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Welcome to the British Gear Association news page. Check out our latest member, industry and association news, events, training and publications.


Enhance Your Skills with New Training Courses from the British Gear Association This Autumn
At the British Gear Association, we take pride in setting the standard for Gear Training in the UK. Our dedication to ongoing education...
17 hours ago


CALL FOR PAPERS GEARS 2025
The British Gear Association (BGA) is the UK Centre of Technical Excellence for gear design, manufacture & application technologies. Our...
6 days ago


Characterising and propagating the sources of error and uncertainty in the optical measurement of gears using designed experiments.
We are really looking forward to hosting the BGA Design of Experiments training next week. The tutor for DOE, Denis Sexton would like to...
Jul 2


REGISTER NOW: VIRTUAL DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS (DOE/DOX)
Date : 9th & 10th July 2025 Platform : TEAMS Tutor : Denis Sexton Fee : Non Member £350* / BGA Member Free Register:...
Jun 30


BGA AUTUMN TRAINING
We are wrapping up the Spring/Summer Training programme at the BGA in the next few weeks and have opened registration for our Autumn...
Jun 27


LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER: INTRODUCTION TO SURFACE INTEGRITY TRAINING COURSE
Date: 1st & 3rd July 2025 Time: 10:00am - 12:30pm Tutor: Dr Ronnie Rego - Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica - ITA Venue: TEAMS Fee:...
Jun 25


System Level Transmission Analysis Workshop at Hexagon
The BGA would like to let you know about a hands-on System Level Transmission Analysis Workshop using the Romax Software Suite that is...
Jun 23


25 YEARS OF THE JOINT BGA / IMECHE STUDENT PRIZE
The joint BGA IMechE student prize has been established since 2000 and is considered one of the most prestigious Student prizes in the...
Jun 20


Release of revised IEC 61400-4:2025 “Design requirements for wind turbine gearboxes”
The British Gear Association (BGA) is dedicated to shaping worldwide Gear Industry’s standards. Members of the BGA’s Technical Research...
Jun 18


Working hard for members: BGA TRMC (Technical Research Management Committee) at ZF Services
On 4th June the BGA held the TRMC (Technical Research Management Committee) Meeting in person at ZF Services in Shirley, Birmingham. (...
Jun 17


INTERNAL MACHINING - DONTYNE GEARS
In 2025, the British Gear Association (BGA) are funding a Research Project on “Internal Gear Machining. ” with BGA member Dontyne Gears ....
Jun 13


REGISTER NOW: VIRTUAL HEAT TREATMENT OF GEAR STEELS
Date : 25th & 26th June 2025 Time: 10am - 12pm Platform : TEAMS Tutor : Philip Clarke Fee : Non Member £350* / BGA Member Free Register:...
Jun 11


NEW INTRODUCTION TO SURFACE INTEGRITY TRAINING COURSE:
Date: 1st & 3rd July 2025 Time: 10:00am - 12:30pm Tutor: Dr Ronnie Rego - Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica - ITA Venue: TEAMS Fee:...
Jun 9


International VDI Conference on Gears 2025
The 11th International VDI Conference on Gears 2025 will be held in Garching, Munich at the Gear Research Centre (FZG) of the Technical...
Jun 6


Passionate about Apprenticeships? British Gear Association Apprenticeship Special Interest Group seeks Chair to steer Vision
Are you passionate about apprenticeships? Are you involved in apprenticeships in your current company or have been in the past? Are you...
Jun 6


Last Chance to Register: BGA Annual General Meeting: 12th June 2025
The BGA Annual General Meeting is being held at University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) on Thursday 12th...
Jun 4


BGA ANNUAL REPORT 2024.
Chair’s Report Dear Member, After taking over a Chair of the BGA in 2024, I am proud, to present this Annual Report to the Annual...
Jun 2


June Events at the BGA: Join Us for Networking and Learning Opportunities
June is shaping up to be an unforgettable month at the BGA, packed with events that inspire and educate our members. With a blend of...
May 28


WATCH NOW: BGA / ENGRENA ITA PARTNERSHIP VMFS
In an exciting development for the Gear Technology sector, the British Gear Association (BGA) has started a ground breaking partnership...
May 23


REGISTER NOW - LIMITED SPACES: IN PERSON INTRODUCTION TO GEAR MANUFACTURE COURSE
After a hiatus of almost 6 years we are delighted to re-introduce an updated Introduction to Gear Manufacture course. Please note this is...
May 21


Join the BGA Stand at Drives and Controls 2025 for Promotional and Networking Opportunities
Get ready for an exceptional opportunity at Drives and Controls 2025! The British Gear Association (BGA) are once again exhibiting at...
May 19


Discover the Innovations of Dontyne Systems and Join Our Virtual Member Focus Session
Title: Dontyne Systems - Gear Design Software Date: 18th June 2025 Time: 2pm - 3pm Venue: TEAMS Fee: Free The British Gear Association...
May 14


Discover the Latest Insights and Networking Opportunities in Upcoming Virtual Member Focus Sessions
Staying informed in the fast-developing world of gear technology is more important than ever. The British Gear Association (BGA) is...
May 12


ARE YOU MAXIMISING YOUR AVAILABLE FUNDING? - REGISTER FOR VIRTUAL MEMBER FOCUS SESSION WITH LUMO TAX
Date: 21st May 2025 Time: 2pm - 3pm Venue: TEAMS Fee: Free Attendance to the Virtual Member Focus Session is free of charge and...
May 9


REGISTER NOW: VIRTUAL MEMBER FOCUS SESSION WITH ENGRENA ITA
Date: 14th May 2025 Time: 2pm - 3pm Venue: TEAMS Fee: Free In an exciting development for the Gear Technology sector, the British Gear...
May 8


VIRTUAL MEMBER FOCUS SESSION SUPPORT FOR INNOVATION WITH LUMO TAX
Date: 21st May 2025 Time: 2pm - 3pm Platform: TEAMS Fee: Free to All Register: https://www.bga.org.uk/event-details/virtual-member-foc...
May 1


BGA Annual General Meeting: 12th June 2025
The BGA Annual General Meeting is being held at University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) on Thursday 12th...
Apr 28


Join the BGA Stand at Drives and Controls 2025 for Promotional and Networking Opportunities
Get ready for an exceptional opportunity at Drives and Controls 2025 ! The British Gear Association (BGA) are once again exhibiting at...
Apr 25


REGISTER NOW: VIRTUAL INTRODUCTION TO BEVEL GEARS
Date : 6th & 7th May Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm Platform : TEAMS Tutor : Peter Wright & Fabian Sprenger Fee : Non Member £350* / BGA Member...
Apr 23


Exciting Lineup of May Events - Registration Open Now
May is set to be an great month for members and non Members of the British Gear Association (BGA). With four events on the calendar, it’s...
Apr 17
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