Gear Expo

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 2019-08-01

Gear Show 4.0

There have always been plenty of reasons to attend Gear Expo. For decades, it’s been the best place to see all of the technology, vendors and solutions in the gear industry, all under one roof. Now that it's the Motion + Power Technology Expo, it's even more true.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2019-08-01

MPT Expo is all about Learning

In addition to hundreds of relevant suppliers, Motion+Power Technology Expo (Oct. 15-17 in Detroit) also offers many opportunities for learning.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2019-08-01

Show Stoppers

When you go to MPT Expo, make sure to visit the exhibitors in our special advertising section!

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2019-05-09

My Story – Bob Handschuh

Most of us only think of NASA with regard to the “S” [Space] in its acronym. The first “A” [Aerospace] is just as important to its mission of s...

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2019-03-19

Six Degrees of Gears ...

Our next “origin story” author is another consulting en...

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 2019-03-01

What's In a Name

As most of you know by now, the trade show formerly known as Gear Expo is now the Motion + Power Technology Expo. If you're a gear-industry veteran, you might be confused by this change. If you've been coming to the show for years - or exhibiting at it - you might even feel a little betrayed. But I'm here to tell you it's going to be alright.

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2019-02-19

One That Got Away

Like many fathers, I once had hopes of one of my children follow in my footsteps. When my son was four years old he even publicly declared his goal...

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2018-12-27

Another Year in Gears

We hope you enjoyed the many posts to fundamental topics during 2018. Our magazine has long been the “newspaper of record” for the gear industry an...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2018-09-27

Gear Expo Becomes Motion + Power Technology Expo

The new Motion + Power Technology Expo (MPT Expo), formerly Gear Expo, has announced its inaugural event in October 2019. This unique t...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2018-09-01

Industry News

Liebherr and Wenzel announce sales and service agreement; MPIF releases new powder metal standard; Gear Motions announces promotions; Profilator opens new factory and more gear industry news.

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2018-06-14

Options for Material Selection

Disclaimer: This is the policy I follow for material selection. Your situation may call for a different decision. You should not adopt this pol...

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2018-06-07

Hardenability 102

Material Grade in Gears

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2018-02-15

Starting Your Book of Knowledge

A big part of the consulting business is reminding people of what they already know. Of course, your consulting career will be rather short if you ...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2018-02-12

IIoT Spotlight: The Job Shop

As IIoT solutions become more readily available throughout the manufacturing sector, challenges continue when you start looking specifically at the...

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2018-02-08

More Steps up the Ladder

My last posting covered the beginning stages of the path to gear expertise. Your “Jon Snow” days of knowing nothing won’t last long. Very quickly y...

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2018-01-18

Avoiding the Potholes

No one becomes a gear expert overnight. You might be abruptly assigned the title by your employer, but it takes some time before you can really ful...

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2017-11-09

Write it Down

Gear Expo was a wonderful opportunity to meet old friends and make new ones. While I was out collecting swag, purely in support of my reporting dut...

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2017-11-07

Discouraging Change

One of the neat things about the Gear Expo is seeing people you once worked with. Sometimes though, they remember your interactions in greater deta...

PRODUCT NEWS | 2017-11-01

Product News - Gear Expo 2017

This special edition of Product News includes highlights from Gear Expo 2017 of new products that caught the editors' eyes.

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 2017-11-01

Binge Watching for Gearheads

We've decided to install a man-cave at our office here at Randall Publications. Comfy chairs, surround sound, flat screen, the works. We're going all out, because we have some important watching to do. But before you get the wrong idea, we're not goofing off and binge-watching Stranger Things. No, we're watching Gear Technology TV.

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2017-10-31

Gear Expo Swag Report

Soon you will be reading lots of stories about the 2017 AGMA Fall Technical Meeting and Gear Expo in our magazine and online reports. BUT, the info...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2017-10-25

Gear Expo Day 1

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2017-09-21

Who Do You Think You Are?

My last posting recommended preparing an “elevator pitch” ahead of attending the AGMA Fall Technical Meeting and Gear Expo. I have gone through thi...

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2017-09-19

What is Your Elevator Pitch?

Networking is an important part of business life these days; it always has been. Internet sites like LinkedIn promise to connect us to other like-m...

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2017-09-07

Fundamentals

I mentioned succession planning in my last posting; most of the senior gear engineers I know are planning to retire in the next few years and their...

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 2017-09-01

Got Gear Questions - Get Gear Answers

Gear Expo 2017 is your best opportunity to expand your knowledge, get answers to your technical questions and solve your toughest manufacturing challenges. The reason is quite simple. Gear Expo provides you with the greatest collection of gear expertise, know-how and experience you can find.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2017-09-01

Gear Expo 2017 Booth Listings

Map and directory of Gear Expo 2017. Plan your visit with this handy guide.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2017-09-01

Gear Expo 2017 and ASM Heat Treat 2017 Booth Previews

The latest technology on display in Columbus, OH. October 24-26.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2017-09-01

Gear Expo 2017 Showstoppers

This special advertising section highlights exhibitors from Gear Expo 2017 and ASM Heat Treat 2017.

