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GEARS & TRANSMISSIONS Workshop paper VI [113 ]

Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Portugal, 5th

June 2003

Establishing GearStandards for

Global Tradeby

Joe T. Franklin, Jr.President, AGMA

Establishing Technical GearStandards for Global Trade

Brief History of International Gear StandardsBrief History of International Gear Standards

Today's Global IndustryToday's Global Industry

Trends in standardization and communicationTrends in standardization and communication

Status of current workStatus of current work Issues to be solved for future standardizationIssues to be solved for future standardization


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HISTORYAmerican Gear Manufacturers AssociationAmerican Gear Manufacturers Association

(AGMA) founded in 1916(AGMA) founded in 1916

First manufacturers standard 1917First manufacturers standard 1917

Gear rating standards first appeared inGear rating standards first appeared in19191919

AGMA gear quality (tolerance) standardsAGMA gear quality (tolerance) standardsappeared in the late 1930sappeared in the late 1930s

HISTORY

International Federation of National StandardizingInternational Federation of National Standardizing

Association (ISA), started with emphasis onAssociation (ISA), started with emphasis on

mechanical engineering in 1926mechanical engineering in 1926

ISA's activities ceased in 1942ISA's activities ceased in 1942

Countries meet in 1946 to create an organization .. toCountries meet in 1946 to create an organization .. tofacilitate the international coordination and unificationfacilitate the international coordination and unification

of industrial standardsof industrial standards

ISO began officially in February 1947ISO began officially in February 1947

The first ISO standard was published in 1951The first ISO standard was published in 1951


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THE MISSION to promote the development ofto promote the development of

standardization and related activitiesstandardization and related activities

in the world with a view to facilitatingin the world with a view to facilitating

the international exchange of goodsthe international exchange of goods

and services, and to developingand services, and to developing

cooperation in the spheres ofcooperation in the spheres ofintellectual, scientific, technologicalintellectual, scientific, technological

and economic activityand economic activity

ISO International Organization for StandardizationInternational Organization for Standardization

Greek isos meaning equal or standardGreek isos meaning equal or standard

Same meaning in English, French, and GermanSame meaning in English, French, and German

Standards Bodies from 146 CountriesStandards Bodies from 146 Countries--one vote perone vote percountrycountry ANSIANSI -- USAUSA

AFNORAFNOR -- FranceFrance

DINDIN -- GermanyGermany

BSIBSI -- United KingdomUnited Kingdom

JISJIS -- JapanJapan

188 Technical Committees188 Technical Committees

2900+ TCs, SCs,2900+ TCs, SCs, WGsWGs & 35,000 experts& 35,000 experts


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NOT JUST

TECHNICAL

STANDARDS

see

http://www.iso.ch

TC 60 CommitteeWORKING GROUPS TOPIC

WG 2 Accuracy of gears Tolerance grades

WG 3 Tooling Cutting tools

WG 4 Terminology & notation of gears Nomenclature & geometryWG 6 Gear calculations Helical & spur capacity

WG 7 Worm gears Wormgears

WG 9 Acceptance code for gears Sound & vibration

measurementWG 10* Enclosed gear drives Gear drive ratings

WG 11 High speed helical gear units High speed drives

WG 12 Oil load capacity test Lubrication

WG 13 Bevel gears Bevel gear capacity

WG 14 Strength and quality of materials Material grades & allowable

*Inactive


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ISO / TC 60 Projects

42 Published Standards and Technical Reports42 Published Standards and Technical Reports

[to be revised or reaffirmed every five years][to be revised or reaffirmed every five years]

18 Projects in development process18 Projects in development process

2 Documents at publication2 Documents at publication

Specific listedSpecific listed -- http://www.iso.chhttp://www.iso.ch


Brief History of International GearBrief History of International Gear

StandardsStandards



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Global Industry & Technology

The technology is constantly improvingThe technology is constantly improving

MaterialsMaterials

Manufacturing processesManufacturing processes

Measuring capabilitiesMeasuring capabilities

Testing methods & knowledge improveTesting methods & knowledge improveDesign and calculation tools improveDesign and calculation tools improve

