Discover how flexible automation systems expand production for gear manufacturers in our upcoming webinar. Collaborative robots (cobots) offer unique technologies that put the deployment and operation of robot systems into the hands of more manufacturers than ever before. This webinar will provide you with valuable insights into how cobots can transform your operations, enhance efficiency, and give you a competitive edge. Key Topics Covered: Introduction to Collaborative Automation Technologies and Benefits Strategies for Implementing Collaborative Automation Successful Cobot Deployments in the Gear Industry/Metals and Machining Industry Who Should Attend: Gear industry professionals and manufacturers looking to enhance their production capabilities Automation engineers considering collaborative robots for gear manufacturing processes Production managers and operations leaders seeking strategies to improve efficiency, control production quality and add greater flexibility into their manufacturing processes Justin Griffin Regional Segment Manager for Machine Tending, Universal Robots Justin Griffin has been with Universal Robots for over six years and is currently the Machine Tending Segment Manager for the United States and Canada. Prior to joining the company, he worked for a robotics integrator and custom machine builder. This experience would prove to influence his early years in Regional Sales at Universal Robots, where he developed and worked with a diverse network of solutions providers throughout his Mid-Atlantic region. These networks would achieve outstanding results, deploying north of 1,000 robots during his tenure in the territory. In his new job role, Justin focuses on enabling end users and solution providers with new and advanced solutions for robotic automation of their machine tools. Some examples include automatic work holding, connectivity packages/interfaces to machine controllers, or intelligent software that autonomously manage tool wear throughout their machining processes. Please fill out the form below for webinar access.

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, the threat of cyber-attacks looms larger than ever before. As malicious actors continuously refine their strategies, businesses of all sizes find themselves at an increased risk of being compromised. "5 Ways Your Company can Reduce the Risk of Being Hacked" delves into strategies that organizations can implement to bolster their cybersecurity posture. This presentation navigates the complex cyber threat environment, offering a blend of technical solutions and cultural shifts designed to mitigate risks. By focusing on Security Awareness Training, Phishing Simulations, Incident Response Plans complemented with Table Top Exercises, effective patching procedures, and fostering an enhanced Security Culture, this session aims to guide IT professionals, cybersecurity practitioners, C-Suite executives, and Board members towards creating a more secure digital ecosystem for their organizations.  Learning Objectives: Understanding and Implementing Effective Security Awareness Training Developing and Practicing Incident Response Plans Fostering a Strong Security Culture Within the Organization PRESENTER James R. McQuiggan, CISSP, SACP James McQuiggan has over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity. He is currently a Security Awareness Advocate for KnowBe4, where he is responsible for amplifying the organization's messaging related to the importance of, effectiveness of and the need for new-school security awareness training within organizations through social media, webinars, in-person presentations, industry trade shows and traditional media outlets. McQuiggan is also a part-time faculty professor at Valencia College in the Engineering, Computer Programming & Technology Division. Within the Central Florida community, he is the president of the (ISC)2 Central Florida Chapter. Please fill out the form below to access the webinar. [wpforms id="6814"]

Although new developments in gear technology such as surface finishing, new materials, new coatings, and others have meaningfully contributed to increases in gear drive system power density improvements, these increases have been relatively small, that is, approximately 1% to 3% annually at best. Convoloid gearing (computer optimized) versus involute (a mechanically based system) creates incremental improvement in gear drive system power density with ranges of the order of 15% to 20% over current design practice. This webinar will detail new design and rating procedures where (2) Convoloid gear box design variants are compared to a well-established industrial gearbox (the baseline) for several critical gear rating and surface condition factor parameters resulting in power density increases of 15% to 20%. The webinar will detail design procedures and rating criteria directly compared to the involute baseline unit. A total of 11 different technical papers authored by Gear Innovations will be offered to further instruct gear design engineers in the specifics of Convoloid Gearing Technology. Bernard Berlinger, Jr. PResident & CEO, Gear Innovations In 1987 Mr. Berlinger founded ASI Technologies Inc., a design and manufacturing company specializing in the production of transaxle systems for battery-powered vehicles. It was in 1997 that Mr. Berlinger founded Gear Innovations LLC and continues to serve as its President and CEO.  The company is solely a gear technology development entity.  Several advancements in gear design, manufacture, and inspection technology have been developed and patented by the company.  Mr. Berlinger is the named inventor, or co-inventor, of several patents all dealing with gear drive technology. Mr. Berlinger joined the American Gear Manufacturers Association in 1962.  He became Treasurer in 1984, Executive Vice President in 1985, and President in 1986.  He also served as a Board Member of the AGMA Foundation. In addition, Mr. Berlinger served on the Board of Trustees of the Gear Research Institute from 1997 to 1999 and served as its Board Chairman from 2000 to 2002.  The GRI, located at the Applied Research Laboratories of Penn State University, does single client and consortium type research projects that support gear technology of the future. Mr. Berlinger’s Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering was from the University of Pennsylvania in 1960. Allen J. Williston, P.E. Certified Convoloid Engineer, Gear Innovations Allen Williston has over 35 years of experience in the gearing industry including 16 years with an industrial gear drive manufacturer.  He has been a member of AGMA since 1991 and actively involved in the Computer Programming and Enclosed Drives committees. In 2005, as Chief Engineer of Gear Innovations, he led a multi-year comprehensive testing program jointly executed by Gear Innovations and the National Renewable Energy Laboratories (NREL) in Golden, Colorado, to test newly designed and manufactured Convoloid gearing for wind turbines with power requirements up to 440 KW (~600 HP). Since 2009 Mr. Williston has consulted with a power transmission and wind power company in developing advanced designs involving CFD, wind tunnel experimentation, gearing, aerodynamics, electromechanical components, power electronics, and program financial feasibility. Mr. Williston obtained his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla and is a Professional Engineer registered in that state. Please fill out the form below to access the webinar. [wpforms id="6838"]

