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SUMMARY:Detailed Gear Design
DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n\n\n\nFormat: Live Online Virtual Training \n\n\n\n\n\nDate: September 22-24 & September 29 – October 1\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, Sept. 22 – 11:00am-3:00pm CT\n\n\n\nWednesday\, Sept. 23 – 11:00am-3:00pm CT\n\n\n\nThursday\, Sept. 24 – 11:00am-3:00pm CT\n\n\n\nTuesday\, Sept. 29 – 11:00am-3:00pm CT\n\n\n\nWednesday\, Sept. 30 – 11:00am-3:00pm CT\n\n\n\nThursday\, Oct. 1 – 11:00am-3:00pm CT\n\n\n\n\nDetailed Gear Design\n\n\n\nThere is a distinct difference between “designing” a gear and “optimizing” a gear design. In this course\, we will address the optimization process via an understanding of those factors beyond basic banding and pitting ratings. Optimization may focus on load capacity\, economy of production or minimization of overall gear system envelope. In this course we will learn how to improve gear designs via optimization and gain new insight into concepts presented through illustrations and demonstrations. Explore all factors that go into good gear design from life cycle\, load\, torque\, tooth\, optimization\, and evaluating consequences. \n\n\n\nIt is recommended that you spend a minimum of 1 hour reading and reviewing the material each day. \n\n\n\nYou will earn 24 clock hours upon completion of the course and they will be listed on your certificate of completion.\n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nImprove their gear designs\n\n\n\nApply their understanding of gear rating theory and analysis methods\n\n\n\nInvestigate differences in stress states among various surface durability failure modes\n\n\n\nDiscuss time dependent and time independent failure modes related to tooth design\n\n\n\nUse computer generated graphics to examine mesh action and tooth interaction\n\n\n\nDiscuss the concepts presented\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n\n\nGear Engineers\, gear designers\, application engineers\, people who are responsible for interpreting gear designs\, technicians and managers that want to better understand all aspects of gear design.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister now\n\n\n\nCourse outline (PDF)\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Rates\n\n\n\nMember Rates\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Registrant – $1\,950(Deadline until 7/8/26) \n\n\n\nRegular Registrant – $2\,050(Deadline: 7/9/26 – 8/25/26) \n\n\n\nLate Registrant – $2\,100(Deadline: 8/26/26 – 9/8/26) \n\n\n\nNON-MEMBER RATE\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Registrant – $2\,450(Deadline until 7/8/26) \n\n\n\nRegular Registrant – $2\,550(Deadline: 7/9/26 – 8/25/26) \n\n\n\nLate Registrant – $2\,600(Deadline: 8/26/26 – 9/8/26) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructors\n\n\n\n\nRaymond J. Drago\, P.E.\n\n\n\nRaymond J. Drago is Chief Engineer of Drive Systems Technology\, Inc. (DST)\, a mechanical power transmission consulting organization that he founded in 1976. Mr. Drago also worked for the Boeing Company – Helicopters Division until his retirement after 37 years of service. Currently Mr. Drago is involved in the analysis\, design\, manufacture\, assembly\, and testing of many gear systems. In his role with DST\, Mr. Drago is active in all areas of mechanical power transmission\, including the design and analysis of drive systems in a very diverse field of application from heart pumps to very large mining & mill gears. He has used his 58 years of gear technology experience to prepare and deliver more than 150 Technical Papers and 385 courses dealing with various aspects of gear design and analysis. \n\n\n\nI started working at Boeing in 1967 and continued until my retirement in 2004. I started Drive Systems Technology in 1976 as a part time activity while still working at Boeing (with Boeing’s knowledge and approval\, under strict guidelines) which eventually grew to the point where I retired early from Boeing in order to pursue DST as a full-time activity. \n\n\n\n\nPhoto Release\n\n\n\nFrom time to time MPMA uses photographs\, survey answers and testimonial of MPMA events in its promotional materials. Unless this permission is revoked in writing to the MPMA\, by virtue of your attendance all attendees agree to the use of their likeness in such materials. \n\n\n\nCancellation and Payment Policy\n\n\n\nPlease view our cancellation policy. \n\n\n\nPlease view our late registration policy. \n\n\n\nPlease view our code of conduct.
