Founded by Joe Martin Sr. in 1951, Martin Sprocket & Gear manufactures power-transmission components and material-handling equipment, including custom forgings and conveyor systems. The company stands out for making what it sells across a broad network of regional plants, while keeping complete product-line inventory at every North American plant for quick alterations, made-to-order work, and scheduled release. Martin serves industrial operations worldwide, with more than 20,000 stock parts and systems supporting applications from mining and cement to food manufacturing.
Dayton GearFamily-owned and operated since 1946, Dayton Gear manufactures open gearing and drive components while repairing and rebuilding industrial gearboxes. The Dayton company is especially geared toward urgent plant needs, with reverse-engineering support when drawings are unavailable and made-to-order replacement gears available on schedules as short as 24 hours. Its work has included redesigning pulp-and-paper gear sets and producing a bottling-line replacement in under eight hours.DAYTON, OH
Buffalo Gear, IncOperating since 1962, Buffalo Gear manufactures custom precision commercial gears and machined parts for industrial customers in Sanborn, New York. Its gear-making range runs from 3/8 to 40 inches, with an unusually deep inventory of hobs and cutting tools that can help avoid extra tooling charges. The company also reverse-engineers gear forms in a climate-controlled inspection facility and serves projects from prototype through production.SANBORN, NY
GearTec, IncFounded in 1987, Willoughby’s GearTec makes large custom industrial gears and provides in-house machining, reverse engineering, and gearbox repair for heavy equipment. Its shop handles gears up to 96 inches in diameter and shafts nearly 17 feet long, while its Triple A division adds large-capacity machining, fabrication, and assembly. GearTec is part of United Stars Inc., is made-in-America, and holds ISO 9001:2015 certification.WILLOUGHBY, OH
All American GearsAll American Gears makes standard and custom gears and screws, with an extensive catalog of precision parts alongside made-to-order components. Its custom work includes specialized gear assemblies and machined features, giving the company a clear focus on adapting small mechanical parts to customer designs.FARMINGDALE, NY