GearKo, a global leader in precision planetary gearboxes, is committed to delivering high-performance motion solutions across industrial automation, laser processing, servo press, and robotics. With decades of experience and an unwavering focus on precision, GearKo empowers manufacturers to achieve higher productivity, accuracy, and efficiency in every application.

Precision Gearboxes for Laser Cutting Applications

Laser cutting is a cornerstone of modern manufacturing, demanding not only high speed but also uncompromising precision. GearKo has become a trusted partner in this sector, supplying gearboxes to a wide range of machines and achieving significant market share in strategic segments.

Flat Laser Cutting Machines

The flat laser cutting market represents a key strategic focus for GearKo, with over 150 partner clients and 50% market share, where high-speed machines account for more than 80% of deployments. GearKo’s gearboxes are engineered to support these demanding machines, providing both reliability and precision.

Typical Product Selection:

• Series:GearKo TD (TDK), high-speed models GearKo TDP/TDPH, select GearKo TF
• Sizes:090–110 most common, some 140–180 models
• Reduction Ratios:5:1 or 7:1
• Precision:P1 standard, P0 for specialized high-precision machines
• Machine Usage:3 units per machine

Selection Guidance:

• TD Series:Recommended for general use
• TDK Series:Suitable for machines with accelerations below 1.2G
• TDP/TDPH Series:Ideal for high-speed machines above 1.5G
• Note:Most applications require paired gears for optimal performance

Flat laser cutting machines rely on precise positioning to ensure accurate cuts, reduce burrs, and maintain consistent edge quality. GearKo’s solutions provide the low backlash, high torsional stiffness, and high reliability needed to support modern high-speed fiber and CO₂ lasers.

Tube Laser Cutting Machines

Tube cutting is another critical industry segment where GearKo has established leadership. With over 100 clients, a 60% market share, and dominance in heavy-duty tube cutting machines (70% market share), GearKo delivers tailored gearbox solutions for complex cutting operations.

Typical Product Selection:

• Chucks (front/rear):GearKo TD/TDK, TF, TB, TCB, TCBK
• Y-axis:GearKo TD/TCB (with gears)
• X-axis:GearKo TD/TCB/TCBK
• Sizes:090–180 common, some 200–255
• Reduction Ratios:5:1, 7:1, 10:1
• Precision:P1 standard, P2 for feeding systems
• Machine Usage:3–10 units per machine

Selection Notes:

• Chucks:Size selections range from 090 for 120 mm chucks up to 200 for 500 mm chucks
• Y-axis:Standard P1 precision, matched to machine size
• X-axis:P2 precision generally sufficient

GearKo gearboxes provide high rigidity, smooth torque transfer, and long-term stability, ensuring tube cutting machines achieve consistent precision even under heavy loads.

Flexible (Non-Metal) Cutting Machines

Non-metal laser and cutting applications are a growing focus for GearKo, as industries expand into plastics, composites, and flexible materials.

Product Selection:

• Series:GearKo TCB/TCBK
• Sizes:60–90 most common, some 120
• Reduction Ratios:5:1, 7:1, 10:1
• Precision:P2 standard, some P1
• Machine Usage:3–10 units per machine

Application Insights:
Large-format machines with long horizontal beams experience higher vibrations. GearKo planetary gearboxes are designed with enhanced rigidity and shock resistance to maintain P2 precision under dynamic loads, ensuring smooth operation and consistent cutting quality.

GearKo in Servo Press Brakes

The servo press industry demands high torque, low noise, and precise control, especially as modern presses handle higher tonnage and faster cycles. GearKo has positioned itself as a leading provider in this sector.

Typical Product Selection:

• Series:GearKo TCB060–TCB220
• Sizes:090–180 most common, some 220
• Reduction Ratios:5:1–10:1, with dual-stage options for heavy machines
• Precision:P1
• Machine Usage:2–13 units per machine

Key Considerations:
Noise reduction and torque optimization are critical. GearKo’s gearboxes are engineered to deliver smooth torque curves, minimize vibration, and ensure consistent servo press quality, even in high-tonnage applications.

By combining compact design, high torsional rigidity, and long service life, GearKo planetary gearboxes ensure servo press meet stringent precision and productivity requirements.

Robotics: GearKo Powers Motion with Precision

Robotics requires a unique combination of compact design, high torque, and ultra-precise positioning. GearKo’s planetary and harmonic gear solutions are widely adopted across various robotic platforms.

Parallel Robots

GearKo’s solutions for parallel robots are tailored to meet stringent industrial and collaborative robotics demands.

Typical Product Selection:

• Series:GearKo TDS, THA, THG, THAM, THGM, harmonic reducers, plus GearKo TB042/TD047
• Sizes:Planetary 047–140, harmonic 14–20
• Reduction Ratios:Planetary 10–50, harmonic 30–50
• Precision:Planetary 1.5–3 arc minutes, harmonic <30 arc seconds
• Machine Usage:3 planetary units + 1 harmonic unit

GearKo gearboxes enable robots to achieve high-speed, high-precision motion, with minimal backlash and reliable torque transmission, critical for pick-and-place, assembly, and handling operations.

Linear Guide, Gantry, and 7th-Axis Robots

For additional robotic applications, GearKo provides solutions for linear rails, gantries, and specialized axes:

• Series:GearKo TB/TE/TCB/TCE/TCBK/TD/TST (straight teeth)
• Sizes:060–255
• Reduction Ratios:Single and dual-stage
• Precision:P2 standard, P1 for high-precision axes
• Machine Usage:3–15 units per machine

GearKo planetary and straight-tooth gearboxes combine high efficiency, rigidity, and modular flexibility, allowing engineers to optimize designs for speed, torque, and precision simultaneously.

GearKo’s Commitment to Excellence

Across laser cutting, servo press, and robotics, GearKo is more than a gearbox manufacturer—it is a partner in precision motion. By combining advanced engineering, strict quality control, and customer-focused customization, GearKo ensures:

• High precision– meeting P0–P2 standards across applications
• Optimal performance– handling high accelerations and loads with minimal backlash
• Reliability and longevity– robust gear design, long service intervals, and high durability
• Market leadership– serving over 250 clients in strategic industrial sectors

GearKo continues to advance industrial automation with gearboxes that deliver both performance and peace of mind, enabling manufacturers to push the limits of productivity, precision, and innovation.

GearKo – Precision in Motion, Performance You Can Trust.