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6th International Conference on High Performance Plastic Gears - Check out the full program

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Join this exclusive platform to gain insights from global experts on the latest advancements in high-performance plastic gears.
Network with experts, meet industry leaders, and stay updated at exclusive events, breaks, and exhibition
Benefit from three parallel conferences covering Gears, Plastic Gears, and Gear Production – pay for one and attend all three.

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During our 6th international Conference on High Performance Plastic Gears experts will talk about the potentials of plastic gears and in which cases they are a better choice than metal gears to transfer power and torque. Experts and professionals provide answers regarding their current state of the art, applications and experiences with high performance plastic gears and give an outlook on what the future holds in store for us. In addition, two exclusive evening events invite to network and exchange knowledge. The conference is an accompanying event to the “International Conference on Gears 2025”.

Unlocking the potential of plastic gears: Economic advantages and overcoming limitation

The design flexibility, reduced noise, potential to operate without lubrication and corrosion-resistance are only some of the economic advantages of plastic gears. Nevertheless, it is important to be familiar with the limitations of plastic gears relative to metal gears. A key issue of the industry is the substitution of metal gears by plastic gears, utilizing the full potential and the advantages of the plastic material without relevant performance restrictions.

Key Topics at the 2025 Plastic Gears Conference

The discussion in 2025 will focus on critical advancements in plastic gear technology, including:

Advanced simulation and design optimization for plastic gears
Lubrication strategies and material selection for high-performance polymer gears
Enhancing load-carrying capacity and improving fatigue prediction in thermoplastic gear systems
Understanding wear behavior in plastic gear applications
Reducing noise and vibration through NVH optimization for plastic gear mechanisms

Expect a high-quality conference program with speakers from top companies and institutions

Our 2025 Plastic Gears Conference will feature expert presentations from renowned organizations, including:

TINT, University of Ljubljana • Delrin Deutschland • Envalior • Flender • FZG, Technical University of Munich • IMS Gear • Kuraray • Kyoto Institute of Technology • Kyushu University • LECAD University of Ljubljana • MAHLE ZG Transmissions • MEGT, Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU) • Minebea-Mitsumi • Oechsler • Polyplastics • RD Motion • SEW-EURODRIVE • TEAM23 • The Ohio State University • Victrex USA • Weißer + Grießhaber • WZL, RWTH Aachen University • Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW)

Don’t miss these highlights – Check out the full conference program!

Advantages

Join this exclusive platform to gain insights from global experts on the latest advancements in high-performance plastic gears.
Network with experts, meet industry leaders, and stay updated at exclusive events, breaks, and exhibition
Benefit from three parallel conferences covering Gears, Plastic Gears, and Gear Production – pay for one and attend all three.
Present your company, products, and services to a highly targeted audience – reserve an exhibition stand.

