Gear Failure Analysis

June 24–26—AGMA National Training Center; 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 24–26—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.
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How to Read and Interpret a Gear Inspection Chart

July 16—Live Online Course

This half-day online seminar is intended to provide you with a thorough understanding of the information contained within a typical gear inspection report. Specifically, we will look at the contents and meaning of the information contained within the gear charts, as well as the techniques used by the gear measurement system to assess gear quality. An explanation of basic gear measurement techniques, how measurement equipment and test machines implement these techniques, and how to interpret the results from these basic measurements will be covered. We will also discuss how to interpret the results and what corrective actions may be considered if the quality of a particular gear is unsatisfactory.
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EV Automotive Transmission Development

August 19–21—DoubleTree by Hilton O’Hare; Rosemont, IL

This course explores the complete process of EV transaxle gearbox development—from concept and design to early-stage analysis—focusing on common architectures, power flow, and functional requirements. A key emphasis will be on how the absence of an internal combustion engine in electric vehicles changes NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness) dynamics, necessitating quieter, more precisely designed gearboxes to accommodate the unique frequency and vibration profiles of electric motors.
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New Standardization Projects

The AGMA Technical Division Committees have been working on improvements and additions to our standardization efforts. We have three new projects to announce and are looking for technical experts from our membership to join the effort.

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Industry News

MPMA Announces Inaugural Board and Executive Committee

Gear Technology

The American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) and the American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA) merged to form the Motion and Power Manufacturers Alliance (MPMA) at the AGMA/ABMA Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas. Along with the merger, the newly formed MPMA announced its inaugural Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
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Study on Nonlinear Vibration Characteristics of Elastic Web Herringbone Gear Transmission

Scientific Reports

The elastic web gear structure is a new type of vibration reduction structure in the advanced helicopter gear transmission system. Its vibration reduction mechanism, parameter value, and control strategy are all scientific problems that must be solved urgently. This paper establishes the nonlinear dynamic equation of the elastic web herringbone gear transmission system under multi-factor coupling.
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ANCA Launches e-Learning Platform

Gear Technology

ANCA CNC Machines launches ANCA Academy, a new e-Learning platform for their customers, designed to elevate skills in operating ANCA CNC machines and application software. Offering a mix of free and paid courses, ANCA Academy provides a professional platform to meet the needs of the evolving precision tool manufacturing industry through expert-led technical education.
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Calculation Method of Impingement Depth and Multiple Objective Optimizations of Nozzle Layout for Aviation Gears Considering Windage

Scientific Reports

As the rotating speed of aviation gears becomes higher and higher, the influence of windage resistance on jet streamline must be considered in lubrication system design. To provide theoretical guidance for nozzle layout, an analytical model to calculate the windage impingement depth of gears is proposed.
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New Truetrac Differential addresses EV-specific challenges

Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

Eaton introduced its new EV Truetrac differential designed specifically for EVs at Auto Shanghai 2025 this week. The product addresses specific challenges in EV propulsion systems, including shared low-viscosity oil environments, noise sensitivity, and high torque delivery demands. The company’s Detroit Truetrac, a helical-gear limited-slip differential, has been redesigned to meet the needs of global automakers transitioning to electric vehicles.
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Gleason Corporation Acquires Fubri s.r.l.

Gear Technology

Gleason Corporation today announced it has acquired 100% of the shares of Fubri s.r.l., located in Vigano, Italy. Fubri is a global market leader in the manufacture of gear cutting tools, specifically high-speed steel hobs, serving a variety of global end-markets for more than 85 years.
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Harcliff Mining Services Introduces Kapp Niles Gear Grinder, Capable of Machining High Precision Gears Up to Ø2.4m

Metalworking News

Harcliff Mining Services has added a Kapp Niles CNC gear grinder to their machining capabilities with their newly installed Kapp Niles ZP 24 gear grinder. The Kapp Niles ZP 24 will allow Harcliff Mining Services to grind larger gears and other components such as pinions and gearbox internals that are manufactured from hardened or case-hardened alloy steel forgings and with much higher tolerance, and increased speed, expanding their services to their customers throughout the mining, mineral and pyro processing industries, energy, oil gas, and prototyping sectors.
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China's AI-Powered Humanoid Robots Aim to Transform Manufacturing

Reuters

In a sprawling warehouse in a Shanghai suburb, dozens of humanoid robots are manoeuvred by their operators to carry out tasks like folding a T-shirt, making a sandwich and opening doors, over and over again. Operating 17 hours a day, the site's goal is to generate reams of data that its owner, Chinese humanoid startup AgiBot, uses to train robots it hopes will become ubiquitous and change the way humans live, work and play.
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