Est. 1952 · Groton, MA · ISO 9001 · ITAR Registered

PRECISION
ENGINEERED.
PERFORMANCE
DRIVEN.

INSCO Corporation is a U.S.-based, woman-owned manufacturer of precision gears and gear-driven motion components. We build precision gears and actuator components for robotics and humanoid systems, automotive, medical, defense, industrial, and specialized machinery, and our ITAR registration covers defense and aerospace-adjacent work. We work with OEMs, contract manufacturers, and aftermarket buyers, from a single prototype to full production runs. ISO 9001 certified. AGMA 15 capable.

70+
Years of Precision
ISO 9001
Certified
ITAR
Registered
WOMAN-OWNED
U.S.-Based Manufacturer

BUILT FOR DEMANDING APPLICATIONS

We handle everything from single-piece prototypes to high-volume production runs, and our engineers stay involved from the first design review through final inspection.

01
Precision Gear Grinding

CBN and conventional grinding for spur and helical gears. AGMA 15 quality. Controlled tooth geometry, tight tolerances, superior surface finish. Hofler, Reishauer, and Liebherr grinding platforms.

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02
Gear Hobbing & Shaping

Finish hobbing to 1000mm diameter. Full range of tooth forms: spur, helical, worm, internal, spline, sprocket, and serration. CNC autoload hobbing for high-volume efficiency.

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03
Gearbox Assemblies

Integrated gearbox and mechanical sub-assemblies built to print. We deliver the finished assembly rather than loose parts, and hold the tight tolerance stack-ups that demanding applications require.

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04
Reverse Engineering

Replacement of legacy and obsolete gears where original drawings are unavailable. 3D scanning, CMM measurement, and precision re-creation for critical industrial equipment.

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05
Quality & Inspection

ISO 9001 quality management and ITAR registration backed by Zeiss CMM, analytical gear inspection machines, Vari-Roll gear checkers, and hardness testing. Every gear qualified to an industry standard (AGMA, DIN, or ISO) and customer specifications, with full traceability before shipment.

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06
CNC Machining

CNC turning (3-axis), CNC milling (4-axis), a 5-axis machining center, OD grinding, surface grinding, honing, and induction annealing, all under one roof.

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700mm
Max Grinding Diameter
1,000mm
Max Hobbing Diameter
15
AGMA Class Capable
36"
Inspection Capacity

MANUFACTURED TO YOUR SPECIFICATION

Spur gears, helical gears, internal gears, worm gears, planetary gear sets, splines, and complex gear sets, in quantities from early prototypes to high-mix, high-volume production.

A STRATEGIC MANUFACTURING PARTNER

Since 1952, INSCO has built precision gears and gear-driven assemblies for OEMs, contract manufacturers, and aftermarket buyers whose equipment can't afford a weak gear. We're an engineering-driven shop, ISO 9001 certified and ITAR registered, built for the work that needs real technical depth.

AGMA 15 Capable

Precision ground spur and helical gears achieving the highest AGMA quality classification. Controlled tooth geometry, tight involute profile tolerances, and Ra surface finish measured and certified.

End-to-End Capability

Gear design, hobbing, grinding, CNC machining, heat-treatment coordination, inspection, and assembly in one place. That removes hand-offs between vendors and shortens lead times on OEM programs.

Reverse Engineering Expertise

Decades of experience re-creating obsolete and legacy gears. When the original supplier or drawings are long gone, we get the equipment running again and document the part fully.

ISO 9001 · ITAR · U.S.-Based · Woman-Owned

ISO 9001 quality management and ITAR registration let us work in regulated defense and aerospace-adjacent supply chains. We're a domestic, woman-owned manufacturer with a steady, experienced crew, so there's no offshore exposure to manage.

About INSCO Corporation
Founded 1952
70+ YEARS OF PRECISION
Groton, Massachusetts · U.S.-Based · Woman-Owned

ENGINEERED FOR CRITICAL APPLICATIONS

We supply gears and gear-driven assemblies across a wide range of industries, working with OEMs, contract manufacturers, and aftermarket programs where the gear is what makes the machine perform.

PRECISION GEAR GRINDING

Our gear grinding, including CBN grinding, produces high-accuracy gears with tight tolerances, controlled tooth geometry, and a fine surface finish. It's what lets us take on the jobs where accuracy really matters.

Noise Reduction

Precise tooth profile control and superior surface finish reduce gear noise in demanding applications.

Vibration Control

Tight tolerances and consistent gear meshing minimize vibration in high-speed and high-load systems.

Load Capacity

Heat-treating and precision grinding increase gear load capacity and service life.

Consistency

Tight, repeatable tooth geometry from part to part across full production runs.

Gear Grinding Capabilities
Equipment
Hofler Helix 700 · Reishauer RZ701 · Liebherr LCS 282 · CBN & Conventional Grinding

PROTOTYPE THROUGH PRODUCTION

01
Engineering Review

Print review, gear geometry analysis, tolerance stack-up evaluation, material and process selection.

02
Quoting & Planning

Detailed RFQ response, routing, tool selection, and lead time commitment by our customer service team.

03
Manufacturing

Hobbing, grinding, turning, milling, and the finishing operations that go with them, all in-house.

04
Inspection

CMM, analytical gear inspection, hardness testing, and dimensional verification.

05
Delivery

Certified conformance documentation, packaging to specification, and on-time delivery for production programs.

ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS
THAT POWER CRITICAL APPLICATIONS

Baker Drivetrain
Hologic
SIG Sauer
Alfa Laval
Davis-Standard
manroland Goss
American Holt

INSCO CORPORATION: COMMON QUESTIONS

INSCO Corporation is a woman-owned, U.S.-based precision gear manufacturer founded in 1952 in Groton, Massachusetts. We make custom spur, helical, worm, and internal gears, planetary gear sets, splines, shafts, and pinions; provide precision gear grinding to AGMA Class 15; and build gear-driven assemblies for the robotics, automotive, medical, defense, industrial, and specialized-machinery markets.
INSCO Corporation is located at 412 Main Street, Groton, Massachusetts 01450, USA, and has manufactured precision gears there since 1952.
Yes. INSCO operates an ISO 9001 certified quality management system and is ITAR registered, with full inspection documentation and traceability on precision gear work.
INSCO produces gears up to AGMA Class 15, the highest AGMA quality classification, verified by 100% analytical gear inspection. Tooth geometry can also be checked against DIN, ISO, and JIS standards on request.
Yes. INSCO manufactures the precision gearing inside robotic and humanoid actuators, including planetary gear sets, internal ring gears, ground spur and helical gears, pinions, and shafts, all to AGMA Class 15 with full inspection.
Yes. INSCO can re-create a gear from a worn or damaged physical sample, recovering the original geometry and material specification without engineering drawings.

READY TO DISCUSS YOUR GEAR REQUIREMENTS?

Send us a request for quote and our engineering team will get back to you with a detailed proposal. We work with OEMs, contract manufacturers, and aftermarket buyers, on anything from prototype quantities to high-volume production. ISO 9001 certified and ITAR registered.

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412 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450  ·  CustService@inscocorp.com