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 2017-08-01

Columbus Calling

Summer never lasts as long as you want it to. By the time you read this, you'll be well into the hazy, lazy days, and the season will be gone before you know it. That means you're running out of time to make plans to attend our industry's most important event. Of course, I'm talking about Gear Expo (October 24 - 26) and the AGMA Fall Technical Meeting (October 22 - 24), both of which will take place in Columbus, OH.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2017-08-01

Gear Expo 2017

AGMA Sets Up Shop in Living Laboratory of the Midwest. Columbus, Ohio recently surpassed Indianapolis as the second largest city in the Midwest behind Chicago, according to the United States Census Bureau. This could change come the 2020 census, but there's no denying Buckeye Nation is going places.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2017-08-01

2017 Gear Expo: Gears, Machinery and a Whole Lot More

There is so much more to Gear Expo than gears or the machinery that makes them. That's because it takes much, much more to make a finished gear than even the most sophisticated machine. And it is exhibitors who are part of the "much, much, more" that are addressed in this article.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2017-08-01

Gear Expo Showstoppers

Special Advertising Section featuring Gear Expo exhibitors.

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2017-08-01

Failure as Tourist

Civil or transport engineering failures are very public. They tend to get investigated far more thoroughly than typical mechanical engineering prob...

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 2017-06-01

Get Smarter at Gear Expo

There are many benefits to attending Gear Expo, but if you're not taking advantage of the educational opportunities, you're missing out.

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2017-05-19

Exploring New Methods

I have been following developments on gear making in general-purpose CNC machines with great interest. The advent of affordable gear grinding seems...

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2017-04-11

Why Things Break

I used to tease our maintenance staff that there were only two reasons a machine went down: it went down because we worked on it or because we did ...

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 2017-03-01

Transferring Tribal Knowledge

How do we educate the next generation of gear industry employees, and how do we train the ones we already have?

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2017-01-10

Language Barrier

I have great admiration for people who can speak multiple languages, a skill that had eluded me despite two fairly serious efforts to learn a secon...

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2016-07-14

Visit Us on Social Media!

Gear Technology and its sister publication, Power Transmission Engineering, have FaceBook pages...

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2016-06-14

Daily Chores

A current project has reminded me just how difficult it is to pull cost estimates together. You would think that with business being slow due to th...

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2016-02-25

New Ideas in Gears

One of the perks of being a “public” gear person is the opportunity to interact with interesting people in and around our industry. Gear Techno...

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2015-10-29

Train to Gain

One thing that struck me during the Gear Expo was the large amount of grey hair on the heads of those in the exhibit hall. While it was great to se...

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2015-10-27

Open For Questions

Our “Ask the Expert Live” presentations at 2015 Gear Expo were a big success. Good crowds gathered at the booth to hear our volunteer experts answe...

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2015-10-15

Family Reunion Time

The AGMA Fall Technical Meeting (FTM) has been called a gear industry family reunion. This year’s gathering gets underway Sunday (Oct. 18th) in Det...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2015-10-09

ABB to Feature Robotic Gear Handling Cell technology at Gear Expo 2015

ABB Robotics will feature its Robotic Gear Handling Cell technology at Gear Expo 2015 (Oct. 20–22, Cobo Center in Detroit, MI).&nbs...

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2015-09-24

Representing Our Trade

Ever get random gear questions thrown your way? As a rather public “gear guy” I am used to questions coming in via e-mail and try to answer promptl...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2015-09-18

Koepfer 'Repowered' Model 160 Gear Hobbing Machine to Be Shown at Gear Expo

Koepfer America will showcase a selection of gear hobbing machines.First is the “Repowered” Koepfer Model 160 gear hobbing ma...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2015-09-17

DMG Mori GearMILL Software Will be Displayed at Gear Expo

DMG Mori will demonstrate its gear milling portfolio with a focus on GearMILL software and various gear milling processes on multi-taskin...

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2015-09-10

A Century of Gears

The American Gear Manufacturers’ Association [AGMA] will celebrate its 100^th Anniversary in 2016. The party will begin with the Fall Tec...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2015-09-09

Klingelnberg to Showcase Oerlikon G 30 Bevel Gear Grinding Machine at Gear Expo

Klingelnberg will be exhibiting its capabilities with a presentation of cutting-edge technology “made in Germany” in the form...

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 2015-09-01

You Dont Have to Climb a Mountain

If only there were some source of endless knowledge, experience and wisdom to guide you through your gear-related problems. If only there were some philosopher on a mountaintop whose sole purpose was to bring enlightenment to your gear noise problems, to unravel the mysteries of profile shift, to provide insight to a critical gear manufacturing problem or to explain the meaning of life (gear life, that is).

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2015-09-01

Gear Expo 2015 Product Preview

A look at Products being Presented at the Expo

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2015-09-01

Gear Expo 2015 Booth Listings

Listing of Booths at Gear Expo 2015

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2015-08-27

Has School Started Yet?

Based on television ads, Facebook posts, and the number of school buses on the road it appears school has started for the fall term. It seems a bit...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2015-08-10

Junker Group to Present Expanded Product Line at Gear Expo

The Junker Group recently announced it will present grinding machines from Junker and Zema, in addition to air filters from LTA, at Gear ...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2015-08-05

Gleason Genesis 200GX Threaded Wheel Grinding Machine to be Introduced at Gear Expo

Gleason recently announced it will introduce advanced machines, tooling, and global customer support services covering a wide array of pr...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2015-08-03

Kapp Niles ZE 800 Profile Gear Grinder Will Be Showcased at Gear Expo 2015

The Kapp Niles ZE 800 Profile Gear Grinder and the PM 750/1250 portable gear inspection system from R&P Metrology GmbH will be demons...

