Linn Gear Company

What Linn Gear Company does

Linn Gear Company is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of power transmission components, founded in 1954 and headquartered in Lebanon, Oregon. The company designs and produces sprockets, gears (spur, miter, bevel, helical, change gears, and gear racks), LSB sprockets, bushings (Q.D. and Taper-Lock), shaft collars, tapered keys, pipe adapters, drive saver overload clutches, and chain couplings. It operates a vertically integrated production model — from raw metal stock to finished part — across a single facility housing hundreds of machines, with the ability to manufacture both standardized catalog inventory and made-to-order custom parts.

Beyond catalog manufacturing, Linn Gear runs differentiated service capabilities centered on product identification and reverse engineering. Customers can submit old, damaged, rusted, or out-of-production parts for identification, and the company can produce replacement components without original drawings. This service addresses a recurring pain point for industrial operators maintaining aging equipment where OEM support has lapsed. The product identification and reverse-design offerings are positioned alongside traditional custom manufacturing as part of the company's broader capability set.

Linn Gear's business model is direct-to-customer industrial sales: buyers request quotes via website form, toll-free phone, or fax, and the company fulfills orders from stock or via custom production. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; transactions are quote-based for both stock SKUs and custom runs. The company serves U.S. industrial customers in manufacturing, maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) contexts, with no disclosed international footprint, distributors, or channel partners. There are no reported subsidiaries, parent company, institutional investors, or M&A activity in the source material.

Name

Linn Gear Company

Legal name

Linn Gear Co.

Website

https://linngear.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Linn Gear Company is a U.S. manufacturer of power transmission components — sprockets, gears, bushings, collars, and related parts — founded in 1954 and based in Lebanon, Oregon. It serves industrial customers via direct sales, combining a broad stock catalog with custom manufacturing and reverse engineering services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lebanon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Standard Stock Products: Sale of standardized power transmission components including sprockets, gears, bushings, and collars from existing inventory
2. Custom Manufacturing: Made-to-order custom manufactured parts for specific customer requirements

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Linn Gear Co. manufactures and sells power transmission components including sprockets, gears, bushings, collars, tapered keys, pipe adapters, and overload clutches from a single facility in Lebanon, Oregon. The company offers thousands of stock catalog items for immediate fulfillment alongside custom manufacturing services, including reverse engineering of obsolete or damaged parts for industrial customers.

Product overview

Linn Gear Company operates as a gear and power transmission component manufacturer offering both stock products and custom manufacturing services. The company provides thousands of stock products across multiple product lines including Sprockets (with numerous variants such as Type A/B/C, Taper-Lock速, Q.D.速, LSB, stainless steel, multi-strand), Gears (spur, miter, bevel, helical, change gears, gear racks), Bushings (Q.D.速 and Taper-LOCK速), Collars (steel and stainless steel shaft collars), Tapered Keys (plain and gib head), Pipe Adapters, and Drive Saver Overload Clutches. These products are offered both as catalog/stock items and through made-to-order custom manufacturing, with capabilities for reverse engineering and part identification for legacy or damaged components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sprockets

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Lovejoy (Timken): Manufacturer of power transmission couplings and components including chain couplings and overload clutches. Overlaps with Linn Gear on chain couplings, covers, and overload protection devices for power transmission systems.
• Diamond Chain Company: US manufacturer of roller chain and engineered chain products serving industrial and OEM customers. Overlaps with Linn Gear on sprockets and chain-related power transmission components for industrial replacement markets.
• Martin Sprocket & Gear: One of the largest US manufacturers of power transmission components, including sprockets, gears, bushings, and collars, with extensive custom manufacturing capabilities. Directly comparable to Linn Gear on product breadth, customer base, and custom/stock dual model.
• Boston Gear: Brand under Altra Industrial Motion that manufactures gears, sprockets, shaft collars, and related power transmission components for industrial customers. Directly comparable product portfolio and similar distribution approach to Linn Gear.
• B&B Manufacturing: US manufacturer of roller chain, sprockets, and custom power transmission components with strong made-to-order capabilities. Comparable to Linn Gear in its combination of stock catalog and custom sprocket/gear manufacturing.
• Ramsey Products: US-based manufacturer of roller chain, leaf chain, conveyor chain, and related power transmission components. Comparable as a specialty chain and sprocket manufacturer serving industrial replacement and custom markets.

Broad incumbents

• Regal Rexnord: Diversified industrial manufacturer encompassing Browning, Hub City, and other power transmission brands. Operates in the same overall category as Linn Gear but at vastly larger scale and broader product scope.
• Browning (Regal Rexnord): Browning is Regal Rexnord's legacy brand for mounted bearings, gears, and power transmission products. Comparable in product category but operates as part of a much larger diversified industrial portfolio.
• Dodge Industrial: Dodge manufactures mounted bearings, gear reducers, and power transmission components under ABB. Overlaps with Linn Gear on power transmission products but operates at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Tsubaki: Global manufacturer of roller chain, sprockets, and power transmission products with significant US presence. Comparable product categories including sprockets and bushings, though broader in scope and globally scaled.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/linngear

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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