Program

08:15	Registration
	Plenary lectures
09:30	Joint welcome and opening of the conferences International Conference on Gears 2025 International Conference on High Performance Plastic Gears 2025 International Conference on Gear Production 2025 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karsten Stahl, Full Professor, Institute of Machine Elements, Director, Gear Research Center (FZG), TUM School of Engineering and Design, Technical University of Munich, Garching, Germany Caroline Körber, Productmanagement, Duesseldorf, VDI Wissensforum GmbH, Germany
09:55	Welcome address by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Prof. h. c. Christoph Gehlen, Dean, TUM School of Engineering and Design, Technical University of Munich, Garching, Germany
10:00	Prof. Dr.-Ing. Burkhard Pinnekamp, former Head of Central Technology, RENK GmbH, Augsburg, Germany; President, Research Association for Drive Technology (FVA), Frankfurt, Germany; Hononary Professor, Gear Research Center (FZG), TUM School of Engineering and Design, Technical University of Munich, Garching, Germany
10:10	Matthew E. Croson, President, American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA), Alexandria, USA
10:15	Keynote session: AI and digitalization – Impact on the future of gears Moderation: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karsten Stahl, FZG, TUM School of Engineering and Design, Technical University of Munich, Garching, Germany
	Welcome to the age of chaos: Tech-driven, AI-powered, customer-centric, different Tech-Driven: Digitization, automation, IoT increase efficiency and enable new business models AI-Powered: AI transforms development and maintenance, unlocking new potentials despite limitations Customer-Centric: AI enables tailored solutions and faster, more precise customer responses Fabian Ziegler, Founder & Managing Director, TEAM23 GmbH, Augsburg, Germany
	Powered by AI – Leading the future of drive technology The “Digital Engineer”: AI-driven design and optimization of “Flender One” gearboxes Closed loop data utilization with AI: Continuous adaptation and right-sizing in gearbox development Digital end-to-end backbone for future AI value creation Dr.-Ing. Jan Reimann, Project Director “Flender One“, Dipl.-Ing. Julia Zundel, Head of Digital Business, Dr.-Ing. Tim Sadek, Head of Technology & Innovation Flender GmbH, Bocholt, Germany
	Opportunities and challenges of AI applications in an industrial context The role of AI in production Requirements for the implementation of AI in production: Data, models, processing Potential of AI applications in production: Deep dive and application examples Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Brecher, Full Professor, Chair of Machine Tools, Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL), Faculty for Mechanical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
	Efficient maintenance for safe operation through automated condition monitoring DriveRadar®: functional components, innovative forecasts, IT and data security, use-cases Contribution on sustainability and future developments Potential of smart maintenance: transparency, early detection of faults, reduced downtimes Dipl.-Ing. (DH) René Maisenhelder, Manager, Service Field Solutions, Condition Monitoring & Analysis, SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co KG, Bruchsal, Germany + discussion with plenary speakers
12:00	Time for working lunch Meet & greet in the exhibition area, poster presentation area and GearArena
	Opening of 6th International Conference on High Performance Plastic Gears 2025
	Design methods Moderation: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karsten Stahl, FZG, TUM School of Engineering and Design, Technical University of Munich, Garching, Germany
13:30	An improved method for the prediction of contact stress in polymer gears Development of geometry-based contact stress simulation using FEA tools Prediction of performance limits for PEEK polymer gears: Gear standards, low modulus gear materials, material selection criteria Validation of the FEA methodology: Linking gear material and manufacturing process data with component performance testing Michael Weiss, BSME, Senior Design Engineer, Research and Development, Victrex USA Inc., Grantsburg, USA; Sarbjit Gill, B. Eng. Aerospace Engineering & M. Sc Advanced Materials, Technologist, Chris Cholmeley, B. Eng. Automotive Engineering, Technical Manager, Research and Development, Victrex Plc., Thornton-Cleveleys, UK
