Hub City
Hub City is a 1892-founded industrial brand under Regal Rexnord that designs and manufactures customized power transmission components, including bevel, worm, parallel shaft, and modular gearboxes, for agriculture, grain handling, and packaging machinery OEMs.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1892
- Headquarters—
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Hub City firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Hub City
- Legal name
- Hub City (brand of Regal Rexnord Corporation)
- Website
- https://hubcityinc.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1892
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Hub City is a 1892-founded industrial brand under Regal Rexnord that designs and manufactures customized power transmission components, including bevel, worm, parallel shaft, and modular gearboxes, for agriculture, grain handling, and packaging machinery OEMs.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Hub City industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Power Transmission Components
- NAICS
- Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (333613), Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612), Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (33361)
- SIC
- Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings) (IMAHAGAM)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH)
Keywords
Hub City business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Power Transmission Components Sales: Hub City generates revenue through the sale of industrial power transmission components including gearboxes, gearing systems, and customized mechanical power transmission solutions to industrial customers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Quote-based pricing for industrial gearboxes and power transmission components |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels2 records
Hub City product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Hub City manufactures and sells industrial power transmission components, primarily gearboxes including bevel, worm (PowerCubeX and HERA), and parallel shaft designs, plus modular drives (Mod Drive) and customized product solutions. The company serves industrial OEMs and end users in agriculture, grain handling, and packaging machinery with quote-based pricing through distributors and direct sales.
Product overview
Hub City is a brand under Regal Rexnord specializing in industrial power transmission components, specifically gearing solutions. The product portfolio consists of four main gearbox product lines: Bevel Gearbox (right-angle power transmission with straight or spiral bevel gearing), PowerCubeX Gearbox (worm gearboxes with single/double/triple reduction from 5:1 to 60:1 ratios), HERA Gearbox (worm gear replacement solution that can replace up to four sizes of conventional worm gearboxes), and Parallel Shaft Gearbox (compact design for dependable power transmission). Additionally, the company offers Mod Drive for modular configuration needs and extensive Custom Products services, with over 50% of their offerings being modified or completely customized to meet specific customer requirements. The products serve industries including Farm and Agriculture, Grain Handling, and Packaging Machinery. Hub City has been manufacturing power transmission components since 1892.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Bevel Gearbox
Companies that use Hub City
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Hub City technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Hub City partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves3 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Hub City competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Nord Drivesystems: Global manufacturer of gearboxes, gearmotors, and drive electronics serving industrial OEMs. Directly comparable to Hub City in custom-engineered right-angle and helical gearing for material handling and packaging applications.
- David Brown (Clyde Blowers Capital): Specialist in custom-engineered industrial gearboxes for heavy-duty applications including material handling and processing. Direct overlap with Hub City's engineered-to-order, high-mix gearbox positioning.
- Flender (Siemens): Siemens-owned gearbox manufacturer producing helical, bevel, and planetary reducers for industrial applications. Directly comparable in customized power transmission for material handling, mining, and process industries.
- SEW-Eurodrive: One of the largest independent suppliers of gear drives, gearmotors, and drive electronics worldwide. Highly comparable modular and customized gearbox portfolio targeting similar industrial OEM customers as Hub City.
- Tsubaki (Power Transmission): Japanese-headquartered supplier of power transmission products including gear reducers, chain, and couplings. Overlaps with Hub City in industrial gearbox and drive component categories across OEM and distribution channels.
- Sumitomo Drive Technologies: Major global manufacturer of gearboxes, gearmotors, and power transmission equipment with strong right-angle and parallel shaft offerings serving packaging, grain, and industrial OEM customers comparable to Hub City.
- Boston Gear (Altra Motion): Brand within Altra Motion producing gear drives, gear reducers, and related power transmission components. Directly comparable product lines and distribution overlap make it Hub City's closest pure-play peer in North America.
- Bonfiglioli: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of gearmotors, gearboxes, and drive systems for industrial automation, mobile machinery, and material handling. Direct competitor in bevel, worm, and parallel shaft reducers.
Broad incumbents
- Rexnord Process and Motion Control (Regal Rexnord): Sister platform within the same parent (Regal Rexnord) producing a broad portfolio of power transmission and motion control products. Operates as a broader incumbent under the same corporate umbrella as Hub City.
- Nidec / Leroy-Somer: Large diversified motor and drive manufacturer whose gearbox and gearmotor offerings compete in similar industrial OEM accounts. Functions as a broad incumbent in the same end-markets as Hub City.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
Hub City financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Hub City leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Hub City funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Hub City M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Hub City
What does Hub City do?
Hub City manufactures and sells industrial power transmission components, primarily gearboxes including bevel, worm (PowerCubeX and HERA), and parallel shaft designs, plus modular drives (Mod Drive) and customized product solutions. The company serves industrial OEMs and end users in agriculture, grain handling, and packaging machinery with quote-based pricing through distributors and direct sales.
Is Hub City a public or private company?
Hub City is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Hub City founded?
Hub City was founded in 1892.
How does Hub City make money?
One revenue line is on record: power Transmission Components Sales.
Who are Hub City's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Nord Drivesystems, David Brown (Clyde Blowers Capital), Flender (Siemens), SEW-Eurodrive, Tsubaki (Power Transmission), Sumitomo Drive Technologies, Boston Gear (Altra Motion) and Bonfiglioli. Broad incumbents are Rexnord Process and Motion Control (Regal Rexnord) and Nidec / Leroy-Somer.
Does Hub City have an API?
No public API is recorded for Hub City.
What industry is Hub City in?
Hub City's product category is Industrial Power Transmission Components. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAGAM, Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings), with a secondary code of IMAHABAH, Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers). Its NAICS code is 333613 and its SIC code is 3550.