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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
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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
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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/
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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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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:20260408T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T120000
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UID:5809-1775642400-1775649600@motionpower.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T160000
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CREATED:20260330T170444Z
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UID:5811-1775570400-1775577600@motionpower.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T100000
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UID:5813-1775124000-1775131200@motionpower.org
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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T140000
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SUMMARY:Taming Tooth Deflection
DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n\n\n\nFormat: Live Online Course \n\n\n\nDate: March 26\, 2025 \n\n\n\n\nThursday\, March 26 – 10:00am-2:00pm CT\n\n\n\n\nTaming Tooth Deflection\n\n\n\nTooth deflections under load can cause involute interference which leads to very high tooth surface loads in regions of high sliding and low tooth curvature radius. These conditions loads can produce scoring\, spalling and wear failures. Proper profile modifications applied to both members of the mesh eliminate the deleterious effects of the deflection induced involute interference and allow the gear set to yield its maximum inherent load carrying capacity. Proper profile modifications also allow a gear set to operate with lower noise and vibration levels.  \n\n\n\nCourse Rationale/Students Course Designed to Serve\n\n\n\nWhen designing external or internal spur or helical gears that are subject to moderate to high loads an often neglected or inadequately addressed factor is the deflection of the teeth under load. Deflections are even more important where gear mesh noise is important. In this course we will discuss both tooth deflections and the optimum methodology for applying appropriate profile modifications to ensure that maximum load capacity combined with minimized gear mesh noise are simultaneously achieved. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nLearn how teeth deflect\, what involute interference really is\, the potential consequences of inadequate profile modifications\, and the differences between tip relief\, flank relief and fully modified profiles\n\n\n\nCalculate tooth deflections under load and\, most especially\, how to modify a gear set properly to completely eliminate involute interference\n\n\n\nExamine the optimum drawing definitions for profile modifications and how to interpret involute inspection charts to determine if the drawing required profile modifications have actually been produced on the gear set\n\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\nMember Rates\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Registrant – $350(Deadline until 1/12/26) \n\n\n\nRegular Registrant – $375(Deadline: 1/13/26 – 2/26/26) \n\n\n\nLate Registrant – $390(Deadline: 2/27/26 – 3/12/26) \n\n\n\nNON-MEMBER RATE\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Registrant – $450(Deadline until 1/12/25) \n\n\n\nRegular Registrant – $475(Deadline: 1/13/26 – 2/26/26) \n\n\n\nLate Registrant – $490(Deadline: 2/27/26 – 3/12/26) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou will earn 3 clock hours upon completion of the course and they will be listed on your certificate of completion.\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n\n\nWhen designing external or internal spur or helical gears that are subject to moderate to high loads an often neglected or inadequately addressed factor is the deflection of the teeth under load. Deflections are even more important where gear mesh noise is important. In this course we will discuss both tooth deflections and the optimum methodology for applying appropriate profile modifications to ensure that maximum load capacity combined with minimized gear mesh noise are simultaneously achieved. \n\n\n\n\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/taming-tooth-deflection/
CATEGORIES:Courses,Live Online Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T100000
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CREATED:20250422T153127Z
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UID:3626-1774346400-1774360800@motionpower.org
SUMMARY:High Profile Contact Ratio Gearing
DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n\n\n\nFormat: Live Online Course \n\n\n\nDate: March 24\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, March 24 – 10:00am-2:00pm ET\n\n\n\n\nHigh Profile Contact Ratio Gearing\n\n\n\nHigh Profile Contact Ratio (HCR) gears\, both spur and helical\, have been shown to provide significant reductions in gear mesh frequency noise and vibration levels and\, depending on the specific configuration\, improved load capacity as well. The design of HCR gears is\, however\, far from a simple task and must be carefully accomplished. In addition\, HCR gears are not appropriate for every circumstance. \n\n\n\nIn this seminar we will learn just what HCR gears are and under what circumstances they can be used to advantage. Similarly\, we will learn when HCR gears are not appropriate and why. We will cover the detailed tooth geometry changes that are required to effectively achieve optimum performance and benefit. We will learn how the load distribution along the involute profile changes when the contact ratio increases above two. \n\n\n\nBecause of the longer\, more slender teeth on a HCR gear the heat treatment and profile modifications that are required for good performance are distinctly different from those for a standard contact ratio gear. The load capacity rating of HCR gears requires the application of modified AGMA analyses as the AGMA Standards specifically do NOT address gears with profile contact ratios greater than 2.0 thus we will also cover the changes required to successfully rate HCR gears. \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\nMember Rates\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Registrant – $350(Deadline until 1/10/26) \n\n\n\nRegular Registrant – $375(Deadline: 1/11/26 – 2/24/26) \n\n\n\nLate Registrant – $390(Deadline: 2/25/26 – 3/10/26) \n\n\n\nNON-MEMBER RATE\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Registrant – $450(Deadline until 1/10/25) \n\n\n\nRegular Registrant – $475(Deadline: 1/11/26 – 2/24/26) \n\n\n\nLate Registrant – $490(Deadline: 2/25/26 – 3/10/26) \n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou will earn 3 clock hours upon completion of the course and they will be listed on your certificate of completion.\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n\n\nEngineers who are interested in designing gears which exhibit both increased load capacity and lower gear system noise levels. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructors\n\n\n\n\n\n\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\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/high-profile-contact-ratio-gearing/
CATEGORIES:Courses,Live Online Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T151951
CREATED:20260217T174918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T175030Z
UID:214-1772704800-1772712000@motionpower.org
SUMMARY:Gearbox Repair
DESCRIPTION:Committee / Working Group: \n\n\n\nAGMA 949-Axx WG \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMeeting Type: \n\n\n\nVirtual – Link coming soon
URL:https://motionpower.org/event/gearbox-repair/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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