North-Gears

What North-Gears does

North-Gears, operating under the legal name NORD ENGRENAGES, is a French precision gear manufacturer based in Douvrin (Artois Flandre industrial zone, Pas-de-Calais) that produces custom mechanical transmission components and metal parts for industrial customers. The company's product portfolio spans twelve core gear types — straight spur, helical, bevel, worm, worm wheel, rack, chain sprocket, timing belt pulley, internal, face clutch, spiral bevel, and specialty chain — with maximum diameters up to 2,250mm and module ranges from 0.5 to 32, a capability envelope that is unusually broad for a small workshop. Supporting services include gear cutting (taillage), gear and thread grinding (rectification), precision machining (usinage), gearbox maintenance, and gear-engagement calculations using CADOR software.

The business operates a single integrated manufacturing site equipped with over 80 machines, including 41 dedicated gear-cutting machines (pinion, rack, knife, and disc tools plus 17 hobbing cutters), CNC turning and machining centers, and four gear-grinding machines (three with automates). Quality assurance is conducted in a climate-controlled inspection room using KLINGELNBERG PFSU 1200/PFS 600, CARL MARH measurement columns, ZEISS microscopes, and surface roughness and hardness instruments, audited against ISO 13.28 and DIN standards. The company is organized as a SARL (Société à Responsabilité Limitée) with €174,400 of registered capital, SIRET 88558080300033, and 11–50 employees; M. DELETRE Thibault has served as Président-Directeur Général since June 1992.

Revenue is generated on a quote-based, project-by-project basis: customers submit technical specifications (drawings, models, materials, heat-treatment requirements) via email, fax, phone, or an online form, and the company manufactures unit pieces and short-to-medium production runs. The go-to-market is pure B2B direct sales with no public pricing, no e-commerce, and no digital self-service channel; marketing relies on a content-rich website (with technical knowledge sections), a newsletter, and direct sales contacts segmented by function (commercial, production, accounting). The customer base is described as a horizontal segment of industrial manufacturers, with no named logos disclosed; 85% of revenue is domestic France and 15% is export, and there are no external investors, funding rounds, parent companies, patents, or strategic partnerships identified.

Name

North-Gears

Legal name

NORD ENGRENAGES

Website

https://nord-engrenages.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Gear Manufacturing

NAICS

Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612), Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (333613)

akta.pro primary industry

Gearmotors, Gearboxes & Speed Reducers (IMAGACAF)

Keywords

• Precision gear manufacturing
• Mechanical transmission components
• Custom gear cutting
• Industrial machining services
• Spur and bevel gears

Headquarters

HQ city

Douvrin

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Gear Manufacturing: One-time manufacturing of custom gears and mechanical transmission components based on customer specifications (drawings, models, instructions). Services include supply (fourniture), gear cutting (taillage), grinding (rectification), thread grinding, internal/external spline grinding, and reducer maintenance.
2. Gear Cutting Services: Taillage (gear cutting) services for various gear types including spur, helical, bevel, worm, chain sprockets, racks, and timing pulleys.
3. Quality Control Services: Quality control and inspection services using precision measurement equipment following ISO and DIN standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Nord Engrenages (North-Gears) is a French precision gear manufacturer that produces custom mechanical transmission components including straight gears, helical gears, bevel gears, worm screws, worm wheels, racks, chain sprockets, and toothed pulleys. The company operates a single integrated workshop offering gear cutting (taillage), gear grinding (rectification), thread grinding, precision machining, and gearbox maintenance services. All manufacturing is performed to customer-supplied drawings, models, or instructions with quality control meeting ISO 13.28 and DIN standards.

