American Bearing Manufacturers Association

The hotel deadline to reserve your room at a discounted rate for the Essential Concepts of Bearing Technology course is next Monday, July 15.

The Essential Concepts course is perfect for engineers and other professional with technical backgrounds that have had limited exposure to bearings. The course focuses on helping attendees understand basic internal geometry, tribology, bearing attributes and applications, as well as exploring the basic concepts around manufacturing methods, loads, internal load contacts, lubrication and failure.

Register now and reserve your room to save: https://www.americanbearings.org/page/EssentialsCourse

This is Inaki Veci from ABS Atlantic Bearing Services (ABS) who traveled 4,107 miles from Bilbao, Spain to attend our Advanced Concepts of Bearing Technology course in Rosemont, IL. For reference, that's a 10-hour one-way plane trip.

Now that's some dedication to learning!

We're in Rosemont, IL for the Advanced Concepts of Bearing Technology course. We have an eager group of students this year that are ready to learn!

If you missed this course, consider signing up for the Essential Concepts of Bearing Technology and Lubrication & Wear courses: https://www.americanbearings.org/page/educationcourses.

The registration deadline for the ABMA Advanced Concepts of Bearing Technology course is this Friday, June 14.

Sign up here: https://www.americanbearings.org/page/AdvancedCourse

ABMA offers multiple courses throughout the year that teach evergreen bearing knowledge that every bearing company needs. Two of our upcoming classes specifically cover high-level concepts and skills, perfect for the associate and mid-level engineers looking to increase their expertise.

Advanced Concepts of Bearing Technology: https://www.americanbearings.org/page/AdvancedCourse

Lubrication & Wear: Advanced Concepts:
https://www.americanbearings.org/page/LubricationWear

On May 7, the ABMA was in Chicago to help create a scope for the Failure Atlas for Rolling Bearings in Wind Turbines project, as well as assign out different failure cases to be reviewed and edited. On May 8 and 9, the ABMA ASC B3 committee met to work on ISO projects and the next editions of ABMA 4 and ABMA 20.

For tomorrow's FREE Emerging Tech webinar, we'll be joined by Denise Correa de Oliveira, the Research and Development Manager at Gerdau Special Steel North America. She'll cover clean steels and how the automotive industry's need for them affects the bearing and gear industries.

Register for FREE here: https://www.americanbearings.org/page/Webinars

ABMA member The Timken Company announces a new CEO succession plan.

Today, we announced The Timken Company’s CEO succession plan.

Industry executive Tarak Mehta has been named Timken’s next president and CEO. Richard G. Kyle plans to retire following a decade of leadership as CEO.

Read our full news release here: https://tmkn.biz/497oduQ

Rapid advances in the automotive industry have knock-on effects for bearing manufacturers. That's why we have put together three events to help ABMA members better position themselves to take advantage and avoid the pitfalls of those advances:

--S&P Annual Market Report Webinar - Automotive Special Feature - March 28: https://www.americanbearings.org/page/Webinars

--How Clean Steels Support Emerging Automotive Bearing & Gear Technologies Webinar - April 3: https://www.americanbearings.org/page/Webinars

--EV Automotive Transmission System Design Course - April 23-25: https://www.americanbearings.org/page/EVCourse

Attention 2024 Annual Meeting Attendees!!!

There will be a Steel Industry panel discussion at the ABMA Business meeting on March 14 from 1:30pm-2:30pm. ALL Annual Meeting attendees are welcome and encouraged to attend!

This will be a dynamic panel discussion that delves into the landscape of the steel industry, recent innovations, the trends shaping the steel sector, technological advancements, sustainability practices, and global market dynamics.

Moderated by Mary Ellen Doran, Director, Emerging Technology, AGMA, the panel includes:
--Jamie Price, President – North America, Ovako Group
--Kevin Raketich, EVP & CCO, TimkenSteel Corporation
--John Socrates, Senior Product Manager, Charter Steel
--Jay Murthy, Director, Product Development & Technical Services, Gerdau Special Steel

ABMA and AGMA members are the BEST! Thank you to every company that sponsored the 2024 ABMA/AGMA Annual Meeting! Your support makes this event possible!

