Course Description
Format: In-person Course
Where: Chicago, IL – Daley
Date: September 8-12, 2025
(all times are CT)
- Monday, September 8 – 12:00-5:00pm
- Tuesday, September 9 – 8:00am-5:00pm
- Wednesday, September 10 – 8:00am-5:00pm
- Thursday, September 11 – 8:00am-5:00pm
- Friday, September 12 – 8:00am-12:00pm
Reg. Deadline: August 29, 2025
Basic Training for Gear Manufacturing
Learn the fundamentals of gear manufacturing in this hands-on course. Gain an understanding of gearing and nomenclature, principles of inspection, gear manufacturing methods, and hobbing and shaping. Utilizing manual machines, develop a deeper breadth of perspective and understanding of the process and physics of making a gear as well as the ability to apply this knowledge in working with CNC equipment commonly in use.
This course is taught at the AGMA National Training Center.
How Many CEUs Will I Earn?
As an IACET-accredited provider, AGMA offers 2.7 CEUs for this class.
Learning Objectives
- Demonstrate understanding of the evolution, history, and function of gears.
- Show and describe 14 gear tooth features.
- Describe six typical gear characteristics that are measured.
- Demonstrate knowledge of gauging vs. measurement.
- Utilize and describe a variety of analysis methods.
- Troubleshoot many of their own problems, because they fully understand the process.
Who Should Attend
Although the Basic Course is designed primarily for newer employees with at least six months’ experience in setup or machine operation, it has proved beneficial to quality control managers, sales representatives, management, and executives.
Are you a member of the American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA)? As an ABMA member, you receive discounts on all programs that AGMA offers. Email AGMA Education at education@agma.org for a complimentary promo code to receive member pricing on this course.
Registration Rates
Member Rates
First Registrant per Member Company
Early Bird*/Standard
$1,995/
$2,195
Additional Registrant per Member Company
$1,995
NON-MEMBER RATE
First Registrant per Non-Member Company
Early Bird*/Standard
$2,495/
2,695
Additional Registrant per Non-Member Company
*Rate ends 7/28/25
$2,495
Location
This course is taught at the AGMA National Training Center at 7500 S. Pulaski Rd. Building 300, Chicago, IL 60652.
Hotel information
Doubletree by Hilton Chicago Midway Airport
6624 S. Cicero Ave.
Chicago, IL 60638
Discounted room rates at the Doubletree by Hilton Chicago Midway Airport are available for $184 per night. The special rate is available until August 18, 2025. Book Your Room in the AGMA block.
By booking in the AGMA room block, you receive a variety of benefits, including guaranteed accommodations, better networking opportunities with your peers, special guest status at the host hotel, and flexible cancellation terms if your plans change. AGMA advises against booking hotel rooms through third party booking sites such as Hotels.com, as there may be hidden fees, limited flexibility, and fewer rewards. AGMA does not work with a housing company and only AGMA Staff will reach out to you with details regarding the room block; any other companies that reach out to you regarding room reservations may be fraudulent and are not endorsed by AGMA. If you need assistance with your accommodations or have issues with the booking link provided by AGMA, please contact events@agma.org.
Instructors
Peter Grossi
Peter Grossi has been involved in gear manufacturing since 1977. He has more than 13 years of experience in gear cutting machine operations, including Large Gear hobbers, Fellows Shapers, and Gleason Straight & Spiral Bevel Gear cutting machines. Grossi also has more than 26 years of experience in gear manufacturing management, including supervision of gear cutting machine operations, gear grinding machine operations, & quality assurance. He has worked with a variety of companies in the industry, including: Brad Foote Gear Works, Arrow Gear Co. Philadelphia Gear Corp, and AGMA.
Dwight Smith
Dwight Smith, Vice President with Nidec Machine Tool America, has a wide range of experience in gear manufacturing, workholding, metrology, analysis, and project management. He has been developing and presenting Gear Basic training sessions globally since 1989. Smith serves as chairman of the AGMA Nomenclature Committee and is an instructor for the Basic Gear School for AGMA.
Robert Wasilewski
Robert Wasilewski has over forty six years experience with the Arrow Gear Company. Starting as a Manufacturing Engineer, promoted to Design Engineer, then Sr. Project Engineer and finally Engineering Manager.
His experience is in the Design and Manufacture of High Performance Bevel and Cylindrical gears and gearboxes. Applications included Aircraft Engines, Helicopters, Machine Tools, Printing Press, Robots, Medical, Vehicles and Agriculture. He has been the Chairman of the AGMA Bevel Gearing Committee since 1990.
COVID-19 On Site Safety
In order to keep attendees safe, AGMA will be complying with COVID-19 safety guidelines and local regulations in all event spaces. Each participant will also be required to sign the AGMA Student Commitment to Safety Agreement.
If you have any questions regarding these protocols, please email education@agma.org.
Photo Release
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Cancellation and Payment Policy
Please view our cancellation policy.
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