AGMA - American Gear Manufacturers Association

Gearbox System Design

The Rest of the Story…Everything but the Gears and Bearings!

The design of a gearbox system is much like a Hollywood movie production -the “stars” often get the recognition, while the “supporting cast” barely gets a mention!

In a gearbox system, the stars are the gears and bearings. The supporting cast is everything else, including seals, lubrication, lubricants, housings, breathers and other details.

Explore the gearbox system supporting cast of characters at the Gearbox System Design Seminar.

The treatment starts with basics, such as some history of design, the environment in which the gearbox must “live” and the loading to which the system will be subjected. Loading includes starting/stopping, continuous, reversing, cyclic and possible errant loads conditions.

A detailed design layout “Bible” will be introduced as the basis for the overall design and analysis. Elemental topics, weighing their individual pros and cons, include:

• Types of housing construction
• Drawing practices for housings and related components
• Housing elements (covers, inspection ports, sump, mounting, etc.)
• Bearing mounting, retention and sealing
• Selection and role of gearbox accessories, such as breathers, filters, screens, sight gages and other level indication devices
• Appropriate lubricant selection
• Application of the lubricant to the rotating elements
• Selection criteria concerning the basic lubricant chemistry

Since the best design is only as good as its implementation, drawing practices and tolerancing will also be addressed from the designer’s perspective. Learn about translating the general design from the design “Bible” to the individual component drawings.
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Cost Summary

AGMA member: $1,895
Nonmember: $2,395

Join AGMA now for the discounted rate. Download the membership application [PDF] or read more about member benefits.

The fee includes daily lunch and Tuesday evening welcome reception.

Accommodations at the Best Western Concordville Inn in Concordville, Pa., are at a rate of $102, which includes a daily hot breakfast.

Call the inn at (610) 358-9400. Mention AGMA or the following group code: AMER0412.