ABMA leads the bearings industry as an expert resource through the publication and maintenance of a complete set of bearings standards that have been developed either by ABMA technical committee experts or by experts on Technical Committee 4 (TC 4) of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
You can help to shape tomorrow’s standards for the bearings industry by joining ABMA’s active B3 Technical Committee, which is made up of bearing manufacturers and end users. ABMA is an ANSI-accredited standards developer (ASD). By signing up to be a part of B3 committee, you and your team will have a seat at the table to network and mold the future of the industry with other bearing experts.
You can learn about committee work and current activities by contacting a member of our technical department at [email protected].
What You Need to Know
ABMA membership is the only requirement for participation on a Technical Committee. Committee membership has two levels of participation: Observer and Active.
All new committee members start as an observer member. An observer member is not a voting member but may participate in committee activities. Observer members will receive notices of meetings and minutes, and only upon request will receive drafts of standards.
An active member is a representative of a member company that regularly attends meetings, accepting and performing work assigned by the chairperson. Only active members will be considered in determining a quorum and have a vote on committee activities.
Committee meetings are either held face-to-face or via web conferencing. Face-to-face meetings are generally held over the course of two days at an easily accessible location or a member’s facility. Web conferences are generally two hours long and usually start at either 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. Eastern time.
Discover the Benefits of Technical Committee Participation
- Members get the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with the best minds in the industry – people actively involved in the standards development process.
- Develop a network of peers to achieve better insights into the industry, your competition, the markets you serve and potential suppliers.
- Learn about and study various technical subjects related to bearing design, manufacturing and operation that are important to career development and your company’s future.
Purchase ABMA Standards
ABMA standards are available electronically in Portable Document Format (PDF) files through either an annual subscription or by purchasing individually. Please click the links below to order online through our preferred standard vendors.
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PUBLIC REVIEW
Participate in the Standards Development Process—Provide your Comments!
If you are interested in providing comments, please email [email protected] to be added to the public review.
UPCOMING PUBLIC REVIEW
Public review for the below documents is taking place. Please submit your comments to [email protected] by the date listed if you are interested in participating:
- None at this time
CURRENT ACTIVITY
Active standards projects are listed below.
- Revision to: ANSI B3.1, Rolling Element Bearings – Aircraft Engine, Engine Gearbox, and Accessory Applications – Eddy Current Inspection
- Revision to: ANSI B3.2, Rolling Element Bearings – Aircraft Engine, Engine Gearbox, and Accessory Applications – Surface Visual Inspection
- New project: Atlas of Roller Bearing Failures in Wind Turbines
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