When you need a very specific kind of gear the services of a specialist gear cutting firm ensures a perfect fit every time. This kind of guarantee is essential when you need a broken piece of your machinery up and running as soon as possible. All the minutes lost through broken gears have a direct influence on the financial health of your business. There are as many different types of gear cutting techniques, as there are gears: from the tiniest gear in your watch to the largest gears that move bridges. Each one requires expert knowledge.
A family owned business, Hopwood Gear Ltd started in 1975, Hopwood Gear takes pride in the craftsmanship involved in each and every job it undertakes. By understanding that a poorly made gear will adversely affect the operation of the whole machine, the engineers at Hopwood Gear always ensure that each gear fits properly and the teeth are of the necessary high quality to create an efficient energy transfer for your machines.
One of the most popular types of gear cutting is that of making the gear by form cutting. This process begins with a black disk that is cut to a pattern on rotation. For those gears that require the teeth to be on the inside, a good method is broaching, although this is only economic on larger runs. Hopwood Gear’s 20,000 square feet facility is based in Oldham, a central North West of England town. This is an ideal location to provide next day delivery for most of the UK. Our extensive range of machinery means we are able to provide equipment for a diverse range of industries from gears less than an inch big to ones that would fill your entire office space.
For more information on the services available please visit out website: www.hopwoodgear.com, or we are always pleased to answer your queries over telephone: 01706 841154.