Gear Technology Basics – Design Aspects
History, Nomenclature, Types, Tooth Action, and Failure Modes/Prevention
Develop your understanding of the history, basic gear tooth nomenclature, types of gears, gear arrangements, theory of gear tooth action, and failure modes and prevention. This course was updated and expanded to comprehensively cover important topics relating to gear system design consideration.
This course can be applied to the Gear Technology Certificate.
Instructor
Raymond J. Drago is Chief Engineer for Drive Systems Technology, Inc., a mechanical power transmission consulting organization that he founded in 1976. Drago holds a master’s degree in structural engineering from Drexel University (1980), a master’s degree in engineering from ... read more
Benefits and Learning Outcomes
- Build your knowledge of modern gear system design and analysis
- Distinguish between types of gears and gear arrangements
- Discuss theory of gear tooth action and derive parameters as they’re presented
Prerequisites
A knowledge of geometry, trigonometry, and elementary algebra is required. Basic strength of materials is helpful but not essential.
Date: Tue-Thu, June 6-8
Delivery Method: Live Online
Time: 8am-4pm CT
Platform: Zoom
Instructor: Raymond Drago PE
Fee:
$1,435 by May 23
$1,545 after May 23
CEUs: 2.1, PDHs: 21
Enrollment Limit: 20
Program Number: 4810-15307
Registration Deadline: May 30
