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SUMMARY:Gear Applications Committee
DESCRIPTION:Subject:\n\n\n\nISO TAG activity\, project management \n\n\n\nLocation:\n\n\n\nVirtual
URL:https://motionpower.org/event/gear-applications-committee/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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SUMMARY:Sound & Vibration Committee
DESCRIPTION:Subject:\n\n\n\nAGMA 919-2 condition monitoring\, AGMA 6000 reaffirmation \n\n\n\nLocation:\n\n\n\nVirtual
URL:https://motionpower.org/event/sound-vibration-committee-2/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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SUMMARY:AGMA 924-Axx WG (was 2104-Dxx)
DESCRIPTION:Subject:\n\n\n\nGear materials and heat treatment \n\n\n\nLocation:\n\n\n\nVirtual
URL:https://motionpower.org/event/agma-924-axx-wg-was-2104-dxx/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T120000
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CREATED:20260330T170228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T170229Z
UID:5807-1775728800-1775736000@motionpower.org
SUMMARY:AGMA 908-Cxx Working Group
DESCRIPTION:Subject:\n\n\n\nGear J-factor \n\n\n\nLocation:\n\n\n\nVirtual
URL:https://motionpower.org/event/agma-908-cxx-working-group/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T114105
CREATED:20240930T152056Z
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SUMMARY:Basic Training for Gear Manufacturing
DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n\n\n\nFormat: In-person Course \n\n\n\nWhere: Chicago\, IL – Daley \n\n\n\nDate: April 13-17\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, April 13 – 12:00-5:00pm CT\n\n\n\nTuesday\, April 14 – 8:00am-5:00pm CT\n\n\n\nWednesday\, April 15 – 8:00am-5:00pm CT\n\n\n\nThursday\, April 16 – 8:00am-5:00pm CT\n\n\n\nFriday\, April 17 – 8:00am-12:00pm CT\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\nThis course is taught at the AGMA National Training Center.  \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\nHotel Information\n\n\n\nDiscounted room rates at the DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago Midway Airport are available for $184 per night. The special rate is available until March 13.  Book Your Room in the MPMA block. \n\n\n\nDoubleTree by Hilton Chicago Midway Airport6624 S. Cicero Ave. Chicago\, Illinois 60638 \n\n\n\nCutoff Date: March 13\, 2026 \n\n\n\nBook Hotel Room \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\nRegister now\n\n\n\nCourse outline (PDF)\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Rates\n\n\n\nMember Rates\n\n\n\n\nEarly Bird First Registrant – $1\,995(Deadline until 1/30/26) \n\n\n\nRegular First Registrant – $2\,195(Deadline: 1/31/26 – 3/16/26) \n\n\n\nLate First Registrant – $2\,295(Deadline: 3/17/26 – 3/30/26) \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 1/30/26) \n\n\n\nRegular First Registrant – $2\,695(Deadline: 1/31/26 – 3/16/26) \n\n\n\nLate First Registrant – $2\,795(Deadline: 3/17/26 – 3/30/26) \n\n\n\nAdditional Registrants per Company Non-Member receive a $200 discount per person \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nThis course is taught at the AGMA National Training Center at 7500 S. Pulaski Rd. Building 300\, Chicago\, IL 60652. \n\n\n\nThis is a single-story building at ground level. \n\n\n\nDriving Directions \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\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 AGMA. \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\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-april-2026/
CATEGORIES:Courses,In-Person Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T235959
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CREATED:20260330T165950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T165950Z
UID:5803-1776124800-1776297599@motionpower.org
SUMMARY:Aerospace Gearing Committee
DESCRIPTION:Subject:\n\n\n\nAGMA 926-Dxx gear materials \n\n\n\nLocation:\n\n\n\nIndianapolis IN
URL:https://motionpower.org/event/aerospace-gearing-committee/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T114105
CREATED:20260330T170106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T170107Z
UID:5805-1776160800-1776168000@motionpower.org
SUMMARY:Lubrication Committee
DESCRIPTION:Subject:\n\n\n\nISO TAG activity\, reaffirmations \n\n\n\nLocation:\n\n\n\nVirtual
URL:https://motionpower.org/event/lubrication-committee/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T114105
CREATED:20260330T165839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T165840Z
UID:5801-1776254400-1776261600@motionpower.org
SUMMARY:Wind Turbine Gear Committee
DESCRIPTION:Subject:\n\n\n\nISO 61400-4-1\, -2\, -3 status \n\n\n\nLocation:\n\n\n\nVirtual
URL:https://motionpower.org/event/wind-turbine-gear-committee/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T114105
CREATED:20260330T165719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T165721Z
UID:5799-1776348000-1776355200@motionpower.org
SUMMARY:ABMA 602-Axx
DESCRIPTION:Subject:\n\n\n\nBearing testing \n\n\n\nLocation:\n\n\n\nVirtual
URL:https://motionpower.org/event/abma-602-axx/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T114105
CREATED:20260330T165604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T165605Z
UID:5797-1776765600-1776772800@motionpower.org
SUMMARY:AGMA 6122-Exx Working Group
DESCRIPTION:Subject:\n\n\n\nWormgear design \n\n\n\nLocation:\n\n\n\nVirtual
URL:https://motionpower.org/event/agma-6122-exx-working-group/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T114105
CREATED:20260330T165436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T165437Z
UID:5795-1776852000-1776859200@motionpower.org
SUMMARY:AGMA 949-Axx Working Group
DESCRIPTION:Subject:\n\n\n\nGearbox repair \n\n\n\nLocation:\n\n\n\nVirtual
URL:https://motionpower.org/event/agma-949-axx-working-group/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T114105
CREATED:20260330T165218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T165219Z
UID:5792-1776938400-1776945600@motionpower.org
SUMMARY:AGMA 9102-Dxx Working Group
DESCRIPTION:Subject:\n\n\n\nCoupling bores and keyways \n\n\n\nLocation:\n\n\n\nVirtual
URL:https://motionpower.org/event/agma-9102-dxx-working-group/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T114105
CREATED:20260127T030025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T175633Z
UID:139-1776951000-1777132800@motionpower.org
SUMMARY:2026 MPMA Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join MPMA for this Member-exclusive event \n\n\n\nApril 23-25\, 2026Sunseeker Resort5500 Sunseeker WayCharlotte Harbor\, FL 33980
URL:https://motionpower.org/event/featured-event/
LOCATION:Sunseeker Resort\, 5500 Sunseeker Way\, Charlotte Harbor\, FL\, 33980\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T235959
DTSTAMP:20260416T114105
CREATED:20260330T164637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T165240Z
UID:5790-1777334400-1777593599@motionpower.org
SUMMARY:Technical Division Executive Committee
DESCRIPTION:Subject:\n\n\n\nStandards management\, FTM \n\n\n\nLocation:\n\n\n\nChicago\, IL
URL:https://motionpower.org/event/technical-division-executive-committee/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T114105
CREATED:20260408T131922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T131922Z
UID:6053-1777975200-1777982400@motionpower.org
SUMMARY:AGMA 1010 - Gxx WG
