WZL Gear Conference USA hosted by KLINGELNBERG America, Inc.

The WZL Gear Conference – USA, hosted by KLINGELNBERG America, Inc., will take place on July 15 and 16, 2026, offering North American companies the opportunity to network with the WZL and gain insights into current research activities. Take advantage of this opportunity to exchange ideas and collaborate with leading experts in gear technology! 

In addition, KLINGELNBERG America, Inc. would like to cordially invite all participants to visit KLINGELNBERG at our Saline branch (118 E. Michigan Ave., Saline MI) and experience live machine demonstrations including new optical demonstration on a Klingelnberg Precision Measuring Center P 40.

­­About WZL RWTH Aachen University

The Department of Gear Technology conducts research in the areas of gear manufacturing, gear NVH, and gear power density that is unique in Europe. Its research activities are characterized by a holistic approach that encompasses the entire process chain of gear and gear technology – from design to manufacturing and measurement technology to operational behavior. A unique selling point is the combination of fundamental research with practical challenges along the entire development and process chain. This enables the effective utilization of synergy effects and the development of holistic problem solutions that are specifically tailored to the requirements of the member companies of the WZL Gear Research Circle. Together with our partners, we develop bilateral, tailor-made solutions and are actively involved in research projects supported by industry associations such as VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association), FVA (German Research Association for Drive Technology), and AGMA (American Gear Manufacturers Association), as well as by public funding programs.

The Department of Gear Technology is historically and technically an integral part of the Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL) and the Manufacturing Technology Institute (MTI). It forms a central interface for interdisciplinary research and promotes the efficient exchange of knowledge and technology between the fields of operational behavior of gears (Chair of Machine Tools at WZL) and the gear manufacturing technology (Chair of Manufacturing Technology at MTI). This close connection of different specialist expertise creates valuable synergies that drive the development of innovative solutions in gear technology and sustainably promote scientific progress.