Gear Industry News November 14, 2023
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2023 Emerging Technology Webinar Series
December 6—online
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the game in gear manufacturing, bringing in intelligent automation, better decision-making, and insightful data analysis. However, it could be smoother sailing as the rise of AI also opens doors to clever cyber-attacks, which can be a risk to the manufacturing process. In this presentation, "AI Steered, Safety Geared: AI's Voyage with Gear Manufacturing," James McQuiggan, KnowBe4, we’ll dive into the good, the bad and the ugly of AI for the gear manufacturing industry and share practical steps to enjoy the benefits of AI while keeping the bad guys at bay.Register Today
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.Register Today
Fundamentals of Worm and Crossed Axis Helical Gearing
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.Register Today
AGMA 2024 Classes Now Available
All AGMA 2024 classes are now available online. Register for educational courses on Gearbox Systems Design, Involute Splines, Spur and Helical Gears and more here:Register Now!
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Gear Systems Design for Minimum Noise
Last Chance to Register for our December courses – Gear Systems Design for Minimum Noise and Fundamentals of Worm Gear. We hope to see you there – the hotel deadline is today but registration is open until November 30th!
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2024 AGMA Courses are Open for Registration
Registration is open for all 2024 current courses. Please check out our website for the classes this coming year. There are a few coming up in January, so be sure to check them out!
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Regal Rexnord Features AGV Concept for Dynamic Conveying at Pittsburgh Robotics Discovery Day
Regal Rexnord Corporation will feature an Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) concept controlled by Kollmorgen that is equipped with ModSort technology at Pittsburgh Robotics Discovery Day, Booth 224. The show will take place at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on November 16, 2023.
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Industry News
Waves of Innovation Showcases Factory Automation Solutions
Power Transmission Engineering
Olympus Controls is now inviting manufacturing professionals to AT&T Stadium for ‘Waves of Innovation’ a unique event featuring live demonstrations of the newest automation and robotics solutions presented by veteran problem solvers ready to discuss attendees’ manufacturing challenges. Armenta looks forward to hosting more than 20 different automation companies showcasing a wide range of automation: from collaborative robots handling grueling sanding and polishing tasks, to vision-guided robotic arms picking up items using deep learning algorithms, along with applications for automated machine loading, laser marking, and much more.Read More
Assembly Automation and the IIoT
Assembly Magazine
As manufacturers cope with a labor shortage and skills gap, they have begun to ask for more services from automation suppliers, including remote support, monitoring and maintenance programs. What was once a system enhancement for a manufacturer’s internal use, industrial internet of things (IIOT) technology is now becoming a requirement for machine builders to provide service and support for their customers.Read More
United Grinding Opens Subsidiary in Southeast Asia
Gear Technology
United Grinding Asia Pacific (UGAP) Pte. Ltd. is the new group subsidiary of United Grinding Group (UGG). UGG has had a presence in Southeast Asia for many years thanks to representatives and the Walter Ewag Asia Pacific subsidiary. This new group strengthens United Grinding's presence in the region with grinding, eroding, laser, and measuring machines.Read More
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An EV Slowdown? Battery makers are cool with that
E&E News
The news that big auto companies like General Motors and Ford Motor are slowing their electric vehicle rollouts has one group a bit relieved: battery-makers. This nascent U.S. industry has received $58 billion of investment in the year since the Inflation Reduction Act became law, according to Jay Turner, a professor at Wellesley College in Massachusetts who maintains an EV-investment database. That’s far more than any other part of the EV ecosystem. People in the industry say they could use a break from this red-hot streak to catch their breath.Read More
Manufacturing Software Focuses on Process Automation, Traceability
The Fabricator
Lantek has introduced its v43 software, offering updates developed with a focus on process speed and efficiency. According to the company, the software provides automatic and intelligent tools for users’ day-to-day tasks in a sheet metal manufacturing environment.Incorporated in the new version are more than 80 improvements in manufacturing and inventory management to increase flexibility when reacting to production circumstances, keeping traceability under control, strengthening security, and optimizing processes and material usage.Read More
How Future Automation Will Impact Robotic Integration
Automation World
The adoption of open-source control architectures, exemplified by platforms like ROS, has fundamentally reshaped robotic integration by promoting collaboration, modularity and transparency. This shift towards more intuitive graphical interfaces and simulation-based environments has democratized access to robotics, enabling individuals with minimal coding experience to design, test and deploy robotic workflows.Read More
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These 3D-printed Insect-Sized Robots Can Leap 60 Times Their Body Size
Interesting Engineering
Following exploration into vertical leaping in insect-scale robots, researchers have enabled a long-jumping motion in 3D-printed insect-scale robots. The new study was led by Professor Sameh Tawfick, an associate professor at the University of Illinois' Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering. The research was part of the team's work on bio-inspired materials production at its lab, Kinetic Materials Research Group, which focuses on developing artificial muscles.Read More
Walter Launches Automation Service to Deliver Robotic Solutions for Metalworking Businesses
GlobalSpec
Walter, a member of the A3 – Association for Advancing Automation -- has partnered with a large network of North American system integrators and end-of-arm tool manufacturers that specialize in robotic systems and material removal operations in order to craft a fast but thorough automatization process that involves a readiness assessment, the evaluation of requirements and objectives, the selection of the right technology, and the design of the new system, as well as its testing and integration, performance review, training and ongoing maintenance.Read More
Can We Count on Renewable Energy? Four Ways Wind, Solar and Water can Power the US
USA Today
For an electric grid to work properly, operators must make sure that power supply meets power demand instantly – managing random fluctuations in consumer use and the typical peaks and troughs of the day or year. Renewables like solar or wind that fluctuate with weather add another layer of complication. Some fluctuations are predictable − such as solar power production increasing as the sun rises and peaking in the afternoon − but others are less so.Read More
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Inch by Inch, This Machine is Leading Soft Robotics to a More Energy Efficient Future
Tech Explore
Princeton researchers have developed a flexible, lightweight and energy efficient soft robot that moves without the use of any legs or rotary parts. Instead, the device uses actuators that convert electrical energy into vibrations that allow it to wiggle from point to point using only a single watt.Read More
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