URL:https://motionpower.org/event/detailed-gear-design/
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SUMMARY:Basic Training for Gear Manufacturing
DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n\n\n\nFormat: In-person Course \n\n\n\nWhere: Roselle\, IL – NIDEC OKK USA Facility \n\n\n\nDate: September 28 – October 2\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, September 28 – 12:00-5:00pm\n\n\n\nTuesday\, September 29 – 8:00am-5:00pm\n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 30 – 8:00am-5:00pm\n\n\n\nThursday\, October 1 – 8:00am-5:00pm\n\n\n\nFriday\, October 2 – 8:00am-12:00pm\n\n\n\n\nBasic Training for Gear Manufacturing\n\n\n\nLearn the fundamentals of gear manufacturing in this hands-on course. Gain an understanding of gearing and nomenclature\, principles of inspection\, gear manufacturing methods\, and hobbing and shaping. Utilizing manual machines\, develop a deeper breadth of perspective and understanding of the process and physics of making a gear as well as the ability to apply this knowledge in working with CNC equipment commonly in use. \n\n\n\nYou will earn 30 clock hours upon completion of the course and they will be listed on your certificate of completion.\n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nDemonstrate understanding of the evolution\, history\, and function of gears.\n\n\n\nShow and describe 14 gear tooth features.\n\n\n\nDescribe six typical gear characteristics that are measured.\n\n\n\nDemonstrate knowledge of gauging vs. measurement.\n\n\n\nUtilize and describe a variety of analysis methods.\n\n\n\nTroubleshoot many of their own problems\, because they fully understand the process.\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n\n\nAlthough the Basic Course is designed primarily for newer employees with at least six months’ experience in setup or machine operation\, it has proved beneficial to quality control managers\, sales representatives\, management\, and executives.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister now\n\n\n\nCourse outline (PDF)\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Rates\n\n\n\nMember Rates\n\n\n\nEarly Bird First Registrant – $1\,995(Deadline until 7/1/26) \n\n\n\nRegular First Registrant – $2\,195(Deadline: 7/2/26 – 8/17/26) \n\n\n\nLate First Registrant – $2\,295(Deadline: 8/18/26 – 8/31/26) \n\n\n\nAdditional Registrants per Company Member receive a $200 discount per person \n\n\n\nNON-MEMBER RATE\n\n\n\nEarly Bird First Registrant – $2\,495(Deadline until 7/1/26) \n\n\n\nRegular First Registrant – $2\,695(Deadline: 7/2/26 – 8/17/26) \n\n\n\nLate First Registrant – $2\,795(Deadline: 8/18/26 – 8/31/26) \n\n\n\nAdditional Registrants per Company Non-Member receive a $200 discount per person \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nThis course is taught at the NIDEC OKK USA Facility at 101 S. Gary Ave. Unit B\, Roselle\, IL 60172 \n\n\n\n\n\nHotel information\n\n\n\nDiscounted room rates at the Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Bloomingdale are available for $144 per night. The special rate is available until May 18.  Book Your Room in the MPMA block. \n\n\n\nCourtyard by Marriott Chicago Bloomingdale275 Knollwood DriveBloomingdale\, IL 60108 \n\n\n\nCutoff Date: August 30\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\nBook Hotel Room\n\n\n\n\nBy booking in the MPMA room block\, you receive a variety of benefits\, including guaranteed accommodations\, better networking opportunities with your peers\, special guest status at the host hotel\, and flexible cancellation terms if your plans change. MPMA advises against booking hotel rooms through third party booking sites such as Hotels.com\, as there may be hidden fees\, limited flexibility\, and fewer rewards. MPMA does not work with a housing company and only MPMA Staff will reach out to you with details regarding the room block; any other companies that reach out to you regarding room reservations may be fraudulent and are not endorsed by MPMA. If you need assistance with your accommodations or have issues with the booking link provided by MPMA\, please contact events@motionpower.org.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructors\n\n\n\n\nPeter Grossi\n\nPeter Grossi has been involved in gear manufacturing since 1977. He has more than 13 years of experience in gear cutting machine operations\, including Large Gear hobbers\, Fellows Shapers\, and Gleason Straight & Spiral Bevel Gear cutting machines. Grossi also has more than 26 years of experience in gear manufacturing management\, including supervision of gear cutting machine operations\, gear grinding machine operations\, & quality assurance. He has worked with a variety of companies in the industry\, including: Brad Foote Gear Works\, Arrow Gear Co. Philadelphia Gear Corp\, and AGMA. \n\n\n\n\n\nDwight Smith\n\nDwight Smith\, Vice President with Nidec Machine Tool America\, has a wide range of experience in gear manufacturing\, workholding\, metrology\, analysis\, and project management. He has been developing and presenting Gear Basic training sessions globally since 1989. Smith serves as chairman of the AGMA Nomenclature Committee and is an instructor for the Basic Gear School for MPMA. \n\n\n\n\n\nRobert Wasilewski\n\nRobert Wasilewski has over forty six years experience with the Arrow Gear Company. Starting as a Manufacturing Engineer\, promoted to Design Engineer\, then Sr. Project Engineer and finally Engineering Manager.  \n\nHis experience is in the Design and Manufacture of High Performance Bevel and Cylindrical gears and gearboxes. Applications included Aircraft Engines\, Helicopters\, Machine Tools\, Printing Press\, Robots\, Medical\, Vehicles and Agriculture. He has been the Chairman of the AGMA Bevel Gearing Committee since 1990. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto Release\n\n\n\nFrom time to time MPMA uses photographs\, survey answers and testimonial of MPMA events in its promotional materials. Unless this permission is revoked in writing to the MPMA\, by virtue of your attendance all attendees agree to the use of their likeness in such materials. \n\n\n\nCancellation and Payment Policy\n\n\n\nPlease view our cancellation policy. \n\n\n\nPlease view our late registration policy. \n\n\n\nPlease view our code of conduct.
URL:https://motionpower.org/event/basic-training-for-gear-manufacturing-september-2026/
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