American
Gear Manufacturers
Association
The AGMA Foundation’s
2016 Annual Campaign Is Underway
For the past 22 years, AGMA member donations to the Annual Campaign have allowed the Foundation to continue its mission: to support
and strengthen education, training, and research for the gear industry. This year, we hope to raise $100,000 through the Annual Campaign
to fund more workforce training opportunities and provide scholarships to young people who wish to enter the gear industry. With your
support, the AGMA Foundation will continue to make the industry strong in the next 100 years of gearing.
AGMA CENTENNIAL GRANT
2016 is AGMA’s centennial year and an
exciting opportunity to educate the world on
the importance of gearing. The Foundation
supports these efforts through a $200,000
grant to AGMA for historical research and
education. After three years of research in
the AGMA archives and interviews with
dozens of industry leaders, the Foundation
grant produced a gear timeline exhibit,
two AGMA history videos, an interactive
history website, and a hardbound book
on the history of AGMA and gearing. If
you missed seeing the timeline exhibit
at recent AGMA events, you may view
it on the AGMA centennial website at:
agma100.1440n.net. The AGMA history
video, “100 Years in 100 Seconds,” and the
AGMA centennial video (12 minutes) are
also posted on this website. Finally, I urge
you to acquire a copy of AGMA’s centennial
commemorative book, “Celebrating 100
Years of Gearing,” for a more detailed look
at the crucial role that the gear industry
has played in war and peace and how the
industry has thrived and survived through
economic ups and downs. Books may be
purchased in the AGMA store at www.
agma.org. Proceeds from book sales benefit
the AGMA Foundation.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ASPIRING
ENGINEERS AND TECHNICIANS
In July 2016, the Foundation received a record
number of applications for its college schol-
arship program and new technical/associate
degree scholarships. Applications came in
from across North America from engineer-
ing students pursuing degrees at The Ohio
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Cindy Bennett
Executive Director
AGMA Foundation
State University, Taylor University, Western Thousands of industry employees have been
Michigan University, Penn State Erie, Old trained through these programs.
Dominion University (Virginia), Colorado
State University, Louisiana State University,
Texas A&M, University of Michigan,
Southern Illinois University, University of
North Carolina at Charlotte, and Northern
Illinois University. All of the applicants wish to
enter the gear industry, and many have already
worked or interned at AGMA member compa-
nies. And, the Foundation is excited to receive
its first applications from students studying
gearing at the technical/associate degree level.
Scholarship winners were named the first week
of September, and the complete list is available
on the AGMA Foundation website at www.
agmafoundation.org.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING Pictured above, Jacob Van Dorp, an AGMA
Recognizing that the gear industry needs a Foundation scholarship recipient in 2014 and
workforce with up-to-date training and edu- 2015, is pursuing a Master of Applied Science
cation, the AGMA Foundation continues in Mechanical Engineering and is research-
to support programs to keep our workforce ing gear-cutting through the University of
vibrant. To date, the Foundation has grant- Waterloo Precision Controls Laboratory.
ed over $200,000 to AGMA for workforce “I am grateful for the continued support
education and training programs. Many of from the AGMA Foundation and look for-
AGMA’s fundamental training courses only ward to continuing my education in gear
exist due to the generous support of donors to technology,” Dorp said.
the AGMA Foundation. The AGMA three-
part Online Workforce Training Program, THE AGMA FOUNDATION 2016
“Fundamentals of Gearing, Hobbing, and ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
Parallel Gear Inspection,” was created with a We hope you will make an investment in
grant from the Foundation. The Foundation your future and the future of the industry
also provided funding to video of two with a donation to the AGMA Foundation
popular advanced gear training courses, Annual Campaign. For more details on the
“Detailed Gear Design” and “Gear Failure Foundation’s recent work or to make a con-
Analysis.” These courses are now online, tribution, please visit the Foundation website
giving AGMA members the opportunity to at www.agmafoundation.org. Thank you for
take the training without having to travel. your generous support!
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 AGMA’s Final Centennial Event Celebration
AGMA has filled 2016 with celebrations of the gear industry.
During the Fall Technical Meeting, AGMA will close its centen-
nial year with one more event. The last centennial event of the year
will take place on the evening of October 3, 2016. We return to
where AGMA started 100 years ago: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This
centennial event will be an evening reception at the Bost Building,
part of the Rivers of Steel museum. The Bost Building was built
in 1892 as a hotel and served as the temporary headquarters for
the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers during
the Homestead lockout and strike that same year. The exhibits
feature the steel industry of the region, highlighting the history
and geography that made the Pittsburgh area the number-one steel-
producing region in the world. At the exhibit, visitors can follow
the 125-year history of the steel industry, from iron-making in the
1850s through the industrial boom of the 20th century and finally
How the Changing Demographics Will Affect Workforce
Development Trends
One of the most discussed topics in the gear industry today is work-
force; in fact, it’s a critical factor across all of manufacturing. At the
upcoming Fall Marketing & Forecasting conference, John Maketa,
a noted research analyst and author, will address workforce develop-
ment trends in a fresh way — using demographics. Understanding
changing demographics will help manufacturers plan and help
executives lead. Maketa will examine how demographics are play-
ing a significant role in the 21st-century workplace and will discuss
leadership trends used by successful organizations.
John Maketa is a fellow and advisory board
member of Work Institute and a guest lecturer
at Temple University. He is a co-author of
two books and a research analyst of the “2014
EDA Trends in Executive Development
Benchmark Report.”
In addition to Maketa’s presentation, the
John Maketa Fall Marketing & Forecasting Conference
on October 19-20 in Rosemont, Illinois, will
again feature Tom Runiewicz, a principal/
senior economist with IHS Global Insight.
His presentation forecasts the gear indus-
try’s activity for both near and long term.
Runiewicz uses a wide variety of resources to
Register for the Fall Marketing & Forecasting conference at www.agma.org.
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to the decline of the industry in the 1980s.
This event is $75 per person.
THE FALL TECHNICAL MEETING
OCTOBER 2-4 | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
This FTM will have papers presented in five sessions:
• Manufacturing, Inspection, and Quality Control
• Materials & Heat Treatment
• Application and Design & Rating
• Efficiency, Lubrication, Noise, and Vibration
• Gear Wear & Failure
A complete list of papers with presenter and abstract information is avail-
able at www.agma.org.
deliver his report. One of the more important resources for the infor-
mation that is presented is the AGMA Monthly Market Trend Report
(MMTR). This report, managed for AGMA by the Association
for Manufacturing Technology (AMT), tracks actual booking and
shipment data from domestic manufacturers of gears and flexible
couplings. The MMTR by itself is a statistical benchmarking tool
by which a company can assess its competitiveness in the industry.
Runiewicz will also present the bigger-picture information on the
U.S. and global economy. What are the projections for key indicators
like exports and imports? What impact will light-vehicle sales have
moving forward? How can you look at the numbers from the Gear
Market Report as they relate to labor compensation and productivity?
His presentation will be packed with information that can be used
by companies immediately. IHS economists provide AGMA member
companies with intelligence and tools to help target opportunities,
formulate new product cases, and forecast financials and volumes.
Having the right information is important, but the AGMA Gear
Market Report is not a one-time future predictor. It is compiled by
forecasts based on historical data and current and anticipated condi-
tions. Conditions change, so updated forecasts are necessary for the
most effective planning. The Fall Marketing & Forecasting Conference
allows attendees to hear and engage with economists whose perspective
on the latest numbers and indicators will help registrants make strategic
decisions for their gear manufacturing companies.
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 SRN Regional Event
NOVEMBER 1-3, 2016 | CLEVELAND, OHIO
The Strategic Resources Network (SRN) 2016 event, featuring a robust lineup of speakers, will take
place in Cleveland, Ohio, this fall. In addition to the busy schedule of presentations, attendees will still
receive some much-needed networking time while perusing displays at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Attendees will tour Horsburgh & Scott and stay for presentations from president and CEO, Pradeep
Saha, and executive director of risk management, Dean McClelland. Matt Croson, AGMA’s new president,
will be on-hand to provide information on his position and his vision for the association.
TWO SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS WILL LOOK AT:

