Your first choice for precision gear and spline manufacturing

Computer controlled precision. Tight tolerance repeatability. Built on racing roots.
Trusted where failure is not an option.

First Gear was built from the ground up for the most demanding customers.

Automated, validated, and built to AS9100 standards—our process control and gear inspection capabilities set us apart. We utilize automated, state-of-the-art equipment. Backed by deep expertise in gear cutting and inspection to deliver precision from raw material to final inspection. Our capabilities span turning/milling, gear cutting (grinding, hobbing, skiving, shaping), cylindrical grinding, wire EDM, and more. All performed with strict adherence to your specifications and schedule. Parts are verified using advanced inspection systems, supporting our AS9100 certification and rigorous quality standards. We integrate statistical process control directly into our inspection workflow to monitor and maintain consistency at every stage.

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From prototypes to high volume gear cutting, First Gear is your strategic partner for outsourcing.

First Gear delivers precision at every level. From fast-turn prototypes to high-volume production of spur gears, helical gears, internal gears or external gears. Whether you need complete part manufacturing or gear cutting on your blanks, our automated equipment and experienced team are built to scale.

We’re fully equipped to support defense and government programs. As a CMMC Level 1 certified, ITAR-registered supplier with DD2345 pending approval, we maintain strict access controls, encrypted systems, and hardened cybersecurity protocols to meet evolving DoD and flow-down requirements. OEMs and primes trust us to deliver mission-critical quality—securely, reliably, and on time.

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