Grove Gear

What Grove Gear does

Grove Gear is an industrial gear reducer brand founded in 1947 and headquartered in Union Grove, Wisconsin, where it operates a 110,000 sq ft manufacturing facility. The company specializes in worm gear reducers and gear motors, with a product line that includes IRONMAN, BRAVO, Quadro, Electra-Gear, LeCentric, and Stainless Steel Worm Gear Reducers, marketed as one of the most extensive worm gear reducer lines in North America. Its customer base spans material handling, crane, pulp & paper, and OEM equipment builders, served through a hybrid go-to-market of industrial distributors and direct sales.

Since October 2021, Grove Gear has operated as a brand within Regal Rexnord Corporation (NYSE-listed), where it functions as the Worm Gear Center of Excellence. Revenue is not separately disclosed and the brand is not a standalone reporting entity; its 13 listed employees appear to reflect brand-level commercial personnel, with manufacturing, engineering, and corporate functions consolidated under the parent. In February 2020, the brand extended its addressable market by launching a Stainless Steel Worm Gear Reducer carrying IP69K ingress-protection certification, opening hygienic and washdown applications in food, beverage, and pharmaceutical processing.

Name

Grove Gear

Legal name

Grove Gear (Brand of Regal Rexnord Corporation)

Website

https://grovegear.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grove Gear is an industrial worm gear reducer brand founded in 1947 in Union Grove, WI, serving material handling, crane, pulp & paper, and OEM customers through distributors and direct sales as a brand within Regal Rexnord Corporation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Power Transmission Gear Reducers

NAICS

Rolling Mill and Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (333519)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Gearmotors, Gearboxes & Speed Reducers (IMAGACAF)

Keywords

• Worm gear reducers
• Industrial gear drives
• Power transmission components
• Gear motors manufacturing
• Ratio multipliers

Headquarters

HQ city

Union Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Gear Products Sales: Manufacture and sale of standard and custom gear reducers and gear motors for industrial and specialty applications including worm speed reducers, ratio multipliers, and gear drives through distributor and direct sales channels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Grove Gear manufactures and sells industrial worm gear reducers and gear motors, including cast iron heavy-duty units (IRONMAN 800/GR series), aluminum reducers (BRAVO, Quadro, Electra-Gear), stainless steel reducers, and LeCentric reducers, plus custom gear drive solutions. Products are sold through industrial distributors and direct sales for applications in material handling, crane, pulp and paper, and OEM machinery.

Product overview

Grove Gear is an industrial gear reducer and gear motor manufacturer that began as a contract gear and machining house in 1947. The company produces standard and custom gear drives for industrial and specialty applications from a 110,000 square foot facility in Union Grove, WI. Grove Gear's product portfolio constitutes the most extensive line of gear reducers in North America, featuring Iron Man® (800 Series/GR Series) cast iron heavy-duty worm reducers, BRAVO® and Quadro aluminum worm gear reducers, Electra-Gear aluminum products, LeCentric reducers, and stainless steel worm gear reducers. The company also offers custom gear drive solutions and GEAR+MOTORS products designed for energy efficiency. Grove Gear operates as a brand under Regal Rexnord Corporation and serves industries including crane, material handling, pulp and paper, and other industrial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Iron Man®: Iron Man® gear reducers - heavy duty workhorse that handles environmental assaults, shock loading, frequent reversing and continuous duty cycles typical in industrial applications. The 800 Series Grove Gear IRONMAN gear reducer is a true heavy duty workhorse.
• Electra-Gear
• BRAVO®
• Quadro
• LeCentric

Products and services

• IRONMAN® Gear Reducer (800 Series / GR Series) Cast iron heavy-duty worm gear reducer engineered to handle environmental assaults, shock loading, frequent reversing, and continuous duty cycles in demanding industrial applications such as cranes, material handling, and pulp and paper.
• BRAVO® Aluminum Worm Gear Reducers Lightweight aluminum worm gear reducers designed for OEM manufacturers of commercial and industrial machinery that need compact, lightweight products.
• Quadro Aluminum Worm Gear Reducers Lightweight, sealed-for-life aluminum worm reducers designed for small spaces including OEM designs with difficult installations and mobile equipment.
• Stainless Steel Worm Gear Reducer (IP69K) Stainless steel worm gear reducer with IP69K certification for high-pressure washdown applications in food processing, beverage, and other hygiene-critical industries.
• Electra-Gear Aluminum Products Aluminum gear products line within the Grove Gear portfolio offering lightweight gear drive solutions for industrial and specialty applications.
• LeCentric Reducers Reducer product line offering standard and custom gear drive solutions for various industrial and specialty applications.
• Worm Speed Reducers and Ratio Multipliers Industry-leading worm speed reducers and ratio multipliers built with one-piece cast housing and high-strength steel alloy output shaft, designed to lead the power transmission industry in performance, cost savings, and reduced downtime.
• Custom Gear Drive Solutions Custom engineered gear drives built in several gearing technologies to meet specific customer requirements beyond standard and modified standard products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Industry-leading performance and cost savings in worm speed reducers and ratio multipliers

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• SEW-EURODRIVE: Global manufacturer of gear drives, gearmotors, and electronic drives serving material handling, crane, and industrial OEM applications with a comparable modular product portfolio.
• Nord Drivesystems: Manufacturer of gear drives, gearmotors, and drive electronics targeting industrial OEMs and intralogistics with a comparable product breadth and distributor-led go-to-market.
• Bonfiglioli: Italian-based manufacturer of gearmotors, gear drives, and planetary gearboxes serving material handling, mobile equipment, and industrial OEM applications globally.
• Bauer Gear Motor: Manufacturer of helical and worm gearmotors with a comparable product overlap in worm gear technology and similar industrial customer base.
• Sumitomo Drive Technologies: Manufacturer of gear reducers, gearmotors, and drive electronics serving industrial and OEM applications with a comparable product portfolio.
• Dodge (Regal Rexnord): Sibling brand under Regal Rexnord offering mounted bearings, gearing, and power transmission products targeting similar industrial customers with overlapping distributor channels.

Emerging players

• Bison Gear & Engineering: US-based manufacturer of fractional horsepower gearmotors and gear reducers targeting OEM applications in food processing, packaging, and industrial markets.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Flender: Industrial gearbox and couplings incumbent under Siemens offering helical, bevel, planetary, and worm gear units as part of a broader mechanical power transmission portfolio.
• Nidec Motor & Actuators: Global motors and motion control incumbent offering gearmotors and integrated drive solutions that compete for the same OEM and industrial accounts as Grove Gear.
• ABB Baldor-Reliance: Broad industrial motors and mechanical power transmission incumbent under ABB, offering gearmotors and drives as part of a much larger portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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