Interested in getting more out of your training budget? Want to implement a continuous training program without increasing your budget? Interested in staying up-to-date with the latest trend in the gearing industry while rubbing elbows with some of the most experienced and knowledgeable minds in the industry?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you need to get involved with AGMA Technical committees. Since its inception almost 100 years ago, AGMA has been helping the gear industry by developing technical standards and information sheets covering a wide variety of topics from design and manufacturing to testing and failure analysis. In doing so, AGMA has always relied on the dedication and valuable contributions of the individuals from AGMA member companies that make up our technical committees. The individuals themselves have found their participation in the technical committees beneficial in more ways than one. Aside from the direct benefit gained through the application of developed standards and information sheets, they have found their involvement in the committees also beneficial in terms of the opportunities they are given to interact with, and learn from, their counterparts from around the industry. AGMA holds more than 100 technical committee meetings each year. Many of these are held virtually, using Web-Ex or other online meeting tools, making it easier for AGMA members from Europe, South America, India, and other parts of the world to attend and collaborate with their colleagues on various issues. Seats within the technical committees are not just for experts, AGMA welcomes those coming up the ranks to participate and grow into future experts on these committees.
The following is a brief outline of current activities within some of the AGMA Technical Committees. For more information on these activities and or committee membership, contact Amir Aboutaleb at Aboutaleb@agma.org.
Computer Programming Committee
After releasing the new version of their popular Gear Rating Suite (v.3.0), the committee has begun work on a new project to develop software to perform load distribution factor (Cm Solve) based on AGMA 927. In addition, the committee continues their work on a new update to Bevel Gear Rating Suite.
Nomenclature Committee
This committee has finished work on the new AGMA1010-FXX, Appearance of Gear Teeth –Terminology of Wear and Failure, and has submitted it for committee ballot/comment.
Fine-Pitch Gearing Committee
This committee is responsible for documents dealing with the application of fine-pitch spur and helical gears (design, tooth proportions, etc.). Their current projects include development of an information sheet on the design of face gears, and updating the information sheet which provides gear data formats. They meet two to three times per year.
Plastics Gearing Committee
This committee is developing documents related to plastic gear inspection, failure modes, and test methods. They typically meet three times per year.
Powder Metallurgy Gearing Committee
They are currently working on a follow-on information sheet on the rating of helical gears and one on powder metallurgy material specifications. They meet two to three times per year.
Cutting Tools Committee
This committee is responsible for a standard on specification of hob tolerances. They are currently pursuing the development of a standard which addresses the accuracy of spline hobs. When required they serve as the TAG for related ISO documents. They meet two to three times per year.
Gear Accuracy Committee
This is one of our most active committees. Besides development of the latest standards and information sheets on gear accuracy, they actively serve as the TAG to support the work in Working Group (WG) 2. Typical attendance is 12 to 15 people from a wide range of companies. They are currently working on the next edition of AGMA 2002 on tooth thickness specifications, and developing an information sheet on rack tolerances.
Sound & Vibration Committee
The committee continues work on the development of a new information sheet on condition monitoring and diagnostics for gear units including open gearing. They have been taking advantage of WebEx meetings to meet once every other month plus one or two face to face meetings per year.
Helical Gear Rating Committee
The committee continues work on the next edition of AGMA 927 on analytical methods of determining load distribution factor. This is to compliment the work the committee is doing to generate the next version of AGMA 2001.
Acting as the US TAG to Working Group 6, the committee has submitted a “request for interpretation” to the WG 6 requesting clarification on tooth thickness deviation as noted in clause 6.1 of ISO 6336-3. They meet 2-3 times per year, and the venue is typically Chicago/Milwaukee to promote attendance.
Bevel Gearing Committee
This committee is currently working on the next revision of AGMA 929 and will be starting discussion on reaffirmation of ANSI/AGMA ISO 23509. They meet about three times per year.
Metallurgy & Materials Committee
Acting as the US TAG to Working Group 14, the committee recently voted to APPROVE ISO/DIS 14104 “Gears – Surface Temper Etch Inspection after Grinding” with comments. In addition, the committee continues discussion on working draft of 6336-5.
Lubrication Committee
The committee continues work on new revision of ANSI/AGMA 9005, Industrial Gear Lubrication.
Wormgearing Committee
This committee is working on upgrading AGMA 6034 on wormgear rating to reflect advancements in materials and lubrication. They serve as the TAG to WG7, which recently published an ISO Technical Report on wormgear capacity, and is now developing a new document on the geometry of wormgear meshing. They meet about three times per year.
Industrial Enclosed Drive Committee
This committee continues work on new revision AGMA 6013, Standard for Industrial Enclosed Gear Drives.
Epicyclic Enclosed Drive Committee
Work continues within this committee on the next edition of AGMA 6123, Design Manual for Enclosed Epicyclic Gear Drives. Like almost all other AGMA Technical committees, this committee has been taking advantage of web-ex meetings to increase their meeting frequency.
