| Type | Non-profit Association |
|---|---|
| Industry | Trade Association |
| Founded | 1916 |
| Headquarters | Alexandria, Virginia |
| Employees | 11 employees |
| Website | www.agma.org |
The American Gear Manufacturers Association or AGMA is the trade group of companies in manufacturing gears and gearing. AGMA was founded in 1916; there are currently about 400 AGMA member companies.
AGMA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to write all U.S. standards on gearing. In 1993, AGMA became the Secretariat for Technical Committee 60 (TC 60) of ISO. TC 60 is the committee responsible for developing all international gearing standards. In addition to the position of Secretariat, AGMA also chairs one-third of the active ISO Working Groups related to gearing.
AGMA hosts the industry's trade show, Gear Expo, every two years. Gear Expo 2009 was held in the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis September 15-17, 2009. Gear Expo 2009 was co-located with the ASM Heat Treating Society Conference and Exposition for the first time. AGMA will return to Indianapolis for Gear Expo 2011.
AGMA runs a Fall Technical Meeting (FTM) in which members are presented with the latest publications and technical research. The FTM is an annual technical symposium and was held concurrently with the 2009 Gear Expo in Indianapolis. In other years, it is typically held at various locations across the country.