AGMA Member CompanySince 1946East Walpole, MA

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Mass Transit

Mass Transit

Custom gears, sprockets and machined power-transmission components for mass transit equipment OEM and MRO requirements.

Commercial Gear combines specialized gear cutting, CNC machining and dedicated inspection to support new components, replacement parts and ongoing equipment maintenance.

Precision CNC-machined parts
Manufacturing + inspection

Support for replacement, MRO and production requirements.

OEM & MRO manufacturing support

Keep long-service-life transit equipment supported

Mass transit equipment can remain in service for years, while the components needed to maintain it may become harder to source. Commercial Gear supports maintenance and procurement teams with custom gears, sprockets and related power-transmission components manufactured to customer drawings and specifications.

Projects can begin with a customer-supplied blank or involve a broader manufacturing route that combines CNC turning or milling with specialized gear cutting and secondary operations.

Dedicated gear inspection adds another layer of support. Gear geometry and dimensional characteristics can be evaluated against the project requirements, helping identify manufacturing or fit issues and providing a more informed path toward replacement.

Built for long-term equipment support

Built for the demands of mass transit equipment

Transit equipment projects can involve replacement parts, planned maintenance or ongoing OEM production. Commercial Gear brings gear manufacturing, machining and inspection together under one experienced manufacturing partner.

OEM & MRO Support

Manufacturing for production, maintenance and replacement requirements.

Replacement Components

Custom manufacturing when standard or original components are difficult to source.

Custom Gear Manufacturing

Multiple gear types manufactured to customer drawings and specifications.

Dedicated Gear Inspection

Specialized equipment for evaluating gear geometry and dimensional characteristics.

CNC Machining

Turning and milling for bores, shafts, hubs and related component features.

Sprocket Solutions

Custom sprockets plus supported modification of stock sprockets.

Flexible Quantities

Support for prototypes, replacement requirements, short runs and production quantities.

80 Years in Manufacturing

Commercial Gear has manufactured custom gearing and related components since 1946.

Gears & power-transmission components

What we manufacture for mass transit

Commercial Gear manufactures custom gears and related components to customer-defined requirements, with machining and inspection available to support the complete part.

Custom gears

Custom Gears & Gear Components

Custom spur, helical, bevel and miter, worm and internal gears manufactured to customer drawings and specifications. Specialized gear cutting can be combined with CNC machining and dedicated inspection for a more complete manufacturing solution.

Custom made sprockets in a range of diameters.
Sprockets

Sprockets & Modifications

Custom sprocket manufacturing plus supported modification of stock sprockets. Available machining can include reboring, keyways, drilling and other features required by the customer specification.

Custom cut internal and external splines.
Power-transmission components

Splines, Racks & Machined Components

Internal and external splines, spline shafts, rack gearing and related machined components for OEM, maintenance and replacement-part requirements.

Explore Commercial Gear

From the part you need to the process behind it.

Start with the component you need or explore the manufacturing capabilities Commercial Gear uses to machine, cut and inspect custom power-transmission parts.

Capabilities

The expertise behind your component

Explore the processes available to support custom and replacement component manufacturing.

Products

Find the right product family

Explore custom gears and related power-transmission components manufactured to customer requirements.

Related industrial markets

Explore other industries.

The same gear cutting, CNC machining and inspection capabilities support OEM and MRO projects across transportation, machinery and heavy industrial equipment.

Gearbox assemblies on an OEM production line

Original Equipment Manufacturers

Made-to-print gears and gear assemblies for OEMs who need a dependable partner in their supply chain.
Machine tool builder workshop

Machine Tool Builders

Precision gearing for the machines that build everything else — where accuracy in the gear train is non-negotiable.
Rail car and track equipment

Rail Cars & Track Equipment

Heavy, hard-working gearing for rail cars and track maintenance equipment.
Answers to your project questions

Mass transit gear & component FAQs.

Common questions from engineers, maintenance teams and buyers sourcing custom gears and related components for mass transit equipment.

Yes. Commercial Gear supports replacement and MRO projects by manufacturing custom gears to customer drawings and specifications. Depending on the project, work can begin with a customer-supplied blank or include additional machining and gear-cutting operations.

Commercial Gear manufactures spur, helical, bevel and miter, worm and internal gears, along with other power-transmission components. The appropriate manufacturing process depends on the gear geometry, dimensions and drawing requirements.

Yes. CNC turning and milling can support bores, shafts, hubs, keyways, holes and other specified component features. Combining machining and gear cutting can reduce the number of suppliers involved in producing a finished component.

Commercial Gear maintains dedicated gear inspection equipment for evaluating characteristics such as profile, lead, composite variation, runout and other dimensional requirements. Inspection can provide useful information when evaluating fit, geometry or manufacturing problems.

Yes. Commercial Gear manufactures custom sprockets and can perform supported modifications to appropriate stock sprockets, including reboring, keyway machining and drilling. Commercial Gear is also a longtime U.S. Tsubaki distributor.

Send the available drawing or CAD file along with component type, gear or sprocket specifications, material, bore or shaft dimensions, quantity, tolerances and inspection requirements. Mating-component information should also be included when it affects fit or gear mesh.

Engineering & manufacturing insights

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