AGMA is the global network for technical standards, education, and business information for manufacturers, suppliers, and users of gears and mechanical power transmission components.

2025 Motion + Power Technology Expo
Innovation Accelerated
Experience three days of cutting-edge technology in Detroit. Compare the latest products and services side-by-side, learn from industry experts, and discover innovative solutions that will help you unlock new growth opportunities and give you a competitive advantage.
The Motion + Power Technology Expo is three days of innovation, exploration, and learning. You will find advanced solutions in mechanical power transmission, fluid power, and electric drive โ and with efficiency and power density at a premium โ combining these technologies is often the key to success.

2025 Fall Technical Meeting
MPT Expo attendees can also register to experience AGMAโs annual Fall Technical Meeting (FTM), an event that brings together top researchers from around the world to share their latest peer-reviewed gear industry research. Network with industry experts, academics, and engineers, ask your burning questions, and gain valuable insights into the future of the motion and power industry.
Upcoming Courses

What is AGMA?
Established in 1916, AGMA is a voluntary association of companies, consultants, and academicians with a direct interest in the design, manufacture, and application of gears, couplings, and related power transmission components and equipment. It offers technical standards, education, and business information for manufacturers, suppliers, and users of gears and mechanical power transmission components.
Emerging Technology
AGMA has four Emerging Technology focus areas:
- 3D Printing
- Electric Drive Technology
- Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
- Robotics and Automation
These areas of focus have been determined by the AGMA Emerging Technologies Committee (ETC).
Standards
Access up-to-date AGMA standards and publications applicable to gear manufacturing. AGMA Members get a discount on all AGMA standards, documents, and other products.
AGMA has set national gearing standards since 1916. The association also serves as the focal point within the United States for the development of ISO gearing standards, as the Secretariat of ISO TC 60 โ Gears. AGMA standards address critical gearing topics, from design and analysis; manufacturing and quality; materials, metallurgy, and heat treatment; operation, maintenance, lubrication, and efficiency; and gear failure.
Latest News
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AGMA Announces Award Winners at 2025 Annual Meeting
The American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) honored seven members at the 2025 AGMA/ABMA Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas last week.…
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Sara Zimmerman Announced as the Inaugural Chair of the MPMA
At the recently held AGMA/ABMA Annual Meeting, Sara Zimmerman, Vice President of Customer Experience and Product, Sumitomo Machinery Corporation of…
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AGMA And ABMA Merge to Form Motion and Power Manufacturers Alliance
On April 24, at the AGMA/ABMA Annual Meeting in Austin, TX, the membership of the two associations voted to approve…

Gear Technology
Tips for Optimizing Your Cylindrical Grinding Processes
Unlocking next-level precision and efficiency on the shop floor
Cylindrical grinding is an essential machining process in precision manufacturing, ensuring that components meet stringent tolerances with superior surface finishes. Optimizing this process involves a strategic approach to wheel selection, process automation, in-process measurement and machine maintenance. This article explores key technical factors that influence the efficiency and accuracy of cylindrical grinding operations.