Trusted
in the Most
Hostile
Environments.

Excellence
without
Exception

Excellence
without
Exception

Trusted
in the Most
Hostile
Environments.

Trusted
in the Most
Hostile
Environments.

Since Our Founding in 1955…

we have developed a reputation as a world-class manufacturer of fine and medium pitch custom gears.

Our uncompromising commitment to quality, innovation, and service is the reason we are trusted to produce gears for everything from tractors to aircraft, exam tables to prosthetic limbs, and telescopes to the Mars Curiosity Rover. We even produce gears for our competitors. Whether you are looking for a shop to manufacture a one-of-a-kind precision gear or handle high-volume production, we invite you to learn why the world comes to Forest City Gear.

  • Forest City Gear Celebrates Retirement of Jeff Mains

    Forest City Gear proudly announces the retirement of Jeff Mains, Director of Technical Operations, following many years of dedicated service and leadership within the company. Mains’s transition from his full-time role went into effect on Friday, May 29.

    06/01/2026

Capabilities

Capabilities

Forest City Gear’s range of capabilities is more broad than ever. We deliver excellence without exception.

High-volume Gear Production

Bring our trademark level of quality to your large production runs

CNC Gear Hobbing & Carbide Re-hobbing

Compensates for misalignment, reduces noise and removes distortion

Gear Shaping

Continuous, same-plane rotational cutting, which creates teeth on a gear

Gear Grinding

Keeps heat-treat distortion of a gear within acceptable limits

Thread Grinding

Specially dressed grinding wheels that match the shape of threads

CNC Machining

Our machining capabilities include everything from gear hobbing to laser marking

Gear Inspection

Analyzes pitch, runout, lead, and profile error to 10 millionth of an inch on spur…and more

Engineering Services

We offer a wide variety of services that improve quality and/or reduce costs

|  ISO-9001 | AS9100 | ISO 13485 | ITAR Certified

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Learn About Our
Cut Teeth Capabilities

Learn About Our
Cut Teeth Capabilities

Industries

Industries

Wherever gear performance and reliability are critical, you will find Forest City Gear.

Aerospace

Outer Space

Transportation

Medical & Dental

Off-Highway

Defense

Recreational

Food & Packaging

Robotics

We have had a great experience with Forest City Gear for over a decade. Their team delivers strong customer service, quality, and reliable scheduling. In our industry, it can be rare to find a gear supplier that excels in all three areas. Forest City has been one of the few partners that gets it right. We look forward to partnering with them for the years to come. Aaron Shipman Kansas Gun Drilling We have been using Forest City Gear for our gear grinding needs for over a decade now. Their team has always been helpful in every aspect of these operations. The team is easy to work with and is very accommodating in helping us keep our schedules to our customer. It has always been nothing but a positive experience working with the Forest City Team. John Seeley Wilshire Precision Products I would 100% recommend any other machining shop towards Forest City Gear. Delivering amazing, fast results every time. It’s a win-win with every part shipped to them. The 'family' atmosphere is very apparent in every transaction with them. They take great pride in their quick communication, processing requirements, and providing timely turns for us here at MSI. Justin M. Barton Machine Specialties Inc. One of the things we value most is the depth of knowledge their team brings to the table. Their staff is always willing to share insights, answer questions, and work alongside us to find the best solutions. That level of partnership has made a real difference in helping us maintain the high standards our own customers expect. Pamela Wood Twinco

The Key To Forest City Gear’s Hard-Earned Reputation is No Mystery.

We hire the most-skilled people.
We provide the very best training.
We invest in the world’s finest machinery.

Fred Young, age 25
1968 | Cutting ring gears shortly after his return from service in the Navy.

The Key To Forest City Gear’s Hard-Earned Reputation is No Mystery.

We hire the most-skilled people.
We provide the very best training.
We invest in the world’s finest machinery.

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Fred Young, age 25
1968 | Cutting ring gears shortly after his return from service in the Navy.