ABMA members, to sponsor the 2024 Annual Meeting before the Feb. 16 deadline, click here: https://www.americanbearings.org/page/2024AnnualMeeting.

AGMA members, this is your last opportunity to sponsor the 2024 Annual Meeting! The deadline to become one of the event's sponsors is February 16, 2024.

To become a sponsor, visit: https://www.agma.org/advertising-sponsorship/.

James McQuiggan, Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4 , will be one of the presenters at the 2024 AGMA/ABMA Annual Meeting!

He will discuss Artificial Intelligence (AI), emphasizing its potential impact on power transmission manufacturing, and discussing how it revolutionizes competitive strategies, risk management, ethical considerations, and leadership.

Watch James's video: https://youtu.be/J4whPiwBmJQ?si=-BxhTO8k2dL0Zt24.

Register for the 2024 Annual Meeting: https://www.americanbearings.org/page/2024AnnualMeeting.

James McQuiggan | Meet the Speakers | 2024 AGMA/ABMA Annual Meeting We're excited to introduce James McQuiggan, Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4, will be a speaker at the 2024 Annual Meeting! He'll be discussing AI, bot...

You've found a sanctions violation at your company...what do you do about it? This upcoming FREE DLA Piper webinar will help you figure that out.

The webinar will cover whether what you’ve identified is a violation, what steps to take to ensure no further violations occur, when and if to contact a regulator (and which regulator), steps that are integral to a sanctions investigation, and some of the common remedial steps taken in response to sanctions violations.

Register for this and all the other FREE 2024 DLA Piper trade webinars here: https://www.americanbearings.org/page/Webinars.

We're excited to have Jeremy at the 2024 ABMA/AGMA Annual Meeting! He'll provide us with critical 2024 election information tailored to the bearing and gear industries.

Sign up for the 2024 ABMA/AGMA Annual Meeting: https://www.americanbearings.org/page/2024AnnualMeeting.

Jeremy Mayer | Meet the Speakers | 2024 AGMA/ABMA Annual Meeting It's our pleasure to introduce Jeremy Mayer, Associate Professor at Goerge Mason University and one of our speakers at the 2024 Annual Meeting! Jeremy has of...

If you haven't registered for the 2024 ABMA/AGMA Annual Meeting yet, you're about to miss out on a huge discount!

You have ONE MORE WEEK to register and save up to $150 per registrant with the Early Bird Discount. The discount expires at the end of the day on Monday, January 15!

Save money and register now: https://www.americanbearings.org/page/2024AnnualMeeting.

ABMA Member The Timken Company has been recognized by Newsweek and Statista as one of America's Most Responsible Companies 2024. Timken has made the prestigious list four straight years.

Read more: https://news.timken.com/2023-12-06-Timken-Recognized-by-Newsweek-as-One-of-Americas-Most-Responsible-Companies-for-Fourth-Year-in-a-Row.

Two news stories from ABMA Member SKF Group.

First, SKF Group has a new version of the SKF Bearing Assist mobile app that will help the bearing installer to replace bearings more accurately and effectively. By emphasizing workflow, the new version of SKF’s Bearing Assist app gives the bearing installer clear guidance on the mounting process – helping to prevent premature failures and improve sustainability: https://www.skf.com/us/news-and-events/news/2023/2023-11-22-updated-skf-bearing-assist-app-will-improve-mounting-performance.

Second, SKF Group and ArcelorMittal have signed a five-year performance-based contract to migrate all bearing positions in the two slab continuous casting machines operating in Fos-sur-Mer to SKF relubrication-free technology bearings. This is the result of several years of tests and close collaboration between the local technical teams of the two companies: https://www.skf.com/us/news-and-events/news/2023/2023-11-23-skf-and-arcelormittal-join-efforts-to-set-new-performance-standard-in-continuous-casting-operation.

