About us

Apple Gears was started by Peter White, the managing director of Transpower Drives in 1984, with the purpose to complement the work being carried out by Transpower Drives. Then in 1994, they acquired a local engineering company that specialised in gear manufacture, Rochester Gears, of Rushden. This allowed them to expand and increase the product range available to their customers. At this time the company changed its name to Apple Rochester Gears. Due to the expansion of the company, it became necessary to relocate to larger premises at Lloyds Close, in Wellingborough.

Apple Gears has achieved steady growth through to the present day. So, from its early beginnings in a 315 sq. ft, unit the company completed its final move to its present home, next to its parent company Transpower Drives at Bridle Close in Wellingborough. We now occupy 4 adjacent units totalling some 12,000 sq. ft.

With over 50 years of experience behind us, modern technology working side by side with traditional values, workmanship, and courtesy combine to ensure total customer satisfaction. We pride ourselves in our reputation for quality and our ability to deliver.

Our location in the heart of Northamptonshire, near to the M1 and A14 allows easy access to the whole country. We are fortunate with our loyal workforce, many with over 30 years of service. With this loyalty comes vast experience and pride in delivering a quality product on time.

Apple Gears, work to a high degree of quality and precision, to help us achieve this we have held the ISO 9001 certification since September 2005, we also comply with the updated ISO 9001:2015, with all the certificates available on the website for anyone to view. Click her to view

Whether it’s a one-off or a batch quantity we can assure you of the same high level of quality and courtesy. It is a belief in “old fashioned” values that has helped establish our reputation, especially amongst vintage, classic car enthusiasts and clubs. Apple Gears manufacture custom gears on a supply complete or cut teeth-only basis to customer's drawings or sample specifications, from one-off to batch production.

This includes the manufacture of the following types: - Spur and Helical gears, Splined Shafts, Gear Racks and Pinions, Worms and Wheels, Straight Bevel gears, gearbox & gearbox assemblies, small gears and bespoke gears to specification.

In addition, we offer a full machine shop facility to include: - Turning, Milling, Wire Eroding, Grinding and Keying. We also offer subcontract Heat Treatment and Chemical Blacking.

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