EMERGING TECHNOLOGY: ADDITIVE/HYBRID MANUFACTURING:

Lubricants for the Future and Their Impact on Gear
Manufacturing
Frank Cooney
Technology Development Manager, The Lubrizol Corporation
Lubricants utilized in industrial power transmission applications
are facing challenges from many fronts today. Lubricants and the
additive systems they employ are expected to influence performance
in areas such as energy efficiency, environmental impact, resource
conservation, asset preservation, and consumer experience, among
others. This performance envelope is broad and diverse and requires
an organization to optimize its full complement of people, processes,
and technology to consistently exceed customers’ expectations. Today,
with forward-looking industrial equipment manufacturers and users,
lubricants have become design elements rather than an afterthought.
Cooney will discuss some of the ways in which Lubrizol meets the
challenges of product development in today’s environment and pro-
vide specific examples of successful efforts and the elements of the
process that were critical to their success.
THIS EVENT IS ONLY OPEN TO AGMA MEMBERS AND SPACE IS LIMITED.
Overview and Applications in the Gear Industry
Nitin Chaphalkar
Product Manager, DMG MORI USA Inc., and AGMA Board Member
Additive manufacturing/3D printing is a game-changing technology
in the manufacturing space today. This presentation will provide
insights into the world of 3D printing and the latest developments
in the field. Attendees will hear about innovations in this technol-
ogy as it is being brought into the manufacturing landscapes, with
discussion of both successes and pitfalls that this new technology
allows. Attendees will also hear information about how additives
and subtractive manufacturing techniques are combining in hybrid
environments. What are the benefits of additive manufacturing
technology? Where does this technology add value? How can this
technology be leveraged in my business?
There will also be two presentations on different aspects of the steel
industry by specialists from Timken Steel and Ellwood Materials
Technologies. And the event will finish with a presentation by
Timothy Krantz, Ph.D., the technical lead of Drive Systems at NASA
Glenn Research. He will discuss their current work on making
gears out of composites and his work on the Vibration Ring project.
Attendees will also tour the NASA facility.