Global Gear Industry The economy of one country can influence theThe economy of one country can influence the

world economyworld economy

The gear industry of one country can influenceThe gear industry of one country can influence

the industries of the worldthe industries of the world

The market in one country can be serviced byThe market in one country can be serviced by

an industry on the other side of the worldan industry on the other side of the world All large gear companies sell to a global gearAll large gear companies sell to a global gear

marketmarket


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Establishing Technical Gear

Standards for Global Trade

Brief History of International GearBrief History of International Gear

StandardsStandards


Trends in standardization andTrends in standardization and

communicationcommunication

ISO PROJECTS

0

2000

4000

6000

8000

10000

12000

14000

1980 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

ISSUED

in process


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ISO - SO WHAT ? Countries adopting ISO as National StandardsCountries adopting ISO as National Standards

Businesses adhering to National RegulationsBusinesses adhering to National Regulations

ISO 9000ISO 9000 ---- Document and Do What You SayDocument and Do What You Say

ISO 9000 Chain LetterISO 9000 Chain Letter ---------- VendorsVendors

Users, OEMs, Jobbers, DesignersUsers, OEMs, Jobbers, Designers

Its Just a Matter of TimeIts Just a Matter of Time

Gear StandardsGear Standards

Theyre HereTheyre Here More ComingMore Coming

DoDo YouYou know them?know them?

Internet Communication &

Commerce EE-- mail replaces snail mailmail replaces snail mail

Traveling salesman replacedTraveling salesman replaced

Engineers are virtual world travelersEngineers are virtual world travelers

Purchasing can be by computer warehousePurchasing can be by computer warehouse

Manufacturing can be contracted anywhereManufacturing can be contracted anywhere

An entire company can be a singleAn entire company can be a singlecomputercomputer

in a remote locationin a remote location


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Establishing Technical Gear

Standards for Global Trade

Brief History of International GearBrief History of International GearStandardsStandards


Trends in standardization andTrends in standardization andcommunicationcommunication

Status of current workStatus of current work

Age of ISO/ TC 60

Gear Publications 1993-2003

2018

3

15

3

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0

3

0

2

8

6

3

00

2

46

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

5 years or

less

6 - 10 11 - 15 16 - 20 over 20

years

2003

1998

1993

Total Pubs

42

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Number of ISO Meetings per Year

56

11 1112

1615

1415

1415

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14

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2

4

6

8

10

12

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16

1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002

ISO Standards Development 2003

9 Working Groups active9 Working Groups active (10 last year)(10 last year)

18 Standards and Technical Reports in18 Standards and Technical Reports inprocessprocess (20 last year)(20 last year)

2 Document near publication2 Document near publication (2 last year)(2 last year)

42 Should be revised or reaffirmed every42 Should be revised or reaffirmed everyfive yearsfive years (41 last year)(41 last year)


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ISO Benefits to Industry International agreement on design criteriaInternational agreement on design criteria

International pooling of technical knowledgeInternational pooling of technical knowledge

Common basis for similar productsCommon basis for similar products

Integrate National positionsIntegrate National positions

Prevent conflicts with National/corporate standardsPrevent conflicts with National/corporate standards

Remain current on international activitiesRemain current on international activities Learning and educationLearning and education

Common language for tradeCommon language for trade


Brief History of International Gear StandardsBrief History of International Gear Standards


Trends in standardization and communicationTrends in standardization and communication

Status of current workStatus of current work Issues to be solved for future standardizationIssues to be solved for future standardization


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Summary

The ISO gear standards are spreadingThe ISO gear standards are spreading

More like DIN than AGMAMore like DIN than AGMA

Much more complex than AGMAMuch more complex than AGMA

Some results are still controversialSome results are still controversial

Will be adopted in most countriesWill be adopted in most countries

It will take years to decide the bestIt will take years to decide the bestapproach and to develop trulyapproach and to develop trulyinternational standardsinternational standards


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