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 2015-08-01

Experts Work Here

Our goal at Gear Technology for the past 31 years has been to bring you the best possible technical information about gear manufacturing. We serve as the industry’s educational resource, explaining the technology not only so that you can understand it, but also so that you can make use of it in your gear-related business.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2015-08-01

The Gear Industrys Family Reunion

When it came to picking a personal favorite booth at Gear Expo, AGMA Vice President of Marketing Jenny Blackford donned her proverbial TAG Heuer watch and embroidered silk apron and decided to keep her allegiance neutral.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2015-08-01

GEAR EXPO 2015

Anyone even remotely involved with the gear industry knows that Gear Expo is B-I-G. Every two years, it is an invaluable opportunity for buyers, sellers and just-lookers to come together and glorify gearing.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2015-08-01

An Arena of Color, Light and Concepts

When you look at the floor plan for the Cobo Center (Detroit, MI) from Oct. 20-22, the names on the lineup really shouldn’t come as a great surprise.

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2015-07-30

New Ways to Make Old Parts

My last post discussed reviewing the ratings and designs of “legacy products,” those venerable parts and gearboxes still being ordered twenty, thir...

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2015-07-07

Expert Advice

 

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 2015-07-01

One More Reason

If you haven’t already done so, you should make plans to attend Gear Expo in September. It’s a unique and important show, and you should take advantage of it.

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2015-06-23

Peer Review Time

October may seem a long time from now, but preparations continue for the AGMA Fall Technical meeting. I’m not presenting a paper this year, but I j...

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2014-10-23

Preserving Gear History

One of the initiatives now in progress since the close of the American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) 2014 Fall FTM was building a detailed timeline of the organization’s history since its founding in 1916.

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2014-05-29

What Defines Success?

[starbox] The last of my uncles died this week. In my parents’ generation he was considered a successful man, despite not having a college degre...

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2014-05-27

The Arsenal of Democracy

[starbox] The Memorial Day holiday means different things to different people. To some it is the official start of summer, although the erratic ...

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2014-05-22

Failing Boldly

[starbox] Aside from the pure mechanical beauty of it, my favorite thing about the Indy 500 is the tradition. What’s more, few events can match ...

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2014-05-20

Ideas Ahead of Their Time

[starbox] The magazine is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and many special features will be published about technological breakthroug...

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2014-05-15

The Journey or the Destination?

I belong to a number of online technical forums besides contributing to the occasional “Ask the Expert” column here at Gear Technology.

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2014-05-13

A Sure Sign of Spring

[starbox] Over the years, some of the luster has come off the Indianapolis 500, but it remains a major cultural influence. I caught the racing b...

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2014-05-08

Treasured Gear Books

[starbox] This week’s Helical Gear Rating Committee meetings included a much hoped for improvement: a new member! Not only that, a new member un...

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2014-05-06

The Peer Review Process

[starbox] I began this blog with an appeal for abstracts for the 2014 AGMA Fall Technical Meeting. For those of you who had an abstract accepted...

GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2014-05-01

So How Much is This Going to Cost?

[starbox] Estimating is a necessary evil in every shop. Nobody wants to do it, but if it doesn’t get done there is no business. Fortunately, we ...

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2014-01-01

Gear SAMPle - Interview with Antonio Maccaferri

In this Gear Profile article, we interview Antonio Maccaferri, president of SAMP S.p.A.

EVENTS | 2014-01-01

Calendar

The complete technical Calendar from the January/February 2014 issue of Gear Technology.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2013-11-01

Lean Resources

The final installment of our Job Shop Lean series includes a wide variety of educational resources to help you continue your own lean journey.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2013-10-09

NTP Releases Gear Expo Numbers

National Trade Productions, Inc. (NTP), recently announced notable show growth metrics for its client, the American Gear Manufacturers As...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2013-10-01

Industry News

The complete Industry News section from the October 2013 issue of Gear Technology.

TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 2013-10-01

Gear Standards and ISO GPS

In today’s globalized manufacturing, all industrial products having dimensional constraints must undergo conformity specifications assessments on a regular basis. Consequently, (standardization) associated with GD&T (geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing) should be un-ambiguous and based on common, accepted rules. Of course gears - and their mechanical assemblies - are special items, widely present in industrial applications where energy conversion and power transmission are involved.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2013-10-01

Computer-Aided Finite Capacity Scheduling of a FLEAN Machining Cell

A look at some of the software options available to help with lean scheduling in a job shop

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2013-10-01

Untraditional Gear Machining

Look beyond the obvious, and you may well find a better way to machine a part, and serve your customer better. That’s the lesson illustrated in a gear machining application at Allied Specialty Precision Inc. (ASPI), located in Mishawaka, Indiana.

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 2013-10-01

Opportunity Knocked

For anyone involved in gear manufacturing, Gear Expo is an absolute treasure. In 2013, it was bigger and more varied than it's been in a decade. With 226 exhibitors covering every conceivable gear-related technology, Gear Expo offered visitors unparalleled opportunities to interview potential new suppliers.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2013-09-23

Gear Expo Recap: Sandvik Coromant Demos InvoMilling

The InvoMilling process, a unique approach to milling spur and helical gears using indexable insert cutters was front and center during G...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2013-09-20

Gear Expo Recap: MHI Touts Gear Shaping Technology

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has completed the development of a new gear shaping machine, the ST40A, capable of cutting a broa...

