Industry Updates from MPMA Members

North American team joined ANCA founder Pat Boland and hundreds of customers, welcoming the Australian Consul General and local Michigan congresswoman’s representative

The 175GMS nano Gear Metrology System delivers ‘nano’ sub-micron level inspection capabilities to smaller gears, helping ensure minimal noise, greater precision, and longer life.

Roscoe, IL (May 2, 2024) –  Forest City Gear, an industry-leading manufacturer of fine- and medium-pitch custom gears, is pleased to announce the hire of Jay Hampton as Quoting Engineer. Previous employee, legacy, and longtime friend of Forest City Gear’s Young family, Hampton returns after more than 25 years.

Dubuque, IA, April 29, 2024 – The Adams Company is proud to celebrate the retirement of Ken Leik. Ken was with The Adams Company for more than 50 years serving in various roles in the tooth cutting department for nearly his entire tenure.

Gleason is hosting a 4-day training course “KISSsoft Basics for Cylindrical Gears, Shafts, Bearings, LTCA, and Intro to KISSdesign” at The Gleason Works in Rochester, NY, May 6-9, 2024. The course blends gear theory and practical experience. Participants will learn about the KISSsoft interface, cylindrical gear theory and strength calculation methods, using the shaft and bearing module, optimization of cylindrical gear macro and micro geometry, verification in Loaded-Tooth Contact Analysis (LTCA), and an introduction to our new system analysis tool, KISSdesign. This course includes a tour of the Gleason Works Rochester facility to experience practical examples on the shop floor. 

Roscoe, IL (April 10, 2024) –  Forest City Gear, an industry-leading manufacturer of fine and medium pitch custom gears, is pleased to share that Turning Lead Josh P. Gates has joined Rock Valley College as an adjunct professor. 

Forest City Gear, an industry-leading manufacturer of fine and medium pitch custom gears, is proud to recognize Carl Wedig on his 10th anniversary and thank him for his long-term dedication to the company. 

ATLANTA, March 21, 2024 - Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC), parent company of AGMA member Motion and a leading global distributor of automotive and industrial replacement parts, announced today that its board of directors has appointed James F. Howe to the position of President, Motion, the company's industrial business, effective April 1, 2024. With nearly three decades of dedicated service to the company, Mr. Howe brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role.

National Guard First Lieutenant John Walter plays an essential role at Designatronics as the Supply Chain Specialist.

March 5, 2024 | Hicksville, NY – Designatronics is pleased to announce the launch of its new online store, shop.sdp-si.com. The redesign of the E-Store was undertaken to improve the functionality and modernize its look. Upgrading to the newest technology eliminates many of the issues previously encountered when placing orders. The newly redesigned E-Store will continue to showcase the combined offering of all three Designatronics brands, SDP/SI, QBC, and QTC Metric Gears, while providing an improved customer experience.