Spur gears are one of the most common types of gear in gear manufacturing, and offer the familiar shape that most of us recognize as the prototypical “gear.” They’re one of the most ubiquitous gear types, but they aren’t perfect for every application—so what are the biggest advantages and disadvantages of these gears? The Pros … Continued

Gear manufacturing has come a long way in the more-than-100 years that Federal Gear has been in operation. Throughout these changes, we’ve invested in new equipment, we’ve incorporated new technologies, and we’ve gone through multiple generations of engineers. Even so, we can’t help but keep looking forward. So how could gear manufacturing change in the … Continued

If you’re ready to start work on a project that needs precision gears, you might be tempted to think that any machine shop or gear shop will be able to make the parts you need.  Be suspicious of machine shops that claim to cut gears, many of them outsource the gear cutting to gears shops … Continued

Engineers have lots of questions to answer before they decide which material to use. Materials are important to the engineering design process because it can literally make or break the design. Your choice of material will affect not only how the equipment (in this case, a gear) functions in its natural role, but also how … Continued

Chances are, you’ve had something or seen something 3D printed in your life. 3D printing technology has come a long way since its initial arrival, but it has yet to revolutionize the manufacturing world. At Federal Gear, we’re on the forefront of the latest trends in gear manufacturing, but it’s still far more cost-efficient to … Continued

At Federal Gear, we manufacture many types of gears, each of which are best suited for a different purpose. In addition to standard spur gears, and their close counterparts helical gears, we’re also known for creating bevel gears. These are special types of gears where two different shaft axes intersect at an angle, and where … Continued

Have you ever wondered how the gears in your car work? Keeping vehicles moving is one of the most popularly recognized applications of gears in modern society, but most people don’t realize exactly how the system works. How Gears Work: The Basics Let’s start with a basic understanding of how gears work. In a machine, … Continued

Gear manufacturing in the United States is alive and well, and the statistics indicate it’s undergoing a growth period. Of course, like all industries, gear manufacturing undergoes a constant, subtle transformation in response to the conditions that surround it. So what factors are driving the future of gear manufacturing, and what could that future look … Continued

Gear manufacturing isn’t as straightforward a process as you might think. There are actually multiple approaches we can use to create new gears, depending on customer needs and how much information we have. Between our team of engineers, our experienced team of manufacturers, and our top-of-the-line equipment, we can handle all of the following: Existing … Continued