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The Gear Works completes Dredge Cutter Drive for Manson Construction Co.

Published: October 8, 2009 – | Comments (0)

Gearbox Specifications * Rating – 1500 HP with 1.5 Service Factor * Ratio – 35:1 * Torque – 3,151,250 Lb-In Output Continuous * Input – Twin Planetary * Speed –

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The largest CNC gear checking machine ever made in America

Published: October 8, 2009 – | Comments (0)

JUST INSTALLED – Model 3595 Gear Analyzer, manufactured by M & M Precision Systems Corporation. Workpiece Capacity: * 0″-95″ outside diameter * 20,000 lbs Table Load * 48″ uninterrupted face

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State of the Art Gear Grinding!

Published: October 7, 2009 – | Comments (0)

The Gear Works proudly announces its New Crown Jewel. The ultimate in gear grinding technology has just been commissioned at our Seattle facility. Direct from Ludwigsburg, Germany, the Gleason-Pfauter P1600G Gear Grinding Machine is one of the most productive and accurate gear finishing machines ever produced.

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Can’t find a replacement gearbox? No Problem… Reverse Engineer it!

Published: October 7, 2009 – | Comments (0)

Duplicating existing special drives by “Reverse Engineering” can be quicker and more cost effective than starting with a whole new fresh design. Especially if the original gearbox has had a successful service life.

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Rebuilding a 40,000 LB. Main Propulsion Gearbox

Published: October 7, 2009 – | Comments (0)

When the Washington State Ferry System needed a reliable source to overhaul their 2500 H.P. gearboxes, used on the Issaquah class ferry boats, they turned to The Gear Works for

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