Ondrives

What Ondrives does

Ondrives Ltd is a UK-based, privately held precision gear manufacturer founded in 1940 and operating from a single Chesterfield, Derbyshire facility at Foxwood Industrial Park. The company designs and manufactures precision gears, gearboxes, and mechanical drive components — including precision gears, ground gears, spiral bevel gears, gearboxes and reducers, and supporting components such as timing pulleys, sprockets, couplings, and bearings — to standards including DIN 3961/3967 Quality Grade 4e25 and ISO 1328 Q3-Q4, with gear grinding accuracy down to <0.003mm runout and tolerances of ±0.0025mm.

The technical base is a vertically integrated factory equipped with over 40 CNC machines, including Mazak INTEGREX i-250 AG and Okuma Multus U4000 5-axis machining centres, Gleason gear grinding (Phoenix 280G) and inspection (475GMS) equipment, Fritz Studer cylindrical grinding, EMAG gear cutting, and Mitutoyo/ViciVision metrology, supported by hyperMILL, SOLIDWORKS, KISSsoft, and Gleason GEMs software for CAD/CAM and gear design. The company holds AS9100 Rev D (LRQA, valid through 2026) and ISO 9001:2015 certifications, enabling it to serve safety-critical aerospace, defence, robotics and automation, and advanced industrial programmes with full traceability and First Article Inspection Reports.

The business model combines (1) catalogue sales of standard gears, gearboxes, and drive components via a website storefront and a global distributor network spanning the USA, France, Italy, Netherlands, Israel, China, Australia, Singapore, Taiwan, and South Korea, with (2) quote-based custom manufacturing services covering prototype development through production volumes. Approximately 90% of manufacturing is conducted on-site at the Chesterfield factory, and customers are primarily B2B buyers in aerospace, defence, robotics, and advanced industrial sectors; revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Ondrives

Legal name

Ondrives Ltd

Website

https://ondrives.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ondrives is a UK-based precision gear manufacturer (founded 1940, Chesterfield) producing precision gears, gearboxes, and mechanical drive components to DIN/ISO standards, serving aerospace, defence, robotics, and advanced industrial customers via direct sales and a global distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Gears and Mechanical Drive Components

NAICS

Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612), Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Ball & Roller Bearings (3562), Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452)

akta.pro primary industry

Spindles & High-Speed Drives (Machine Tool Spindles, High-speed Motors) (IMAGACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Axle, Differential & Final Drive Manufacturing (Front/Rear/E-axle housings) (IMACAHAG), Aftermarket Drivetrain & Powertrain Components Manufacturing (Clutches/CV Axles/Alternators/Starters) (IMACANAD)

Keywords

• Precision gear manufacturing
• Mechanical drive components
• Gearboxes and reducers
• Aerospace gears
• Custom gear design

Headquarters

HQ city

Chesterfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Precision Gears and Gearboxes Sales: Sale of standard and custom precision gears, gearboxes, and mechanical drive components. Products include wormwheel gearboxes, spiral bevel gearboxes, hypoid gearboxes, planetary gearboxes, spur gears, helical gears, and related power transmission components.
2. Custom Manufacturing Services: Prototype development and production manufacturing services for bespoke precision components, supporting customers from initial concept and design through to manufacture and production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ondrives manufactures and supplies precision gears, gearboxes, and mechanical drive components — including wormwheel, spiral bevel, hypoid, planetary, parallel helical, and bevel helical gearboxes plus ground and cut spur, helical, and bevel gears — from its UK factory in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The company supports aerospace, defence, robotics, automation, and advanced industrial customers with both a standard product catalog and custom design-to-production manufacturing services, backed by in-house gear design, CAD/CAM, and metrology.