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 2013-09-01

Going to Gear Expo

Like many of you in the gear industry, we’ve been working extremely hard over the past few months getting ready for Gear Expo 2013, which takes place September 17-19 in Indianapolis.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2013-09-01

Exhibitors Confidential

Gear Expo 2013 product preview features a look at many of the key booths you won't want to miss.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2013-09-01

Gear Expo 2013 Map and Listings

Your guide to the exhibitors of Gear Expo 2013.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2013-09-01

Showstoppers

Our special advertising section featuring exhibitors from Gear Expo and ASM Heat Treat 2013

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2013-09-01

New Technology Roll Call

Interviews with exhibitors at ASM's Heat Treat 2013 exposition, which is co-located with Gear Expo.

TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 2013-09-01

Light-Weight Design for Planetary Gear Transmissions

There is a great need for future powertrains in automotive and industrial applications to improve upon their efficiency and power density while reducing their dynamic vibration and noise initiation. It is accepted that planetary gear transmissions have several advantages in comparison to conventional transmissions, such as a high power density due to the power division using several planet gears. This paper presents planetary gear transmissions, optimized in terms of efficiency, weight and volume.

ADDENDUM | 2013-09-01

A Mechanically Marvelous Sea Saga

In the summer of 1974, long before Argo, there was “AZORIAN” -- the code name for a CIA gambit to recover cargo entombed in a sunken Soviet submarine -- the K-129 -- from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. The challenge: exhume -- intact -- a 2,000-ton submarine and its suspicious cargo from 17,000 feet of water.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2013-08-27

Gear Expo Preview: Oelheld Booth 767

Oelheld U.S. introduces SintoGrind 353 a premium gear grinding fluid formulated from pure synthetic base stocks. SintoGrind 353 was espec...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2013-08-22

Gear Expo Preview: Norton Abrasives Booth 1153

Norton Abrasives, a brand of Saint-Gobain, has developed and launched Norton Vitrium3, the next generation of bonded abrasives products, ...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2013-08-21

Gear Expo Preview: Hydra-Lock Booth 640

Hydra-Lock features its patented Conform-A-Chuck and Conform-A-Arbor workholding solutions designed to adapt to an out-of-round OD or ID ...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2013-08-20

Gear Expo Preview: Klingelnberg Booth 323

With the acquisition of the core business of Höfler Maschinenbau GmbH in 2012, Klingelnberg expanded its product portfolio with the ...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2013-08-19

Gear Expo Preview: Hainbuch Booth 600

Changing over from O.D. clamping to I.D. clamping without disassembling the base clamping device is done in a matter of two minutes with ...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2013-08-16

Gear Expo Preview: EMAG Booth 315

With the VL 5, EMAG has created a customized solution that makes a positive impression in handling the heavy stresses exerted on the tool...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2013-08-15

Gear Expo Preview: Emuge Corp Booth 505

Emuge Corp., a manufacturer of precision workholding devices for many industries, offers a comprehensive line of clamping solutions. Emug...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2013-08-14

Gear Expo Preview: Dontyne Systems Booth #1052

Genesis Partners has developed and tested a non-involute tooth form that projects up to a 40 percent improvement in various physical and ...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2013-08-12

Gear Expo Preview: Ingersoll Booth 235

Ingersoll will be exhibiting the latest advancements in its gear machining tools. Whether it’s hobbing, gashing, shaping, or CNC ma...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2013-08-09

Gear Expo Preview: KISSsoft Booth 717

KISSsoft will be presenting the latest release of the software, Version 03/2013. The latest version of KISSsoft incorporates the newest a...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2013-08-08

Gear Expo Preview: Mitsubishi Booth 909

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America will proudly be showcasing two machines at Gear Expo 2013. Making its debut in North America, a revam...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2013-08-07

Gear Expo Preview: Star SU Booth 901

Star SU plans to expand its role as an integration solutions expert for machine tools including workpiece holding, perishable tooling, ga...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2013-08-05

Gear Expo: Mazak Booth 111

Mazak Corporation will spotlight highly advanced multitasking solutions that bring increased accuracy, efficiency and productivity to the...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2013-08-02

Gear Expo Preview: DMG-Mori Seiki Booth 631

In anticipation of September’s Gear Expo, DMG/Mori Seiki will demonstrate its full gear machining technology portfolio, with a focu...

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2013-08-01

Gear Expo 2013 - An Oscar-Worthy Indy Production

We are well into an odd-number year, so it must be just about time for another Gear Expo. Indeed, the big show -- Gear Expo 2013 -- kicks off in Indianapolis at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 17, wrapping up Thursday the 19th at 4:00 p.m. And whether you are exhibiting or attending, the bottom line is you are going -- a good thing for you, your company and the tightly knit U.S. gear industry.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2013-08-01

Gear Expo Preview: Sandvik Coromant Booth 335

Sandvik Coromant will focus on the ongoing shift in gear manufacturing technology during Gear Expo 2013, Sept. 17-19 in Indianapolis. For...

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2013-08-01

Crash Course on New Technology

It's nice to see old friends. It's also advantageous to make new ones. Gear Expo has always been a family reunion of sorts, but it's first and foremost an opportunity to show off the latest and greatest technologies that are impacting the gear industry today. With this in mind, Gear Technology recently spoke with those responsible for putting the Fall Technical Meeting (FTM) and Gear Expo 2013 together in Indianapolis.

