F.T. Gearing Systems

Unit 3 Northtown Trading Estate, 122-128 North Lane, Aldershot, GU12 4UB

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Established in 1978 and based in Aldershot, Hampshire, F.T. Gearing Systems Limited is a UK contract manufacturer specializing in high-precision gears and machined components for global markets, including the USA, with a strong focus on the aerospace, defence, and OEM sectors. Leveraging advanced manufacturing capabilities such as Studer machines, CBN angled wheels, and Mazak Integrex machines, they excel in gear grinding, hobbing, shaping, CNC grinding, turning, milling, diamond lapping, and EDM wire erosion, achieving micron-level precision and assembling complex gearboxes with zero backlash. Their commitment to quality and technological advancement is underscored by adherence to Industry 4.0 principles and key certifications including Nadcap for NDT and EDM, BS EN ISO 9001:2015, and EN 9100:2018, positioning them as a trusted supplier for demanding industries.

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F.T. Gearing Systems Limited is a UK-based contract manufacturer established in 1978, specializing in the production of high-precision gears and machined components. Operating from a significant facility in Aldershot, Hampshire, the company serves a global clientele, including markets in the USA, with a particular focus on the aerospace, defence, and OEM sectors.

The company boasts extensive manufacturing capabilities, leveraging advanced technology such as Studer machines and CBN angled wheels to achieve micron-level precision. Their expertise spans gear grinding, hobbing, and shaping, alongside CNC grinding, turning, and milling, utilizing ultra-precision machines with 4th Axis rotary heads and Mazak Integrex machines for tight tolerances. F.T. Gearing Systems also offers diamond lapping for super-finishing and EDM wire erosion, with specialized capabilities in assembling complex gearboxes, including zero backlash fine pitch epicyclic and differential bevel gearboxes.

F.T. Gearing Systems demonstrates a strong commitment to quality and technological advancement, evidenced by their adherence to Industry 4.0 principles and real-time data capture. They hold key certifications and approvals, including Nadcap Certification for NDT and EDM, BS EN ISO 9001:2015, and EN 9100:2018, underscoring their status as a trusted supplier for demanding industries.

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CNC capability: Specialist categories · Tier-one builder presence · CAM software · Aerospace-grade CAM · CAD software · In-house design · Tolerance (tight) · Micro-machining · MOQ (minimum batch) · Lead time (weeks)

Materials & sectors: Materials

Certifications & approvals: ISO 14001 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · NADCAP · Primes supplied · ITAR registered

Welding & fabrication: Welding automation · Welding materials · Coded welding (any) · Fabrication offered · Fabrication sub-categories · EN 1090 EXC level

Quality & traceability: Part marking · Process traceability · CofC offered · Cleanroom assembly · 3D scanning · Industrial CT · In-house toolroom · FAIR capability (AS9102)

Services & production: In-house finishing · Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)