Planetary Ring Gears
Precision ring gears for planetary systems up to 10-inch pitch diameter with up to 5-inch face width. Manufactured to mate perfectly with sun and planet gears for optimal performance in epicyclic gear systems.
Carnes-Miller Gear specializes in precision-engineered custom ring gears for planetary gear systems and specialized applications. With over 50 years of manufacturing excellence, we deliver ring gears up to 10-inch pitch diameter with AGMA Class 10-13 quality standards. Our full-service capabilities ensure complete in-house control from design through final grinding, delivering the exact specifications your equipment demands.

Complete ring gear manufacturing solutions from blank machining to precision grinding, serving planetary systems and specialized applications.
Precision ring gears for planetary systems up to 10-inch pitch diameter with up to 5-inch face width. Manufactured to mate perfectly with sun and planet gears for optimal performance in epicyclic gear systems.
Complete ring gear manufacturing from blank machining through final grinding. In-house capabilities ensure precision control, cost-effectiveness, and on-time delivery of fully finished ring gears to your exact specifications.
Specialized hobbing and shaping services for ring gear teeth up to 200mm pitch diameter. Expert process selection based on gear location, cutter clearance, and machine tool work envelope considerations.
Precision gear tooth grinding up to 400mm diameter achieving AGMA Class 13 ratings. Advanced profile grinding with custom lead, profile, and tip relief modifications validated through comprehensive gear charts.
Expert reverse engineering of obsolete ring gears when OEM support is unavailable. We replicate exact specifications from sample parts, ensuring seamless replacement for legacy equipment and machinery.
Collaborative design consultations to develop ring gears meeting your exact mechanical requirements. Our team works closely with you to define precise data, tolerances, and modifications for optimal performance.
Our custom ring gear manufacturing combines 50 years of expertise with advanced CNC technology to deliver superior surface finishes and exacting tolerances. From planetary gear systems to specialized industrial applications, we maintain complete in-house control over every production stage—blank machining, teeth cutting, heat treating, and precision grinding. This comprehensive approach ensures cost-effectiveness, timely delivery, and ring gears that perform reliably in the most demanding environments across aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial sectors.

Delivering precision ring gears that power critical applications in aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial sectors.
Five decades of precision gear manufacturing excellence with complete in-house capabilities.
Since 1973, we've perfected ring gear manufacturing through economic challenges, technological advances, and evolving industry demands.
Full-service capabilities from blank machining through final grinding in our dedicated 18,000-square-foot Locust, NC facility ensures quality at every stage.
Advanced profile grinding achieves superior AGMA Class 13 ratings on heat-treated ring gears with validated custom modifications.
Expert replication of obsolete ring gears when OEM support ends, keeping your legacy equipment operational and productive.
Precision gear manufacturing experts serving North Carolina since 1973.
Founded in 1973 in Locust, North Carolina, Carnes-Miller Gear began as a specialized gear shaping and hobbing operation serving regional OEM manufacturers. Over five decades, we've evolved into a full-service precision gear job shop with comprehensive in-house capabilities. Our journey through the energy crisis, recessions, and global challenges has strengthened our commitment to quality, reliability, and customer partnership. Today, from our dedicated 18,000-square-foot facility in the Greater Charlotte Area, our team combines extensive training in gear tooling, equipment, nomenclature, and tolerancing with state-of-the-art CNC technology. We serve diverse sectors—aerospace, defense, medical, industrial, mining, transportation, construction, agricultural, and rail—delivering the precision-engineered ring gears and custom solutions that keep critical machinery running. Our vision remains unchanged: be your trusted local source for precision gear manufacturing, where expertise meets reliability.
A ring gear is also known as an annular gear or internal gear. In planetary gear systems, it's sometimes referred to as the annulus. Ring gears feature internal teeth that mesh with external gears (planet gears and sun gears) and are fundamental components in epicyclic or planetary gear assemblies used across automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications.
Our gear manufacturing experts are ready to discuss your specific requirements and provide technical guidance.
Share your specifications and our team will provide expert guidance and a detailed quote 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