What Gear Motions makes
Gear Motions manufactures custom cut and ground gears in the USA for OEM customers — including precision ground helical and spur gears, pump gears, bevel and worm gears, plus sprockets, timing pulleys, shafts, and splines. Services span design, prototyping, and production.
History
Gear Motions’ history page states the corporation was formed to build a regional network of specialty gear shops: Oliver Gear (Buffalo) acquired 1973, Nixon Gear purchased out of bankruptcy in 1978, later additions including Pro-Gear (2012), Niagara Gear (2014), and AutoGear (January 2023). An ESOP transition began in 2005 and reached 100% employee ownership in 2010.
Locations
- Buffalo Operations — Oliver & Niagara Gear: 75 Pirson Pkwy, Tonawanda, NY 14150
- Syracuse Division — Nixon Gear: 1750 Milton Ave, Syracuse, NY 13209
- Syracuse Division — AutoGear: 1750 Milton Ave, Syracuse, NY 13209
Regional role
The Gear Motions network keeps multiple historic Upstate gear shops operating under employee ownership — a structural alternative to remote consolidation. Syracuse and Tonawanda plants anchor that footprint in Central and Western New York.
Who works with Gear Motions
OEMs needing custom gear manufacturing (cut or ground) or, via AutoGear, low-volume custom gearboxes, are the customers described on Gear Motions’ site.
Sources
- Gear Motions home — capabilities; locations
- About Gear Motions — employee-owned; three manufacturing locations
- History — 1973 incorporation; ESOP 2005–2010; plant acquisitions including AutoGear 2023
Sample structured record for demonstration purposes; not affiliated with or endorsed by Gearmotions or MACNY.
Classification
| Industry Focus | Gear manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Markets Served | OEM custom cut and ground gears; diverse industrial gear applications |
Location
| Headquarters | Syracuse Division — 1750 Milton Ave, Syracuse, New York |
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| Facilities | Syracuse (Nixon Gear, AutoGear) and Tonawanda/Buffalo operations (Oliver & Niagara Gear) |
Organization
| Year Established | 1973 |
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| Ownership | Employee-owned |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gear Motions employee-owned?
Yes. Gear Motions states it began an ESOP transition in 2005 and completed 100% employee ownership in 2010.
Where are Gear Motions facilities?
Published locations include Tonawanda (Oliver & Niagara Gear) and Syracuse (Nixon Gear and AutoGear on Milton Avenue).
When was Gear Motions incorporated?
Gear Motions’ history page states Gear Motions was incorporated around the 1973 Oliver Gear acquisition period as the network vehicle for specialty gear shops.
What did AutoGear add?
In January 2023 Gear Motions acquired AutoGear in Syracuse, described as specializing in low-volume custom gearbox design and assembly.
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