It is well known that distortion has and continues to present a challenge to the heat treater when hardening/carburizing gears.  However, recent advances in quenching technology are improving the opportunity for improved distortion control. 4 Dimension High-Pressure Gas Quenching (4DQ) is a unique gas quenching process that uses both a special quenching chamber design with part rotation to minimize distortion during the quenching process.  4DQ gives one the ability to “engineer” the quenching process by controlling quench pressure, gas velocity, gas manifold design, table rotation, table oscillation, and time-dependent gas flow. The system's flexibility allows users to customize the quenching process for reduced distortion, providing repeatability and precise accuracy in their heat treatment. Tom Hart Product Manager – Vacuum Furnaces, SECO/VACUUM Technologies Tom is a Product Manager specializing in Vacuum Furnaces with SECO/VACUUM Technologies and has been in precision manufacturing and heat treatment industries for 20 years. In his role, Tom collaborates closely with partners, providing support for heat treatment processes, equipment, and infrastructure specific to vacuum furnaces. His experience spans various heat treatment techniques, including hardening, annealing, low-pressure carburizing, tempering, sintering, vacuum brazing, and more. Tom had experience in furnace designs for aerospace, power generation, tool & die, medical, machine building, automotive, and commercial heat treatment markets. He is also an active member in groups such as American Gear and Manufacturing Association, ASM International, Gear Research Institute (Aerospace Bloc) & Material Treating Institute. . Please fill out the form below to access the webinar. [wpforms id="6844"]

By using inert argon gas to continuously spray metal powder from a nozzle, the laser melts and solidifies the powder with base materials to manufacture an intended shape. DED metal 3D printers are used for multi-layer materials and components composed of multiple different materials. With an optional second hopper providing powdered metal, LAMDA systems can switch materials during a manufacturing process producing functional gradient materials, which are printed by changing the blend of materials during the manufacturing process. Powder directed energy deposition offers a higher deposition rate than powder bed fusion, and, with the introduction of new technology, the process is ideal for printing very large structures as well as adding features to existing components and for repair. Dwight Smith Vice President additive manufacturing & marketing NIDEC Dwight has over 30 years’ experience in the gear manufacturing industry, including metrology, analysis, and project management. Smith also serves as a committee chairman for AGMA, and is an instructor for the AGMA Basic Gear School. He has recently been appointed to lead NIDEC Machine Tool America’s additive manufacturing activities. Tobias Dornai Application engineer NIDEC Tobias is an Aerospace Engineer/Mechanical Engineer with his BA degree from the University of Texas. He gained insightful experience at a California-based additive manufacturing startup developing large-scale DED additive applications. Please fill out the form below to access the webinar. [wpforms id="6865"]

Gear rating methods such as ISO 6336 output calculations for gear life, implying that it can predict gear reliability, or how many gears will fail in any set of loading conditions. The real situation is not so simple. This webinar investigates the reasons why, and makes recommendations on what can be done, both now and in the future. It goes on to discuss an initiative by Hexagon where cloud-based Digital Twins are being used to harvest data from in-service vehicles to obtain duty cycles on a vehicle-by-vehicle basis. It will be shown how the abundance of data can be used to derive greater accuracy in gear life calculations, whilst still being based on ISO 6336. Articles related to this webinar: Delivering on the Promises of Digital Twins and Big Data | Gear Technology Magazine FTM 2023 paper: Use of Gear Reliability Data in a Cloud-Based Gearbox Digital Twin Using Telematics Data | Power Transmission Engineering Magazine Barry James Senior Technical Leader for Design and Engineering Barry James has worked in gearbox engineering for over 30 years. He first joined Romax Technology in 1995 and has had many roles, delivering training, support, consultancy, research, bespoke design services and patent writing. He has been involved in many of Romax's innovations during that time, including housing stiffness, NVH, e-NVH, efficiency and thermal calculations. In 2020, Romax was acquired by Hexagon, which has allowed Barry's technical knowledge to be applied to the broader subjects of gear metrology and acquisition of in-service data from vehicle fleets, hence the current work on Digital Twins.  Please fill out the form below to access the webinar. [wpforms id="6877"]