DESCRIPTION:Subject:\n\n\n\nGear wear and failure \n\n\n\nLocation:\n\n\n\nVirtual
URL:https://motionpower.org/event/agma-1010-gxx-wg/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T114105
CREATED:20260408T132053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T132053Z
UID:6057-1778061600-1778068800@motionpower.org
SUMMARY:Metallurgy & Materials Committee
DESCRIPTION:Subject:\n\n\n\nISO TAG activity\, project management \n\n\n\nLocation:\n\n\n\nVirtual
URL:https://motionpower.org/event/metallurgy-materials-committee/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T114105
CREATED:20260408T132216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T132454Z
UID:6059-1778580000-1778587200@motionpower.org
SUMMARY:AGMA 951 - Axx WG
DESCRIPTION:Subject:\n\n\n\nGear surface texture measurement \n\n\n\nLocation:\n\n\n\nVirtual
URL:https://motionpower.org/event/agma-951-axx-wg/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T114105
CREATED:20240930T152238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T143539Z
UID:3610-1778580000-1778680800@motionpower.org
SUMMARY:A Practical Approach to Managing Gear Noise
DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n\n\n\nFormat: Live Online \n\n\n\nDate: May 12-13\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, May 12 – 10:00am-2:00pm CT\n\n\n\nWednesday\, May 13 – 10:00am-2:00pm CT\n\n\n\n\nA Practical Approach to Managing Gear Noise\n\n\n\nA Practical Approach for Managing Gear Noise” combines theory with 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.  Concepts are supported with a number of sound and movie files.  Technical papers supporting certain concepts are cited for the students’ further study.   \n\n\n\nYou will earn 8 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\nExplanation of the underlying physics of gear noise generation mechanisms for whine and rattle\n\n\n\nExposure to vibration and sound instrumentation and testing techniques used to characterize whine and rattle\n\n\n\nIntroductions to advanced simulation tools for understanding the underlying physics of gear whine and rattle\, with insight into troubleshooting and countermeasures.\n\n\n\nDevelopment of a strategy for setting gearbox sound and vibration target levels\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 Registrant – $600(Deadline until 2/28/26) \n\n\n\nRegular Registrant – $650(Deadline: 3/1/26 – 4/14/26) \n\n\n\nLate Registrant – $675(Deadline: 4/15/26 – 4/28/26) \n\n\n\nNON-MEMBER RATE\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Registrant – $700(Deadline until 2/28/26) \n\n\n\nRegular Registrant – $750(Deadline: 4/1/26 – 4/14/26) \n\n\n\nLate Registrant – $775(Deadline: 4/15/26 – 4/28/26) \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n\n\nThis course is intended for those with several years of bearing knowledge involving the design\, application\, selection and use of rolling element bearings.  A basic knowledge of the bearing types\, tolerances\, part numbers\, bearing terminology and load calculations are required.  A technical degree or training is suggested.  \n\n\n\nInstructors\n\n\n\nRobert White\n\nBob White PhD\, PE is a Drivetrain NVH engineer with 37 years of experience.  For 31 of those years he worked at John Deere’s Product Engineering Center in drivetrain development\, touching nearly every transmission and axle produced by Deere. He specialized in making dynamic measurements and is especially known for his work in mitigating gear noise. He continues to do drivetrain problem solving through his company\, White Noise\, LLC. Bob is a member of the AGMA Sound & Vibration committee.  Contact him at RobertWhite@WhiteNoiseUSA.com. \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/gear-noise/
CATEGORIES:Courses,Live Online Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T114105
CREATED:20260408T132321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T132322Z
UID:6061-1778666400-1778673600@motionpower.org
SUMMARY:AGMA 936 - Axx WG
DESCRIPTION:Subject:\n\n\n\nPM gear rating \n\n\n\nLocation:\n\n\n\nVirtual
URL:https://motionpower.org/event/agma-936-axx-wg/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T114105
CREATED:20260408T132441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T132441Z
UID:6063-1778752800-1778760000@motionpower.org
SUMMARY:Accuracy & Nomenclature Committee
DESCRIPTION:Subject:\n\n\n\nISO TAG activity\, project management \n\n\n\nLocation:\n\n\n\nVirtual
URL:https://motionpower.org/event/accuracy-nomenclature-committee/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T114105
CREATED:20250922T143647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T143648Z
UID:3537-1779091200-1779382800@motionpower.org
SUMMARY:Advanced Concepts of Bearing Technology
DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n\n\n\nFormat: In-person Course \n\n\n\nWhere: Schaumburg\, IL \n\n\n\nDate: May 18-21\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, May 18 – 8:00am-5:00pm CT \n\n\n\nTuesday\, May 19 – 8:00am-5:00pm CT \n\n\n\nWednesday\, May 20 – 8:00am-5:00pm CT \n\n\n\nThursday\, May 21 – 8:00am-5:00pm CT\n\n\n\n\nAdvanced Concepts of Bearing Technology\n\n\n\nThis course builds on the foundations of the Essential Course and challenges the experienced engineer in areas such as internal loading and Hertzian stresses\, failure initiation criteria\, friction & wear\, and fatigue life calculation methods. This is an exceptional course for engineers with 2-3 years work experience in rolling element bearings or past attendees of the Essential Concepts of Bearing Technology.  A general knowledge of the basic bearing types and terminology is required. \n\n\n\nYou will earn 32 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\nUnderstand how bearing internal designs affect rolling element loading and life.\n\n\n\nUnderstand the different contact stresses and fatigue causing stress.\n\n\n\nUnderstand how lubricant film thicknesses are formed and characterized.\n\n\n\nUnderstand the role of surface finish and friction in the contact zones.\n\n\n\nUnderstand bearing deflections\, stiffness and preloading.\n\n\n\nUnderstand the statistical nature of bearing failures.\n\n\n\nUnderstand advanced life calculations in standards.”\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n\n\nThis course is intended for those with several years of bearing knowledge involving the design\, application\, selection and use of rolling element bearings.  A basic knowledge of the bearing types\, tolerances\, part numbers\, bearing terminology and load calculations are required.  A technical degree or training is suggested.  \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 – $2\,550(Deadline until 3/4/26) \n\n\n\nRegular First Registrant – $2\,650(Deadline: 3/5/26 – 4/20/26) \n\n\n\nLate First Registrant – $2\,700(Deadline: 4/21/26 – 5/4/26) \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\,850(Deadline until 3/4/26) \n\n\n\nRegular First Registrant – $2\,950(Deadline: 3/5/26 – 4/20/26) \n\n\n\nLate First Registrant – $3\,000(Deadline: 4/21/26 – 5/4/26) \n\n\n\nAdditional Registrants per Company Non-Member receive a $200 discount per person \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHotel Information\n\n\n\nChicago Marriott Schaumburg50 N Martingale Rd.Schaumburg\, IL 60173 \n\n\n\nYou can book your room at the discounted rate of $149 per night. The hotel cut-off date is April 17\, 2026. \n\n\n\n\n\nHotel Information\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\nDr. Tim Ovaert\n\nDr. Tim Ovaert is currently a professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Notre Dame. In addition to teaching mechanical engineering design\, reliability engineering\, and tribology\, he conducts research on materials characterization\, materials for tribological applications\, and manufacturing.  \n\nTim Ovaert received his BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois-Urbana and his Master of Engineering Management and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University. His industry experience includes serving as Plant Engineer at the DuraBar Division of Wells Manufacturing Company. Previously.He has served as a technical consultant to more than twenty-five medium to Fortune 100 companies. He was named a National Young Investigator by the National Science Foundation\, and is the recipient of the Ralph R. Teetor Award from the Society of Automotive Engineers\, and the Burt L. Newkirk Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Ovaert has served as an associate editor for the ASME Trans.\, Journal of Tribology\, and as the Chair of the ASME/STLE International Joint Tribology Conference. He is the author and/or co-author of over 120 technical publications\, and is a Fellow of the ASME. \n\n\n\nDan Snyder\n\nDan Snyder has over 50 years experience in the bearing field. He has extensive experience with the design\, application\, life and performance analysis\, lubrication\, testing and failure analysis of rolling element bearings. \n\nMr. Snyder was a registered professional engineer and the author of various technical publications and industry trade publication articles. He has worked on various ISO Working Groups for rolling bearings and currently is a member of the ABMA’s Technical Adversary Groups for ISO (TAG) and ANSI (B3).. He is also a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Society of Tribology and Lubrication Engineers. \n\nMr. Snyder has worked for the Timken Company and SKF USA Inc. and has had his own consulting business\, Bearing and Lubes Consulting\, LLC\, since retiring from SKF as Director of Application Engineering. He has been an instructor and consultant for ABMA courses for several years. \n\n\n\nLavern (Vern) D. Wedeven\n\nVern Wedeven is president of Wedeven Associates\, Inc.\, Edgmont\, PA a specialty\, high tech\, entrepreneurial company devoted to tribology research and development. He and his associates have developed specialized tribology test machines\, test methodologies and analysis tools that link fundamental principles of tribology to service applications. Wedeven Associates Machine (WAM) technology provides tribology research capability for major bearing companies\, military laboratories and research institutes. He is involved in major research projects and consulting that serve aerospace and other industries. \n\nVern Wedeven is a graduate of Calvin College (BS)\, University of Michigan (BSME) and Imperial College\, London\, Ph.D. Previous employment includes NASA Glenn Res Ctr.\, NASA Hdqts and SKF-America. He is the author of over seventy technical papers in the area of tribology and several chapters in reference books. He holds three patents and is the recipient of several awards from STLE\, ASME and SAE. \n\n\n\nBrian Werner\n\nBrian Werner holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University and a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University. He spent 40 years at The Timken Company. He was a Senior Specialist and the last 14 years he spent in the Product Development group. He had worked in Application Engineering\, Design Engineering\, and Thermal Treatment groups. \n\nBrian was awarded 6 patents and of those\, 4 are related to bearing retainers and 2 related to split bearing. He is a member of ASME as well as the Canton Joint Engineering Council. In the council\, he coordinates the annual Engineer For a Day event where local high school students and engineers are paired and spend a day together. \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/advanced-concepts-of-bearing-technology/
CATEGORIES:Courses,In-Person Courses
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SUMMARY:EV Automotive Transmission System Design
DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n\n\n\nFormat: In-person Course \n\n\n\nWhere: Schaumburg\, IL \n\n\n\nDate: May 19-21\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, May 19 – 8:00am-5:00pm CT \n\n\n\nWednesday\, May 20 – 8:00am-5:00pm CT \n\n\n\nThursday\, May 21 – 8:00am-5:00pm CT\n\n\n\n\nEV Automotive Transmission System Design\n\n\n\nThis course will cover all aspects of gearbox concept\, development\, design\, and through the initial stages of analysis as related to product requirements.  We will review all the most common EV transaxle architectures\, power flow and layout and the ‘whys’ of packaging as such.  Independent of the architecture and / or layout\, there are many similarities in the functional and operational requirements of an EV transaxle gearbox.  We will work through all of those and develop a workable set of requirements that will then be used as the design basis.  From a high-level point of view the ‘Big’ difference between transaxles for EVs (Electric Vehicles) and transmissions designed for more traditional Manual Transmissions (MTs) and / or Automatic Transmissions (ATs) is the lack of the ‘noisy’ internal combustion engine or ICE motor.  An internal combustion engine driving into a typical gearbox provides a great deal of NVH masking.  Thus\, we obviously need to design quieter gearboxes to reduce the potential of observed gearbox NVH\, now potentially unmasked by the lack of the ICE signature and magnitude.  However\, and moreover\, the signature from an ICE is much different than from the electric motor.  The new input signature\, frequency\, and magnitude\, cause a shift to higher frequencies and generally lower magnitudes of vibrational energies.  That in turn becomes a more significant consideration in terms of gear design and application.  We will discuss this and more throughout the course. \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\nA brief and initial overview of common gear design techniques and best practices\,\n\n\n\nUnderstand the design challenges and constraints an electric motor presents to gear development\,\n\n\n\nExtend our understanding of beneficial effects and uses of gear microgeometry to the new EV application\,\n\n\n\nIncorporate design and application considerations of bearings\, shafts\, and seals to development and integration of EV transaxles\,\n\n\n\nAppreciate the new\, more expansive requirements for the lubricant and coolant\,\n\n\n\nDiscuss added application requirements and their effect on design and development\,\n\n\n\nSummarize design and development requirements as a function of the additional constraints presented by the EV driveline.