October 17, 2023 – The American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) presented numerous awards during the 2023 Fall Technical Meeting (FTM) Awards Luncheon today in Detroit, MI. The event took place on the second day of the FTM, which is co-located with the 2023 Motion + Power Technology Expo. Awards were presented to AGMA technical committee members who have published a document within the last year and one AGMA member for the Chairperson’s Award.
The members of the AGMA Metallurgy and Materials Committee were awarded for publishing AGMA 923-C22, Metallurgical Specifications for Steel and Cast Iron Gearing. The following committee members were given awards:
- Committee Vice Chair, Liam Joseph Coen, from INNIO Waukesha Gas Engines
- Michael He, from Scot Forge Company
- David McLain, from General Motors LLC
- Frank Uherek, from Regal Rexnord Corporation
- Committee Chairperson Carl Ribaudo, from Timken Company (retired)
- Dan Antos, formerly of Canton Drop Forge
- James Bishar, from GE Transportation, a Wabtec Company
- Robert Errichello, from Geartech
- Justin Lefevre, formerly of Applied Process Inc.
- Waldemar Skrzypek, from Twin Disc, Incorporated
- Alan Swiglo, from Northern Illinois University
- Terry Tressler, from Ellwood City Forge
- Dale Weires, from Boeing Rotorcraft – Philadelphia
- Dereck Yatzook, from Artec Machine Systems
The members of the AGMA Bevel Gearing Committee were awarded for their contribution to the publication of AGMA 929-B22, Calculation of Bevel Gear Top Land, Slot Widths and Cutter Edge Radii. Michael D’Arduini from Gleason accepted his award in person. Other committee members that were not able to attend this luncheon are:
- Committee Chairperson Robert Wasilewski, Arrow Gear Company
- Committee Vice Chairperson George Lian, Amarillo Gear Company, now retired
- Jodi Bello, GE Renewable Energy (Onshore Wind)
- Richard Calvert, Chalmers & Kubeck
- Wei-Jiung Tsung, Dana Incorporated, now retired
- Claus Weyand, Regal Rexnord Corporation
Members of the AGMA Lubrication Committee were recognized for their work towards the publication of AGMA 955-A22, Guidance for Industrial Gear Lubrication. The following committee members accepted awards:
- Vice Chairperson Walt Weber, Flender (retired)
- Weixue Tian, ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, accepted the award on behalf of committee member Michael Blumenfeld
- Bruce Helton, Bonfiglioli USA
- Elisa Pieroni, Petron Corporation
- Jason Daubert, FLSmidth Inc., accepted the award on behalf of committee member Anthony Rucci
- Jesus Teran Dagnino, Sumitomo Drive Technologies
- Brian Rhode, Afton Chemical Corporation, accepted the award on behalf of committee member Owen Walsky
- Committee Chairperson William Hankes, thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions USA
- John Amendola, Sr., Artec Machine Systems
- Angeline Cardis, Cardis Consulting, LLC
- Robert Errichello, Geartech
- Howard Lockhart, Klüber Lubrication USA
- Timothy Stiers, Castrol USA
- Joel Zar, Regal Rexnord Corporation
Members of the AGMA Enclosed Drives for Industrial Applications Committee were recognized for work toward publishing AGMA 947-A23, Gear Reducers – Thermal Capacity. The following committee members accepted awards:
- Committee Chairperson Todd Praneis, Cotta LLC
- Hani Almoghrabi, Nord Gear Corporation
- Aaron Damico, Xtek, Inc.
- Mike Allega, The Timken Company, accepted the award on behalf of committee member Douglas Lucas
- Culley Holland, SEW-Eurodrive, accepted the award on behalf of committee member Adam Miles
- Terry Miller, Overton Chicago Gear Corporation
- Walt Weber, Flender Corporation (now retired)
- Rich Holly, Regal Rexnord
- Harold Johnson, Lufkin Gears
- Lee Johnson, Sumitomo
- Zachary Ungashick, Integrated Machinery Solutions
And members of the AGMA Nomenclature Committee were awarded for their work towards publishing of ANSI/AGMA 1012-H23, Gear Nomenclature, Definition of Terms with Symbols. The following committee members accepted awards:
- Katsunori Nakamura, President of Nidec, accepted the award on behalf of Committee Chairperson Dwight Smith
- Kyle Boyd, from Atlas Copco Comptec, accepted the award on behalf of Committee Vice-Chairperson John Rinaldo
- Jorge Briceno, from Allison Transmission
- Arvo Siismets, from General Motors LLC – Engine Lab & PBC (now retired)
- Frank Uherek, from Regal Rexnord
- Richard Calvert, from Chalmers & Kubeck
- Robert Errichello, from Geartech
- Harold Johnson, from Lufkin Gears
- Ernie Reiter, from Web Gear Services Ltd.
The AGMA Chairperson’s Award was given to Justin Michaud, CEO, REM Surface Engineering for work on the Emerging Technology committees, specifically his leadership for the first-ever 3D Printing White Paper published by AGMA.
“We are so fortunate to have such a long list of volunteers that help AGMA in all of its technical efforts,” said Matt Croson, President, AGMA. “Our standards have been the foundation of what we do for more than 100 years, and it is through our committees that we are able to continue this expert-led work and even become the periscope for our industry in emerging technologies.”
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About AGMA
The American Gear Manufacturers Association 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. The members include gear manufacturers from the United States, Mexico and Canada, as well as gearing interests from more than 30 countries around the world. AGMA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute to write all U.S. standards on gearing. AGMA is also the Secretary for Technical Committee 60 of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). TC 60 is the committee responsible for developing all international gearing standards. In addition to the holding the position of Secretariat, AGMA convenes the active ISO Working Groups related to gear inspection and testing.