The American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA) is a non-profit trade association consisting of manufacturers of anti-friction bearings and major components thereof who manufacture in the United States. ABMA serves the membership and industry through conferences, education seminars, industry outreach and standards development -- national and international. The ABMA is the collective voice of the American bearing industry, influencing government policies and international trade.
2010 ABMA/AGMA Annual Meeting
March 4-6, 2010
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort - Tucson, Arizona
ABMA Creates Supplier Membership
ABMA is pleased to announce the creation of an associate membership category offering material suppliers the opportunity to join ABMA and gain direct access and networking opportunities with senior executives in the bearing industry.
For more details,visit the membership section of the ABMA website.
Tedric A. Harris Scholarship Announced
ABMA's long time lead professor of the education program, Ted Harris, has decided step down but will continue to be involved as an advisor and may teach portions of the course in the future. To recognize Ted's countless contributions to ABMA and the bearing industry, the association has decided to create a scholarship in his name that was unanimously supported by the ABMA Executive Committee.
This scholarship is in recognition of Ted's contributions to the bearing industry as an employee of SKF, engineering professor at Penn State and founding instructor for ABMA's Education program. Throughout his career, Ted has had an incalculable affect on the bearing industry. His passion and dedication are unmatched, and he has encouraged many young engineers to embrace the challenges and opportunities of the bearing industry.
This undergraduate scholarship, which will begin in 2010, will be presented each year to a mechanical engineering student who best exemplifies both outstanding academic achievement and Ted Harris' passion for learning.
Criteria and application process for this scholarship will be released in early 2010.