\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 – $2\,150(Deadline until 3/5/26) \n\n\n\nRegular First Registrant – $2\,250(Deadline: 3/6/26 – 4/21/26) \n\n\n\nLate First Registrant – $2\,300(Deadline: 4/22/26 – 5/5/26) \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\,650(Deadline until 3/5/26) \n\n\n\nRegular First Registrant – $2\,750(Deadline: 3/6/26 – 4/21/26) \n\n\n\nLate First Registrant – $2\,800(Deadline: 4/22/26 – 5/5/26) \n\n\n\nAdditional Registrants per Company Non-Member receive a $200 discount per person \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHotel Information\n\n\n\nChicago Marriott Schaumburg50 N Martingale Rd.Schaumburg\, IL 60173 \n\n\n\nYou can book your room at the discounted rate of $149 per night. The hotel cut-off date is April 17\, 2026. \n\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n\n\nThis course will appeal to all involved in gear design\, application\, and analysis.  Individuals more focused on actual EV gearbox design should gain value from the unique perspective brought to gear design specific to EV transaxles.  We will discuss the specific and nuanced design details and development considerations related to the needs of an EV transaxle. \n\n\n\nHotel Information\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\nWilliam “Mark” McVea\, PhD\, P.E.\n\nDr. William Mark McVea\, P.E.\, is currently President and Principal Engineer of KBE+\, Inc. where he and his team design and develop complete powertrains for automotive and off-highway vehicles. His experience includes positions within the mechanical drive and powertrain industry. Chief Technology Officer for an industry leader in the design and development of patented powertrain engineering technology used primarily in the automotive industry; Professor of Vehicle Dynamics and Powertrain Sciences in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Rochester Institute of Technology; adjunct professor at Purdue University in their Automotive Sciences Department; and was manager of the CAE group within a tier-one powertrain supplier to global automotive markets\, a consulting engineer in vehicle dynamics\, and a project manager of traction systems for off-highway vehicles as well. In addition\, he has extensive publication on transmission systems\, automated design assistant systems\, knowledge systems and knowledge-based engineering in general. He also holds or is listed as co-inventor on numerous patents related to mechanical power transmissions. Mark holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology\, a PhD in Design Engineering from Purdue University and is a licensed Professional Engineer. \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/ev-automotive-transmission-system-design/
CATEGORIES:Courses,In-Person Courses
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SUMMARY:Fundamentals of Parallel Axis Gearing
DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n\n\n\nFormat: In-person Course \n\n\n\nWhere: Clearwater Beach\, FL \n\n\n\nDate: June 2-4\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, June 2 – 8:00am-5:00pm ET\n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 3 – 8:00am-5:00pm ET\n\n\n\nThursday\, June 4 – 8:00am-5:00pm ET\n\n\n\n\nFundamentals of Parallel Axis Gearing\n\n\n\nGain a solid and fundamental understanding of gear geometry\, types and arrangements\, and basic design principles. Starting with the basic definitions of gears\, conjugate motion\, and the Laws of Gearing\, learn the tools needed to understand the inter-relation and coordinated motion operating within gear pairs and multi-gear trains. Basic gear system design process\, gear measurement and inspection techniques will also be explained.  \n\n\n\nIn addition\, the fundamentals of understanding the stepwise process of working through the iterative design process required to generate a gear pair will be reviewed. Learn the steps and issues involved in design refinement and some manufacturing considerations.  \n\n\n\nAn 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 also be covered. Finally\, a brief overview of in-service failure modes and causes. \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\nDevelop a full appreciation for the meaning and correct use of gear nomenclature\n\n\n\nDescribe conjugacy and its relationship to transmission error\n\n\n\nAppreciate and correctly select the basic geartrain arrangements as a function of application\n\n\n\nBe able to describe and discuss the external factors that effect a gear pair and / or a geartrain\n\n\n\nDescribe how the applied torque manifests itself as a force on the surface of the tooth and further how this develops into stress within the body of the tooth\n\n\n\nBe able to describe and discuss the various common manufacturing techniques for gears\n\n\n\nDescribe the measurement and inspection techniques used to qualify a gear\n\n\n\nDevelop a high-level of appreciation for various gear failure modes and causes\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n\n\nThis course will appeal to anyone who is interested in gears\, gear systems\, design development or measurement and inspection techniques.  More specifically\, anyone responsible for the following will benefit; Mechanical power transmission system design\, development\, durability assessment and application; Application and development of geared systems technologies; Management of transmission designers and manufacturers; and supply of components and sub-systems to mechanical power transmission system manufacturers. \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 – $2\,150(Deadline until 3/19/26) \n\n\n\nRegular First Registrant – $2\,250(Deadline: 3/20/26 – 5/5/26) \n\n\n\nLate First Registrant – $2\,300(Deadline: 5/6/26 – 5/19/26) \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\,650(Deadline until 3/19/26) \n\n\n\nRegular First Registrant – $2\,750(Deadline: 3/20/26 – 5/5/26) \n\n\n\nLate First Registrant – $2\,800(Deadline: 5/6/26 – 5/19/26) \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\n\n\n\n\nHotel Information\n\n\n\nSheraton Sand Key Resort1160 Gulf BlvdClearwater Beach\, FL 33767 \n\n\n\nYou can book your room at the discounted rate of $229 per night. The hotel cut-off date is May 11\, 2026. \n\n\n\n\n\nHotel Information\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\nWilliam “Mark” McVea\, PhD\, P.E.\n\nDr. William Mark McVea\, P.E.\, is currently President and Principal Engineer of KBE+\, Inc. where he and his team design and develop complete powertrains for automotive and off-highway vehicles. His experience includes positions within the mechanical drive and powertrain industry. Chief Technology Officer for an industry leader in the design and development of patented powertrain engineering technology used primarily in the automotive industry; Professor of Vehicle Dynamics and Powertrain Sciences in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Rochester Institute of Technology; adjunct professor at Purdue University in their Automotive Sciences Department; and was manager of the CAE group within a tier-one powertrain supplier to global automotive markets\, a consulting engineer in vehicle dynamics\, and a project manager of traction systems for off-highway vehicles as well. In addition\, he has extensive publication on transmission systems\, automated design assistant systems\, knowledge systems and knowledge-based engineering in general. He also holds or is listed as co-inventor on numerous patents related to mechanical power transmissions. Mark holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology\, a PhD in Design Engineering from Purdue University and is a licensed Professional Engineer. \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/fundamentals-of-parallel-axis-gearing/
CATEGORIES:Courses,In-Person Courses
