Highlights from some of the gear, gear drive, power transmission component, software, materials and related exhibitors at Gear Expo 2017.

Most of you who read this magazine have a close relationship with gears and gear drives. According to our surveys, 75% of you recommend, specify or buy them. It's a shame, then, that the majority of you will miss Gear Expo (Oct. 24-26 in Columbus, OH) this year.

The season of harvest is upon us. And I don't mean crops, although here in the U.S. Midwest, there's plenty of that going on, too. No, what I mean is knowledge, because in addition to being the end of the growing season, the transition between summer and fall also marks the busiest time of year when it comes to trade shows, conferences and industry gatherings.

Where do you go to find new suppliers for your power transmission projects? Where do you test drive the latest technologies available?

This issue's focus on bearings includes a number of important and informative articles about one of the most key components in any machine design.

Gear, Gear Drive and Power Transmission Component Suppliers at Gear Expo 2015

You may well have already read the following Gear Expo description on the AGMA Website.

Gear Expo 2015 takes place October 20–22 in Detroit. If you haven’t already made plans to attend the show, you might be might be missing out on a great chance to learn more about gears, find new potential suppliers and network with your peers.

A reader asks: I have heard that new axles no longer need a break-in period. True or false?

The complete Industry News section from the October 2013 issue of Power Transmission Engineering.