Industry Updates from MPMA Members

Roscoe, IL (May 30, 2024) –  Forest City Gear, an industry-leading manufacturer of fine- and medium-pitch custom gears, is pleased to share that a recent gift of $2,500 pushed the lifetime personal and corporate donations to the AGMA Foundation to more than $100,000. Established in 1994, the AGMA Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to bettering the gear manufacturing industry through four pillars: scholarship, workforce development, education, and emerging technologies.

Bruchsal, May 17, 2024: Prof. Dr. Hermann J. Stadtfeld, vice president of the Gleason Corporation in Rochester, New York, has been presented with the ERNST-BLICKLE AWARD 2023 in recognition of his outstanding achievements relating to research into bevel gear technologies, the application of these technologies, and the design of drive systems. Presented every two years, this award comes with prize money of 100 000 euros, making it one of the biggest and most prestigious awards worldwide. At the joint award ceremony, 17 carefully selected university graduates from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland also received Graduate Awards in recognition of their excellent bachelor's and master's theses. Graduate Awards are presented each year by the SEW‑EURODRIVE Foundation and are each worth 2500 euros.

Roscoe, IL (May 21, 2024) –  Forest City Gear, an industry-leading manufacturer of fine and medium pitch custom gears, is proud to celebrate the retirement of Brian Getty in May. Getty served as Forest City Gear’s Maintenance Technician Lead for 10 years.

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.