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 2013-08-01

Gear Expo - Mecca Meccanica

It's an ideal time for a pilgrimage to AGMA’s Fall Technical Meeting and Gear Expo, which take place in Indianapolis.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2013-07-31

Gear Expo: Reishauer Booth 1041

The inventor of continuous generating gear grinding, Reishauer AG of Wallisellen, Switzerland will be demonstrating the RZ 260, the machi...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2013-07-30

Gear Expo: Kapp-Niles Booth 611

The Kapp Group will be showcasing the Niles ZE 400 machine model, as well as introducing their new product line, R&P Metrology Measur...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2013-07-29

Gear Expo: Liebherr Booth 510

The LC 500 universal hobbing machine, providing high machine availability and productivity, as well as flexibility, will be demonstrated ...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2013-07-25

Gear Expo: Gleason Booth 423

Gleason will introduce a host of advanced new machines, tooling, and global customer support services at Gear Expo 2013 covering a wide ...

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 2013-06-01

Boom or Bust - Are You in the Right Markets

Over the past few months we've talked with a lot of gear manufacturers. Many of them tell us business is strong, while others are struggling with reduced demand. The difference between them isn't so much in the quality of their manufacturing operations, but rather trends in the end markets they serve.

TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 2012-10-01

Center Distance Variations for Internal Gears

While external involute gears are very tolerant of center distance variations, what are the center distance constraints for internal gears?

EVENTS | 2012-06-01

Technical Calendar

The complete Technical Calendar from the June/July 2012 issue of Gear Technology.

TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 2012-03-01

Controlling Gear Distortion and Residual Stresses During Induction Hardening

Induction hardening is widely used in both the automotive and aerospace gear industries to minimize heat treat distortion and obtain favorable compressive residual stresses for improved fatigue performance. The heating process during induction hardening has a significant effect on the quality of the heat-treated parts. However, the quenching process often receives less attention even though it is equally important.

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 2011-11-01

Gear Expo 2011 - Tempered Enthusiasm

I came back from Gear Expo in a pretty good mood, and judging by the smiles on the faces of exhibitors I saw, I'm not alone. In fact, the mood at Gear Expo 2011 was the best I've seen in recent memory.

PRODUCT NEWS | 2011-11-01

Sicmat Releases Raso 200 Dynamic Shaving Machine

The Raso 200 Dynamic has been developed to offer all the characteristics of a gear shaving machine with a competitive price.

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 2011-10-01

Exploring Gear Expo

Don't miss Gear Technology's booth #1337 at this year's Gear Expo in Cincinnati.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2011-10-01

Gear Expo 2011 Map and Listings

Your guide to Gear Expo 2011, with highlighted map and alphabetical listings of exhibitors.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2011-10-01

Gear Expo 2011 - Exhibitors by Booth Number

Use this guide to plan your trip to Gear Expo 2011.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2011-10-01

Gear Expo 2011 - Product Previews

There will be plenty of time to talk shop, learn about the latest educational and research endeavors and network with peers. But the real reason the gear industry comes together every two years is to see all the new products and technology offerings.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2011-10-01

Longfellow's Queen of the West

Let's take a look at Cincinnati -- Henry Longfellow's "Queen of the West" and Ohio's third-largest city.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2011-10-01

Gear Expo 2011 - Show Stoppers

Our special advertising section brings you the highlights of Gear Expo 2011.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2011-10-01

ASM Heat Treating Show

Map and listings to the ASM Heat Treating Society Conference and Exposition, which is co-located with this year's Gear Expo.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2011-10-01

ASM Booth Previews

Here are some of the new products and technologies available to attendees at Heat Treat 2011.

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 2011-09-01

Gear Expo 2011 Classifieds

A special edition of Help Wanted classified ads takes over the publisher's page.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2011-09-01

Perhaps When You Need It Most

Gear Expo 2011 may well be a special event. Interviews with show organizers.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2011-09-01

Next Stop Cincinnati

What's not to like about a more focused, user-friendly Gear Expo? Booth Previews.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2011-09-01

Showstoppers

Our special Gear Expo advertising section.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2011-09-01

Heat Treat Society

Co-located ASM and AGMA shows are a hot ticket.

VOICES | 2011-06-01

Gear Expo: Changing with the Times

AGMA president Joe T. Franklin Jr. talks about how the AGMA Gear Expo has grown and changed since its beginnings as a table-top show in 1987.

PRODUCT NEWS | 2010-08-01

Heller Introduces Gear Manufacturing on Five-Axis Milling Machines

In co-operation with Voith, a major transmission manufacturer in Germany, Heller has developed a process that significantly enhances the productivity of pre-milling and gear milling operations performed on a single 5-axis machining center.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2010-07-01

Industry News

The complete Industry News section from the July 2010 issue of Gear Technology.

EVENTS | 2010-06-01

Gear Applications All the Rage at Windpower 2010

Capitalizing on a burgeoning new technology where gears are of great import, the gear community gathered en masse at the American Wind Energy Association’s Windpower Expo 2010.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2010-05-01

Your Tax Dollars at Work: U.S. Commerce Department, Your Boots on the Ground Overseas

Easily one of the central issues affecting U.S. manufacturing is what one might call the exports deficit—the inability of American companies to sell products to, for instance, Asian markets, developing countries and other ports of call—due to what they perceive to be unfair trade agreements and or policies.

EVENTS | 2009-11-01

Gear Expo 2009 Recap

Is economic relief on the way? This was the general consensus coming out of Indianapolis after Gear Expo 2009 closed its doors in September. Though the numbers were slightly down—2,539 exhibitors and attendees compared to 2,992 in 2007—it appeared to be steady as she goes at the gear industry’s biennial main event, good news considering the state of the gear industry since Gear Expo 2007 in Detroit.

