FUNDAMENTALS OF PARALLEL AXIS GEAR MANUFACTURING

Date: 17th & 18th September 2025

Time: 08:00 - 16:30

Location: Sheffield Mosborough Hall Hotel, Sheffield

Tutors: Adam Gimpert (President Helios Gear Products) & David Harroun (Vice President Helios Gear Products) - Helios Gear School

Fee: BGA Member £500 / Non Member £900

Please note this is an in person course.

The course fee includes a comprehensive 300+ page reference book, meals, and miscellaneous materials

The BGA are delighted to work in collaboration with Helios Gear School from the USA making their debut in the UK with their 2 Day Gear Fundamentals Course - including meals and refreshments and an off site Manufacturing tour at Ondrives.

Fundamentals of Parallel Axis Gear Manufacturing

Draft Agenda v2 (updated 28/7/25)

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 

08:00 – 09:00am Introductions and Gear History

09:00 – 09:30am Gear Nomenclature

09:30 – 09:45am Break 

09:45 – 10:15am Gear Nomenclature (continued)       

10:15 – 11:15am The Hobbing Process

11:15 – 11:45am Hob Shifting 

11:45 – 12:45pm 🍴 Lunch 

12:45 – 13:15pm  Multi-thread Hobs

13:15 – 14:00pm The Shaping Process

14:00 – 15:00pm Cutting Tools, Materials and Coatings

15:00 - 16:15pm Inspection of Parallel Axis Gears

17:00 🍴 Dinner (Provided) 

Thursday, September 18, 2025

08:00 – 10:15am OnDrives Tour

10:15 – 10:30am Break 

10:30 – 11:30am Gear Blanks and Fixtures for Gear Manufacturing

11:30 – 11:45am Art of Generation Video

11:45 – 12:45pm 🍴 Lunch 

12:45 – 14:45pm Heat Treatment and Hard Finishing

14:45 – 15:15pm Gear Accuracy Standards

15:15 – 15:45pm Troubleshooting

15:45 – 16:00pm Questions and Answers 

16:00pm Certificates and Adjournment 

Helios Gear School's aim is to support companies to build a shop full of gear experts. Helios Gear School seminars are designed for entry-level gear manufacturing personnel including manufacturing management, engineers, supervisors, set-up technicians, operators, and quality control. These intensive programmes cover the basics of gear manufacturing from cutting to finishing, then through final inspection. With limited class sizes, their courses provide the optimum learning environment for attendees new to the industry and those with experience in need of a refresher.

The BGA believes this course provides the perfect synergy and aligns with our Knowledge Transfer Programme and we welcome the collaboration to bring this to the UK.

If you would like to register for any of our essential gear training please click the registration button below or contact the BGA office admin@bga.org.uk

If you are not a BGA Member please click here to see our Membership Benefits and get in touch to find out how to join.

* After registration we will contact you to arrange invoicing.

Cancellation: Received in writing by 1 week prior to event – 50% refund, after this date – Nil refund. Please note that replacement delegates will be accepted at any time.