Our Work

The Foundation’s mission is to recruit, educate and keep the power transmission workforce current with emerging technology.

Recent projects include:

1) The Get Into Gears Employee Recruitment Toolkit. Designed for use at job fairs, plant tours, and community presentations, the FREE toolkit contains a video as well as brochure, poster, and PowerPoint templates that are easily customized.

2) A Scholarship Program for students at the Technical/Associate, Undergraduate and Graduate levels who are interested in a career in gearing. Over the past seven years, the Foundation has awarded $272,000 in scholarships to 40 students. Eighty-six percent of graduated scholarship recipients are currently working in the power transmission industry.

3) Support for AGMA education programs, including:
Four New Operator Level Classes at the New AGMA National Training Center
Gearbox CSI
Workforce Training Series
Gear Failure Analysis Online Course
AGMA Webinar Series
Detailed Gear Design

4) A grant to AGMA for the research and education aspects of its 2016 Centennial Celebration! Foundation funds were used for a Centennial book, timeline exhibit, video and online timeline.

The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit funded by tax-deductible donations. Learn more, and make a contribution at Gearing for the Future.

Get Into Gears Recruitment Toolkit

Employee Recruitment Toolkit

The Get Into Gears Employee Recruitment Toolkit was developed to help the gear industry recruit operator level employees. The Toolkit, a free download at the AGMA Foundation Get Into Gears webpage, has a video and brochure, poster, and a PowerPoint template that can be customized for use at job fairs, tours and community events.

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Workforce Training Series

The Workforce Training Series was developed to assist current new-and mid-level employees of gear manufacturers. The series provides a comprehensive overview of gearing to enhance students’ understanding of essential terminology and practices within the industry. Students go through a self-paced training course followed by a test for each course. Study guides and related materials, including…

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Tribology

AGMA Foundation Announces Release of Report on Tribology Test Program The AGMA Helical Gear Rating Committee recognized the need to evaluate changes in gear life due to differences in lubricant viscosity, base stock and additive types. With the support of in-kind contributions of material and manufacturing, and the financial backing of donations to the AGMA…

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New Emerging Technology Webinars

The AGMA Foundation is committed to bringing quality information to the gear industry. The Foundation is supporting the AGMA Emerging Technology Webinar Series. This series will provide 1-hour webinars the first Wednesday of the month on topics brought forward by members of the AGMA committees on 3D Printing, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Robotics &…

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Gear Failure Analysis Online Course

The AGMA Gear Failure Analysis course, funded by the AGMA Foundation, is available online. In August 2011 the AGMA Foundation Board of Trustees approved a $50,000 grant to AGMA for development of a web-based “Gear Failure Analysis” advanced engineering course. The three-day live course, presented by Robert L. Errichello, P.E. of GEARTECH, was videotaped and is…

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Detailed Gear Design Online Course

The Detailed Gear Design Video Course is available online. In August 2016 the AGMA Foundation Board of Trustees approved a grant to AGMA for updating the on-line “Detailed Gear Design – Beyond Simple Service Factors,” advanced engineering course. The three-day advanced engineering seminar, originally funded by the Foundation in 2009 and presented by D.S.T., Inc and Ray…

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Scholarship Program

AGMA Scholarships Making an Impact on Students by Advancing Education The AGMA Foundation awards scholarships to outstanding engineering students at the Associate/Technical, Undergraduate, and Graduate levels. The scholarship program was created to help fill the need for skilled employees in the gear industry. Help keep the gear and power transmission industry moving. Consider making a…

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