What Rush Gears does

Rush Gears Inc. is a custom gear manufacturer founded in August 1919 (originally as Globe Gear Company) and rebranded on January 1, 1998, operating from a single facility in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania under 4th and 5th generation family ownership. The company produces made-to-order precision gears and machine parts across more than a dozen gear types (spur, worm, helical, bevel, miter, change, spiral bevel, internal, sprockets, timing pulleys, gear racks, splines, worms) in over 80 materials, with order sizes ranging from single prototypes to production runs of 10,000+ pieces and a $4,750 minimum order. Manufacturing capability rests on established CNC machining, gear cutting, grinding, heat treating, EDM, broaching, and hobbing processes, supported by FARO coordinate measuring machine reverse engineering and SolidWorks-based 3D documentation.

The business operates a direct-to-customer sales model with no distribution or reseller layer: customers request quotes through the website RFQ and file upload system, email, or phone (800-523-2576), with quotes available within one hour for simple requests and production lead times tiered from a 48-hour crisis option through 72-hour, 1-week, 2-week, and 3-week standard offerings. Revenue is generated entirely through one-time custom manufacturing transactions, with quantity-based per-piece discounts and a prototype rebate program that reprices prototype orders at production-quantity rates when a follow-on production order is placed. The company targets industrial customers across aerospace, automotive, marine, mining, robotics, packaging, printing, textiles, woodworking, and machine shop applications, with a notable emphasis on emergency replacement parts for legacy equipment where original manufacturer lead times are 16-20 weeks.

Distinct from competitors, Rush Gears has built a suite of engineer-facing web tools that funnel technical buyers into the RFQ workflow, including the Spur Gear Set Design Engine (a proprietary calculator applying Lewis beam strength and Barth velocity factor to recommend gear combinations), a 3D CAD Part Builder generating downloadable models in multiple formats, and calculators for horsepower, ratios, center distances, tooth dimensions, and tolerances. Marketing is conducted exclusively through the company website and direct outreach with no paid advertising, social media presence, or third-party distribution evident in the source data.

Name

Rush Gears

Legal name

Rush Gears Inc.

Website

https://rushgears.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Rush Gears is a 100+ year-old, family-owned custom gear manufacturer in Fort Washington, PA that produces made-to-order precision gears and machine parts for aerospace, automotive, industrial, and replacement parts customers, with lead times from 48 hours to 8 weeks and a $4,750 minimum order.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Gear Manufacturing: Rush Gears generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of custom-made-to-order gears and precision machine parts. All products are made to customer specifications from drawings, CAD models, samples, or reverse-engineered from existing parts. Revenue is derived from one-time production orders with no recurring subscription component. The company accepts orders ranging from single prototype pieces to production runs up to 10,000+ pieces. Payment terms are net 30 days for approved credit customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rush Gears manufactures custom-made-to-order precision gears and machine parts at their Fort Washington, PA facility. The company produces spur, worm, helical, bevel, miter, change, spiral bevel, and internal gears as well as sprockets, timing pulleys, gear racks, splines, and worms in a wide range of materials. Orders range from single prototypes to production runs of 10,000+ pieces, with reverse engineering and emergency 48-hour rush service available.

Product overview

Rush Gears is a custom gear manufacturer offering made-to-order precision gears and machine shop services. The company operates as a single unified manufacturing platform centered on custom gear production, complemented by a suite of web-based technical design tools. The core product portfolio includes over a dozen gear types: Spur Gears, Worm Gears, Helical Gears, Bevel Gears, Miter Gears, Change Gears, Spiral Bevel Gears, Internal Gears, Sprockets, Timing Pulleys, Gear Rack, Splines, Worms, and Gear Gages. These are supported by manufacturing services including Emergency Breakdown Service (48hr to 3-week tiers), Replacement Parts, Prototypes (with prototype discount program), Reverse Engineering (using FARO measurement equipment), Production Quantities (10-10,000 pieces), and Machine Shop Services. A distinctive offering is the collection of web-based technical tools: the Spur Gear Set Design Engine (for optimal gear selection), Worm Gear Ratio & Torque Calculator, Horsepower Calculator, Ratio & Center Distance Calculator, Gear Tooth Dimensions Calculator, Standards & Tolerances Reference, 3D CAD Part Builder, and Request for Quote & File Upload System. The company was founded in 1919 (as Globe Gear Company) and rebranded in 1998, operating from Fort Washington, PA with a $4,750 minimum order value.

