How to Read and Interpret a Gear Inspection Chart

December 3—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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Analytical Gear Chart Interpretation

January 29, 2025—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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Steels for Gear Applications

February 11–13, 2025—Live Online Course

Gain a basic understanding of steel and its properties. Learn to make use of steel properties in an application and understand the potential that different steel and heat treatment options can offer. Explore how performance of the material depends on how the steel is produced.
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A Practical Approach to Managing Gear Noise

March 4, 2025—Live Online Course

“A Practical Approach for Managing Gear Noise” combines light theory with a heathy dose of practical testing and simulation techniques used to manage gear noise. Topics focus on insights into the mechanisms for both whine and rattle, the two most common categories of gear “noise”. The course presents clear explanations relating subjective evaluations of audible noise to objective actions, including troubleshooting and countermeasures, based on the instructors’ direct experience in industry.
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2025 Courses Now Open for Registration!

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Power Transmission Leaders Gather at 2024 PTDA Industry Summit

Power Transmission Engineering

The PTDA 2024 Industry Summit, held at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, CO., brought together over 425 power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry executives to explore the theme “Broadening Horizons. Elevating Excellence.” The event sparked fresh thinking and provided actionable insights for tackling key challenges within the PT/MC sector.
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Nearshoring: A Strategic Manufacturing Necessity Even Before Trump's Election

IndustryWeek

In an era of constant threat of disruption, nearshoring has moved from a “nice-to-have” to a strategic imperative for global manufacturers. For decades, offshoring was commonplace; companies raced to operate and/or source from the best-cost locations worldwide, relying on a stable, connected global manufacturing landscape and economy. But recent geopolitical upheavals, regulatory shifts, climate related weather shocks and post pandemic-triggered supply chain crises have changed the game entirely.
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German Manufacturers Warn of the Sector's Formidable Crash

BBC

In the 44 years since Beckhoff Automation opened for business, owner Hans Beckhoff says he hasn’t seen an economic crisis like this one. “You can usually expect a crisis about once every five to eight years,” says Mr Beckhoff. “This time it’s a formidable crash, a really deep one.”
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Trump’s tariffs: How manufacturers can prepare

ManufacturingDive

Frontloading commodity imports could be a temporary solution, but diversified sourcing will be critical long term, experts say.
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Defending Manufacturing In A Connected World

Forbes

With the rise of smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0, manufacturing processes are more interconnected than ever. While integrating operational technology (OT) with information technology (IT) drives efficiency and innovation, it also exposes systems to new risks. With the physical barriers that once separated these systems now removed, OT systems and applications are vulnerable to cyber threats as they become connected to networks, cloud platforms and remote operations.
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Manufacturing trends 2025: Digitalization, AI, global issues at forefront of industry

The Future of Commerce

Manufacturing’s been at an inflection point for what seems like years now. Digital transformation was supposed to radically alter the industry, helping it reach previously unimaginable levels of efficiency and productivity (as you’ll see by the 2025 manufacturing trends, this never quite transpired).
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