Reverse Engineering & Custom Parts · Nationwide

No drawing? No problem — we build it from the worn part.

When the OEM is gone, the print is lost, or the part number aged out decades ago, we work backward from the component in your hand. Measure it, model it, and machine the replacement in-house — one accountability chain from sample to finished part.

Gear Force Machine reverse-engineers broken and obsolete machine parts — from the worn component itself, a photograph, or a damaged sample — for plants nationwide. We measure and digitize the geometry, rebuild it in CAD accounting for wear, specify the right material and heat treat, then manufacture the replacement in-house. No OEM drawings required.

Gears, shafts, housings, wear rings, extruder and pump screws, sprockets, couplings — if it can be measured, we can remake it, even when the original manufacturer no longer exists. We cut gears up to 30 feet in diameter, hold shaft straightness to 0.001" per foot, and match materials and hardness to the original duty. Send us the part, a photo, or an old print — call 832-729-9906and we'll tell you what's possible.

Capabilities

From the part in hand to a finished replacement.

Reverse engineering only works when measurement, engineering, and machining live under one roof. We capture the geometry, rebuild it correctly, and cut it ourselves — nothing gets lost handing off between vendors.

Measure & Scan

We start with whatever you have — the worn part, a broken half, a photo, or a mating component. Precise measurement and geometry capture turn a physical sample into hard numbers we can build from.

  • Dimensional measurement of worn or broken parts
  • Geometry capture from samples or mating components
  • Work from photographs when a part can't ship

CAD & Engineer

We rebuild the geometry in CAD, correcting for wear so the new part matches original spec — not the failed condition. Then we specify the material, hardness, and heat treat the application actually demands.

  • CAD models that restore original, unworn geometry
  • Gear tooth, spline, and thread reconstruction
  • Material, hardness & heat-treat specification

Machine In-House

Gear cutting, turning, milling, and grinding all happen on our floor. One shop owns the whole job — so the part that ships fits and runs the first time, with a single point of accountability.

  • In-house gear cutting up to 30 ft in diameter
  • Shaft, housing & wear-ring machining
  • One accountability chain from sample to finished part
From the Shop
  • An open industrial gearbox with the full gear train exposed, measured for reverse engineering at Gear Force Machine.
  • A freshly machined red gearbox housing on the Gear Force Machine shop floor.
  • A red gearbox housing on the workbench during custom part fabrication.
  • Exposed helical gear train and shafts inside an extruder gearbox, reference-measured for replacement parts.
Our Process

Capture · Model · Machine · Verify.

  1. Assess the part

    We review what you have — the worn part, a broken sample, a photo, or the mating component — and confirm the geometry can be recovered and remade.

  2. Measure & digitize

    Precise dimensional measurement captures every critical feature: gear teeth, splines, threads, bores, and fits. The physical part becomes a set of hard numbers.

  3. CAD & material spec

    We rebuild the geometry in CAD, correcting for wear to restore original spec, then specify the material, hardness, and heat treat the duty requires.

  4. Manufacture

    Gear cutting, turning, milling, and grinding in-house — up to 30 ft in diameter, with shaft straightness held to 0.001" per foot.

  5. Inspect & verify

    The finished part is dimensionally inspected against the model and checked against the original before it ships, backed by our workmanship warranty.

Frequently Asked

Questions we hear most.

Not sure where to start? Call 832-729-9906 and we'll walk through it with you.

Yes — that's the core of what reverse engineering is. When there are no prints, no CAD, and no OEM to call, we work from the physical part instead. We measure it, rebuild the geometry in CAD, spec the material, and machine the replacement in-house. Send us the component or call 832-729-9906 and we'll tell you what's possible.

Absolutely. A worn part, a broken half, or even a clear set of photographs with a reference dimension gives us enough to start. When we can hold the part, we recover the most detail — but we routinely quote and build from samples and photos when shipping the original isn't practical.

Gears of every type, shafts, gearbox and pump housings, wear rings, extruder and pump screws, sprockets, couplings, sleeves, and bushings. If it drives, supports, or seals rotating equipment and it can be measured, we can reproduce it.

Yes — obsolete and legacy parts are exactly where reverse engineering earns its keep. When the OEM has closed, been acquired, or dropped a part number, we recover the geometry from your worn component and manufacture a new one so you're not forced into a full equipment replacement.

We match the material, hardness, and heat treat to the original application — alloy steels, stainless, bronze, cast iron, and more — and hold precision tolerances throughout. We cut gears up to 30 feet in diameter and hold shaft straightness to 0.001" per foot. Every finished part is dimensionally inspected before it ships.

Lead time depends on the part's complexity, size, and material availability — a single shaft or wear ring moves faster than a large gear or a full housing. Once we see the part or photos we quote a firm timeline. Critical downtime? Call 832-729-9906 and we'll prioritize it.
Get a Quote

Send us the part — or a photo, or an old drawing.

Tell us what the part is, where it runs, and what you have to work from — the worn component, a damaged sample, photos, or a legacy print. Anything helps us quote fast. We reply within one business day, immediately for emergencies.

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