Founded in Buffalo in 1946 by Walter Riley and his son Donald, Riley Gear now manufactures custom precision gears, gearboxes, and power-transmission components in St. Augustine, Florida. Its 46-machine facility handles the work under one roof, producing gears from 0.25 to 40 inches in pitch diameter to AGMA Q15 or DIN 2 specifications. Riley Gear supplied gears for NASA’s Viking 1 Mars landing vehicle and brings more than 75 years of experience to demanding aerospace, industrial, and transportation applications.
NSF-ISR ISO 9001
American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) Specifications
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ASTM E-1444 Magnetic Particle
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ANSI/AGMA 230.01 Nital Etch
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ANSI S2.19-1975 Balance
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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
Gear Company Of AmericaGear Company Of America engineers, designs, and manufactures high-precision custom gears and mechanical components. It reports more than 35 years of accumulated experience and works with customers and partners in the medical, aerospace, and industrial markets.CLEVELAND, OH
Federal Gear and MachineSince its founding in 1914, Federal Gear and Machine has been part of Cleveland’s gear-making history, beginning as one of Ohio’s original gear manufacturing firms. The Eastlake company now works from a 22,000-square-foot facility, serving customers across North America with custom gears and precision-machined parts. Its membership in the American Gear Manufacturers Association dates to 1927.EASTLAKE, OH
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