PRODUCT NEWS | 2009-11-01

Cutting Gears on a Machining Center

Depo provides all-in-one machining capabilities for the gear industry.

VOICES | 2009-09-01

Gear Expo: Changing with the Times

"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.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2009-09-01

Gear Expo 2009 Special Events

Details about the Solutions Center, SME and AGMA special events at the show.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2009-09-01

Guide to Gear Expo 2009

Gear Expo floor map and alphabetical listing of exhibitors.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2009-09-01

Gear Expo 2009 Product Preview

Sure, Gear Expo undoubtedly has a ton to offer attendees in education, research and networking alone, but what really draws the crowd in are the physical products and technology on display from exhibitors. Otherwise it would just be another technical meeting or social reception—and AGMA could save a few bucks on space to say the least.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2009-09-01

Industry News

The complete Industry News section from the September/October 2009 issue of Gear Technology.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2009-08-01

Gear Expo 2009 - The Show of Shows for All Things Gearing

As Gear Expo 2009 approaches (Sept. 15–17), the show finds itself in an “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” mindset.

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 2009-08-01

Top 10 Reasons You Should Go to Gear Expo 2009

Let's face it. It's been a bummer of a summer economically speaking. Here's why you should still go to the show.

EVENTS | 2009-07-01

ASM Bringing the Heat to Gear Expo

Gear making and heat treating pair together like a fine cabernet and filet mignon. Now for the first time, the two industries are embracing this symbiotic relationship by co-locating their industry events this fall in Indianapolis. ASM International’s 2009 Heat Treating Society Conference and Exposition and Gear Technology’s favorite trade show, Gear Expo, are teaming up September 14–17 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.

VOICES | 2008-07-01

Entrepreneurialism and Survival in the Global Market

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

VOICES | 2007-11-01

Letters to the Editor

Letters from readers in response to past issues...

EVENTS | 2007-11-01

Gear Expo 2007 Recap

The general impression—whether encouraged by AGMA or developed anecdotally—is that Gear Expo 2007 was a reasonable—though certainly relative—success

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 2007-09-01

Do I Have to Go to Gear Expo

Maybe you don't have time. If not, send someone else.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2007-09-01

The Unofficial Guide to Gear Expo

Map of the show and booth listings.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2007-09-01

Gear Expo 2007

"Eighty percent of success is showing up" -- Woody Allen

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2007-09-01

Solutions Center Educates Gear Expo Attendees

In 2005, Gear Expo debuted its first Solutions Center, a forum that features short exhibitor presentations on gear-related topics. This year, AGMA says the Solutions Center will return with a slightly different format.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2007-09-01

Gear Expo 2007 Showstoppers

[special advertising section]

TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 2007-08-01

Gear Expo 2007 Show Preview

The organizers of Gear Expo 2007 promise to combine the most popular features of shows past with some innovations for this year’s attendees. By the time the show closes on October 10, the association hopes its targeted 175 exhibitors walk away with new insights leading to profitability and renewed contacts.

TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 2007-08-01

2007 Fall Technical Meeting Schedule of Events

Listing of papers to be presented and activities for the 2007 AGMA Fall Technical Meeting.

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 2007-07-01

What's All the Buzz About

The 17-year cicadas created quite a buzz in the Chicagoland area this June. Will Gear Expo 2007 create the same kind of buzz in the gear industry?

VOICES | 2006-03-01

Letters: Readers Respond

The following letters were written in response to the Publisher's Page editorial, "Is Gear Expo Worth It?" which appeared in the November/December 2005 issue.

VOICES | 2006-01-01

Is Gear Expo Worth It

Readers respond to last issue's Publisher's Page, in which Michael Goldstein asked, "Is Gear Expo Worth It?"

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 2005-11-01

Is Gear Expo Worth It

If you read the press clippings (even our own), and listen to the comments of many of the major exhibitors, you'll hear that Gear Expo 2005 was a resounding success.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2005-09-01

The Unofficial Guide to Gear Expo 2005

Booth Listings for Gear Expo 2005 in Detroit.

TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 2005-07-01

Gear Expo 2005

Preview of Gear Expo, with information on AGMA's fall technical meeting and the city of Detroit.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2005-04-21

New Frequency Inverter from SEW Eurodrive

The Movitrac Lte frequency inverter is a system design to meet the size and startup constraints that industrial applications often place ...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2005-04-21

EMAG Buys Jos. Koepfer & Sohne GmbH

EMAG has acquired majority interest in Jos. Koepfer & Sohne GmbH. Present product lines and personnel will remain, according to the c...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2005-04-19

Joint Venture for AFC Holcroft and ALD Vacuum

AlD Holcroft of Wixom, MI, and ALD Vacuum Technologies GmbH of Hanau, Germany, have formed a joint venture called Joint Venture ALD Vacuu...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2005-04-19

Bison Gear Awarded $100,000 Grant

The National Science Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to Bison Gear and Engineering to determine the feasibility of a breakthrough...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2005-04-15

Ikona Gear Receives Technology Innovation Award

Ikona Gear received the 2005 Technology Innovation Award from Frost & Sullivan at the Excellence in Emerging Technologies Banquet. The...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2005-04-14

New Product Manager at Inductoheat

Mike Rugg was appointed product manager of the tube and pipe heating division at Inductoheat of Madison Heights, MI. According to the ...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2005-04-14

