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Recent graduates from the Machinist Apprenticeship Program

Apprenticeship Programs Pave Way to Sustainable Careers

Published: January 30, 2012 – | Comments (0)

Earn as you learn By Roland Ramberg, CEO, The Gear Works, Seattle Inc. For 71 years, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries has administered on-the-job vocational training programs

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Rebuilding a Coal Pulverizer Gearbox

Published: December 16, 2011 – | Comments (0)

To keep the plant running without interruption 24 hours a day, the Company has developed an extensive preventative maintenance program and a working relationship with The Gear Works for gearbox overhauls.

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The Shared Work Program

Published: November 18, 2009 – | Comments (0)

The Gear Works  participates in Washington State’s Shared Work Program, enabling workers to reduce hours during difficult economic times while keeping pension and health benefits with unemployment payments to make-up

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The Gear Works commissions new Metallurgical Testing Center

Published: October 14, 2009 – | Comments (0)

We are proud to announce the installation of a new microhardness test center that will greatly increase The Gear Works’ ability to quickly and accurately determine carburized case depths for

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Anybody Need a New Spline Shaft?

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

This 40,000 pound mining machine shaft required a 1-2 pitch crown spline on both ends. Each spline was cut to SAE Class 5 fit tolerances on our Pfauter P2500B Precision Gear Hobbing Machine. Our 20 ton Overhead Crane assisted in flipping the part.

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