Griffin Gear Inc
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Company Overview
Griffin Gear, founded in 1967 by Joe Griffin as an offshoot of a family foundry, has evolved into a specialist in large precision gear manufacturing, replacement gearing, and gearbox rebuilds. The company serves a broad clientele across the U.S. and Canada, providing turnkey gearing solutions designed to minimize lead time and costs. With a strong presence in the Southeast, Griffin Gear emphasizes its extensive equipment and experience, positioning itself as a comprehensive supplier for industrial gearing needs.
Products and Services
Griffin Gear offers a comprehensive array of gear manufacturing capabilities, producing various gear types including worm, helical, bevel, spur, herringbone, sprocket, double helical, rack, internal, and spline gears. Their manufacturing capacity ranges from ½ inch to 20 feet in diameter, supported by advanced equipment such as the Hofler Klingelnberg Rapid 2000k and large Scheiss VBM. The company also specializes in gearbox repairs and upgrades, operating a 15,000 sq. ft. reducer repair facility that meets OEM clean room standards. This includes complete rebuilds, bearing change-outs, and in-house manufacturing of replacement components.
Precision Gear Engineering and Design services are provided by their design staff, utilizing portable coordinate measuring machines and an extensive software library to reconstruct gearing, modify gearboxes, and reverse engineer complete applications for drop-in replacements. Additionally, Griffin Gear offers in-house heat treating with a car-bottomed furnace capable of reaching 1,400 degrees Fahrenheit for large parts (up to 16' W x 20' L x 8' H), and welding services with a 50-ton capacity segment gear welding workstation. Their machining capabilities include horizontal turning up to 260' in length and 32' swing, and a Mori Seiki CNC lathe for various production needs.
Key Differentiators and Applications
A primary differentiator for Griffin Gear is its extensive selection of gearing equipment and expertise, particularly in the Southeast region, enabling highly customized jobs. The company's ability to manufacture gears from ½ inch to 20 feet in diameter, coupled with its Timken Bearing Certification and AGMA Q15 qualification via gear grinding, underscores its commitment to quality. Griffin Gear serves a wide variety of industrial applications, including critical requirements such as coal grinding/pulverizing mills and turbine turning gear units, offering solutions for nearly any conceivable industrial need.