New Power Transmission Package from Brevini

The new High Power Series from Brevini combines the gear design of the S Series planetary gearboxes with modular features of the PIV POSI...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2005-04-13

New North American Subsidiary for Atlanta GmbH

Atlanta GmbH in Bietingheim-Bissingen, Germany, announced the formation of its new North American subsidiary, Atlanta Drive Systems Inc.,...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2005-04-13

Philadelphia Gear Completes ISO-9001 for All Five Regional Service Centers

Philadelphia Gear Corp., a full-service provider of gearing and power transmission solutions, has completed ISO-9001 (2000 standard) cert...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2005-04-13

New GM at Philadelphia Gear

Boyd Swearingen was promoted to general manager for Philadelphia Gear’s Gulf Coast and Southeast region. According to the company...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2005-04-13

New Process Monitoring System from Marposs

A new tool and process monitoring system from Marposs is designed to provide continuous monitoring of metalworking processes through seve...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2005-02-14

New Mandrels from LeCount

The new Type G mandrel from LeCount is designed to accomodate most between-center grind operations. A PartLocator is an optional enhan...

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 2003-11-01

Postcard from Gear Expo

Where were you? We were hoping to see you here at Gear Expo. We were surprised that you didn't make it. Anyway, we had a really good show, along with more than a hundred other leading companies in the gear industry who exhibited this year.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2002-07-01

2002 FAQs and Pavilion Info

Information for IMTS 2002.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2000-01-01

Gear Expo 99 Wrap-up

Many people seem to be counting this year's Gear Expo in Nashville as a resounding success. There were 180 American and international exhibitors occupying over 50,000 square feet of exhibit space in the Nashville Convention Center, with total attendance of 2,700. This figure is dramatically down from past shows but that doesn't seem to be an issue with the show organizers. According to Kurt Medert, vice president of AGMA;s Administrative Division, even though attendance was off from the 1997 show, the exhibitors were pleased with the quality of the people who did come to the show. "This was an excellent show for us," said Marty Woodhouse, vice president of sales for Star Cutter Company and chairman of AGMA's Gear Expo committee. "Our customer base was there and they came to buy. It was very active."

FEATURE ARTICLES | 1999-09-01

Guide to Gear Expo

Thousands of gear industry professionals will converge October 24-27 in Nashville, TN, for Gear Expo 99, the industry's biennial collection of the latest in gear manufacturing technology. With nearly 50,000 square feet of exhibit space sold more than two months in advance of the show, this year's Gear Expo will offer visitors more opportunity for supplier comparison than ever before. As of July 20, 166 suppliers of equipment, tooling, services and precision gear products were scheduled to participate, with as many as 20 additional booths yet to be sold, according to AGMA vice president and Gear Expo show manager Kurt Medert. The largest previous Gear Expo was held in 1997 in Detroit, with 43,100 square feet of exhibit space and 161 exhibitors.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 1999-09-01

Don't Miss These Booths!

We've contacted many of the gear industry's leading suppliers to find out what they'll be showing at Gear Expo 99. Booth numbers are current as of July 31, 1999, but they are subject to change. A current list of exhibitors and booth information is available at the AGMA Web site at www.agma.org.

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 1998-01-01

Positive Trends, Hot Products, Minor Quibbles and Other Notes From Gear Expo 97

Notes from Detroit...Overall, Gear Expo 97, the AGMA biennial trade show, was a success. While attendance may not have been what some people had hoped for, the quality of the attendees was high. Serious buyers came and brought their checkbooks.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 1997-09-01

Who's Who and What's What At Gear Expo '97

Below are listed the Gear Technology advertisers exhibiting at Gear Expo 97.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 1997-09-01

The Gear Lover's Guide to Detroit

When traveling about in search of gears and other adventures, wise explorers bring along as much important information as they can. In the interest of keeping our readers as well-informed as possible, we bring you the following collection of Important Facts About Motor City.

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 1997-09-01

Looking to The Future

Economic times are good right now in America and in the gear industry. We're in the seventh year of an up cycle. The tough shake-outs of the 1980s and early 90s are over. Orders are up. Backlogs are at comfortable levels. We're looking at what promises to be the biggest, most successful trade show in the industry's history coming up in Detroit in October. The most pressing question on the immediate horizon seems to be "How long can the good times go on?"

FEATURE ARTICLES | 1997-07-01

Detroit in 97 - the Biggest Gear Expo Ever

"A Decade of Performance" is the theme of the American Gear Manufacturers Association Gear Expo 97, to be held October 19-22 at Detroit's Cobo Hall. Products and services related to every aspect of the gear manufacturing process, from turning and grinding the blanks to coating and inspection of the gears,will be represented at the show.

TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 1996-09-01

Tooth Modification and Spur Gear Tooth Strain

A major source of helicopter cabin noise (which has been measured at over 100 decibels sound pressure level) is the gear box. Reduction of this noise is a NASA and U.S. Army goal.