Product overview

Nord Engrenages (North-Gears) is a French manufacturer of precision mechanical transmission components, operating as a single unified workshop offering design, manufacturing, and quality control services. The product portfolio centers on gear components including straight gears (pignon droit), helical gears (pignon hélicoïdal), bevel gears (pignon conique), worm screws (vis sans fin), worm wheels (roue à vis sans fin), racks (crémaillères), chain sprockets (pignon à chaîne), and toothed pulleys (poulies crantées), along with specialized components such as internal gears, face clutches, and spiral bevel gears. The company provides complementary manufacturing services including gear cutting (taillage), gear grinding (rectification), thread grinding, precision machining, and gearbox maintenance, supported by an in-house quality control laboratory with climate-controlled measurement rooms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pignon Droit (Straight Gears)
• Pignon Hélicoïdal (Helical Gears) Helical gears with oblique teeth designed for smoother operation and higher load capacity than straight spur gears. Custom-manufactured for industrial mechanical transmission systems.
• Pignon Conique (Bevel Gears) Bevel gears for transmitting motion between intersecting axes, with maximum diameter of 1525mm and module up to 43. Custom-manufactured for power transmission at angle applications.
• Vis Sans Fin (Worm Screws) Worm screws for high reduction ratios, with maximum diameter of 350mm and module up to 20. Custom-manufactured for industrial gearboxes and high-ratio transmission systems.
• Roue à Vis Sans Fin (Worm Wheels) Worm wheels that mesh with worm screws, with maximum diameter of 2250mm and module up to 20. Custom-manufactured as matched components for worm gear systems.
• Crémaillères (Racks) Gear racks for converting rotary motion to linear motion, with maximum length of 6000mm and module up to 25. Custom-manufactured for linear actuation systems.
• Pignon à Chaîne (Chain Sprockets) Chain sprockets for power transmission with chains, with maximum diameter of 2250mm and maximum roller diameter of 63.50. Custom-manufactured for chain-driven industrial systems.
• Poulies Crantées (Toothed Pulleys) HTD, AT, and T timing pulleys for synchronous belt drives, with maximum diameter of 2250mm. Custom-manufactured for synchronous belt transmission systems.
• Denture Intérieure (Internal Gears) Internal gears with teeth on the inner circumference for specialized mechanical transmissions. Custom-manufactured for compact planetary and epicyclic gear arrangements.
• Crabot Facial (Face Clutches) Face clutch mechanisms for torque transmission between shafts. Custom-manufactured for engage/disengage power transmission applications.
• Spiro Conique (Spiral Bevel Gears) Spiral bevel gears for smooth power transmission at intersecting angles. Custom-manufactured for applications requiring reduced noise and vibration.
• Taillage (Gear Cutting Services) Gear cutting services including shaping, hobbing, and milling operations using various tool types (pinion, rack, knife, disc cutter, hobbing cutter). Offered for custom or subcontract gear cutting work.
• Rectification d'Engrenages (Gear Grinding Services) Precision gear grinding services for achieving high-quality surface finishes and tight tolerances. Offered for both in-house parts and subcontract grinding work.
• Rectification de Filets (Thread Grinding) Thread grinding services for worm screws with maximum diameter of 200mm and module up to 14.
• Usinage (General Machining) General machining services including milling, turning, broaching, and drilling operations.
• Maintenance de Réducteurs (Gearbox Maintenance) Repair and maintenance services for gearboxes and mechanical transmission components.
• Contrôle Qualité (Quality Control) Comprehensive quality control services using precision measurement equipment including KLINGELNBERG PFSU 1200, CARL MARH systems, and ZEISS microscopes in climate-controlled rooms, following ISO 13.28 and DIN standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gear diameters up to 2250mm with module range 0.5-32
• +2 more outcomes

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 indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Renold plc: UK-based manufacturer of power transmission products including gears, gearboxes, chains, and couplings for industrial applications. Comparable as an established European mechanical power transmission manufacturer serving industrial customers with custom gear requirements.
• Flender GmbH (Siemens): German gearbox manufacturer (now part of Siemens) producing mechanical gear drives and couplings for industrial applications. Comparable as an established European industrial gearbox manufacturer with overlapping capabilities in mechanical power transmission.
• Nord Drivesystems: German drive technology company producing gear units, motors, and drive electronics for industrial applications. Comparable as a major industrial gear manufacturer serving similar European industrial customers (despite the similar name 'Nord', this is a separate company from Nord Engrenages).
• SEW-Eurodrive: German drive technology specialist producing gear motors, gear units, and electronic drives for industrial applications. Comparable as a major European drive technology company with in-house gear manufacturing serving similar industrial OEM customers.
• Bonfiglioli: Italian global leader in gear drives, gearboxes, and power transmission solutions. Comparable as a major European player in gear manufacturing with overlapping product portfolio including gears and gearboxes for industrial applications.

Direct peers

• Klingelnberg AG: German/Swiss manufacturer of gear cutting machines, gear metrology systems (including the PFSU series used by the subject company), and bevel gear solutions. Directly comparable as a precision gear manufacturer and technology provider serving the same industrial customers with similar capabilities.
• Hofmann & Stirner Präzisionsmechanik GmbH: German manufacturer of precision gears and mechanical transmission components serving industrial customers. Comparable as a European custom gear manufacturer with similar product range and customer segments in industrial machinery.
• IMS Gear: German precision gear manufacturer producing custom gears for automotive, industrial, and mechanical engineering customers. Closely comparable business model of custom gear cutting and grinding services for industrial OEMs across Europe.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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