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SUMMARY:2026 Strategic Networking & Leadership Forum
DESCRIPTION:The MPMA SNL Forum is a group that brings together MPMA members from across the gear industry. The goal of the SNL Forum is to provide a dynamic\, educational\, and collaborative event to help participants grow\, both within the industry and the association. The SNL Forum offers robust\, peer-focused networking opportunities to mid-level managers and next-generation executives in the gear industry\, giving attendees new tools to utilize in a rapidly changing industry and economy. The event features educational opportunities in business training\, thorough exposure to both leadership and technology resources\, and hands-on learning with workshops and industry tours. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHotel Information
URL:https://motionpower.org/event/2026-strategic-networking-leadership-forum/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Downtown\, 110 W Washington St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46204\, United States
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SUMMARY:Gear Failure Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n\n\n\nFormat: In-person Course \n\n\n\nWhere: Detroit\, MI – LIFT \n\n\n\nDate: June 9-11\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, June 9 – 8:00am-3:00pm ET\n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 10 – 8:00am-3:00pm ET\n\n\n\nThursday\, June 11 – 8:00am-3:00pm ET\n\n\n\n\nGear Failure Analysis\n\n\n\nExplore gear failure analysis in this hands-on seminar where students not only see slides of failed gears but can hold and examine over 130 specimens with the same failure modes covered in the seminar. Approximately half of the course time consists of students in groups identifying failure modes on failed gears and working on a case study. Microscopes are available to examine failed specimens. \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\nLIFT Disclaimer\n\n\n\nPlease note that this class will be held at the LIFT Facility in Detroit\, Michigan\, therefore we are subject to specific access and security regulations. As a result\, attendance is limited to citizens of approved countries as determined by LIFT’s security policies. The approved country list as of November 2025 is as follows: Albania\, Belgium\, Bulgaria\, Canada\, Croatia\, Czech Republic\, Denmark\, Estonia\, Finland\, France\, Germany\, Greece\, Hungary\, Iceland\, Italy\, Latvia\, Lithuania\, Luxembourg\, Montenegro\, Netherlands\, North Macedonia\, Norway\, Poland\, Portugal\, Romania\, Slovakia\, Slovenia\, Spain\, Sweden\, Turkey\, United Kingdom\, United States\, and Australia. \n\n\n\nIndividuals who are citizens of countries not included on the facility’s approved list will unfortunately not be permitted to attend this session. Participants will be required to provide citizenship information during registration to confirm eligibility for entry. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with these requirements\, which are in place to ensure compliance with facility and government regulations. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nIdentify the primary and secondary failure modes\n\n\n\nUse the proper nomenclature to describe the morphology of gear failure\n\n\n\nUnderstand common tools and methods used in gear failure analysis\n\n\n\nDiagnose the root causes of failure\n\n\n\nPrescribe remedies to prevent repeat failures\n\n\n\nUse the GEARTECH textbook and other provided resources for ongoing study of gear failure analysis\n\n\n\nTailor failure analysis techniques for their specific requirements\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n\n\nSuitable for gear engineers\, users\, researchers\, maintenance technicians\, lubricant experts\, and managers. \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 – $2\,150(Deadline until 3/26/26) \n\n\n\nRegular First Registrant – $2\,250(Deadline: 3/27/26 – 5/12/26) \n\n\n\nLate First Registrant – $2\,300(Deadline: 5/13/26 – 5/26/26) \n\n\n\nAdditional Registrants per Company Member receive a $200 discount per person \n\n\n\n\nNON-MEMBER RATE\n\n\n\nEarly Bird First Registrant – $2\,650(Deadline until 3/26/26) \n\n\n\nRegular First Registrant – $2\,750(Deadline: 3/27/26 – 5/12/26) \n\n\n\nLate First Registrant – $2\,800(Deadline: 5/13/26 – 5/26/26) \n\n\n\nAdditional Registrants per Company Non-Member receive a $200 discount per person \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nThis course is taught at LIFT at 1400 Rosa Parks Blvd\, Detroit\, MI 48216. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHotel Information\n\n\n\nDiscounted room rates at the Courtyard by Marriott Detroit Downtown are available for $199 per night. The special rate is available until May 18.  Book Your Room in the MPMA block. \n\n\n\nCourtyard by Marriott Detroit Downtown333 E Jefferson Ave\, Detroit\, MI 48226 \n\n\n\nCutoff Date: May 18\, 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\nInstructors\n\n\n\nTERRY KLAVES\n\nTerry Klaves semi-retired from the Milwaukee Gear Division of Regal Beloit in 2017 after 45 years of work in the gearing industry with four different companies\, positions varying from gear engineer to VP of Engineering and responsibilities including gear design\, optimization\, manufacturing and Quality Assurance.  He has a passion for solving gearing related problems and continues to serve the gearing industry as part time consultant and trainer for AGMA\, in addition\, he is Chairman of the AGMA TC-60 Committee\, contributing to development of ISO gearing standards.  Terry graduated with a BS-Engineering in 1976 and a MS-Engineering from UW-Milwaukee in 1981 and enjoys sharing his knowledge and passion for gears through formal consulting and training activities. \n\n\n\nLance Brown\n\nLance’s career started in 1992 as a mill and lathe machinist. His introduction to world of gearing began in 1997 with CGI\, Inc in Carson City\, Nevada. As the lead gear designer\, he contributed many geared solutions to the medical (orthopedic and surgical robotics)\, defense\, commercial/consumer\, and robotics industries. He has collaborated with some of the world’s brightest minds and most talented engineers and designers to bring powerful solutions to life through advanced gear-train\, and assembly design. Lance sat on several of AGMA’s (MPMA) technical committees and was a member of the Technical Division Executive Committee (TDEC). Lance’s role with MPMA as Senior Technical Instructor began on October 1st\, 2025. \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/gear-failure-analysis-june-2025/
CATEGORIES:Courses,In-Person Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T140000
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SUMMARY:Analytical Gear Chart Interpretation
DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n\n\n\nFormat: Live Online Virtual Training \n\n\n\nDate: June 23\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, June 23 – 10:00-2:00pm CT \n\n\n\n\nAnalytical Gear Chart Interpretation\n\n\n\nThis 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. \n\n\n\nThis course is online. A webcam on your computer equipped with a microphone and speakers/headset are required for participation. Space is limited to 20-25 participants per course. Course materials will be mailed in hard copy. Please make sure to indicate your preferred mailing address in the registration process. \n\n\n\nYou will earn 4 clock hours upon completion of the course and they will be listed on your certificate of completion.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister now\n\n\n\nCourse outline (PDF)\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Rates\n\n\n\nEarly Bird  Registrant – $350(Deadline until 4/9/26) \n\n\n\nRegular Registrant – $375(Deadline: 4/10/26 – 5/26/26) \n\n\n\nLate Registrant – $390(Deadline: 5/27/26 – 6/9/26) \n\n\n\nNON-MEMBER RATE\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Registrant – $450(Deadline until 4/9/26) \n\n\n\nRegular Registrant – $475(Deadline: 4/10/26 – 5/26/26) \n\n\n\nLate Registrant – $490(Deadline: 5/27/26 – 6/9/26) \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nIdentify major gear characteristics measured and methods used\n\n\n\nEvaluate pitch\, profile and helix (Use AGMA ANSI ISO analysis methods)\n\n\n\nCompare/contrast 2008-A88 with the current standard AGMA ANSI ISO 1328-1-B14\n\n\n\nUnderstanding errors from various gear manufacturing processes:\n\nHobbing\n\n\n\nShaping\n\n\n\nShaving\n\n\n\nGrinding\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the relationship between inspection charts and manufacturing kinematics\n\n\n\nUsing inspection chart information to determine the root causes of errors\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n\n\nPeople relatively new to gear manufacturing/inspection; Quality control people as well as manufacturing people will benefit from better understanding how gears are measured and evaluated; Others from quoting\, processing and sales also can gain knowledge of inspection reports beyond the “wiggly lines”. \n\n\n\nInstructors\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\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/analytical-gear-inspection-chart-june-2026/
CATEGORIES:Courses,Live Online Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T114105
CREATED:20240930T151831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T150012Z
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SUMMARY:Design Basics of Spur and Helical Gears
DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n\n\n\nFormat: Live Online Virtual Training \n\n\n\nDate: July 13\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, July 13 – 10:00-2:00pm CT \n\n\n\n\nDesign Basics of Spur and Helical Gears\n\n\n\nLearn 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 which define tooth bending and contact rating safety factors on two real-life examples.  Learn how to optimize gear fatigue Safety Factors for a given target design life and fit new gear designs and ratios into existing center distance using profile shift.  Use commercially available software to develop gear geometry factors\, calculate and optimize gear set power density and performance.  Review common gear failure modes if the design or final accuracy does not meet application requirements.  Discuss time and cost of more than 20 other gear drive component functions and drive development steps through prototypes to shipment of compliant assembled production drives.  There will be an opportunity to discuss gear design challenges which may be unique to participant industries. \n\n\n\nThis course is online. A webcam on your computer equipped with a microphone and speakers/headset are required for participation. Space is limited to 20-25 participants per course. Course materials will be mailed in hard copy. Please make sure to indicate your preferred mailing address in the registration process. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister now\n\n\n\nCourse outline (PDF)\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Rates\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Registrant – $350(Deadline until 4/29/26) \n\n\n\nRegular Registrant – $375(Deadline: 4/30/26 – 6/15/26) \n\n\n\nLate Registrant – $390(Deadline: 6/16/26 – 6/29/26) \n\n\n\nNON-MEMBER RATE\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Registrant – $450(Deadline until 4/29/26) \n\n\n\nRegular Registrant – $475(Deadline: 4/30/26 – 6/15/26) \n\n\n\nLate Registrant – $490(Deadline: 6/16/26 – 6/29/26) \n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou will earn 4 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\nDiscuss aspects of gear tooth fatigue loading and typical failure modes as a basis for gear designs which exceed target design fatigue life\n\n\n\nUnderstand the various form of drive loads:\n\nPrime movers and suggested Safety Factors\n\n\n\nConstant load applications\n\n\n\nVariable load/duty cycle applications\n\n\n\n\n\nAbility to start with customer supplied gear drive application specification and develop an optimized gear design which meets or exceeds application and performance requirements\n\n\n\nReview gear geometry terminology and design optimization variables beyond information available in Machinery’s Handbook\, apply optimization tools currently used in industry:\n\nBasic Normal Plane Geometry factors – NDP\, NPA\, Helix Angle\, Tooth Size\n\n\n\nTransverse Rolling Plane Performance variables – Profile Shift\, Material\, Heat Treatment\, Accuracy\, High Contact Ratio gear geometry and efficiency\n\n\n\nRating factors – Tooth Bending S. F.\, Tooth Contact S. F.\, Micro Pitting S. F.\n\n\n\nAdditional performance enhancing processes – shot peen\, isotropic finishing\n\n\n\n\n\nCalculate contact and bending Safety Factors as (Material and Design allowable loads) divided by (application loads) for a target design life.\n\n\n\nLearn how to fit a new gear ratio into existing housing and center distance using profile shift\n\n\n\nThis course is focused on gear design\, but reviews functionality of over 20 related drive components and design related processes.\n\n\n\nApply design tools and gear performance enhancements to optimize:\n\nRating\n\n\n\nOperating noise level\n\n\n\nEfficiency\n\n\n\nGear mesh contact\n\n\n\nLubrication\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscuss gear drive design process steps\, time\, and costs from receipt of customer application specifications through design\, prototype development/testing to manufacturing and shipping production units which meet or exceed customer expectations\n\n\n\nWork through two real life examples\, (pre-defined)\, developing optimized spur and helical gear sets which exceed customer application specifications.  The trainer does not have and active license for KISSsoft and cannot work through examples “live”\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n\n\nThis course would be of interest to high level gear grind operators\, inspectors and quality assurance people who need to better understand why and how gear designs are optimized and how to interpret non-standard gear geometry.  They can also gain insight on how improper finishing techniques can contribute to pre-mature gear failures.  Entry level gear designers\, process and manufacturing engineers can develop a basic understanding of gear geometry terms and variables.  Gear manufacturing project managers can develop a better understanding of time required to design and optimize a gearset that is cost effective and meets or exceeds application expectations. \n\n\n\nInstructors\n\n\n\nTERRY KLAVES\n\nTerry Klaves semi-retired from the Milwaukee Gear Division of Regal Beloit in 2017 after 45 years of work in the gearing industry with four different companies\, positions varying from gear engineer to VP of Engineering and responsibilities including gear design\, optimization\, manufacturing and Quality Assurance.  He has a passion for solving gearing related problems and continues to serve the gearing industry as part time consultant and trainer for AGMA\, in addition\, he is Chairman of the AGMA TC-60 Committee\, contributing to development of ISO gearing standards.  Terry graduated with a BS-Engineering in 1976 and a MS-Engineering from UW-Milwaukee in 1981 and enjoys sharing his knowledge and passion for gears through formal consulting and training activities. \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/design-basics-of-spur-and-helical-gears-july-2026/
