Capabilities
Precision Gear Cutting Equipment Used For Commercial Gears & Sprockets
Gear shaping, hobbing, bevel gear generators, thread milling and gear milling.
Our custom gear cutting service at Commercial Gear & Sprocket is unmatched. We meet the needs of each customer, tailoring our capabilities to your individual needs, and we deliver on time every time. Commercial Gear's machinists, some with over 30 years of experience, ensure that your job is produced to your specifications the first time.
Our machining facility is stocked with a fleet of large-run production machines along with the most modern precision equipment.
Our hobbing capabilities range from 1/4" to 60", shaping from 1/8" to 36" diameter, and bevel gearing from 1/4" to 24" diameter. Our equipment also includes late-model CNC turning and machining centers and a full range of secondary equipment such as lathes, milling and deburring machines, and inspection equipment. We offer many sources for heat treating processes and metal finishes as well.
Cutting Capacity
| Hobbing | 1/4" to 60" |
|---|---|
| Shaping | 1/8" to 36" diameter |
| Bevel gearing | 1/4" to 24" diameter |
On the floor
A sample of the gear cutting equipment described below, photographed in the shop.

Born Koch 20-5 CNC Shaper
CNC gear shaping, spur and helical

Barber Colman 16-16 Hobber
Hobbing with differential, for helical and worm gearing

Lees Bradner Thread Miller
Thread milling for worms and lead screws
Gear Cutting Equipment
Gear Shapers — Spur and Helical
- (2) Fellows #4GS & (1) 4AGS
- (2) Fellows CNC 20-5
- (4) Fellows #712 High Speed Shapers
- (1) Fellows #8 AGS
- (1) Fellows 10-4 Precision Shaper
- (1) Fellows #36-6
Rack Gearing
- (1) Fellows #615A
- (2) Whiton #2 Rack Milling Machine
- (1) Fellows #714
Bevel Gear Generators
- (1) Gleason #12
- (2) Gleason #104 Coniflex High Speed Bevel Generator
- (1) Gleason #14 Coniflex
Hobbing Equipment
For manufacture of helical, worm gear, spur and spline shafting.
- (2) Barber Colman #6-10
- (1) Barber Colman #16-36
- (1) Barber Colman 6-16 w/ Differential
- (1) Liebherr L-402 Precision Hobber
- (1) Barber Colman #16-16, one w/ Differential
Thread Milling
- (1) Lees Bradner #6-84
- (1) Pratt & Whitney 4-30
Involute Gear Milling, Ratchet & Clutch Cutting
- (1) Whiton #1
- (2) Whiton #2
- (2) Whiton #2 w/ face gear attachment
Gear Tooth Chamfering
- (1) Hey 10-inch Chamfering Machine
- (2) Redin #20D Automatic Gear Deburring Machine
Miscellaneous
- Various deburring equipment
- Various gear finishing equipment
Related
Products
Spur Gears
Spur gears up to 36" diameter x 36" face, from 96 D.P. to 2 D.P., hobbed and shaped to your print.
Products
Helical Gears
Helical gears to 16" diameter x 36" face, generated and inspected against lead and profile on calibrated Fellows equipment.
Capabilities
Custom Machining & Fabrication
Custom gears, gear assemblies and sprocket products made to your exact specifications on CNC lathes, mills and manual tool room equipment.
Let us solve your gear challenge
Send us a drawing or a description of the application. Our engineering team will review your specifications and come back with a fast, accurate quote.