14:00	Relationships between design, process trimming and acoustic properties exemplified by a worm gear FEA tooth contact analysis with actual size model from CT-Scan Visualization and comparation of single error measurements with the W+G well-balanced-gears-solution Effect of improved gear quality on the harmonic orders in the sound pressure level Gregor Mauerlechner, B. Sc., Project Manager, Development, Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Joseph Hackl, Head of process development, Weißer + Grießhaber GmbH, Mönchweiler, Germany
14:30	Novel methods for the prediction of tooth temperature and contact ratio under load Innovative method for contact ratio prediction: Analytical calculation, tooth deformation, geometric effect Tooth root stress calculation considering the actual contact ratio under load Accuracy improvement of the VDI 2736 temperature calculation due to heat transfer coefficient adjustment Takuma Matsumura, M. Eng., Researcher, Research and Development Division, Technical Solution Center, Dr. Masahiro Kada, Gear engineer, Polyplastics Co., Ltd., Fuji, Japan; Dr.-Ing. Aljaž Pogačnik, Gear engineer, Bauhar s.p., Bled, Slovenia
15:00	Coffee break Meet & greet in the exhibition area, poster presentation area and GearArena
	Testing Moderation: Ingo Decker , M. Eng., ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Germany
16:00	Different aspects of testing polymer gears and their influence on the load-carrying capacity Experimental determining the load-carrying capacity of polymer gears Notes on conducting experimental investigations Identification of influencing factors on the load-carrying capacity of polymer gears Stefan Reitschuster, M. Sc., Research Associate and Team Leader “Polymer Gears”, Dr-Ing. Thomas Tobie, Head of Department, Department Load-Capacity Cylindrical Gears, Prof. Dr-Ing. Karsten Stahl, Full Professor, Institute of Machine Elements, Director, Gear Research Center (FZG), TUM School of Engineering and Design, Technical University of Munich, Garching, Germany
16:30	An investigation on the NVH performance of plastic gears Effect of material pairing, wear and grease on the NVH Material selection for optimized gearbox NVH: Plastics, reinforcing agents, operating conditions Effect of load and speed on the resulting NVH Dr. Damijan Zorko, CEO, Rok Kalister, M.Sc., VP of Product R&D, Dr. Borut Černe, CEO, RD Motion, d. o. o., Ljubljana, Slovenia
17:00	Investigations on the thermal behavior of plastic crossed helical gears Design of a calculation method for flank and bulk temperature Development of a new test rig for plastic crossed helical gears Experimental investigations – method and exemplary results Martin Weber, M. Sc., Research Assistant, Lorenz Constien, M. Sc., Team Leader, Michael Geitner, M. Sc., Head of Department, Department Worm and Bevel Gears, Fatigue Life Analysis, Institute of Machine Elements, Gear Research Center (FZG), TUM School of Engineering and Design, Technical University of Munich, Garching, Germany
17:30	End of the lectures – Switch to the plenary session (Lecture room A)
17:35	Awarding of the best paper by Dr.-Ing. Franz Völkel, Sr. Vice President R&D, Business Division Automotive Bearings, Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach, Germany Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karsten Stahl, Full Professor, Institute of Machine Elements, Director, Gear Research Center (FZG), TUM School of Engineering and Design, Technical University of Munich, Garching, Germany
17:45	Dinner Speech Innovation on fire: When human intelligence and artificial intelligence collaborate ‘We stand on the threshold of an era of extreme productivity – a symbiosis of human developmental power and the computing strength of AI. It is our responsibility to seize this opportunity – while also embracing a commitment: To unlock the ‘gold in our minds’ and collaborate with AI at eye level. This requires a radical expansion of our neuro-knowledge to develop neuro-loyal modules, processes, and tools in a structured and pragmatic way – and to integrate them strategically into business processes." Dr. Karin Koert-Lehmann, MY InnoTrinsic/ Rethink & Move, Krefeld, Germany
18:30	Organized bus transfer to the evening reception
	Get-together
19:30	Evening reception at the ‘Löwenbräukeller’ in Munich Join us for a special evening at the ‘Löwenbräukeller’ – a chance to enjoy tradition, connect, and exchange ideas in a relaxed atmosphere.

