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The Gear Works - Gearbox Repair

Complete Rebuild and Test Service

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The Gear Works provides industry with a unique full service Assembly Department dedicated to dependable overhaul and enhancement of gear drives. We can service any gearbox, regardless of manufacturer. With over 50 years of experience, the Company is renowned for its ability to improve existing gear drives. We have greatly increased the horsepower capacities and service lives of many chronically ill gearboxes by analyzing the existing components and then providing better gears and bearings.

24 Hour Emergency Service All incoming gearboxes are given a preliminary examination and evaluation to determine the extent of the damage, the course of correction, and the estimated repair costs. Rebuilding can save time and money. The Gear Works gearbox rebuild service is backed by one of the largest, best equipped, gear shops in North America.

Our staff of experienced technicians and engineers can also provide:

  • Failure Analysis
  • Metallurgical Testing
  • Non-destructive Testing
  • Balancing
  • Vibration, Noise and Temperature Monitoring
  • Variable Speed No-load Gearbox Testing 30-12000 RPM
  • Load Testing to 200 H.P.
  • Gear Engineering
  • Gear Geometry Evaluation
  • Roll Stand Gear Tooth Contacts
  • Magnetic Runout Recording/Correcting


The Gear Works 500 S. Portland St. Seattle WA 98108
Phone-206-762-3333 Fax-206-762-3704
Emergency service is available 24 hours.
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Last Update:11/29/2004