The Gear Cutting CO.
4th Floor 95 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7AB
About
Established in 1962, THE GEAR CUTTING CO. LIMITED is a UK-based contract manufacturer specializing in precision gear cutting and related power transmission services, operating from Kirby Works in Heston, Middlesex. They undertake both one-off projects and production runs, offering manufacturing of complete gears or gear cutting on supplied components, including an emergency service, with capabilities for spur gears up to 900mm diameter, chain sprockets up to 900mm diameter, helical gears and worm wheels up to 300mm diameter, and internal gears and splines. Supported by CNC lathes and mills, gear shapers, hobbing and splining machines, and bevel gear equipment, they also provide thread milling, spline shafts, keywaying, and torque limiters, serving diverse industries such as camera manufacturing, medical equipment, the music industry, and Formula 1 racing. The company maintains a stock of standard cutters and hobs and utilizes FARO Gage equipment for inspection.
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Established in 1962, THE GEAR CUTTING CO. LIMITED is a UK-based contract manufacturer specializing in precision gear cutting and related power transmission services. Operating from Kirby Works in Heston, Middlesex, the company undertakes both one-off projects and production runs, offering manufacturing of complete gears or gear cutting on supplied components, including an emergency service.
Their extensive capabilities cover a wide range of gear types and sizes, including spur gears up to 900mm diameter, chain sprockets up to 900mm diameter, helical gears and worm wheels up to 300mm diameter, and internal gears and splines. Supported by a comprehensive suite of machinery, including CNC lathes and mills, various gear shapers, hobbing and splining machines, and bevel gear manufacturing equipment, they also provide thread milling, spline shafts, keywaying, and power transmission torque limiters. The company serves diverse industries such as camera manufacturing, medical equipment, the music industry, and Formula 1 racing.
THE GEAR CUTTING CO. LIMITED maintains a stock of standard cutters and hobs for various pitches and tooth forms. Inspection is facilitated by FARO Gage equipment.
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CNC capability4
- Sub-process
- Turning, Grinding
- Named machine brands
- Makino, Okuma, XYZ
- Tier-one builder presence
- Yes
- Tolerance (typical)
- ±0.015 mm
Materials & sectors1
- Industries served
- Medical devices, Automotive
Services & production1
- DFM support
- Yes
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CNC capability: Specialist categories · 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 9001 · ISO 14001 · AS9100 · 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: NDT methods · 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)