	Digital Design Moderation: Ingo Decker, M. Eng., Gear Development, Group Wide Components, Corporate Research & Development, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Friedrichshafen, Germany
08:30	Low cost, high performance and improved sustainability using the example of a small planetary gearbox Planetary wheels with integrated bearing pins: Easy assembly, strength analysis, asymmetrical design Factors of influence to the carbon footprint of the gearbox: Sustainability, calculation method, alternative materials Timo Braun, B. Sc., Senior Development Engineer, Gabriel Fuchs, B. Eng., Senior Development Engineer, Research & Development, IMS Gear SE & Co. KGaA, Donaueschingen, Germany
09:00	Design and fabrication of soft gears with a stereolithography 3D printer Proposal of a new torque limiter concept: Soft gear, finite element analysis, 3D printer Dynamic modelling using a finite element analysis Gear fabrication using a stereolithography 3D printer Keisuke Osawa, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor, Takeshi Kido, Master student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan; Prof. Dr. Eng. Eiichiro Tanaka, Professor, Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Kita-kyushu, Japan
09:30	Towards the use of ML/DL models for accelerated design of plastic gears and optimized material selection Overview of Machine and Deep learning models in gear design AI model trained on gear test and material property datasets Model used for gear design, material selection, and optimization Dr. Borut Černe, CEO, Rok Kalister, M.Sc., VP of Product R&D, Dr. Damijan Zorko, CEO, RD Motion, d. o. o., Ljubljana, Slovenia
10:00	Coffee break Meet & greet in the exhibition area, poster presentation area and GearArena
	Material Moderation: Dr.-Ing. Andreas Langheinrich, Berg, Germany
11:00	Bi-parametric damage model for the lifetime prediction of POM gears Experimental and numerical analysis of tooth root breakage Lifetime modelling of rotational speed dependence: Two damage mechanisms Derivation of appropriate damage parameters Sven Düzel, M. Sc., Research Associate, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Robert Eberlein, Institute of Mechanical Systems (IMES), Dr.-Ing. Hans-Jörg Dennig, Senior lecturer, Institute of Product Development and Production Technologies (IPP), Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), Winterthur, Switzerland
11:30	Consideration of strain rate dependency of plastics in gear design and materials testing Plastic materials show a distinct increase in stiffness and strength at higher loading velocities Neglecting the strain rate dependency in material and gear testing may yield to wrong assumptions Sophisticated testing methods are required to replicate near-application loading conditions Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim Hausmann, Research Director Component Development, Manager Fatigue & Life Time Prediction, Stefan Schmidt, M. Eng., Scientific Assistant, Materials Characterisation and Modelling, Leibniz-Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe GmbH, Kaiserslautern, Germany; Wassiem Kassem, M. Sc., Development Engineer, SEW-Eurodrive GmbH & Co KG, Bruchsal, Germany
12:00	Advances in polyacetal materials for gears – Fatigue prediction with simulative approach Comprehensive gear fatigue data for Delrin® 51HSE high performance material Comparative data of gear testing variations e.g. gear size Simulation results comparison between gears and different testing approaches Philipp Leuerer, M. Sc., Global Technical Program Leader – Gears, Delrin Deutschland GmbH, Eschborn, Germany; Ram Ratnagiri, Ph.D., Principal Investigator, DELRIN USA LLC, Wilmington, USA; Amlesh Lovekar, B.E., Technical Service Engineer, Pune, Delrin India Private Limited, India
12:30	Time for working lunch Meet & greet in the exhibition area, poster presentation area and GearArena
	Tribosystem Moderation: Dr.-Ing. Marco Baccalaro, Senior Manager Gear Development, Engineering Mechanics and Hydraulics, Robert Bosch GmbH, Heilbronn, Germany
14:00	An experimental characterization of the load carrying capacity of oil lubricated gears made of Torlon PAI grade 4203 Polymer on polymer gear durability testing: New testing methods; high strength polymers; oil lubricated Comparison to catalogue material data: Fatigue rating; material strength; fracture resistance High temperature polymer gear performance: Contact fatigue; bending fatigue; variable temperature Isaac Hong, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor, Gear and Power Transmission Research Laboratory, Matthew Kogler, Research Assistant, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA
14:30	Influences and special features of the determination of characteristic values of plastic gears using grease according to VDI 2736 Application oriented determination of characteristic values Grease lubrication and wear measurement influences Need for more precise determination of surfaces Dr.-Ing. Lars Klimentew, Team leader, Dr.-Ing Winfried Schmidt, Principal, Development and Engineering, Oechsler AG, Ansbach, Germany
15:00	Wear resistant PFAS-free material with high heat-resistant polyamide PA9T Wear resistance of PA9T compounded with PFAS-free lubricant Wear behavior analysis of PFAS-free compounded material Performance of PFAS-free material reinforced with glass fiber Mao Saikusa, M.App.Chem., Development Engineer, Genestar Division, Research & Development Department, Kuraray Co., Ltd., Tsukuba, Japan
15:30	Coffee break Meet & greet in the exhibition area, poster presentation area and GearArena
	Wear Moderation: Ingo Decker, M. Eng., Gear Development, Group Wide Components, Corporate Research & Development, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Friedrichshafen, Germany
16:30	System for automated gear wear measurement Fully integrated system for gear wear measurement Automated image acquisition of all gear teeth Extraction of wear depth and deformation using image-based analysis Nejc Osolnik, M. Sc., Ph.D. student, Prof. Dr. Mitjan Kalin, University Professor, Laboratory for Tribology and Interface Nanotechnology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
17:00	Predicting abrasive wear of reinforced thermoplastic spur gears Gear wear measurements under isothermal conditions Wear factor measurements on dedicated tribological setup Predictive framework based on advanced CAE methods Benjamin van Wissen, M. Sc., CAE Expert/Scientist, Dr. ir. Leonid Pastuhkov, Scientist, Polymer Mechanics, Fatigue, Wear and Tribology, Research and Development, Envalior, Geleen, The Netherlands; Adnan Hasanovic, M. Sc., System Expert Gears and Actuators, DSM, Geleen, The Netherlands
17:30	Analysis of wear emissions in high-performance bio-based epoxy GFRP laminated composite gears Wear emissions in high performance laminated composite gears Methodology for analysis of worn-out particles: Measurements, identification, segmentation Computer vision case study for automated feature extraction Aleš Durjava, M. Sc., Researcher, Dr. Bor Mojškerc, Partial teaching assistant, Researcher, Dr. Nikola Vukašinović, Associate Professor, FME, LECAD Laboratory, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
18:00	End of the lectures
	Get-together
18:00	Evening reception at the university We are pleased to invite you to our evening reception at the end of the second conference day. Enhance your personal network and use the relaxed and informal atmosphere for deepening talks with other participants and speakers.

