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6th International Conference on High Performance Plastic Gears - Call for Papers open until November 22nd, 2025

Course number: 02TA409

Join this exclusive platform for the global community of High Performance Plastic Gears experts – submit your abstract at www.vdi-gears.eu!
Meet industry leaders and stay updated on the latest developments in the field of plastic gears.
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”.

Embrace the future by submitting a lecture

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. If you would like to shape the conference, hand in your presentation proposal due to the website of the main event. www.vdi-gears.eu until November 22nd, 2024.

Abstract Topics – Submit your proposal now!

The discussion in 2025 will focus on following topics, to which you are called handing in submissions

Materials for plastic gears
Innovative plastic gear design
Testing of plastic gears
Calculation methods for plastic gears (life time, wear, temperature, deflections)
Lubrication of plastic gears
Standardization of strength calculation
Integration of sensors and additional functions
Advanced manufacturing methods for plastic gears

How to submit an abstract

To submit your abstract, you will need to create an account or log in at https://cfp.vdi-wissensforum.de/frontend/index.php or via the website www.vdi-gear.eu. This allows you to submit and manage abstracts, papers, and posters associated with the International Conference on Gears 2025. Hand in your abstract under the section six Possibilities and potential of plastic gears” until November 22nd or send an email to koerber@vdi.de.

Important dates for authors

We would like to remind all authors of the important dates below.

Deadline for submission of abstracts: November 22nd, 2024
Notification of acceptance: End of February 2025
Final program available in: May 2025
Deadline for submission of manuscripts: June 6th, 2023
(VDI-Bericht)
Deadline for submission of manuscripts
for peer review and publication in the
journal Forschung im Ingenieurwesen: March 21st, 2025 (http://www.springer.com/journal/10010)

Based on the abstract, the program committee will decide on acceptance and on the order of presentation in the conference program.
All accepted authors must submit a full paper, either to be published in the conference proceedings (VDI-Bericht as an eBook) which have an official ISBN number or if you are opting for a voluntary peer review in the collection “Best of Gears 2025” from the Springer-Nature Journal “Engineering Research”.

Details for the voluntary peer review option: If your full paper meets all the requirements for publication in a scientific journal, you can voluntarily submit it to the Springer-Nature Journal “Engineering Research” (Q2, http://www.springer.com/journal/10010). The paper is then reviewed by international experts and, if successful, invited for publication within the collection “Best of Gears 2025”. The publication must be open-access. In the event of rejection by the reviewers, the paper will be included conference proceedings eBook (VDI-Bericht). Participation in the peer review process is voluntary. If the authors wish to submit their full paper to the journal “Engineering Research”, this must be indicated in the abstract.

Submit your contribution through: https://cfp.vdi-wissensforum.de/frontend/index.php
Download Call for Papers at: www.vdi-gears.eu (available shortly)

Advantages

Join this exclusive platform for the global community of High Performance Plastic Gears experts – submit your abstract at www.vdi-gears.eu!
Meet industry leaders and stay updated on the latest developments in the field of plastic gears.
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

Conference chair and conference board

Under the direction 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 the conference program will be set up. He will be supported by committee of experts.
With a deep understanding of the field, they are committed to delivering a high-quality program that fosters collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing among all participants.

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

Exhibitors

FVA GmbH
MESYS AG
Stagnoli T.G. S.r.L.

IMS Gear SE & Co. KGaA
MS-Schramberg GmbH & Co. KG

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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Exhibitors from the parallel International Conference on Gears 2025, Plastic Gears and Gear Production are showcasing their products in the accompanying trade exhibition. The exhibitor list includes exhibitors of all events.

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.

Registration now open!

Be part of the “International Conference on High Performance Plastic Gears”.

You want to present your expertise on developing plastic gears or your best practices at the conference? Then hand in your submission now at www.vdi-gears.eu.

You would like to know more about the opportunities, chances and limits of plastic gears application? Then sign up below for participating our International Conference on High Performance Plastic Gears. We look forward to you visit.