Industry and research are working together to drive the mobility of tomorrow forward. Electromobility is an important step toward climate protection, social change, and economic success. The drivetrain of the future is essential for setting a course toward efficient and...

Gearbox wheel bodies are often designed and manufactured to maximize power density while minimizing installation space. Strategic use of recesses and holes can achieve significant weight savings in gears.

Local tooth contact analysis plays a crucial role in gear design. Many...

Staying competitive requires resource-efficient, lightweight construction using clever materials selection with appropriate heat treatment and manufacturing technology. Engineers can use the precise knowledge, measurability, and targeted adjustment of residual stresses as a...

The 9th Symposium on "Hybrid and Energy-Efficient Drives for Mobile Machinery" was held on 28 February in Karlsruhe, with around 170 experts from research and industry. The event was hosted by FVA GmbH, with support from Mobima (KIT Institutsteil Mobile Arbeitsmaschinen).

The...

It is generally agreed that OPC UA can be used for many communication tasks, and that it also offers several ways to achieve the same thing. One of the topics commonly discussed in OPC UA working groups is file transfer. The new document structure makes it clear that OPC UA...

The latest FVA Workbench version 8.0 is now available for use in your gearbox development.

New in version 1.5:

• Referencing external data sources
• Exchanging REXS models in JSON file format
• Identification of attributes as "user_defined" or "calculated"
• New date_time data type
• Various attribute extensions and modifications. These are documented in the REXS...

Connectivity is key for all machines in the 21st century. This includes the transmission of data in and out of devices and software systems.  However, creating a standard with global acceptance is a challenge. umati relies on OPC UA as a global interoperability standard to enable...

Rolling bearings are an important element in a variety mechanical systems. Unforeseen rolling bearing damage can lead to high repair and outage costs. Knowledge of damage mechanisms and influencing factors is of great importance in avoiding rolling bearing damage. The goal of...

Quality problems and component failure due to undetected problems in hard fine machining – a highly stressed component edge zone requires manufacturing monitoring.
The close-to-process grinding burn test using Barkhausen noise also offers manufacturing technologists an...

Increasing sustainability, ecological, and geopolitical demands create new challenges for tribologists and lubrication experts. Along with the well-known premium attributes of lubricants and tribological systems, these non-technical functionalities generate new technological...

We are looking forward to once again offering you appproximately 100 presentations from research and industry on current topics in the fields of wind energy, drivetrain technology, and systems engineering at CWD 2023 & DSEC 2023 in March 2023. Experience the highlights of this...

The 9th conference on "Hybrid and Energy-Efficient Drives for Mobile Machines" will be held 28 February, 2023 in Karlsruhe. Since its inception in 2007, the conference has been an established discussion forum for hybrid and energy-efficient drive technologies.

Program

The focus...

Our live online training courses offer a wide range of topics in the field of drive technology, and present both technical knowledge and practical experience from top industry experts.
Seminar contents are taken from the FVA (Research Association for Drive Technology) knowledge...

From October 2022, Sebastian Friedl is the new Head of Interoperability at FVA GmbH. In this position, he will significantly grow existing customer contacts and add to FVA GmbH’s expertise and offerings in the field of interoperability, so that SME’s in particular have a strong...

Every lithium-ion battery is monitored and controlled by a battery management system. Software state-of-charge determination ranges from simple calculation techniques to complex filtering methods.

In this seminar, participants will learn about the structure and operation of...

Lithium-ion batteries are used in a variety of applications: portable devices, stationary storage, and electric vehicles. However, a significant amount of stored energy always poses a risk, especially if it is released quickly. 

This seminar will explain the general risks and...

E-MOTIVE by FVA – the 14th International Conference on Electric Vehicle Drives and E-Mobility – took place 21 and 22 September, 2022 in CongressPark Wolfsburg. Around 160 participants from research and industry traveled from Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain,...

21 - 22 September, 2022 in Wolfsburg, Germany

Increasing sustainability, ecological and geopolitical demands create new challenges for tribologists and lubrication experts. Such non-technical functionalities in addition to the well-known premium attributes of lubricants and tribological systems generate new technological...

BEARING WORLD, the international bearing forum, was held on 05 and 06 July, 2022 in the idyllic and culture-rich city of Würzburg. Over these two days, about 200 participants from Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Sweden engaged in...

FVA GmbH provides project assistance for quick integration of reference implementations

Whether in photovoltaic power generators or in industrial applications, stationary battery storage is seeing increased usage in our energy supply. However, safety and efficiency are essential, and it is often difficult to compare manufacturers' specifications. 

We have extended...

Leading gearbox solutions. Now even more powerful.

This online seminar provides tools for quick analysis of the torque, speed, and power properties of a planetary gearbox.

Components - Filter Methods - System Construction

A complete Gear Training Programme on Master Level

Call for Papers: Submit your abstract until 29.04.2022!

Recruiting young talent remains one of the major challenges. The FVA and the VDMA are lending a hand: with the virtual career fair - TechTalents on May 4 and 5, 2022!

Drive technology training from industry professionals

Simple Exchange of Gearbox Data

The Expert Forum for Bearings. 5 - 6 July, 2022 in Würzburg, Germany.

Premium gear design solutions. More powerful than ever.

Register now.

Leading drive technology companies FVA GmbH and AVL have joined forces to take their customers to the highest level of transmission development.

The FVA-Workbench is now cloud-ready to help companies accelerate gearbox development.

A complete online Gear Training Programme on Master Level - register now!

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.

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!

Request a trial license and help shape the future of the software

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...