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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Design Basics of Spur and Helical Gears

January 28, 2025—Live Online Course

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 that define tooth bending and contact rating safety factors on two real-life examples. There will be an opportunity to discuss gear design challenges that may be unique to participant industries.
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Loaded Tooth Contact Analysis

January 30, 2025—Live Online Course

Evaluation of loaded tooth contact and development of tooth modifications using commercially available software to improve and apply a realistic load distribution factor Km in gear rating calculations and reduce transmission error. Two real-life gearing examples will be reviewed in the course, one will have a cantilever mounted pinion, the other a shaft pinion straddled non-symmetrically by bearings.
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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 the performance of the material depends on how the steel is produced.
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Efficient transmission, Infinite Possibilities - WORM drives

Worm drives achieve a balance between precision and power. The teamwork between the worm and worm gear makes a strong partnership. Compact and efficient, this pair exemplifies the outstanding quality of worm drives. CHUN YEH GEAR can manufacture - Max. Module: M10, Accuracy Capability: DIN 1, AGMA 14, JIS 0.

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2025 Courses Now Open for Registration!

The schedule of AGMA classes for 2025 is now available, and registration is open! Earn continuing education units in one of our IACET-accredited courses while also learning from industry experts and networking with your peers.

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Industry News

HORSE begins production of new DB49 transmission

Machinery Market

HORSE, a division of Horse Powertrain and a leader in innovative and low-emission powertrain systems, has started production of the new ‘DB49’ gearbox at its plant in Seville, Spain. The new transmission is the first to be designed in-house by HORSE and can be used with electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid, or combustion-powered passenger vehicles.
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Musashi Auto Parts Expands into EV Component Manufacturing

Machine Maker

The rapid expansion of India’s electric vehicle (EV) market, particularly in the two- and three-wheeler segments, has prompted Japanese Tier-1 supplier Musashi Auto Parts India (MAP-ID) to diversify into EV components. A leading supplier of transmission gears and differential assemblies for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, MAP-ID is shifting its focus to address the increasing demand from the electric two- and three-wheeler markets, which have seen record sales in 2024.
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What Moved Manufacturing Leadership in 2024

IndustryWeek

From CEOs of large corporations to owners of small manufacturing firms and leaders in continuous improvement, operations and engineering, IndustryWeek’s readership is richly diverse. The challenge is not only to be ahead of and provide perspective on the trends that move the industry, but to also give manufacturing leaders in companies of different sizes and in a cross-section of industry sectors practical advice to do their jobs better and achieve excellence.
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Monthly Advance Report on Durable Goods Manufacturers' Shipments Inventories and Orders

U.S. Census Bureau

New orders for manufactured durable goods in November, down three of the last four months, decreased $3.0 billion or 1.1 percent to $285.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced today. This followed a 0.8 percent October increase. Excluding transportation, new orders decreased 0.1 percent. Excluding defense, new orders decreased 0.3 percent. Transportation equipment, also down three of the last four months, led the decrease, $2.9 billion or 2.9 percent to $95.5 billion.
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2025 Manufacturing Industry Outlook

Deloitte Research Center for Energy & Industrials

Manufacturers prioritize targeted investments in their digital and data foundation to boost innovation and tackle ongoing skills gap and supply chain challenges
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Warehouse robot forecast lowered amid weak economy

ManufacturingDive

The worldwide mobile robot market is poised to grow at a weaker pace than previously expected in the next few years due to persistent global macroeconomic headwinds, among other challenges, according to market research firm Interact Analysis.
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