Gear Industry News June 13, 2023

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AGMA Updates

Cybersecurity Compliance for U.S. Government Contractors

June 21, 1:00 pm–2:00 pm (EST)—Webinar

From suppliers of commercial off-the-shelf products to prime contractors, all companies doing business with the US government or participating in federally funded projects are being scrutinized like never before to ensure that their data and systems meet the latest cybersecurity standards. Join us for a roundtable discussion with a panel of cybersecurity and government contract law specialists as we discuss the latest risks and best practices that every company receiving federal dollars should know.
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Design Basics for Spur and Helical Gears—Summer

June 27, 12:00 pm–4:00 pm (EST)—Live Online Virtual Training

Learn how to develop and understand customer gear drive application specifications and target performance expectations. Review, calculate and select basic gear terminology variables and design parameters which define tooth bending and contact rating safety factors on two real-life examples. Learn how to optimize gear fatigue Safety Factors for a given target design life and fit new gear designs and ratios into existing center distance using profile shift. Use commercially available software to develop gear geometry factors and calculate and optimize gear set power density and performance. Review common gear failure modes if the design or final accuracy does not meet application requirements. Discuss the time and cost of more than 20 other gear drive component functions and drive development steps through prototypes to shipment of compliant assembled production drives. There will be an opportunity to discuss gear design challenges that may be unique to participant industries.
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Analytical Gear Chart Interpretation—Summer

June 29, 12:00 pm–4:00 pm (EST)—Live Online Virtual Training

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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Detailed Gear Design

July 11–13—Morrison House Old Town Alexandria, Autograph Collection, Alexandria, VA

There is a distinct difference between “designing” a gear and “optimizing” a gear design. In this course, we will address the optimization process via an understanding of those factors beyond basic banding and pitting ratings. Optimization may focus on load capacity, economy of production, or minimization of the overall gear system envelope. Also in this course, we will learn how to improve gear designs via optimization and gain new insight into concepts presented through illustrations and demonstrations. Explore all factors that go into good gear design from life cycle, load, torque, tooth, optimization, and evaluating consequences.
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Operator Precision Gear Grinding

July 25-26, 2023 | Live Online Course, Anywhere

Explore precision gear grinding processes, machine input variables, kinematics, machine alignment, setup errors, pitfalls, common gear fatigue failures and expectations related to finish ground gearing. Learn definitions of gearing component features, application loads and process steps from blanking, through heat treatment to finished part ready to ship. Study aspects of Quality Assurance, Inspection Documentation and corrective actions for measured non-conformances. Understand pre-heat treat, heat treatment distortion and post heat treatment operations including the how’s and why’s to produce finished gears that conform and perform to end user expectations. Calculate gear form grinding cycle times for real life examples for various accuracy levels on commercially available software.
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Read the June 2023 Issue of PTE

Check out the latest issue, with its focus on Clutches and Brakes:

MPT Expo Is for Gear Buyers
Brakes and Clutches for Integration into OEM Applications
Surface Roughness Is More than a Number
Actuation Challenges in Robotics

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Register Today for the Fall Technical Meeting

The 2023 Fall Technical Meeting (FTM) will be co-located with the 2023 Motion + Power Technology Expo in Detroit, MI, from October 16-18. All presenters and full-registration attendees will receive a show floor pass! It is imperative that researchers and gear engineers communicate ideas with fellow experts in the field. AGMA’s annual Fall Technical Meeting (FTM) is the perfect forum in which to share research and to disperse knowledge for the benefit of the industry at a global level.

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Industry News

Star SU Expands Sales Network for Star Cutter Products Across North America

Gear Technology

Star SU, the marketing, sales, and service affiliate of Star Cutter Company, has announced the hiring of three new area sales managers (ASMs). Each ASM will be responsible for growing sales in his territory across multiple product lines, illustrating the company’s ability to better serve customers through its vertically-integrated structure.
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Machine Tool Orders Lowest Since January 2021, Following Two Record Years

AMT

New orders of manufacturing technology totaled $336.7 million in April 2023, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.
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Stellantis gears up Rennes factory for SUV production

electrive.com

The car manufacturer Stellantis has announced plans to invest 160 million euros in its plant in Rennes in the north of France. An electric SUV is to roll off the production line there from 2025. The electric car is based on the STLA Medium platform and is codenamed CR3.
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U.S.S. Bataan Turns Concept to Reality with 3-D Printer

DVIDS

Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Repair Division Sailors recently utilized newly installed additive manufacturing equipment to for a much needed shipboard repair to help cool helical gears and bearings.
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BAE Partners With Eaton To Improve Medium Duty Trucks With Electric Drivetrains

CleanTechnica

Under a memorandum of understanding, BAE Systems and Eaton have agreed to collaborate on a solution targeting the medium-duty commercial truck platforms market. As an initial step in this partnership, the companies are developing a Class-7 pickup and delivery demonstration vehicle to showcase their combined capabilities.
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3D Printers Were Never Going To ‘Save’ Manufacturing, But Here’s How They’re Quickly Becoming An Industry 4.0 Staple

Forbes

Around 2015, the headlines and hysteria surrounding 3D printing reached a fever pitch. If you subscribed to the buzz—and so many of us did—the revolution was nigh. Our homes would soon be equipped with personal printers that would make everything from furniture to tools to replacement parts. And when it came to the industrial world, we were entering a whole new era.
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35% of the Value of Industrial Robots Comes from Servo Motors, Servo Drives and Gearboxes

Automation.com

The sales of servo motors servo drives, and precision gearboxes used in industrial robots equaled more than a third (35%) of the global industrial robot market in 2022, according to the latest research from Interact Analysis. Based on five years of research into the global industrial robot market, our Components in Industrial Robots market report will be released in June 2023. In this insight, we compare the revenue of each component used in industrial robots with the total sales of industrial robots. Trends associated with combined actuators will also be explored.
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Mobile Robot Components Market Worth $7.4bn by 2027

Interact Analysis

New research by Interact Analysis shows the market for mobile robot components is expected to enjoy rapid growth out to 2027, reaching a value of $7.4bn with a CAGR of 44.8% over the next 5 years. Regionally, the US currently dominates the market, but China will become a strong rival and is expected to overtake the US in terms of unit sales by 2025, while the US will continue to lead in terms of revenue.
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Closing the Benefits Literacy Gap

Manufacturers Alliance

Appealing to skilled talent in a world of changing workforce expectations is becoming more challenging. Benefits have taken on new importance. But simply offering a great benefits package doesn’t go far enough if employees fail to understand them or appreciate their value.
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