Plus, our precision gearing runs quieter, lasts longer and ultimately lowers operational costs by reducing input power requirements. At our Gear Manufacturing Center in Santa Fe Springs, California, Philadelphia Gear engineers perform all aspects of gear production, from precision tooth grinding, hobbing, shaving and lapping, to quality assurance, all in an effort to provide our customers with the custom gearing they need.
Additionally, Philadelphia Gear’s sister brand in Canada, Standard Machine (also part of the Timken Power Systems network).
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Philadelphia Gear utilizes the following production methods to manufacture our precision gearing:
- Precision Gear Grinding: The custom-built gear grinders at Philadelphia Gear are capable of precision tooth grinding from the smallest pinions to large bull gears up to 100 inches in diameter. Temperature and humidity control is important in maintaining product uniformity and accuracy - that's why our tooth grinders are isolated from other factory operations in air conditioned manufacturing centers.
- Gear Hobbing, Shaving and Lapping: Philadelphia Gear utilizes ultra precision gear cutters for cutting even the largest of gears. Surface, finish improvement and tooth contact optimization are obtained by shaving and lapping when a particular application requires such techniques.