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An important aspect of gearbox development is the practical design of gear modifications. The article will demonstrate the degree to which the selection of rolling bearings can influence the required gear modifications.

28.01.2021 | 10:00 - 11:00 CET - Efficient, Research-based Gearbox Design with the FVA-Workbench Software

Read how to calculate rolling bearings in detail with the FVA-Workbench in the latest TechBlog post.

Do you use simulations to prevent gear damage?

Damage caused by locally overloaded areas of the mating gear, such as flank chipping, can be easily avoided with the user-friendly features of the FVA-Workbench.

Bevel gear stages have an influence on the requirements for the casing. In particular, the pinion must be capable of being inserted into the bevel gear stage. The ability of the pinion to be pulled out of the contact can be easily calculated in the FVA-Workbench.

In the FVA-Workbench, the Timoshenko beam theory is used to calculate the deformation of most common shaft geometries. This method delivers high-quality results with quick calculations. However, user-friendly FE methods are used for more complex geometry calculations.

The free format for exchanging gearbox data minimizes maintenance and data transfer errors for communicating between different tools. The latest version of the manufacturer-neutral interface is now available.

EUROTRANS Gear Weeks - Geometry and Design 24.11. - 10.12.2020

Timken® bearing catalogs are now available in the FVA-Workbench. Our partnership with the US bearing manufacturer makes it possible for FVA-Workbench users to develop gearboxes with the current product range and the latest information.

Our very first Techblog article is about designing low-noise gears. Check it out!

The 3rd International Expert Forum for Bearings will take place online this year from 19 to 23 October. Participation is free of charge for all visitors.

We are delighted to announce that GETEC Vehicle Technology has become our sales partner for the FVA-Workbench.

Online Event - 15 to 17 September, 2020

Precise calculations, easy analysis. The latest version of the simulation platform for drive systems is now available.

More efficient, more precise, more user-friendly. The upcoming FVA-Workbench 6.0 is even easier to use and offers new modules for even more detailed and efficient transmission development.

Use the FVA-Workbench in your team free of charge

Reserve your free e-ticket now! We look forward to seeing you at the FVA GmbH stand (hall 5, stand E14).

The new release makes it possible to describe even more gearbox elements and thus more complex gear unit structures in detail.

The latest and most modern simulation technologies in wind power and drive technology will be on display at this international event. Of course, this includes the FVA-Workbench.

In November, the Formula Student Team Weingarten attended the "Gearbox Design with the FVA-Workbench" seminar in Garching near Munich. In the seminar, drive expert Ferdinand Wikidal provided a comprehensive overview of gearbox design methods using the FVA-Workbench, the manufactu...

With the release of the new FVA-Workbench 5.6, we have developed the simulation platform into an essential high-performance tool for transmission development.

FVA Information Conference 2019

In FVA Project 827 I, FVA (Forschungsvereinigung Antriebstechnik e.V.), the Fraunhofer Institute for Mechatronic Systems Design (IEM), and the Institute for Drive Systems and Power Electronics of the Leibniz University of Hannover (IAL) are...

Learn how to design gears efficiently and precisely!

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9 – 12 December 2019, in Berlin, Germany

Our experts will be on hand to present the new FVA-Workbench 5.6.

Using concentrated theoretical and practical knowledge, we present everything you need to know about gearbox technologies in the automotive environment in four webinar modules.

Automotive manufacturers and suppliers came together with research and science in Schweinefurt to explore new ways of working together.

The FVA-Workbench offers a unique variety of analysis methods for a wide range of gearbox designs and types. Our partnership with Spatial Corp provides the necessary 3D modeling solutions.

The FVA-Workbench goes to China - CWP (China Wind Power) in Beijing, 22 – 24 October, 2019.

Moritz Keuthen and Ferdinand Wikidal from the FVA will be on location in the German Pavilion to present the FVA-Workbench.

AGMA Motion + Power Technology Expo 2019, 15 - 17 October 2019, in Detroit.

Our software experts from Munich will be on location in the USA to show off the FVA-Workbench.

International Conference on Gears 2019, 18 - 20 September, 2019 at the FZG (Institute of Machine Elements) in Garching, near Munich.

The new FVA-Workbench 5.5 was released in May. The software accelerates development processes and enables even more detailed calculation results.

At the FVA Information Conference in Würzburg, FVA GmbH and Elgeti Engineering GmbH announced an partnership agreement for the North American market.

Version 1.1 of the interface was released on 26 October, 2018 and features greatly improved ease of use as well as an expanded specification scope.

...for the Simple Exchange of Gearbox Data. The first version of the REXS interface (Reusable Engineering EXchange Standard) is freely available under Creative Commons License (CC-BY-SA). REXS defines an industry-wide uniform modelling and nomenclature for the gearbox and its...

The FVA drive technology software is now even more powerful, with an extended range of calculations and CAD export capabilities

New FVA-Workbench script for validation of the extension to ISO 6336:2006 for FVA Workbench 4.5

Do you want to quickly test changes to standards and take advantage of the benefits of tomorrow? For users of the FVA Workbench 4.5, the future is available now.

he FVA drive technology calculation and simulation platform is now even more powerful with a new, more flexible licensing structure.

The new FVA Workbench version 4.5 supports more efficient development tasks with a flexible licensing structure, new simulation features, and...

FVA-Workbench 4.0 includes three powerful tools for automated processing of simulation and calculation tasks that can be integrated into the product development process.

The tool for knowledge management and process optimisation

Now available! The FVA-Workbench is a simulation platform for the modelling, parameterisation, calculation, and dimensioning of gear units. In the new version 4.0, the operating concept of the software has been completely redesigned. Users profit from new control options and...