Product overview

Ondrives is a UK-based manufacturer of precision gears, gearboxes, and mechanical drive components with over 80 years of heritage. The product portfolio centers on precision transmission components organised into three core product lines: (1) Gearboxes & Reducers — including wormwheel, spiral bevel, hypoid, bevel helical, epicyclic servo, planetary, and miniature reducers with ratios from 1:1 to 400:1 and torques up to 500Nm; (2) Precision Gears — including spur, helical, anti-backlash, pinion shafts, gear racks, worms, and wormwheels manufactured to ISO 1328 and DIN 3961/3967 standards; and (3) Ground Gears — high-accuracy ground components (DIN 3961/3967 Quality Grade 4e25, ISO 1328 Q3-Q4) for safety-critical applications. These are complemented by mechanical subcomponents (timing pulleys, sprockets, shaft couplings, fasteners, linear motion components, and bearings), plus digital tools (online gear calculator, spline calculator, and AI-assisted Ask-AI). The company holds AS9100 Rev D and ISO 9001:2015 certifications and operates from a Chesterfield, Derbyshire factory equipped with over 40 CNC machines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gearboxes & Reducers Precision gearboxes and reducers including wormwheel gearboxes (shaft-input and flange-input), crossed axis helical gearboxes, spiral bevel gearboxes, hypoid gearboxes, bevel helical gearboxes, parallel offset gear reducers, epicyclic servo gearboxes, planetary gearboxes (inline and ISO9409 flange output), rack pinion actuators, wormwheel double reduction gearboxes, and miniature right angle reducers. Ratios from 1:1 to 400:1 and torques from 0 to 500Nm. Used in aerospace, defence, robotics, automation, packaging, and materials handling applications.
• Precision Gears Precision manufactured gears including spur gears, splined bore spur gears, precision anti-backlash spur gears, precision pinion shafts, precision gear racks, precision parallel helical gears, precision worms, precision wormwheels, and precision anti-backlash wormwheels. Manufactured to ISO 1328 and DIN 3961/3967 standards, modules from 0.2 to 12.0. Used in industrial machinery, automation, and OEM mechanical drive systems.
• Ground Gears
• Spiral Bevel Gears
• Timing Pulleys
• Sprockets
• Shaft Couplings
• Threaded Fasteners
• Linear Motion Components
• Bearings
• Gear Design and Analysis Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Gear grinding accuracy to DIN 3961/3967 Quality Grade 4e25 and ISO 1328 Q3-Q4
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ondrives USAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distributor and sales representative for Ondrives products in the United States. Located in Freeport, NY, USA. Website: ondrivesus.com
• CTMECA (France)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distributor for Ondrives products in France. Located in Dardilly, Lyon, France. Also represented by Ct Meca S.r.l in Turin, Italy.
• Ondrives ItaliaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distributor for Ondrives products in Italy. Located in Marene (CN), Italy.
• Joosten Technical Products BV (Netherlands)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distributor for Ondrives products in the Netherlands. Located in Wierden, NL.
• Machine Automation Products (USA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distributor for Ondrives products in the USA. Located in Coon Rapids, MN, USA.
• Delta Elkon Mechanical Products Ltd. (Israel)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distributor for Ondrives products in Israel. Located in South Netanya, ISR.
• Beijing Melecmotion Co. Ltd. (China)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distributor for Ondrives products in China. Located in Beijing, CHN.
• CGB Precision Products Pty Ltd (Australia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distributor for Ondrives products in Australia. Located in Carrum Downs, Victoria, AUS.
• Bertda Services (SEA) Pte. Ltd (Singapore)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distributor for Ondrives products in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Located in Singapore, SGP.
• Modesty Enterprise Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distributor for Ondrives products in Taiwan. Located in Kaohsiung, TWN.
• Alltek Automation Inc. (South Korea)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distributor for Ondrives products in South Korea. Located in GwangMyeong City, GyeongGi-Do, PRK.
• Gleason CorporationcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing gear grinding (Phoenix 280G), gear cutting, and inspection technology (475GMS). Gleason GEMs software used for spiral bevel tooth contact analysis (TCA) and loaded tooth contact analysis (LTCA). Closed-loop inspection and manufacturing capability.
• Mazak EuropecoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier for 5-axis simultaneous machining centres (INTEGREX i-250 AG, MegaTurn 900M) and turning centres. Latest investment includes Mazak INTEGREX i-250 AG Hybrid Multi-Tasking Auto Gear Machine.
• OkumacoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier for mill-turn machining centres. Okuma Multus U4000 5-axis Multi-Tasking CNC with Robot Loading used for precision components.
• Fritz Studer AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier for cylindrical and thread form grinding achieving <0.003mm runout with tolerances of ±0.0025mm.
• OPEN MIND Technologies (hyperMILL)coreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware partner providing hyperMILL CAD/CAM platform for generating accurate, efficient toolpaths for complex components and production work.
• KISSsoft AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware partner for gear design and analysis including load analysis, durability and life prediction, noise and efficiency optimisation. Used for spur, helical, worm, and wheel gear designs.
• EMAGcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier for gear cutting (hobbing and shaping). Gear hobbing CNC used for spur gears, helical gears, spline shafts, worm wheels.
• MitutoyocoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier for metrology and inspection including coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) for comprehensive dimensional inspection.
• ViciVisioncoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier for vision inspection technology as part of comprehensive metrology and inspection capability.
• Dassault Systèmes (SOLIDWORKS)coreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware partner providing SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD platform for producing models and production-ready drawings to support manufacture and inspection.
• RenishawcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier providing probing systems for 5-axis CNC machining centres enabling enhanced process control and inspection capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KHK Co., Ltd. Japanese manufacturer of standard and custom small-module gears, gear racks, and gearboxes with extensive catalogue offering. Comparable to Ondrives in precision gear manufacturing, modular product range, and online catalogue-driven sales.
• Gear Motions: US-based precision gear manufacturer producing cut and ground spur, helical, bevel, and worm gears for aerospace, defence, medical, and industrial applications. Closely comparable to Ondrives in product mix (precision gears, gearboxes), customer verticals (aerospace/defence), and vertically integrated CNC manufacturing model.
• Nordex: US precision gear specialist offering custom-cut spur, helical, bevel, worm gears and gear assemblies. Comparable to Ondrives in serving safety-critical applications with custom and small-batch precision components.
• Arrow Gear Company: US-based precision spiral bevel, spur, and helical gear manufacturer serving aerospace, defence, and industrial markets. Direct comparable to Ondrives' spiral bevel and hypoid capability and aerospace-grade precision positioning.
• Stock Drive Products / Sterling Instrument (SDP-SI): US supplier of precision mechanical components including gears, gearboxes, bearings, and timing belts, with strong e-commerce catalogue. Closely comparable to Ondrives' precision gears, online catalogue, and broad mechanical drive component offering.
• Rush Gears: US specialist in custom gears and gearboxes for prototype and production runs, including spur, helical, bevel, worm, and internal gears. Comparable to Ondrives' custom manufacturing services, prototype-to-production workflow, and small-batch precision focus.

Broad incumbents

• Boston Gear: Established US power transmission brand offering gears, gearboxes, bearings, and related drive components within a broad industrial portfolio. Comparable to Ondrives' gearboxes and reducers range and full-line mechanical drive product set, though at higher volume/lower precision tier.
• SEW-EURODRIVE: Global leader in drive technology, gear motors, and electronic drives for industrial automation. Comparable to Ondrives in gearbox product family (helical, bevel, planetary, worm) and robotics/automation customer base, though at much greater scale.
• Nord Drivesystems: German manufacturer of gear motors, gearboxes, and drive electronics for industrial automation worldwide. Comparable to Ondrives in precision gearbox manufacturing and aerospace/defence/industrial customer overlap, though much larger scale and broader product scope.

Others

• Gleason Corporation: Global supplier of gear manufacturing equipment, tooling, and software (Phoenix grinders, GEMs software) used by Ondrives. While primarily an equipment vendor, Gleason also produces gears and is therefore an adjacent competitor and technology partner with deep overlap in spiral bevel gear design.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ondrives
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ondrives-ltd

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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