	Geometry Moderation: Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Kissling, Advisor, KISSsoft AG, Bubikon, Switzerland
08:30	Consideration of the challenges and possibilities of flank form modifications on plastic gears Comparison of micro-flank modifications for plastic gears Influence of material behaviour on their effectiveness Showing the influence on TE and contact pattern Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Matthias Koop, Head of Small Gears & Manufacturing Processes, Dipl.-Ing. Christian Kötz, Development Engineer, MAHLE ZG Transmissions GmbH, Eching, Germany
09:00	Shape evaluation of all transverse sections bounded by the left and right tooth helix deviations of injection-molded plastic gears New methodology for the systematic evaluation of warpage and twist deviations in injection-molded gears Analysis of a trapezoidal cross-section, consisting of the gear side and the left and right tooth helices Results: Identification of injection molding characteristics and validation of the proposed evaluation method Yuichiro Seo, M. Sc, Student, Jing Chong Low, B. Sc., Prof. Daisuke Iba, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Japan
09:30	Optimisation of the tooth root fillet of plastic gears Influence of optimised tooth root geometries on fatigue strength Finite element analysis of optimized POM gear root fillet Running test of size 2 VDI 2736 Dr.-Ing. Hans-Jörg Dennig, Senior lecturer; Simon Winterberg, M. Sc., Research Associate, Institute of Product Development and Production Technologies (IPP), Sven Düzel, M. Sc., Research Associate, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Robert Eberlein, Institute of Mechanical Systems (IMES), Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), Winterthur, Switzerland
10:00	Coffee break Meet & greet in the exhibition area, poster presentation area and GearArena
	Finite element methods Moderation: Dr.-Ing. Marco Baccalaro, Senior Manager Gear Development, Engineering Mechanics and Hydraulics, Robert Bosch GmbH, Heilbronn, Germany
11:00	Viscoelastic material model for a multiphysics simulation of short fibre reinforced plastic gears Consideration of the fatigue and deformation behaviour of plastic gears Material-dependent damage calculation: Time-dependent deformation mechanisms, thermal influence on mechanical properties, stiffness degradation and fracture behaviour Interaction between mechanical, thermal and tribological effects Dipl.-Ing. Victoria Maria Schröder, Mechanical Engineer, Prof. Dr.- Ing. Oliver Koch, Full Professor, Head of Chair of Machine Elements, Gears and Tribology (MEGT), Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU), Kaiserslautern, Germany
11:30	FEM for microgeometry optimization of spur gears for noise- and fatigue improvement Derivation of modification parameters from the finite element analysis of the unmodified geometry Determination of the optimum modified tooth form by striving for a specific course of the Hertzian pressure Evaluation of the modification based on the course of the normal force and the transmission error Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Trietz, Design & Simulation Engineer, Mechanical Design & Simulation, Minebea-Mitsumi GmbH (MTCE GmbH), Dipl.- Ing. Helmut Schneider, Design engineer, Brushless DC-Motor Dept., MTCE GmbH, Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany
12:00	An automated process to create finite element meshes of gear-wheels out of scanned measurement data for the simulation of gears FEA simulation of contour scanned gearwheels Convert contour scans of gears into FE meshes Automation in the FE calculation of gears Eugen Stoppel, M. Eng., Engineering Manager – R&D, Simulation and Gearing Technology, Dipl.-Ing. Michael Dold, Process Engineer, Industrial Engineering Plastics, Maxim Cvartin, M.Comp.Sc. & IT, Software Engineer, Software Development by R&D, IMS Gear SE & Co. KGaA, Donaueschingen, Germany
12:30	Closing remarks
12:45	Awarding of the best presentation for young engineers by the conference president Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karsten Stahl, Gear Research Center (FZG), TUM School of Engineering and Design, Technical University of Munich, Garching, Germany Caroline Körber, Productmanagement, VDI Wissensforum GmbH, Duesseldorf, Germany + Lunchtime snack
14:15	End of the conference

