Carnes-Miller Gear specializes in precision-engineered 45 degree custom helical gears designed to meet exact specifications for high-performance industrial applications. With over 50 years of expertise, our advanced hobbing and grinding capabilities deliver AGMA Class 13 gears up to 400mm diameter, ensuring smooth operation, superior surface finish, and exceptional durability for aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial sectors requiring maximum helix angle configurations.
Comprehensive helical gear manufacturing solutions from custom design to precision grinding, ensuring optimal performance for your critical applications.
Precision hobbing of 45 degree helical gears up to 8 inches diameter with advanced crown and taper hobbing capabilities. We work closely with clients to define exact specifications, achieving AGMA Class 10 on non-heat-treated gears.
Advanced profile grinding for 45 degree helical gears up to 400mm diameter, achieving AGMA Class 13 on heat-treated gears. Includes lead, profile, and tip relief modifications with comprehensive gear chart validation.
Complete manufacturing of helical geared shafts up to 100mm diameter and 1000mm length with 45 degree helix angles. Integrated machining services ensure turn-key solutions meeting exact specifications.
Expert reverse engineering services for obsolete or unavailable 45 degree helical gears. We recreate precise specifications when OEM support is discontinued, ensuring continued operation of critical equipment.
Comprehensive heat treatment services with in-house nital-etch testing for grinding burns. We salvage gears affected by heat treat distortion, ensuring optimal hardness and surface integrity for demanding applications.
Complete gear manufacturing from blank machining through final grinding. Our 18,000-square-foot facility provides full in-house control over production, ensuring cost-effectiveness, precision, and timely delivery.
Our engineering team collaborates with you to define precise helix angle data, tolerances, and application requirements. We leverage our 50 years of expertise to recommend optimal materials, tooth profiles, and modifications that ensure your 45 degree helical gears perform flawlessly in your specific application environment.
Five decades of precision gear manufacturing expertise with comprehensive in-house capabilities.
Since 1973, we've mastered gear manufacturing through every industry challenge and technological advancement.
Our 18,000 sq ft facility handles everything from blank machining through final grinding, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
Advanced grinding achieves AGMA Class 13 ratings with custom modifications including lead, profile, and tip relief adjustments.
Expert recreation of obsolete gears when OEM support vanishes, keeping your critical equipment operational without compromise.
Precision gear experts with five decades of manufacturing excellence.
Since 1973, Carnes-Miller Gear has been at the forefront of precision gear manufacturing, evolving from a specialized gear shaping and hobbing operation into a comprehensive full-service job shop. Operating from our dedicated 18,000-square-foot facility in Locust, NC, we've navigated every major economic challenge while continuously expanding our capabilities in gear blanking, milling, grinding, and broaching. Our team brings extensive training and expertise in gear tooling, equipment, nomenclature, and tolerancing—knowledge built over 50 years of serving aerospace, defense, medical, industrial, mining, transportation, construction, agricultural, and rail sectors. We maintain competitive pricing while investing in quality infrastructure and advanced technology, ensuring our customers receive precision gears that meet the most demanding specifications. Our commitment to reliability, expertise, and professionalism has made us a trusted partner for OEM manufacturers requiring custom gears and aftermarket replacement parts.
We specialize in manufacturing helical gears with helix angles up to +/- 45 degrees. Our advanced hobbing equipment and expertise allow us to achieve precise helix angles with face lengths up to 300mm, ensuring optimal performance for your specific application requirements.
Our engineering team is ready to discuss your specifications and provide expert guidance for optimal gear solutions.
Submit your specifications and our engineering team will provide a detailed quote with lead time and recommendations for your project.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 704-888-4448. You can also send us a quick email at dan@cmgear.us.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 704-888-4448. You can also send us a quick email at dan@cmgear.us.