Ondrives Ltd · Chesterfield, United Kingdom

Precision gears.
Practical engineering.
UK manufacturing.

Ondrives is a UK manufacturer of precision gears, gearboxes and mechanical drive components, based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.

We bring engineering, manufacture and inspection together to help customers move from a standard product or initial drawing to a component ready for their application.

From your requirement to the finished component

Gear expertise, connected to manufacture

01 / ENGINEERING

Develop the right design

Support with gear geometry, materials, load capacity and tooth modifications, informed by practical manufacturing experience. Bring us a drawing, gear data or an application to discuss.

Gear design support →
02 / MANUFACTURING

Make it with precision

Gear cutting and grinding, CNC turning and milling, and specialist machining support prototypes, small batches and repeat production. The manufacturing route is selected around the component and specification.

Manufacturing capabilities →
03 / INSPECTION

Check what matters

Analytical gear inspection and dimensional measurement help verify the finished component. Discuss material certification, inspection reports and First Article Inspection requirements with our team.

Gear inspection →

Standard products and bespoke gears

Choose from catalogue drive products or ask us about manufacture to your drawing. Our range includes spur and helical gears, bevel gears, worms and worm wheels, geared shafts, splines and gearboxes.

For a modified or bespoke component, we can review the tooth geometry, mounting details, material and inspection requirements together.

Supporting demanding applications

Ondrives supplies customers in aerospace, defence, robotics, automation, medical equipment, scientific instrumentation and industrial machinery.

Each application has different demands. Tell us about torque, speed, duty, available space and operating conditions so we can help assess the appropriate product or manufacturing route.

Quality assurance

AS9100D & ISO 9001:2015

Ondrives Ltd’s management system is certified by LRQA. The scope of approval covers the manufacture of fixed reduction gearboxes and precision gears.

View our quality certificate →

Quality requirements, agreed from the start

Define the required gear quality, tolerances, traceability and documentation with your enquiry. Our engineering and inspection teams can review these requirements before manufacture.

Certification supports our management system; the drawing and agreed specification define the requirements for your component.

Ondrives engineering resources

Knowledge to support your next design

Explore Ondrives’ technical guidance and online tools to understand gear geometry, manufacturing and inspection. GearCALC and SplineCALC support early design exploration; our team can help take your requirement through engineering review and manufacture.

Bring us your next gear requirement

Send your drawing or part number, quantity and any operating or inspection requirements. We’ll help you identify the next step.

Ondrives Ltd · Foxwood Industrial Park · Chesterfield · Derbyshire · S41 9RN · United Kingdom

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