Pittsburgh, PA. Each year, the Fall Technical Meeting (FTM) provides an outstanding opportunity to share ideas with others in the gear industry on design, analysis, manufacturing and application of gears, and gear drives and related products, as well as associated processes and procedures. Authors have the opportunity to present the results of their work to an audience of knowledgeable professionals from the United States and around the world and to participate in discussions with that audience. Sessions include Manufacturing, Inspection and Quality Control, Materials & Heat Treatment, Efficiency, Lubrication, Noise, and Vibration and Gear Wear & Failure.