

Power Transmission Engineering

Bonfiglioli recently inaugurated Bonfiglioli Academy at Chennai Institute of Technology, marking a new milestone in their journey of cutting-edge technological innovation. This collaboration with the institute is a powerful example of bringing academic expertise and industry leadership together. Bonfiglioli is confident that this partnership will redefine research and development and create an environment where theoretical knowledge meets practical application.
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Why Large Language Models Are the Future of Manufacturing

World Economic Forum

We stand on the brink of a new era, fueled by the rapid advancement and integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Today, the manufacturing industry is poised to undergo a transformation unlike any it has seen before. While the transition from manual labor to automated processes marked a significant leap, and the digital revolution of enterprise resource management systems brought about considerable efficiencies, the advent of AI promises to redefine the landscape of manufacturing with even greater impact.
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Honda’s Georgia Transmission Plant Produces 5 Millionth Transmission

Honda

Associates at Honda Transmission Plant-Georgia (TMP-G) celebrated a major milestone with production of the 5 millionth automatic transmission since the plant began production in 2006. Building on its success as a key global source of Honda automatic transmissions, TMP-G is also taking steps toward the electrified future by partnering with Honda supplier, Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc., to install a new line to build e-axles, an essential component of electric vehicles (EVs). The e-axle combines the electric motor, gearing components and power electronics.
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Amsted’s 2-Speed EV Transmission Boosts Range 10 Percent

Design News

Amsted Automotive has applied its longtime expertise in electro-mechanical torque management to develop clutch systems for EVs that can boost efficiency and range by as much as 10 percent. This is because Amsted’s Dynamic Controllable Clutch technology can be used to include a two-speed transmission in an EV’s drivetrain, which provides both improved performance and increased driving range.
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The MI Honors 2024 Women MAKE Award Winners

NAM

The Manufacturing Institute held the 2024 Women MAKE Awards gala, a night that recognizes outstanding women in manufacturing. Each year, the awards pay special tribute to 100 peer-nominated women leaders (“Honorees”) and 30 rising female stars (“Emerging Leaders,” women under the age of 30) in the industry.
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Space Could Be the Right Place for Magnetic Gears

engineering.com

Unable to gain a foothold in traditional applications, a round of testing aboard the ISS National Lab might show the promise of the technology.
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OPC Foundation Forms AI Working Group

Power Transmission Engineering

The OPC Foundation, a global organization dedicated to interoperability in industrial automation, announces the formation of a new working group focused on leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI). This initiative marks a pivotal moment in the convergence of AI and manufacturing, promising to redefine how engineers interact with data and systems to build cutting-edge solutions.
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Why Aren’t More Women Joining Automotive Manufacturing?

ManufacturingDive

As gender diversity remains an industry challenge, experts say companies can help tackle the problem by expanding childcare options and prioritizing career development and mentorship.
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Set the Right Mindset for Smart Manufacturing

SME

The adoption of new technology plays an important role in the ongoing, competitive global manufacturing race. Many leading manufacturers are planning to compete as highly integrated ecosystems with highly connected digital supplier networks, and this race is fueling the drive to implement smart manufacturing (SM) technologies.
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US Cutting Tool Orders—February 2024 Report

AMT

February 2024 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $214.6 million, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This total, as reported by companies participating in the Cutting Tool Market Report collaboration, was up 4.9% from January’s $204.5 million and up 9% when compared with the $196.9 million reported for February 2023. With a year-to-date total of $419.1 million, 2024 is up 6.5% when compared to the same time period in 2023
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