Spur Gears | Custom Spur Gear Manufacturing UK
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What is a Spur Gear?
A spur gear is the most widely used gear type for transmitting motion and power between parallel shafts. Its teeth are cut straight and run parallel to the gear axis, making spur gears highly efficient, easy to manufacture, and ideal for high‑precision, high‑load applications.
Spur gears are found across countless industries — from automotive systems and industrial machinery to conveyors, printing equipment, instrumentation, and general power‑transmission assemblies. Their simple, robust design makes them the preferred choice for reliable, smooth, and accurate torque transfer.
External vs Internal Spur Gears
Spur gears are available in two main configurations:
- External Spur Gears — teeth cut on the outside diameter of the gear. These can mesh with other external gears or with internal gears.
- Internal Spur Gears — teeth cut on the inside diameter of a ring gear. These allow compact gear arrangements and smooth, quiet operation.
Both types deliver excellent efficiency and are suitable for a wide range of mechanical and industrial applications.
Precision Manufacturing & Material Options
Our spur gears are manufactured with teeth that maintain identical size and profile across the full face width, ensuring consistent performance and long service life. We supply spur gears in steel, cast iron, and a variety of specialist materials depending on load, speed, and environmental requirements.
Where required, we can also incorporate tooth rounding, chamfering, and other finishing processes to improve meshing characteristics, reduce noise, and enhance durability.
Applications
Spur gears are used in:
- Gearboxes and automotive systems
- Heavy plant and industrial drives
- Conveyor and handling equipment
- Printing and packaging machinery
- Precision instruments and mechanical assemblies
Whether you need custom‑made spur gears, replacement gears, or high‑precision components for OEM applications, we manufacture to exact specifications with tight tolerances and consistent quality.