Detailed Gear Design — Beyond Simple Service Factors

AGMA’s last advanced education course of 2016, Detailed Gear Design, will be held November 15-17 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This course,
taught by Raymond Drago, explores all factors that go into good gear design from life cycle, load, torque, tooth optimization, and evaluat-
ing consequences. Students should have a good understanding of basic gear theory and nomenclature.

FOLLOWING THIS SEMINAR, PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO:

• Improve their gear designs. • Discuss time-dependent and time-independent failure modes
• Apply their understanding of gear rating theory and analysis related to tooth design.
methods. • Use computer-generated graphics to examine mesh action and
• Investigate differences in stress states among various surface dura- tooth interaction.
bility failure modes. • Discuss the concepts presented.

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 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Whether you’re looking for technical education, networking opportunities, or a way for your voice to be heard
in the standards process, AGMA has something to offer you. If you would like more information on any of the
following events, visit www.agma.org or send an email to events@agma.org.
Events are open to AGMA members only. Not a member? Send an email to membership@agma.org.
Fine Pitch Gearing Committee Meeting — September 13, 2016 WebEx
Accuracy Committee Meeting — September 14, 2016 WebEx
SEPTEMBER

Lubrication Committee Meeting — September 15, 2016 WebEx

Basic Training for Gear Manufacturing — September 19-23, 2016 Chicago, Illinois
Gear Failure Analysis — September 19-21, 2016 Big Sky, Montana
Aerospace Gearing Committee Meeting — September 19-20, 2016 Cincinnati, Ohio
Mill Gearing Committee Meeting — September 22, 2016 WebEx
Nomenclature Committee Meeting — September 27, 2016 WebEx
Helical Gear Rating Committee Meeting — September 29, 2016 WebEx

Fall Technical Meeting — October 2-4, 2016 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

OCTOBER

Sound and Vibration Committee Meeting — October 5-7, 2016 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Helical Gear Rating Committee Meeting Subcommittee 925 — October 11, 2016 WebEx
Plastics Gearing Committee — October 12-13, 2016 Detroit, Michigan
Marketing & Forecasting Conference — October 19-20, 2016 Chicago, Illinois
Accuracy Committee Meeting — October 21, 2016 WebEx

Cutting Tools Committee Meeting — November 1, 2016 WebEx

Wind Gearing Committee Meeting — November 3, 2016 WebEx
NOVEMBER

Detailed Gear Design — November 15-17, 2016 Las Vegas, Nevada

Wormgearing Committee Meeting — November 15, 2016 WebEx
Helical Gear Rating Committee — November 17, 2016 WebEx
Nomenclature Committee Meeting — November 22, 2016 WebEx
Wind Gearing Committee Meeting — November 29-30, 2016 Orlando, Florida

AGMA LEADERSHIP
Dean Burrows: Chairman Nitin Chaphalkar: DMG Mori USA
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President, Gear Motions Inc.

Kenneth J. Flowers: Machine Tool Builders, Inc.
Jim Bregi: Treasurer
President, Doppler Gear Company William Gornicki: ALD-Holcroft Vacuum Technologies Co., Inc.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

John Cross: Chairman, BMEC John E. Grazia: GearTec Inc.

ASI Technologies Inc.
Thomas Maiuri: Chairman, TDEC David Long: Chalmers & Kubeck Inc.
The Gleason Works
Don Michael: Martin Sprocket & Gear
Lou Ertel: Chairman Emeritus
Overton Chicago Gear Corporation Carl D. Rapp: The Timken Company
Tania Sabados: Rapid Gear
Andrea Scanavini: Somaschini North America
Matt Croson: President
Brian Schultz: Great Lakes Industry, Inc.
STAFF

Amir Aboutaleb: Vice President, Technical Division

Jenny Blackford: Vice President, Marketing George Thomas: Bison Gear & Engineering Corp.
Jill Johnson: Director, Member Services Hastings Wyman: Klingelnberg America, Inc.

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