"One of the reasons AGMA has been successful over our 93-year history is that the association’s agenda, programs and activities reflect the voices of our members," says Joe T. Franklin, Jr., AGMA President.

Many engineers and purchasing agents think it is more expensive to custom design a component or assembly these days when often customization can save on total costs.

Here is the first batch of responses to our request for entries into the Gear Vanity Plate Hall of Fame (see Addendum, March/April 2009).

Readers respond with their own crazy ideas about the mystery gear on the mountain featured in September/October 2008's Addendum column.

Open any heat treating journal today and you’re certain to find multiple references (articles, technical papers and/or advertisements) promoting low-pressure carburizing (LPC). The uninformed might breeze by these references thinking it’s the next flash-in-the-pan, but unlike in the past, this time the process has legs.

Joe Arvin of Arrow Gear gives his insight on what it takes to succeed in today's gear industry.

Understanding the differences of how the gear industry works in individual territories around the world is vital to any company that wishes to succeed on a global basis.

Ohio's Lt. Governor Lee Fisher talks about Ohio companies at the forefront of wind turbine industry manufacturing.

Matt McBride of Riverside Spline & Gear responds to last issue's Voices piece by Fred Young, and Tom Schmitt of Schmitt Design responds to last issue's publisher's page.

Iowa Governor Chet Culver weighs in on the importance of the wind turbine industry for manufacturing growth.