Spur Gears Manufacturing
Precision spur gears manufactured through hobbing or shaping processes up to 20-inch diameter. AGMA 10 rating on shaped and hobbed gears, AGMA 13 on ground gears. Profile tooth grinding up to 15.75 inches available.
Carnes-Miller Gear delivers precision gear manufacturing solutions with over 50 years of expertise. From spur and helical gears to planetary systems and splines, our full-service facility offers comprehensive hobbing, shaping, grinding, and machining capabilities. We serve aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial sectors with AGMA-certified quality, reverse engineering expertise, and turn-key production from our 18,000 sq ft North Carolina facility.

Comprehensive gear manufacturing solutions from spur and helical gears to planetary systems, splines, and complete turn-key production with AGMA-certified quality.
Precision spur gears manufactured through hobbing or shaping processes up to 20-inch diameter. AGMA 10 rating on shaped and hobbed gears, AGMA 13 on ground gears. Profile tooth grinding up to 15.75 inches available.
Advanced helical gear hobbing up to 8-inch diameter with helix angles up to ±45 degrees. Face lengths to 300mm with crown and taper hobbing capabilities. AGMA Class 10-13 ratings with profile grinding modifications.
Epicyclic gear system production including ring gears up to 10-inch pitch diameter with matching sun and planet gears. Face widths available up to five inches for complete planetary assemblies.
Precision worm wheels up to 16-inch diameter manufactured via hobbing process. Specialized bronze and steel materials available. Complete worm and worm wheel sets with reverse engineering capabilities.
Internal and external splines manufactured through hobbing, shaping, and broaching techniques. Comprehensive tooling inventory for straight-sided splines with proper gaging and verification for precise fit assurance.
Complete gear manufacturing from blank machining through final grinding. In-house capabilities for gears up to 400mm diameter. Full-service production meeting exact specifications for aerospace, defense, and medical applications.
Since 1973, Carnes-Miller Gear has evolved from a specialized gear shaping operation into a comprehensive 18,000 sq ft manufacturing facility offering complete in-house capabilities. Our expertise spans gear blanking, milling, hobbing, shaping, grinding, and broaching—delivering precise control over production, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery. We serve demanding sectors including aerospace, defense, and medical with AGMA-certified quality, achieving Class 13 ratings on heat-treated gears through advanced profile grinding that enables custom modifications to leads, profiles, and tip relief.

50 years of delivering precision gear solutions to aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial leaders nationwide.
Five decades of precision gear manufacturing expertise delivering AGMA-certified quality and comprehensive in-house capabilities.
Over five decades of specialized gear manufacturing experience serving aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial sectors with proven reliability.
Full-service 18,000 sq ft facility with comprehensive capabilities from gear blanking through final grinding, ensuring quality control and timely delivery.
Achieve AGMA Class 10 on hobbed gears and Class 13 on ground, heat-treated gears with advanced profile grinding and modification capabilities.
Specialized expertise replicating obsolete gears and components when OEM support is unavailable, keeping critical equipment operational.
Five decades of gear manufacturing expertise and innovation.
Founded in 1973 during a challenging economic period, Carnes-Miller Gear began as a specialized gear shaping and hobbing operation. Over 50 years, we've navigated energy crises, economic recessions, and global disruptions while continuously expanding our capabilities. Today, our dedicated team operates from an 18,000 square-foot facility in Locust, NC, bringing together decades of expertise in gear tooling, equipment, nomenclature, and tolerancing. We've evolved into a full-service job shop specializing in gear blanking, milling, grinding, and broaching—serving critical industries from aerospace and defense to medical and industrial manufacturing. Our commitment remains unchanged: delivering precision gear solutions with reliable quality, competitive pricing, and timely delivery that keeps our customers' operations running smoothly.
We manufacture a comprehensive range including spur gears (up to 20-inch diameter), helical gears (up to 8-inch diameter), planetary gear systems, worm gears and worm wheels (up to 16-inch diameter), internal and external splines, and complete turn-key gear assemblies. Our capabilities include hobbing, shaping, grinding, and broaching processes.
Our engineering team is ready to discuss your precision gear manufacturing needs and provide expert technical guidance.
Share your specifications and requirements. Our engineering team will respond with detailed technical guidance and competitive pricing 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