Capabilities

Custom Gearing Capabilities
Spur Gears* 96 to 2 DP
1/10" to 1 1/2" CP 1/4" to 48" diameter

Helical Gears* 64 to 2 DP
1/10" to 1/2" CP 1/4" to 48" diameter

Bevel Gears 64 to 3 DP
1/4" to 22" diameter

Worm Gears 48 to 2 DP
1/2" to 48" diameter

Worms** 48 to 2 DP
1/10" to 1 1/2" CP 3/8" to 6" with 18’ length limit
6" to 14" diameter with 104" length limit†

Internal Gears
Spur and Helical 48 to 4 DP 36" max. PD and 6" max. face width

Spline Shafts
Involute and Straight Sided†† - Up to 3" diameter with 14’ max. length
Over 3" with 56" max. length

Sprockets
Roller and Silent Chain, Timing Belt Pulleys and Ratchets Up to 1 1/2" CP To 36" diameter

Thread Grinding
V-Threads, Acme Screws, Worms Up to 3 DP and 1" CP 12" diameter to 45" max. length

Racks, generated*
Spur and Helical†† 200 to 4 DP
.020 to .750" CP 4" max. face width 18’ max. length†

Racks, milled*
Spur and Helical†† Up to 4.2 DP steel
Up to 3.1 DP cast iron 10" max. face width§

* These items are regularly cut to AGMA classes 8, 9, and 10 or equivalent ISO standard.
** Acme, square, v-threads and internal millling available.
† Subject to weight and handling limitations.
†† American and metric.
§ Maximum length is determined by overall size and weight limitations.


In support of gear and rack processing, Worcester Gears & Racks performs the following:
Thread Grinding
Broaching
LaPointe Horizontals
Davis Keyseater
P & W Vertical Slotter
Hendy Horizontal Slotter
Machining
CNC Turning Lathes
CNC multi axis Star and Citizen lathes generating gears for the medical and aeronautical industries.
Standard and Special Gears and Gear Racks
CNC Milling
Turret and Engine Lathes
Trac Controlled Vertical Mills
Horizontal Mills
Universal Miller (Lead Milling)
Grinding
Cylindrical
Internal
Surface
Blanchard
Thread
Heat-Treating, Plating, Testing to customer requirements

Production Prices and Custom Quality: Worcester Gears & Racks focuses on what it does best; makes high quality gears, racks, and worms. We also have in house capabilities to support all of your broaching requirements. additionally, we annually survey our outside vendors who provide us with heat treating, plating, and EDM work to ensure their adherence to our standards. Here at Worcester Gears & Racks, we are able to provide competitive pricing due to our investment in equipment and tooling. Regardless of what is needed, we typically have in house tooling to support your needs. Don’t wait! Check today to see what we can offer.

Worcester Gears & Racks, founded in 1867, provides both standard and special gears and gear racks to industries ranging from defense, medical, and aerospace. We are more than capable of producing up to AGMA 8-10 gear quality on numerous projects. Worcester Gears & Racks will simplify your buying needs by providing one stop shopping.

For over 150 years, buyers have trusted Worcester Gears & Racks' quality and knowledge. Maybe it's time you give us a try. Contact us today.

Proudly made in the USA since 1867