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Target Group

The International Conference on High Performance Plastic Gears is addressed to:

Manufacturers and Developers of Plastic Gears
Companies that are interested in Technology of Plastic Gears
Engineers, Designers of Plastic and Metal Gears
Users of Metal Gears who are interested in using Plastic Gears instead
Companies that develop Calculation Programs for the mechanical engineering industry

Conference chair and conference board

Under the guidance of the conference president Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karsten Stahl, Full Professor, Institute of Machine Elements, Director, Gear Research Center (FZG), TUM School of Engineering and Design, Technical University of Munich, Garching, Germany and supported by a board of renowned international experts, this conference has been carefully curated to reflect the latest advancements and global perspectives in plastic gear technology.

Explore the full agenda, featuring cutting-edge presentations, expert insights, and discussions on the latest developments in plastic gear design, materials, and performance.

Exhibitors

ARRK Engineering GmbH
Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies
Ecoroll AG Werkzeugtechnik
Evonik Industries AG
FVA GmbH
Giorgio Bonori Engineering S.r.l.
IMS Gear SE & Co. KGaA
Kuraray Co., Ltd
MAHLE ZG Transmissions GmbH
Manner Sensortelemetrie GmbH
MESYS AG
RD Motion, d.o.o.
SHW Powder Systems GmbH
Stagnoli T.G. S.r.L.
Weißer und Grießhaber GmbH

baier & michels GmbH & Co. KG
Delrin Switzerland Sàrl
EVAMO
Framo Morat GmbH & Co. KG
FZG Forschungsstelle für Zahnräder und
High Tech Coatings GmbH
KISSsoft AG
LEHVOSS Group
Mahr GmbH
Melectric-Systems GmbH
MS-Schramberg GmbH & Co. KG
REM Surface Engineering GmbH
Smart Manufacturing Technology Ltd., UK
Telemetrie Elektronik GmbH

Exhibitor packages with complementary ticket, net stand space and company entry in the exhibitor directory (print and online) can still be booked. Reserve one of the limited stand spaces in the specialist exhibition. Or become a sponsor for a comprehensive presence before and during the event.

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Your additional benefits: One ticket, three conferences, three days excellent knowledge transfer

Our International Conference on High Performance Plastic Gears, the International Conference on Gears and the International Conference on Gear Production take place simultaneously. With your ticket of the International Conference on High Performance Plastic Gears you can listen to all presentations of all three conferences with a total of five tracks.

Network with your peers at two social evening event

All participants visit two exclusive evening events together. The evening receptions offer a good opportunity to meet and greet old and new business partners from the industry and science. Join us and experience unforgettable evenings in Munich.

Exhibition Area: More Networking & Marketing Opportunities

Meet with professionals in the field of gears and transmission from all over Europe and beyond in our exhibition area. Throughout the three days, companies present their innovative solutions and you will be able to visit the national and international exhibitors and make new partnerships, and more. Should your organisation be interested or would like to receive more information, please do not hesitate to contact Vanessa Ulbrich.