CATEGORIES:Courses,Live Online Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T140000
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CREATED:20231026T194138Z
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SUMMARY:Involute Spline Design and Rating
DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n\n\n\nFormat: Live Online Virtual Training \n\n\n\nDate: July 14-15\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, July 14 – 10:00-2:00pm CT \n\n\n\nWednesday\, July 15 – 10:00-2:00pm CT \n\n\n\n\nInvolute Spline Design & Rating\n\n\n\nThis course will address both geometry and rating of involute splines of various types. The types of spline joints and their applications will be discussed. Spline configuration variations\, including half depth\, full depth\, and special function designs\, will be addressed. Both fixed and flexible spline configurations will be examined in terms of usage and design. Lubrication methods\, including grease\, oil bath\, and flowing oil\, as well as coatings appropriate for various spline applications\, are examined. Shear and compressive stress rating methods are discussed with analyses methodology presented in both equation and graphical methodology via various rating charts. \n\n\n\nThis course is online. A webcam on your computer equipped with a microphone and speakers/headset are required for participation. Space is limited to 20-25 participants per course. Course materials will be mailed in hard copy. Please make sure to indicate your preferred mailing address in the registration process. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister now\n\n\n\nCourse outline (PDF)\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Rates\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Registrant – $600(Deadline until 4/30/26) \n\n\n\nRegular Registrant – $650(Deadline: 5/1/26 – 6/16/26) \n\n\n\nLate Registrant – $675(Deadline: 6/17/26 – 6/30/26) \n\n\n\nNON-MEMBER RATE\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Registrant – $700(Deadline until 4/30/26) \n\n\n\nRegular Registrant – $750(Deadline: 5/1/26 – 6/16/26) \n\n\n\nLate Registrant – $775(Deadline: 6/17/26 – 6/30/26) \n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou will earn 7 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\nExplain involute splines and the various types.\n\n\n\nCompare and contrast spline configuration variations.\n\n\n\nApply various lubrication methods to splines and spline applications.\n\n\n\nApply rating methods and analyze methodology.\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n\n\nGearbox design engineers who utilize splines to transmit power between various elements within the gear system and to connect the gearbox to both input and output devices. \n\n\n\nInstructors\n\n\n\nRaymond J. Drago\, P.E.\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\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\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/involute-spline-design-and-rating/
CATEGORIES:Courses,Live Online Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T114105
CREATED:20231026T180601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T150339Z
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SUMMARY:Basic Loaded Tooth Contact Analysis Theory
DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n\n\n\nFormat: Live Online Virtual Training \n\n\n\nDate: July 16\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\nThursday\, July 16 – 10:00-2:00pm CT \n\n\n\n\nLoaded Tooth Contact Analysis Theory\n\n\n\nEvaluation 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.  Two real life gearing examples will be presented in the course\, one will have a cantilever mounted pinion\, the other a shaft pinion straddled non-symmetrically by bearings.  Both examples demonstrate component deflections under load which significantly reduce tooth mesh contact which is then corrected with developed helix and profile modifications.  Other gear performance optimization tools will also be presented\, Material and Heat Treatment Selection\, Profile Shift\, Isotropic Finishing\, Shot Peening\, Accuracy. These design tools along with LTCA are commonly applied by gear designers to optimize design reliability and calculated rating safety factors. \n\n\n\nThis course is online. A webcam on your computer equipped with a microphone and speakers/headset are required for participation. Space is limited to 20-25 participants per course. Course materials will be mailed in hard copy. Please make sure to indicate your preferred mailing address in the registration process. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister now\n\n\n\nCourse outline (PDF)\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Rates\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Registrant – $350(Deadline until 5/2/26) \n\n\n\nRegular Registrant – $375(Deadline: 5/3/26 – 6/18/26) \n\n\n\nLate Registrant – $390(Deadline: 6/19/26 – 7/2/26) \n\n\n\nNON-MEMBER RATE\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Registrant – $450(Deadline until 5/2/26) \n\n\n\nRegular Registrant – $475(Deadline: 5/3/26 – 6/18/26) \n\n\n\nLate Registrant – $490(Deadline: 6/19/26 – 7/2/26) \n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou will earn 4 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\nIdentify the need for contact analysis and describe the theory behind the contact analysis process.\n\n\n\nModel the loaded gear mesh shafts\, bearings and gear geometry in commercially available dedicated gearing “FEA” software to calculate magnitude and direction of tooth deflections and deformations.\n\n\n\nDevelop tooth profile and helix modifications that compensate for tooth deflections\, reducing transmission error and optimizing power density.\n\n\n\nDescribe the tools and processes of contact analysis.\n\n\n\nReview cantilever pinion example of contact analysis and corrective action.\n\n\n\nReview non-symmetrical bearing mounted shaft pinion example of contact analysis and corrective action.\n\n\n\nPresent contact analysis Do’s and Don’ts.\n\n\n\nReview other gear performance optimization tools.\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n\n\nThis course would be of interest to high level gear grind operators\, inspectors and quality assurance people who need to better understand why and how gear designs are optimized and how to interpret non-standard gear geometry.  They can also gain insight on how improper finishing techniques can contribute to pre-mature gear failures.  Entry level gear designers\, process and manufacturing engineers can develop a basic understanding of gear geometry terms and variables.  Gear manufacturing project managers can develop a better understanding of time required to design and optimize a gearset that is cost effective and meets or exceeds application expectations. \n\n\n\nInstructors\n\n\n\nTerry Klaves\n\nTerry Klaves semi-retired from the Milwaukee Gear Division of Regal Beloit in 2017 after 45 years of work in the gearing industry with four different companies\, positions varying from gear engineer to VP of Engineering and responsibilities including gear design\, optimization\, manufacturing and Quality Assurance.  He has a passion for solving gearing related problems and continues to serve the gearing industry as part time consultant and trainer for AGMA\, in addition\, he is Chairman of the AGMA TC-60 Committee\, contributing to development of ISO gearing standards.  Terry graduated with a BS-Engineering in 1976 and a MS-Engineering from UW-Milwaukee in 1981 and enjoys sharing his knowledge and passion for gears through formal consulting and training activities. \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-loaded-tooth-contact-analysis-theory-july-2026/