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Products and services

• Spur Gears Spur gears designed to operate on parallel shafts to transmit motion and power. Available in steel, hardened teeth, cast iron, bronze, stainless steel, aluminum, nylon, and non-metallic phenolic materials.
• Worm Gears Right angle drives providing large speed ratios on comparatively short center distances from 1/4" to 11". Offered with single, double, triple, and quadruple threads in left or right hand configurations.
• Helical Gears Gears for parallel shafts providing stronger, smoother running gear trains compared to spur gears at velocities exceeding 1000 feet per minute. Furnished in 45 degree helix angle in hardened steel, steel, stainless, aluminum, bronze, nylon, and non-metallic phenolic materials.
• Bevel Gears Right angle drives used where high efficiency is required, transmitting motion and power between 90 degree intersecting shafts at speed ratios from 1.5:1 to 6:1. Cut with 20 degree pressure angle using the long and short addendum system.
• Miter Gears Right angle drives for 90 degree intersecting shafts at 1:1 speed ratios. Generated cut with Coniflex tooth form for localized tooth bearing running lengthwise along the gear tooth.
• Change Gars Gears primarily used in machinery where gear ratios are frequently changed. Available in consecutive numbers of teeth from 20 to 120 teeth. Flat plain style spur gears without hubs.
• Spiral Bevel Gears High speed, high torque right angle drives with spiral shaped teeth providing maximum tooth surface contact. Teeth are typically ground for precise finish allowing little noise at high speeds. Made from hardened steel.
• Internal Gears Gears with teeth pointing toward the center providing compact parallel shaft transmission with large speed reduction. Available in steel, stainless steel, cast iron, bronze, aluminum, Delrin, and phenolic.
• Sprockets Custom made sprockets for power transmission drive systems as continuous drive mechanisms accommodating large center distances. Made from steel, stainless steel, plastic, nylon, bronze, aluminum, and other materials.
• Timing Pulleys Timing belts and pulleys offering positive drive through engagement of molded teeth in the belt with accurately spaced grooves on the pulley. Available in American Standard, HTD, and Synchroflex tooth pitches.
• Gear Rack Gear racks that convert rotational motion into linear motion when a spur gear runs against it.
• Splines Custom internal/external involute and parallel key splines. Splines distribute load over a long length providing longer life for drive system components.
• Worms Custom worms as driving gears in worm and worm gear sets. Available with various thread configurations and helix angles.
• Emergency Breakdown Service Emergency manufacturing service with tiered response times: Crisis (48 hours), Urgent (72 hours), Critical (1 week), Quick (2 weeks), and Standard (3 weeks) production options.
• Replacement Parts Custom replacement gear manufacturing service with reverse engineering capabilities. Offers 1 hour quote times, estimates from photos, and fast production times. Works with any material.
• Prototypes Prototype gear development with unique pricing structure. Features prototype discount program where prototypes are rebated at the price difference when production-run order is placed. Available from 1 to 200 pieces.
• Reverse Engineering Reverse engineering service using FARO coordinate measuring machine and Platinum Arm for precision measurement. Creates fully dimensioned 2D drawings and 3D models in multiple formats. Material testing for hardness and composition available.
• Production Quantities Production run service for 10 to 10,000 pieces with quantity-based pricing discounts. Supports blanket orders with scheduled releases, just-in-time deliveries, partial shipments, and metric/inch specifications.
• Machine Shop Services Comprehensive machining services including CNC operations, grinding, heat treating, EDM machining, gear hobbing, broaching, tapping, and specialized processes like anti-backlash gears, crowning, and tooth chamfering.
• Spur Gear Set Design Engine Web-based calculator that automatically searches thousands of gear combinations to find optimal pitch value and tooth count based on center distance, speed ratio, load, and material requirements. Supports Diametral Pitch, Module, and Circular Pitch systems with AGMA standards compliance.
• 3D CAD Part Builder Web-based 3D CAD model generator supporting multiple gear types in various materials and configurations. Generates downloadable 2D and 3D files in formats including Solidworks, CATIA V5, IGES, STEP, and Parasolid.
• Request for Quote and File Upload System Online quotation system supporting file uploads up to 25MB total with material and quantity specification. Provides quotes based on uploaded CAD files, spec sheets, or photos.

Quantifiable outcome

• 48-hour rush production available for crisis situations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FARO Technologies Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationRush Gears uses FARO Platinum Arm CMM equipment for precision inspection and reverse engineering of gears, shafts, and machine parts. The FARO arm's portability allows measurement of parts throughout their facility.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Rexnord: Large diversified power transmission and motion-control manufacturer (now part of Regal Rexnord) producing gears, bearings, couplings, and chain for industrial customers. Touches Rush Gears's industrial customer base and gear applications but operates at scale as a broad industrial portfolio company.
• Cone Drive: Timken-owned gear-drive specialist focused on worm gears, planetary gearing, and slewing drives. Overlaps with Rush Gears on worm-gear capability and industrial customer base but operates more as a serial producer of standardized drive products rather than one-off custom jobs.
• Bison Gear & Engineering: US manufacturer of fractional-horsepower gearmotors, gear reducers, and related power transmission products. Overlaps with Rush Gears in custom gear production for industrial OEM applications but predominantly serves higher-volume standard product lines rather than per-order custom work.
• Boston Gear: Altra Motion brand offering a catalog of stock gears, gear drives, bearings, and power transmission components. Comparable on gear product family and industrial customer base, but competes on stocked part availability rather than custom-only manufacturing.

Direct peers

• Gear Motions: New York-based custom gear manufacturer providing precision spur, helical, worm, and bevel gears plus comprehensive machining services. Directly comparable as a Northeast US job shop focused on custom orders from prototype through production, serving industrial OEMs.
• Cincinnati Gears & Stampings: Midwest custom gear manufacturer offering precision-cut gears and stampings for industrial, aerospace, and defense applications. Comparable on made-to-order production, multiple gear-type capability, and serve to Fortune 500 industrial customers.
• All-Type Gears: Custom gear shop based in Tennessee producing made-to-order spur, helical, worm, and bevel gears plus replacement parts. Comparable on custom-only production model, small batch sizes, and broad industrial customer base similar to Rush Gears.
• Winzeler Gear: Illinois-based custom gear and machining shop producing spur, helical, bevel, worm, and internal gears from prototype to production runs. Closely matches Rush Gears on product portfolio, custom-only production ethos, and MRO/replacement-part focus.
• Forest City Gear: Long-running US family-owned custom gear manufacturer in Illinois offering spur, helical, bevel, worm, and internal gears with in-house heat treating and grinding. Directly comparable on business model, product breadth, and family-run job-shop structure serving industrial and aerospace markets.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Investors

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Investments

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