Motion+Power Technology Expo

October 17–18—Huntington Place; Detroit

The gear and power transmission industry's main event is officially open! If you're near to Detroit, come on by. There's lots to see, do and learn at MPT Expo.
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How to Read and Interpret a Gear Inspection Chart

November 2—Live Online Virtual Training

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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Gear Systems Design for Minimum Noise

December 5–7—Doubletree Mission Bay; San Diego

The need for noise control and its relation to gear drive design will be discussed. The general nature of noise and its measurement will be examined, with particular emphasis on terminology standards, and units of measurement appropriate to gear technology. Although, ideally, the designer should solve noise problems on the drawing board, in the real world this sometimes does not occur. Various techniques that can reduce the noise level of existing gear systems without requiring major hardware replacement will be presented and discussed. Included in the discussion will be enclosures, absorbers, dissipative dampers, isolators (gearbox and gear blank), and impulse phasing.
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Loaded Tooth Contact Analysis - Fall

November 9, 2023 | Live Online Course, Anywhere

Evaluation of loaded tooth contact and development of tooth modifications using commercially available software to improve Khb and optimize power density. 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. Other gear performance optimization tools will also be briefly discussed: Profile Shift, Isotropic Finishing, Shot Peening, Accuracy, and Material Selection.
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Fundamentals of Worm and Crossed Axis Helical

December 5–7—Doubletree Mission Bay; San Diego

Anyone interested in worm and wheel technology will benefit from this course. From someone with a basic understanding of parallel or bevel gearing, but with no experience with worm and wheel technology, to those who have worked with this technology but would appreciate a deeper insight into the actual practice of their development and use. Learning objectives include gaining a basic appreciation for worm and wheel technology; understanding the reasoning behind the application of this technology; being able to surmise the design requirements of worm and wheel gearing as a function of the application; understanding lubrication requirements and articulate those to the gearbox designer; and benefit from a review of failures and failure modes.
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