Attending the Motion + Power Technology Expo isn’t just about exploring the latest products and services, it’s also an opportunity to invest in your workforce’s growth.
Our wide range of technical seminars, taught by industry leading experts, cater to all levels of experience. From entry-level employees to seasoned professionals, everyone can benefit from this valuable one-stop-shop for education and exploration. When you attend our courses, you can expect a diverse curriculum designed to enhance your team’s skills and knowledge.
Wednesday, October 22 – Friday, October 24
Fall Technical Meeting
Technology is changing manufacturing, so to keep up in today’s marketplace, designers and manufacturers must follow emerging trends and communicate the latest ideas with fellow experts in the field. AGMA’s in-person Fall Technical Meeting (FTM) is the perfect forum for this. AGMA selects authors to write peer-reviewed technical papers on gear industry topics. Topics include: design and rating, EV/ET, manufacturing and inspection, efficiency and NVH, and materials and performance. Authors present their papers in a single-track conference. Full registrants receive copies of all papers, can see all presentations, ask the presenters questions, and network with their peers over three days.
Learn more about the FTM 2025 schedule.
Monday, October 20
Analytical Gear Chart Interpretation
Dwight Smith
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm [4-hour course]
This course provides an introduction to the methods of analytical gear inspection, focusing on how to evaluate and interpret the resulting data. It will explore how this information can be applied to identify and correct manufacturing errors. The course also covers chart interpretation, using inspection data to analyze the causes of manufacturing issues and their solutions. Various chart examples will be used to demonstrate cause and effect.
Why Bearings are Damaged
Matt Nagel & Garret Lenz
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm [4-hour course]
The American Bearing Manufacturers Association is offering this course on rolling element bearings for those involved in industrial equipment design, reliability, and maintenance. It will include a basic overview of rolling bearings, their selection, precision and mounting considerations, service life estimation, and lubrication-related influences. A hands-on damage analysis session will be the featured portion of this program.
Tuesday, October 21
Gearbox Oil Cleanliness (official title TBD)
Justin Stover
8:00 am – 12:00 pm [4-hour course]
TBA
EV (official title TBD)
William “Mark” McVea Ph.D P.E.
8:00 am – 5:00 pm [1-day course]
This course covers the concept, development, design, and initial analysis of EV transaxle gearboxes. We will explore common EV transaxle architectures, power flow, and layout, while focusing on the functional and operational requirements shared across all designs. A key difference between EV transaxles and traditional transmissions is the absence of an internal combustion engine, which normally masks NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness). EVs require quieter gearboxes due to the distinct frequency and magnitude of electric motor vibrations. This shift to higher frequencies and lower magnitudes will be explored in detail, along with other key design considerations.
Integration and Trade-Offs in Gear and Bearing Systems
Michael Berhan, Ford Motor Company
8:00 am – 5:00 pm [Day 1, of 2-day course]
The purpose will be to cover the concurrent design and analyses of gears and bearings in integrated systems like gearboxes, transmissions, and electric motor drives, so as to allow for good integration and faster optimization of the overall system. This will help gear engineers and suppliers better determine the trade-offs with the bearings, help bearing engineers and suppliers similarly with the gears, and system engineers better understand both. The examples covered are generic but should be useful both within and across industries that use these components and systems.
Wednesday, October 22
Basics of Gearing
William “Mark” McVea Ph.D P.E.
8:00 am – 5:00 pm [Day 1, of 2-day course]
Dramatically improve your knowledge and productivity through Basics of Gearing. This course will be presented in a two-day format and will give you a comprehensive overview of standard gearing nomenclature, gear-involute geometry, inspection procedures, and much more.
A Practical Approach to Managing Gear Noise
Robert White and Brian Wilson
8:00 am – 5:00 pm [1-day course]
This course blends basic theory with practical testing and simulation methods for managing gear noise. The course focuses on understanding the mechanisms behind whine and rattle, the two most common types of gear noise. It provides clear explanations that connect subjective noise evaluations to objective actions, such as troubleshooting and countermeasures, based on the instructors' firsthand industry experience.
Integration and Trade-offs in Gear and Bearing Systems
Michael Berhan, Ford Motor Company
8:00 am – 5:00 pm [Day 2, of 2-day course]
The purpose will be to cover the concurrent design and analyses of gears and bearings in integrated systems like gearboxes, transmissions, and electric motor drives, so as to allow for good integration and faster optimization of the overall system. This will help gear engineers and suppliers better determine the trade-offs with the bearings, help bearing engineers and suppliers similarly with the gears, and system engineers better understand both. The examples covered are generic but should be useful both within and across industries that use these components and systems.
Thursday, October 23
Design and Performance Rating Procedures for Plastic Gears (Spur and Helical) (official title TBD)
Damijan Zorko & Borut Černe
8:00 am – 5:00 pm [1-day course]
The course focuses on all aspects of the design process of gearboxes with plastic gears. The covered topics were selected based on state-of-the-art industrial projects, working with stakeholders from automotive, micro-mobility (e-bikes), house appliances, aerospace, chemical, power tools and robotics sectors.
Materials Selection and Heat Treatment of Gears
Carl Ribaudo, Sarah Tedesco, and ASM
8:00 am – 5:00 pm [1-day course]
Because of their unique contribution to the operation of so many machines and mechanical devices, gears have received special attention from the technical community for more than two millennia. New developments in gear technology, particularly from the materials and heat treatment perspectives, have improved gear performance. This course, developed jointly by AGMA and ASM International, will provide an overview of materials selection and heat treatment of gears. Topics covered include: Gear material selection, heat treatment, material hardenability, allow steel selection, gear failure concerns, manufacturing considerations, material form, cast iron, powdered metal, bronze and brass, and plastics.
Basics of Gearing
William “Mark” McVea Ph.D P.E.
8:00 am – 5:00 pm [Day 2, of 2-day course]
Dramatically improve your knowledge and productivity through Basics of Gearing. This course will be presented in a two-day format and will give you a comprehensive overview of standard gearing nomenclature, gear-involute geometry, inspection procedures, and much more.
| Super Saver May 15 – July 15 | Early Bird July 16 – September 16 | Advance September 17 – October 20 | Late October 20 – Onsite | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | Non-Member | Member | Non-Member | Member | Non-Member | Member | Non-Member | |
| Analytical Gear Chart** 4-hour course Oct. 20 12-4pm | $325 | $400 | $350 | $425 | $450 | $525 | $475 | $550 |
| Why Bearings are Damaged** 4-hour course Oct. 20 12-4pm | $325 | $400 | $350 | $425 | $450 | $525 | $475 | $550 |
| Integration and Trade-offs in Gear and Bearing Systems** 2-day course Oct. 21-22 8am-5pm | $900 | $985 | $925 | $1,010 | $1,025 | $1,110 | $1,050 | $1,135 |
| Basics of Gearing** 2-day course Oct. 22-23 8am-5pm | $900 | $985 | $925 | $1,010 | $1,025 | $1,110 | $1,050 | $1,135 |
| Managing Gear Noise** 1-day course Oct. 22 8am-5pm | $550 | $630 | $575 | $655 | $675 | $755 | $700 | $780 |
| Materials Selection and Heat Treatment of Gears** 1-day course Oct. 23 8am-5pm | $550 | $630 | $575 | $655 | $675 | $755 | $700 | $780 |
| Design and Performance Rating Procedures for Plastic Gears (Spur and Helical)** 1-day course Oct. 23 8am-5pm | $550 | $630 | $575 | $655 | $675 | $755 | $700 | $780 |