Flexible Couplings Committee
This committee continues on their many projects to update the series of standards we have on this subject. They meet twice per year.
Marine Enclosed Drive Committee
General balloting for approval of AGMA 6032-BXX, Standard for Marine Gear Units: Rating and Application for Spur and Helical Gear Teeth, and its metric edition has concluded and the committee has scheduled a meeting to discuss and resolve comments received.
High Speed Enclosed Drive Committee
This committee has finished work on the new AGMA6011-JXX, Specifications for High Speed Helical Gear Units, and has submitted it for committee ballot/comment.
Aerospace Gear Committee
This active committee is about to complete the development of an information sheet on the design of bevel gears for aerospace applications.
Mill Gearing Committee
6015 Subcommittee – General balloting for approval of AGMA 6015-AXX, Power Rating of Single and Double Helical Gearing for Rolling Mill Service, and its metric edition has ended. The committee held a few web-ex meetings to discuss and resolve all comments received and has voted to submit the revised documents for final approval and publication.
6014 Subcommittee- The committee continues work on the next revision of ANSI/AGMA 6014-A06, Gear Power Rating for Cylindrical Shell and Trunnion Supported Equipment.
Vehicle Gearing Committee
This committee continues their discussion on AGMA 6002-CXX, Design Guide for Vehicle Spur and Vehicle Gears. They meet about three times per year, with eight to ten companies being represented.
Wind Turbine Drives Committee
At their recent meeting, the committee, serving as the US Technical Advisory Group to the Joint Working Group of IEC TC88 and ISO TC60, voted to cast a ballot of DISAPPROVAL of the FDIS draft of IEC 61400-4 with comments as discussed at this meeting. Their meetings have been scheduled to complement those within the JWG, about 1-2 per year.
Spline Committee
The committee continues work on the working draft of the information sheet under development on involute splines.
Detailed Gear Design – Beyond Simple Service Factors
June 18-20, 2013 | 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Hyatt Place Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
Instructor – Raymond Drago, Chief Engineer
Gear Technologist, Drive Systems Technology, Inc.
Who Should Attend
Gear engineers, gear designers, application engineers, people who are responsible for interpreting gear designs, technicians and managers that want to better understand all aspects of gear design.
The majority of the course material is presented through qualitative descriptions, practical examples, illustrations and demonstrations, which require basic mathematical and engineering skills. However, some familiarity with gear design and application will enhance overall understanding of the material.
This class will provide gear engineers, gear designers and application engineers with:
• Basic introduction to gear theory and standardization
AGMA/ISO analyses
• Practical considerations and limitations associated with the application of standard AGMA/ISO durability rating analyses
• Investigation of the differences in stress states among the various surface durability failure modes including pitting, spalling, case crushing and subcase fatigue
• Extended load capacity analysis techniques (beyond AGMA/ISO standard methods)
• Consideration of friction in the calculation of surface compressive stresses
• Practical considerations and limitations associated with the application of standard AGMA/ISO strength rating analyses
• The effect of gear blank rim thickness on the tooth root stress rate
• Discussion of differences between fatigue, time dependent, and time independent failure modes as related to gear tooth design
• Wear evaluation by the application of Elastohydrodynamic analyses
• Scoring hazard evaluation by the application of Blok’s critical temperature theory
• Optimization of gear tooth detail design parameters
• Considerations of fillet geometry in the avoidance of fillet interference and excessive stress concentrations due to adverse fillet geometry
Benefits of Attending
By attending this course, you will be able to:
• Improve your gear designs
• Better understand gear rating theory and analysis methods
• Investigate differences in stress states among various surface durability failure modes
• Discuss time dependent and time independent failure modes related to tooth design
• Use computer generated graphics to examine mesh action and tooth interaction
• Gain new insight into the concepts presented through illustrations and demonstrations
• Use this classroom setting to put tried-and-true theories into practice
• Interact with a group of your peers and with a talented and well-respected instructor who will push your thinking beyond its normal boundaries
Gear Failure Analysis
June 10-12, 2013 OR
August 19-21, 2013
Big Sky, MT
Instructor
Robert Errichello, GEARTECH
Course Fees
$1600 – AGMA Member
$2100 – Nonmember
You can avoid gear failure and save thousands of dollars in repair costs! It’s all about knowing what causes gear failure and how to prevent it from occurring.
A gear failure analysis expert will use a variety of tools and methods – lectures, slide presentations, hands-on workshops with failed gears and Q&A sessions – to give you a comprehensive understanding of the reasons for gear failure. Participants are encouraged to bring their own failed gears or photographs and discuss them during the Q&A sessions.
The seminar brings together a vast amount of knowledge not available elsewhere. It will help you solve every day problems whether you are a gear engineer, user, researcher, maintenance technician, lubricant expert, or manager.
