Precision Gears & Shafts

Precision Gear Cutting at Tracey Gear & Precision Shaft

In equipment using speed control mechanisms, gears are important for transmitting rotary power from one machinery component to another. However, not all gears are the same, with each type offering its own individual design features. It’s essential to select the right gear for your equipment — as well as a reputable gear manufacturer known for quality — to ensure that it operates correctly and efficiently.

At Tracey Gear & Precision Shaft, we specialize in CNC gear-cutting services, manufacturing standard and custom gears for our clients per their specific requirements. We bring 80 years of expertise to each project, providing seamless production and product solutions. Our skilled craftspeople take pride in their work, assuring that satisfied customers return again and again.

We assist OEMs and distributors in industries ranging from electronics and chemicals to food processing and pharmaceuticals. Machining parts that comply with various industry or Mil-Spec standards based on your needs, Tracey Gear has the background and resources to handle small orders of 25 parts up to high-volume production.

If you’re looking for a gear manufacturer to support your new product line, experiencing quality or delivery issues with your current supplier, or simply exploring your options for suppliers with turnkey service and optimal pricing, our team is here to help. Read on to learn more about the gear types we offer, their common applications, and how Tracey Gear can support you with comprehensive precision gear-cutting services.

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Types of Gears We Produce

We make a broad range of gears to serve our diverse client base. All of the gears we produce are custom made per print, and our team can work with you or your engineering department to improve manufacturability and cost. Below are some of the common gear types we offer.

Worm/Worm Gear Sets

One of the oldest gear styles, worms and worm shafts are parts with a spiral thread. This thread engages and drives the toothed worm gear/worm wheel. Based on your specifications, we can create competitively priced worm gears and shafts in your preferred size, volume, and design. Our worm gears have a maximum OD of 36″, and you can select from materials such as:

Aluminum
Bronze
Cast Iron
Stainless Steel
Steel

Bevel Gears

These gears transmit power at 90° and have conically shaped tooth-bearing faces. We offer straight bevel gears with diameters of up to 24″. Our team manufactures them in-house with a focus on quality, durability, and dependability to ensure optimal performance. Material options for our bevel gears include:

Aluminum
Bronze
Fiber
Nylon
Stainless Steel
Steel

We also manufacture miter gears, which are a type or class of bevel gear in which the set has a 1:1 gear ratio.

Helical Gears

These cylindrical gears have slanted tooth faces and can handle significant load capacities. As they experience less friction, they’re ideal for high-speed applications or those requiring minimal noise generation. Helical gears serve applications in which the shafts are parallel, which is the most common configuration, and crossed applications in which the shafts are at right angles to each other.

Our helical gears are available with diameters up to 36″ and Diametrical Pitches up to 3. We’re also capable of cutting helical gears on shafts as long as 56″. Material options to select from include:

Aluminum
Bronze
Fiber
Nylon
Stainless Steel
Steel

Spur Gears

With a straight tooth face, these cylindrical toothed gears serve to transfer mechanical power in between shafts in gear pumps and motors, transmissions, conveyor systems, and more. Spur gears have typical applications as changing gears when machinery needs its speed ratios modified (depending on the job your equipment is running). Our company manufactures multiple varieties of spur gears, including:

Internal Spur Gears
External Spur Gears
Rack-and-Pinion Spur Gears
Planetary Spur Gear Drives

Factoring in a gear’s intended application and its environmental conditions, you can choose from high-quality material options like those we use in our bevel and helical gears.

Involute & Straight-Sided Splines

These mechanical components are effective for joining two rotating parts together, creating a strong, dependable connection with accurate alignment. Involute and straight-sided splines also enable angular motion and error-free, high-torque transference. At Tracey Gear, we manufacture both internal and external splines. They look similar to spur gears, but their operation is different. The external spline inserts easily into the internal spline, engaging all teeth at all times.

For motors and other equipment prioritizing precision, our company offers:

Internal Involute Splines, which are perfect for light-load, high-speed applications for an even load distribution
Straight-Sided or Parallel Key Splines, which are the better option for heavier loads and slower speeds

Additional Gear Types

In addition to the types of gears already mentioned, we also work on such gear types as:

Common Gear Applications

The typical purpose of gears is to transmit power. Gears can change speed, force, or direction of the power being transmitted. Virtually every industry uses gears; however, it’s imperative to select the gear type that’s compatible with your equipment. This will better ensure smooth, seamless operations.

Our team currently makes gears for such industries as:

Amusement Parks
Communications
Elevators
Food and Beverage Processing
Machinery Manufacturing
Military
Packaging
Pump and Valve Manufacturing
Turbines

If you don’t see your industry listed here, or if you’re having difficulty choosing the right gear for your application, Tracey Gear can help.

CNC Gear-Cutting Services

Family-owned and -operated since 1945, Tracey Gear serves OEMs and distributors throughout the United States and Canada. We capitalize on the precision, repeatability, and speed of computer numerical control (CNC) technology in our gear-cutting processes to manufacture products both efficiently and cost-effectively.

Our team will competently handle all aspects of gear production so that you can focus on your core business. Once you’ve sent us your prints and our expert operators have programmed our CNC machinery with digitized instructions, we can quickly and accurately produce precision gears per your exact specifications. Our team excels at such production processes as:

In addition to efficient production, timely delivery, and lower production costs, our ISO 9001:2015-certified company is also committed to quality. CNC technology gives us precise control over the gear-cutting process. Combining a team of skilled craftspeople with our fully equipped facility and cutting-edge production tools, Tracey Gear has the knowledge and resources to manufacture a wide range of gears per your unique requirements. You have the option to choose from a selection of quality materials, standard or custom products, and American standard or metric sizing. With our CNC gear-cutting services, we can achieve customer satisfaction through quality outcomes that are second to none.

Partner With Tracey Gear for Precision Gear Cutting

By working with Tracey Gear, you’ll benefit from our diverse services and precision-quality products as well as our dedicated team delivering a one-stop-shop experience. Contact us to learn more about our gear types and production capabilities, or request a quote today to get started on your next project with Tracey Gear.