In April 2025, international ISO experts met in Zhengzhou (PR China) for the standardization meeting for gear materials and load capacity calculation.
In February 2025, leading experts from the gear industry met at the VDMA in Frankfurt to discuss current standards and future standards. The focus was on progress in the standardization of gears and bevel gears.
The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has published a Quality Control Order (QCO) for machinery in the "Gazette of India". From August 28, 2025, the products listed therein will require a market access mark.
HANNOVER MESSE (31.03.-04.04.2025) is the ideal platform for strongly export-oriented companies in the power transmission and fluid power industry to drive global business forward due to its high level of internationality.
Hannover Messe 2025 will be the stage for drive and fluid technology. In Halls 4, 5 and 6, leading companies will present their innovations for intelligent and sustainable production.
From 17 February 2025: Improved modelling, calculation and optimization of drive systems and transmission elements.
PTC ASIA is the most important trade fair for drive and fluid technology in the Far East - and has been for decades. Every year, the industry meets in Shanghai in the fall. There will also be a German Pavilion again in 2025.
VDMA Services GmbH is organizing a joint company stand exclusively for VDMA member companies from the supplier sector at AGRITECHNICA from 09-15.11.2025 in Hanover.
WIN EURASIA is the largest international industrial trade fair in the region. It will take place from May 28 to 31, 2025 at the Istanbul Expo Center near Atatürk Airport and will once again feature a German Pavilion.
FVA GmbH has released the latest update of mechanicus - the web tool for calculating drives. The highlight is the feature for calculating cutting forces.
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Hannover Messe 2025 will be the stage for drive and fluid technology. In Halls 4, 5 and 6, leading companies will present their innovations for intelligent and sustainable production.
International working group for the development of OPC UA Companion Specifications in drive technology.
The working group is the central meeting point for users and manufacturers of electric drive technology. The members are dedicated to the product-related exchange of experience.
Mechanicus optimizes your work processes with straightforward calculations of machine elements. Test reliable calculations for gears, bearings, and more at www.mechanicus.app.
The revised DIN 3991 standard for the load capacity of bevel gears was published in June 2024. It now also includes hypoid gears and is based on international standards.
The ISO/TC 60/SC 2/WG 12 working group is revising the technical report on gear lubrication in July 2024 under the leadership of Dr. Bugiel. Comments will be structured, test methods updated and sustainability issues addressed.
In April 2024, the joint meeting of the ISO working groups for gear load capacity calculation and gear materials took place in France.
Experts are working on the draft for the geometry standard ISO 23509-1 for bevel gears in Orlando, harmonizing symbols and optimizing the calculation options for gear geometry. The draft will be available at the end of August 2024.
PTC ASIA is the most important trade fair for hydraulics, pneumatics and sealing technology as well as for electrical and mechanical drive technology in the Far East.
The FVA-Workbench, developed by FVA GmbH, is a powerful software platform for the analysis and optimization of gearboxes.
Ten member companies and the Fluid 4.0 joint project presented drive and fluid technology solutions for the construction machinery industry. The response from exhibitors was consistently positive.
The Power Transmission Engineering and Fluid Power associations organize joint stands at trade fairs in Germany exclusively for member companies via VDMA Services. Abroad, we apply for so-called German Pavilions from interesting foreign markets.
