Torque Transmission

What Torque Transmission does

Torque Transmission is a privately held US manufacturer of fractional horsepower mechanical drive components, founded in 1970 and headquartered at 1246 High Street, Fairport Harbor, Ohio. The company designs and produces three core product families — pulleys (timing pulleys in XL, L, HTD 3/5/8mm, and GT2/GT3 profiles, multi-V nylon pulleys, chain sprockets, V-belt/round-belt pulleys, and variable speed pulleys), thrust bearings (inch and metric, carbon and stainless steel, miniature to 5" ID), and right-angle gearboxes (SW-1, SW-3/4, SW-5 worm gear reducers and RA-300, RA-400, RAB miter gearboxes) — all rated between 1/20 HP and 2 HP. Underlying materials include 6/12 Nylon with 33% glass reinforcement and metal inserts, carbon steel (e.g., CR 1075), and stainless steel (Type 440-C); manufacturing tolerances include Grade 100 ball finish and 10-micro-inch thrust washer surfaces. All production is in Ohio under ISO 9001:2015 certification.

The business operates a B2B sales-led go-to-market, targeting OEM design engineers and purchasing departments through quote-based direct sales, an authorized distributor network, and an interactive 3D online catalog. A central operational capability is the company's pull-through lean production process, which it markets as enabling made-to-order custom components at standard catalog pricing with short lead times. Target verticals span robotics and automation (primary), industrial manufacturing, medical devices, garage doors and gates, and packaging systems; complementary services include 3D printing for prototyping and laser marking for traceability. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the company highlights 25-50% cost savings versus aluminum pulleys, up to 40% savings versus machined metal timing pulleys, and weight reductions of 50% versus aluminum and one-seventh versus steel.

No revenue, headcount, funding, or ownership-structure data is publicly disclosed. The company is independently owned with no parent entity or institutional investors referenced in the source material, and there is no history of acquisitions, mergers, or leadership changes documented. Geographic reach is claimed as worldwide, served from the single Ohio facility.

Name

Torque Transmission

Legal name

Torque Transmission

Website

https://torquetrans.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Torque Transmission is a privately held Ohio-based manufacturer, founded in 1970, of fractional horsepower (1/20 to 2 HP) mechanical drive components — pulleys, thrust bearings, and right-angle gearboxes — sold B2B to OEM design engineers across robotics, medical, industrial, and packaging sectors worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mechanical Power Transmission Components

NAICS

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

SIC

Ball & Roller Bearings (3562)

akta.pro primary industry

Gearmotors, Gearboxes & Speed Reducers (IMAGACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings) (IMAHAGAM)

Keywords

• Mechanical power transmission components
• Fractional horsepower pulleys
• Worm gear speed reducers
• Thrust bearings manufacturer
• OEM drive components

Headquarters

HQ city

Ohio City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mechanical Component Sales: B2B sale of fractional horsepower mechanical drive components including pulleys, thrust bearings, gearboxes, and custom solutions to OEM manufacturers. Products sold directly and through distributor network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Torque Transmission manufactures and sells fractional horsepower mechanical power transmission components, primarily pulleys (timing, multi-V nylon, V-belt/round belt, variable speed, chain sprockets), thrust bearings (carbon and stainless steel, inch and metric), and gearboxes (worm gear speed reducers and right angle drives). Products are sold directly to OEM design engineers and through an authorized distributor network for use in medical, robotics, industrial automation, garage doors/gates, and packaging systems.

Product overview

Torque Transmission is a manufacturer of precision mechanical power transmission components for OEM applications. The product portfolio centers on three core product families: (1) Pulleys including timing pulleys (XL, L, HTD 3/5/8mm, GT2/GT3 series), chain sprockets, multi-V nylon pulleys, V-belt/round belt pulleys, variable speed pulleys (VPS and VPSR), and custom pulleys; (2) Thrust Bearings in inch and metric configurations with carbon steel and stainless steel variants, including large diameter (up to 5") and miniature (as small as 4mm) sizes; and (3) Gearboxes encompassing worm gear speed reducers (SW-1, SW-3/4, SW-5), right angle drives (RA-300, RA-400, RAB Series), and custom speed reducers. All products feature fractional horsepower ratings (1/20th to 2HP) and are manufactured in Ohio, USA. The company also offers complementary services including 3D printing for prototyping and laser marking for traceability. Products are sold direct to OEM engineers and through distributors globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• XL Series Timing Pulleys
• L Series Timing Pulleys
• HTD 3mm Timing Pulleys
• HTD 5mm Timing Pulleys
• HTD 8mm Timing Pulleys
• GT2/GT3 Timing Pulleys
• Chain Sprockets
• Multi-V Nylon Pulleys
• V Belt/Round Belt Pulleys
• VPS Variable Speed Pulleys
• VPSR Precision Variable Speed Pulleys
• Custom Pulleys
• Inch Carbon Thrust Bearings
• Metric Carbon Thrust Bearings
• Inch Stainless Steel Thrust Bearings
• Metric Stainless Steel Thrust Bearings
• Large Thrust Bearings
• Miniature Thrust Bearings
• SW-1 Worm Gear Speed Reducer
• SW-3/SW-4 Miniature Worm Gear Reducers
• SW-5 Right Angle Speed Reducer
• RA-300 Miniature Right Angle Drives
• RA-400 Bevel Right Angle Drives
• RAB Series Right Angle Miter Gearbox
• Custom Speed Reducers
• 3D Printing Services
• Laser Marking Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Custom products ship at standard pricing with rapid lead times
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Authorized DistributorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of authorized distributors reselling Torque Transmission mechanical power transmission components. Distributors provide local access to standard catalog products.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Gates Industrial: Global leader in power transmission belts and related components with extensive OEM and industrial customer base. Operates at much greater scale and breadth but overlaps in timing belts, pulleys, and power transmission components.
• Bando Chemical Industries: Manufacturer of power transmission belts, pulleys, and related drive components serving industrial OEMs globally. Broader product portfolio but overlaps materially with Torque Transmission's timing and V-belt pulley offerings.
• Baldor (ABB): Major manufacturer of industrial motors, gearboxes, and power transmission products under ABB. Broad incumbent with overlapping gear reducer and motion control offerings for industrial OEM customers.
• Rexnord (now Regal Rexnord): Major power transmission and motion control manufacturer with broad portfolio including bearings, gears, and industrial components. Larger incumbent with overlapping mechanical drive component categories.

Direct peers

• Boston Gear: Altra Motion brand offering gearboxes, speed reducers, bearings, and power transmission components for industrial OEM applications. Highly comparable product portfolio to Torque Transmission's gearboxes and mechanical drive components.
• Martin Sprocket & Gear: Manufactures power transmission components including gears, pulleys, sprockets, and bearings for industrial OEMs. Directly comparable fractional-HP and general power transmission product overlap.
• TB Wood's: Specializes in power transmission products including V-belt drives, timing belts, sheaves, and pulleys. Directly comparable pulley and belt-drive product family serving industrial OEMs.
• Dayton (Bison Gear): Manufacturer of fractional-horsepower gearmotors, speed reducers, and related power transmission components. Closely comparable in fractional-HP focus and OEM customer base for gear reducers and motion components.
• Tsubaki (Power Transmission): Manufactures power transmission chains, sprockets, and related drive components. Directly comparable in chain sprockets and mechanical power transmission products serving industrial OEM applications.
• Nook Industries: Manufactures power transmission products including lead screws, ball screws, linear actuators, and related components. Comparable in scale and OEM-focused approach to fractional-HP mechanical drive applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/torquetrans
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/torque-transmission

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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