CATEGORIES:Courses,Live Online Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T114105
CREATED:20240930T152035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T124600Z
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SUMMARY:Operator Gear Grinding
DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n\n\n\nFormat: Live Online Course \n\n\n\nDate: July 21-22\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, July 21 – 10:00-2:00pm CT\n\n\n\nWednesday\, July 22 – 10:00-2:00pm CT\n\n\n\n\nOperator Gear Grinding\n\n\n\nExplore precision gear grinding processes\, machine input variables\, kinematics and Gear Geometry in Part A\, Grinding Simulator\, machine alignment\, setup errors\, pitfalls\, common gear fatigue failures and expectations related to finish ground gearing in Part B.  Learn definitions of gearing component features\, application loads and process steps from blanking\, through heat treatment to finished part ready to ship.  Study aspects of Quality Assurance\, Inspection Documentation and corrective actions for measured non-conformances.  Understand pre-heat treat\, heat treatment distortion and post heat treatment operations including the how’s and why’s to produce finished gears that conform and perform to end user expectations.  Calculate gear form grinding cycle times for real life examples for various accuracy levels on commercially available software. \n\n\n\nThe Operator Level courses are made possible through the generous support of the AGMA Foundation. Thank you for your continued support and partnership in educating the industry!  \n\n\n\nThis course is online. A webcam on your computer equipped with a microphone and speakers/headset are required for participation. Space is limited to 20-25 participants per course. Course materials will be mailed in hard copy. Please make sure to indicate your preferred mailing address in the registration process. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister now\n\n\n\nCourse outline (PDF)\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Rates\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Registrant – $600(Deadline until 5/7/26) \n\n\n\nRegular Registrant – $650(Deadline: 5/8/26 – 6/23/26) \n\n\n\nLate Registrant – $675(Deadline: 6/24/26 – 7/7/26) \n\n\n\nNON-MEMBER RATE\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Registrant – $700(Deadline until 5/7/26) \n\n\n\nRegular Registrant – $750(Deadline: 5/8/26 – 6/23/26) \n\n\n\nLate Registrant – $775(Deadline: 6/24/26 – 7/7/26) \n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou will earn 8 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\nBe able to ask questions of gear designers and manufacturing engineers to acquire all information required to produce conforming finished gears\n\n\n\nUnderstand basic and advanced gear tooth geometry\, loads and target accuracy\n\n\n\nReview and challenge control of part datums through 5 gear processing steps\, use datum’s consistently through all operations given part process prints\n\n\n\nAnticipate and correct for part distortion during heat treatment knowing the actual heat treatment process used.\n\n\n\nUnderstand gear geometry and typical field failures\, achieve compliance with finished parts to meet print requirements and customer performance expectations\n\n\n\nSelect tooth grinding parameters Qw\, metal removal rate and Vw\, volumetric limit for dressing given part print\, heat treatment and grinding wheel specification used\n\n\n\nUnderstand gear grinding kinematics for both form and generating machines\n\n\n\nLearn about gear performance optimization techniques used to optimize power density\n\n\n\nAccurately measure pre and post finish gear tooth Helix\, Profile and tooth thickness given finished tooth geometry specifications and modifications calculated from Loaded Tooth Contact Analysis\n\n\n\nReview calculations on form grinding cycle times based on various target accuracies\, Qw material removal rate\, Vw volumetric limit for dressing and grinding techniques\n\n\n\nAvoid and detect the presence of Twist Error\n\n\n\nAvoid and detect presence of grind burn temper\n\n\n\nAvoid typical gear fatigue failure modes\, bending fracture\, macro-pitting and micro-pitting resulting from improper tooth finishing\n\n\n\nIdentify common non-conformances\, causes and re-create them on gear grinder models\, apply problem solving techniques and corrective actions suggested in trouble shooting guide provided with course material”\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n\n\nThis course would be of interest to both entry and high level generating and form gear grind operators\, inspectors\, process Engineers and quality assurance people who need to better understand why and how gear designs are optimized and how to work with non-standard gear geometry.  The course would also benefit pre-finishing operators by understanding part datum control and subsequent gear finishing processes.  Participants can also gain insight on how improper finishing techniques can contribute to premature gear failures.  Entry level gear designers\, process and manufacturing engineers can develop a basic understanding of gear finishing cycles\, cycle times and cost.  Gear manufacturing project managers and production managers can develop a better understanding of time required to set up and finish high performance gear sets that will meet or exceed application expectations.   \n\n\n\nInstructors\n\n\n\nTerry Klaves\n\nTerry Klaves semi-retired from the Milwaukee Gear Division of Regal Beloit in 2017 after 45 years of work in the gearing industry with four different companies\, positions varying from gear engineer to VP of Engineering and responsibilities including gear design\, optimization\, manufacturing and Quality Assurance.  He has a passion for solving gearing related problems and continues to serve the gearing industry as part time consultant and trainer for AGMA\, in addition\, he is Chairman of the AGMA TC-60 Committee\, contributing to development of ISO gearing standards.  Terry graduated with a BS-Engineering in 1976 and a MS-Engineering from UW-Milwaukee in 1981 and enjoys sharing his knowledge and passion for gears through formal consulting and training activities. \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/operator-gear-grinding/
CATEGORIES:Courses,Live Online Courses
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