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SUMMARY:Gear Materials
DESCRIPTION:Learn what is required for the design of an optimum gear set and the importance of the coordinated effort of the gear design engineer\, the gear metallurgist\, and the bearing system engineer. Investigate gear-related problems\, failures and improved processing procedures. \n\n\n\nYou will earn 24 clock hours upon completion of the course and they will be listed on your certificate of completion. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nImprove their gear designs\n\n\n\nApply their understanding of gear rating theory and analysis methods\n\n\n\nInvestigate differences in stress states among various surface durability failure modes\n\n\n\nDiscuss time dependent and time independent failure modes related to tooth design\n\n\n\nUse computer generated graphics to examine mesh action and tooth interaction\n\n\n\nDiscuss the concepts presented\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n\n\nGear Engineers\, gear designers\, application engineers\, people who are responsible for interpreting gear designs\, technicians and managers that want to better understand all aspects of gear design.  \n\n\n\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. \n\n\n\n\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.
URL:https://motionpower.org/event/gear-materials/
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SUMMARY:Design and Performance Rating Procedures for Plastic Gears
DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n\n\n\nFormat: Live Online Virtual Training \n\n\n\nDate: November 2-3\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, November 2 – 10:00-2:00pm CT \n\n\n\nTuesday\, November 3 – 10:00-2:00pm CT \n\n\n\n\nDesign and Performance Rating Procedures for Plastic Gears\n\n\n\nHigh performance plastic gears are increasingly replacing metal gears in several applications due to many advantages they exhibit. Main ones are having lower weight\, no need for lubrication\, cheaper mass production\, significantly better noise\, vibration and harshness (NVH ) behavior and chemical/corrosion resistance. \n\n\n\nDesign methods for plastic gears are in many ways different and more complex to those for steel gears. In major part the complexity is to be attributed to the material’s temperature-dependent properties. Also the production methods are different\, which needs to be taken into account during the design phase. The majority of plastic gears are produced by injection molding\, which enables great design flexibility\, e.g. joining several machine elements into one molded part\, as well as a wide range gear geometry modifications. \n\n\n\nThe course focuses on all aspects of the design process of gearboxes with plastic gears. The covered topics were selected based on state-of-the-art industrial projects\, working with stakeholders from automotive\, micro-mobility (e-bikes)\, house appliances\, aerospace\, chemical\, power tools and robotics sectors. \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 8/19/26) \n\n\n\nRegular Registrant – $650(Deadline: 8/20/26 – 10/5/26) \n\n\n\nLate Registrant – $675(Deadline: 10/6/26 – 10/19/26) \n\n\n\nNON-MEMBER RATE\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Registrant – $700(Deadline until 8/19/26) \n\n\n\nRegular Registrant – $750(Deadline: 8/20/26 – 10/5/26) \n\n\n\nLate Registrant – $775(Deadline: 10/6/26 – 10/29/26) \n\n\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\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\nAttendees will understand the differences in operation\, design and production\, between the plastic and metal gears\n\n\n\nAttendees will be able to appropriately select materials and lubrication type for a plastic gear application\n\n\n\nAttendees will be able to reliably design gear transmissions with plastic gears\, taking into aspect all possible failure modes which could occur during operation of their product\, as also other important customer requirements\, e.g. NVH.\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n\n\nSuitable for gear engineers\, gear/gearbox designers\, mechanical engineers working in automotive\, robotics\, house appliances\, power tools\, medical. \n\n\n\nThe program is best suitable for engineers which are already proficient in basic gear design and have knowledge on basic gear theory. \n\n\n\nInstructors\n\n\n\nBorut Černe\n\nDr. Borut Černe is a co-founder and CEO at RD Motion. Having previously worked as a researcher at the University in Ljubljana\, he has authored 4 patents and more than 40 scientific and technical papers in the fields of gear transmissions\, plastic and composite gear design solid mechanics\, polymers testing\, and numerical analysis. His research has mostly been focused on numerical modeling of engineering polymers\, with focus on polymer power transmissions\, along with testing and development of novel experimental methodologies for this type of applications. As part of his work at RD Motion\, he is mostly involved in R&D operations including test rig design\, software development\, data analysis\, experimental research\, and testing standard implementation. \n\n\n\nDamijan Zorko\n\nDr. Damijan Zorko is a co-founder and CEO of RD Motion. He studied Mechanical Engineering at University of Ljubljana\, and received his Ph.D. in 2019. Results of his research work are published in over 70 scientific and technical papers. He is also holder of five patents. Having over 15 years of experience on gear transmissions\, he was deeply involved in developing RD Motion’s modern test benches and testing methods for experimental research on gears. Working at the forefront of plastic gears technology he has state-of-the-art know how and insights from several industry sectors\, e.g. automotive\, house appliances\, medical\, robotics. \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-and-performance-rating-procedures-for-plastic-gears/
LOCATION:Delaware
CATEGORIES:Courses,Live Online Courses
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SUMMARY:Reverse Engineering
DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n\n\n\nFormat: Live Online Virtual Training \n\n\n\nDate: November 4-5\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, November 4 – 10:00-2:00pm CT\n\n\n\nThursday\, November 5 – 10:00-2:00pm CT\n\n\n\n\nReverse Gear System Engineering: Why\, When\, & How – Avoiding Pitfalls & Litigation\n\n\n\nReverse engineering a gear system is a not too unusual task and in many\, but not all\, cases the process goes fairly well\, thus it is easy to become complacent. It is important\, however\, to fully understand the process and the best practice procedure for reverse engineering a gear system. Failure to fully follow best practice can result\, at best\, in an unhappy gear user\, but in the worst case it can lead to very expensive\, time consuming and reputation damaging litigation.  \n\n\n\nWe will discuss the basic types of reverse engineering projects (e.g. upgrading an existing system to increase power or extend operating life or improve noise level; replacing gear that has simply reached the end of its otherwise successful useful life; emergency\, short term\, interim gear replacement resulting from an unexpected failure; responding to a system that is not providing acceptable performance\, etc.). The need for understanding the operation of the system in which the gears will be used\, the conditions that led to the need for the project and especially\, the specific nature of the failure that occurred\, if that is the reason for the project\, are key\, often ignored\, elements of the process.  \n\n\n\nIn some cases\, no drawings are available at all thus a design must be developed that will yield gears that provide equivalent load capacity\, life\, noise performance and smoothness of operation.  This scenario will be discussed with recommended analyses resented. In other cases\, where no drawings are available\, the correct procedures to follow in developing a reverse engineered gear that truly meets the system requirements will be discussed in detail with cautionary procedures outlined.   \n\n\n\nThe concept of applying the AVO (avoid verbal orders) process to the overall reverse engineering process will be discussed with fact based but names and identifying details eliminated case studies to emphasize the importance of this concept.  The “amnesia” issue will also be addressed in this context. The author’s experience in serving as an Expert Witness provides first-hand information that will aid in avoiding this aspect of a reverse engineering project completed…if followed! \n\n\n\nA 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 8/21/26) \n\n\n\nRegular Registrant – $650(Deadline: 8/22/26 – 10/7/26) \n\n\n\nLate Registrant – $675(Deadline: 10/8/26 – 10/21/26) \n\n\n\nNON-MEMBER RATE\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Registrant – $700(Deadline until 8/21/26) \n\n\n\nRegular Registrant – $750(Deadline: 8/22/26 – 10/7/26) \n\n\n\nLate Registrant – $775(Deadline: 10/8/26 – 10/21/26) \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\nRecognize the detailed engineering and application understanding required to properly reverse engineer a gear\n\n\n\nUnderstand the difference between designing from scratch and designing to duplicate an existing part and its function\n\n\n\nConsider the reasons why reverse engineering an existing gear set\, or\, especially\, a single gear can often considerably more difficult than designing a new gear or gear set from scratch\n\n\n\nDiscuss the possibilities for misunderstanding\, which are legion\, between purchaser and supplier\n\n\n\nAddress the need for all parties involved to agree regarding the purpose of the reverse engineering effort and the expected results and costs\n\n\n\nApply an understanding of forensic analysis of gearbox failures to avoid simply duplicating the original failure\n\n\n\nUnderstand the difference between a temporary replacement and a duplicate of the original gear and the discussion and documentation required to avoid misunderstandings that can lead to litigation\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n\n\nGear and gearbox design and manufacturing engineers\, management and quality control engineers involved with design and manufacture of reverse engineered parts\, especially where minimal or no original\, detailed gear design information is available. \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/reverse-engineering-nov-2026/
LOCATION:Delaware
CATEGORIES:Courses,Live Online Courses
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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: November 10-12\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, November 10 – 8:00am-3:00pm ET\n\n\n\nWednesday\, November 11 – 8:00am-3:00pm ET\n\n\n\nThursday\, November 12 – 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\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 8/27/26) \n\n\n\nRegular First Registrant – $2\,250(Deadline: 8/28/26 – 10/13/26) \n\n\n\nLate First Registrant – $2\,300(Deadline: 10/14/26 – 10/27/26) \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 8/27/26) \n\n\n\nRegular First Registrant – $2\,750(Deadline: 8/28/26 – 10/13/26) \n\n\n\nLate First Registrant – $2\,800(Deadline: 10/14/26 – 10/27/26) \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\nLocation\n\n\n\nThis course is taught at LIFT at 1400 Rosa Parks Blvd\, Detroit\, MI 48216. \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 October 19.  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: October 19\, 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\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-nov-2026/
LOCATION:Delaware
CATEGORIES:Courses,In-Person Courses
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SUMMARY:Motion + Power Technology Expo
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URL:https://motionpower.org/event/motion-power-technology-expo/
LOCATION:Huntington Place\, 1 Washington Blvd\, Detroit\, MI\, United States
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