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 1996-01-01

Plan Ahead

Indianapolis is a nice city. No. It's a great city for a convention. The facilities and the city are modern, clean and bright. The Convention Center is easy to get to by either car or plane, and its central location in the heart of town and the enclosed skyway system between it and major hotels put visitors close to amenities like restaurants, shopping and entertainment. The people are friendly and go out of their way to make visitors feel welcome.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 1996-01-01

Gear Expo 95 Best Ever

Gear Expo '95, held in Indianapolis, November 12-15, 1995, closed to rave reviews from both the attenders and the exhibitors. Traffic for the show was well up from 1993, with a total of about 4,000 visitors during the 3 1/2 day exhibition. One hundred thirty-two companies from all over the U.S. and as far away as India and The People's Republic of China displayed their wares.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 1995-11-01

The Goof-Off Guide to Indy

Trade shows can be exhausting. You work hard all day, meeting people, wheeling and dealing, walking the aisles. After a long day of working the show, sometimes you just need to relax for awhile. With Gear Expo '95 fast approaching. Gear Technology has gone ahead and done some of the legwork for you. We've come up with some placed to go and things to do that have absolutely nothing to do with gears.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 1995-09-01

Gear Expo 95: Bigger and Better

Gear Expo '95, scheduled for November 12-15 at the Indiana Convention center in Indianapolis, IN, will attract more exhibitors from a wider array of industries than any previous show, according to the show's sponsor, the American Gear Manufacturers Association.

ADDENDUM | 1995-01-01

Watch This Space

Good References In the 7th Edition of McGraw Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, 10 pages are devoted to the subjects of Gears, Gear Cutting and Gear Trains.

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 1994-05-01

Getting With The Program

Getting and keeping a work force capable of meeting the demands of the 21st century is one of the key challenges most U.S. manufacturers face today. That's not even news anymore. I - and others - have been talking about it in editorials and speeches for ten years now. It's also not news that the job is a tough one and that industry-wide response often has not been particularly effective.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 1993-09-01

Explore the World of Gearing from A to Z

Forty of Gear Technology's pre-show and show issue advertisers will be exhibiting a wide range of goods and services at AGMA's Gear Expo '93. The exhibition will be held October 10-13 at Cobo Conference & Exhibition Center in Detroit, MI. Below is an alphabetical listing of these advertisers and a preview of what can be seen at their booths.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 1993-07-01

AGMA Promises Bigger, Better Show in Detroit

AGMA's Gear Expo '93 is expected to be at least 10% larger in terms of floor space than the '91 show, according to Joe Franklin, AGMA's executive director. "As of June 1, we have 80 exhibitors registered", he says.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 1993-07-01

Gear Expo '93 Promises To Be The Biggest All-Gearing Trade Show Yet

Gear Expo '93, "The World of Gearing," is scheduled for October 10-13 at Cobo Conference & Exhibition Center, Detroit, MI. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on all four days of the show.

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 1993-07-01

Gear Expo '93 - A Wise Investment

Gear Expo '93 - another trade show, another plea to send people and/or equipment out of town, away from the office or plant. Another bid to spend time, money, and effort. Oh, please! Hasn't anybody heard that these are the "lean and mean" '90s?

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 1992-09-01

The Seeds of Great Enterprises

"Opportunity is the start of great enterprises." said the Greet statesman Demosthenes, and what was true 2300 years ago is no less true now. Plenty of opportunities which can grow into great - and successful - enterprises are waiting for us right now if we only have the foresight to take advantage of them.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 1991-09-01

Gear Expo '91 Opens in Detroit

AGMA's Gear Expo '91, "The World of Gearing," opens Oct. 20-23 at Cobo Conference & Exhibition Center, Detroit, MI. Gear Expo '91 will provide 35,000 square feet of exhibits by 91 companies from around the world.

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 1991-09-01

Come See Us In Detroit

October is the time. Detroit is the place. AGMA Gear Expo '91 is the event. Cobo Center in downtown Detroit is where you will want to be in October if you have any interest in gear products, manufacturing, or research.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 1991-07-01

Explore "The World of Gearing" in Detroit

AGMA's Gear Expo '91, "The World of Gearing," opens October 20 and runs through October 23 at the Cobo Conference & Exhibition Center in "The Heart of the Manufacturing Industry," Detroit, MI. Gear Expo '91 is "the largest trade show ever specifically organized for the gear industry," according to Rich Norment, AGMA's Executive Director.

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 1988-01-01

The Seeds of Our Future Are Now Being Planted

A medieval philosopher once said that if he knew for certain the world was to end tomorrow, he would be sure to take time to plant an apple tree in his garden today. The recent events in the world financial capitals have seemed a bit like prior notice of something cataclysmic, but like the philosopher, we can still find some reasons for hope in the face of an uncertain future. The good news for our industry is that four important efforts on the part of various organizations promise to have long-term positive effects on both the gear and machine tool businesses.

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 1987-09-01

Invest in the Future--Now!

It is with great anticipation that we move closer to AGMA's Fall Technical Conference and Gear Expo '87, which is being held on Oct. 4-6 in Cincinnati, OH. This bold undertaking by both AGMA and the exhibitors in the Expo's 160 booths is an attempt to make a major change in the industry's approach to the exposition of gear manufacturing equipment. By combining the Expo with the Fall Technical Conference, those involved in gear manufacturing will have the opportunity to review the latest equipment, trends, and most innovative ideas, while keeping up with the newest technology in the industry.

VOICES | 1987-07-01

No Surprise

For the last few years, the market has been tough for the U.S. gear industry. That statement will cause no one any surprise. The debate is about what to do. One sure sign of this is the enormous attention Congress and the federal government are now placing on "competitiveness."

PUBLISHER'S PAGE | 1987-01-01

Industry Shows Shift Emphasis

A change has taken place within the industry that is going to have an enormous effect on the marketing, sales, and purchasing of gear manufacturing and related equipment. This change was the American Gear Manufacturers' Association, first biennial combination technical conference and machine tool minishow.