On-site lab tours offer live experience in gear technology

Seize the opportunity and visit the nearby test and laboratory facilities at the Gear Research Centre (FZG). Several guided tours with different core topics offer chances to gain deeper insight into a variety of innovative gear test rigs and laboratory equipment. Further information and registration for the tours will be available at the FZG information desk during the conference.

Any Questions?

If you have any questions or need further information, please don’t hesitate to contact Caroline Körber, koerber@vdi.de

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Program Committee

Dr. Marco Baccalaro

Robert Bosch GmbH / Heilbronn

Ingo Decker M.Eng.

ZF Friedrichshafen AG / Friedrichshafen

Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Kissling

KISSsoft AG / Bubikon

Dr.-Ing. Andreas Langheinrich

Prof. Karsten Stahl

FZG, Forschungsstelle für Zahnräder und Getriebesysteme, Technische Universität München / Garching bei München

6th International Conference on High Performance Plastic Gears - Check out the full program

Unlocking the potential of plastic gears: Economic advantages and overcoming limitation

Key Topics at the 2025 Plastic Gears Conference

Expect a high-quality conference program with speakers from top companies and institutions

Advantages

Program

Registration

Plenary lectures

Joint welcome and opening of the conferences

Welcome address by

Keynote session: AI and digitalization – Impact on the future of gears

Welcome to the age of chaos: Tech-driven, AI-powered, customer-centric, different

Powered by AI – Leading the future of drive technology

Opportunities and challenges of AI applications in an industrial context

Efficient maintenance for safe operation through automated condition monitoring

Time for working lunch

Opening of 6th International Conference on High Performance Plastic Gears 2025

Design methods

An improved method for the prediction of contact stress in polymer gears

Relationships between design, process trimming and acoustic properties exemplified by a worm gear

Novel methods for the prediction of tooth temperature and contact ratio under load

Coffee break

Testing

Different aspects of testing polymer gears and their influence on the load-carrying capacity

An investigation on the NVH performance of plastic gears

Investigations on the thermal behavior of plastic crossed helical gears

End of the lectures – Switch to the plenary session (Lecture room A)

Awarding of the best paper by

Dinner Speech

Organized bus transfer to the evening reception

Get-together

Evening reception at the ‘Löwenbräukeller’ in Munich

Digital Design

Low cost, high performance and improved sustainability using the example of a small planetary gearbox

Design and fabrication of soft gears with a stereolithography 3D printer

Towards the use of ML/DL models for accelerated design of plastic gears and optimized material selection

Coffee break

Material

Bi-parametric damage model for the lifetime prediction of POM gears

Consideration of strain rate dependency of plastics in gear design and materials testing

Advances in polyacetal materials for gears – Fatigue prediction with simulative approach

Time for working lunch

Tribosystem

An experimental characterization of the load carrying capacity of oil lubricated gears made of Torlon PAI grade 4203

Influences and special features of the determination of characteristic values of plastic gears using grease according to VDI 2736

Wear resistant PFAS-free material with high heat-resistant polyamide PA9T

Coffee break

Wear

System for automated gear wear measurement

Predicting abrasive wear of reinforced thermoplastic spur gears

Analysis of wear emissions in high-performance bio-based epoxy GFRP laminated composite gears

End of the lectures

Get-together

Evening reception at the university

Geometry

Consideration of the challenges and possibilities of flank form modifications on plastic gears

Shape evaluation of all transverse sections bounded by the left and right tooth helix deviations of injection-molded plastic gears

Optimisation of the tooth root fillet of plastic gears

Coffee break

Finite element methods

Viscoelastic material model for a multiphysics simulation of short fibre reinforced plastic gears

FEM for microgeometry optimization of spur gears for noise- and fatigue improvement

An automated process to create finite element meshes of gear-wheels out of scanned measurement data for the simulation of gears

Closing remarks

Awarding of the best presentation for young engineers by the conference president

End of the conference

Target Group

Conference chair and conference board

Exhibitors

Sponsors

Your additional benefits: One ticket, three conferences, three days excellent knowledge transfer

Registration now open!

Looking for a hotel nearby?

Media Partners

Program Committee