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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
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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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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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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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