On , ABMA Member NTN Americas donated a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van with its cargo hold full of supplies to Wright-Way Rescue, an animal rescue organization based in Morton Grove, IL. The rescue organization's previous van had been in an accident and declared a total loss, with an insurance payout too small to replace the vehicle.

Read more: https://ntnamericas.com/ntn-answers-the-call-to-help-local-animal-rescue-in-need/.

ABMA Member NSK has achieved a design ideal for outdoor use with a highly stable platform and autonomous navigation, all packaged in a low-profile body. The robot can transport objects stably on uneven surfaces, enabling automated transport in outdoor environments where it has been difficult to introduce robots.

Read more: https://www.nsk.com/company/news/2023/1130a.html.

ABMA Member Fives announced two new developments in the past week.

First, Fives supplied Arvedi AST (Acciai Speciali Terni), a leading European stainless steelmaker, with Eyeron™, an intelligent quality management system developed by the Steel Digital Factory at Fives. It was installed across the entire integrated plant of Arvedi AST with the aim of streamlining the production process and taking quality management to a higher level: https://www.fivesgroup.com/newspress/detail-view/arvedi-asts-journey-to-intelligent-process-management.

Second, DB Schenker in France, a leading global logistics service provider, has awarded Fives Syleps with a contract for the design and installation of a new mechanized and automated logistics system for its air freight subsidiary, ATH (Air Terminal Handling), located at Paris-Charles De Gaulle Airport (France): https://www.fivesgroup.com/newspress/detail-view/fives-alongside-schenker-france-for-mechanizing-their-new-logistics-platform.

ABMA Member Atlantic Bearing Services, S.A. has started a partnership with ZF Wind Power to optimize the repair and maintenance of wind turbines installed in Brazil.

Read more:

ABS Wind and ZF Wind Power partnership to optimize the repair and maintenance of wind turbines installed in Brazil The implementation of the collaboration agreement between ZF Wind Power and ABS Wind for our operations in Brazil represents a significant advancement in the commitment to providing certified and high-value-added repair and maintenance services to the Brazilian wind industry.

This Thanksgiving, we're grateful for you, the ABMA Members!

🦃🦃🦃 Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! 🦃🦃🦃

ABMA Member SKF Group has expanded its portfolio of Condition Monitoring solutions with the SKF Enlight Collect IMx-1-EX sensor solution. The new sensor is part of the well-established SKF Enlight Collect IMx-1 wireless eco-system and certified according to ATEX and IECEx standards for use in Zone 1 and Zone 2 classified hazardous areas.

Read more: https://www.skf.com/us/news-and-events/news/2023/2023-11-21-new-wireless-sensor-solution-from-skf-enables-automated-machine-monitoring-in-hazardous-areas

ABMA Member Ovako Group unveiled its new logo at Elmia Subcontractor on November 14-16, 2023.

Read more: https://ovako-en.newsroom.cision.com/releasedetail.html?ovako-brand-we-unveil-a-change&releaseIdentifier=15C4000F5288A276

ABMA Member NTN Bearing Corporation received the 2023 Automotive Communications Award from Women in Auto Care. NTN received the award in the “Business-to-Business – Promotional Goods, Gear, Marketing Collateral” category for its BCA and Bower “Summer Cruisin’” Promotions.

Read more: https://ntnamericas.com/ntns-automotive-aftermarket-brands-receive-2023-automotive-communications-award/

ABMA Member NSK and TOPPAN Edge Inc. are jointly developing temperature sensing RFID tags for industrial machinery maintenance with the aim to reduce maintenance workload. The reader device will scan all tags in an area at once with no need to individually scan each tag. The companies are also developing a maintenance management system to manage and analyze the acquired data.

Read more: https://www.nsk.com/company/news/2023/1113a.html #

ABMA Member JTEKT North America has signed a virtual Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Greenalia, the European Renewable Independent Power Producer, through its American division Greenalia Power US subsidiary Excel Advantage Services, LLC. Under this agreement, Greenalia will build a new solar power plant in Texas.

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