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Miniature Gears

Miniature Gears

American Precision Gear stands out from its competitors in the realm of custom manufacturing precision miniature gears. Specializing in crafting gears as small as 0.05″ in diameter using cutting-edge Hamai and MZ hobbing machines, we cater to various biomedical applications. Over the years, we have supplied components for numerous medical devices necessitating meticulously engineered, tight tolerance precision gears. With a commitment to excellence, we ensure that all critical contact surfaces adhere to your specified tolerances, even down to 0.0001″. Each miniature gear undergoes stringent quality assurance procedures, guaranteeing that our clients receive gears of master gear quality. At American Precision Gear, we pride ourselves on delivering unparalleled precision and reliability in every gear we manufacture, empowering our clients to advance their innovations with confidence.

Specifications | Capabilities

Miniature Gear Specifications

Applications

We focus on providing custom miniature gears to the biomedical industry. These miniature gears can be used for devices or instruments used in surgery. These small devices and instruments allow medical professionals to perform their jobs

Use

Miniature gears are used in biomedical devices for pumping, cutting, and various other functions.

No. of Teeth

Up to 20 teeth at 0.05″ diameter

Min Diameter

As small as 0.05″

Diametral Pitch

Up to 250+ DP

Face Width

As small as 0.01″ inches

Tolerances

We specialize in holding very tight tolerances on your miniature gear designs. We can provide up to +/-0.0001″

Quality Control

Conforming to general Military Quality control requirements as follows: MIL-I-45208A, MIL-STD-45662A, ISO 9001:2000 compliant and ISO 13485 Medical Device Certification is pending.

Quantities

Our largest customers take in 10,000 pieces per month.

Lead Time

Average lead time on miniature gear orders is 8 weeks

Preferred Drawing Formats

We prefer to accept CAD files of your designs in DXF format.

Capabilities

Industries

Biomedical and other industries demanding small instrument gears and custom gears.

Materials

Steel
303 Stainless Steel
17-4 Stainless Steel
440 Heat Treated Stainless Steel
Carbon Steel
Chromium Stainless Steel
Chromium Steel
Chromium-Molybdenum Steel
Chromium-Molybdenum-Vanadium Steel
Chromium-Vanadium steel
High Strength Steel (Impact™, MicroTec®, WHS-100™)
High Temperature Steel
Manganese Steel
Molybdenum Steel
Nickel-Chromium Steel
Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum Steel
Nickel-Molybdenum Steel
Silicon-Manganese Steel
Special Bearing Steel
Aluminum
Cast Iron
Bronze
Plastic
AVC
Nylon
Delrin

Standards

Able to meet AGMA quality level 12 for all gears (Precision 3), ANSI/AGMA 2001. Medical Device Gears, Custom Aerospace Gears, Custom Robotics Gears, Custom Gear Supplier.