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Volatile markets, changing customer requirements, technological progress, new trends, disruptive changes, unforeseeable events – commerce and industry are constantly in motion. To cope with these dynamic forces, production enterprises require a high level of flexibility and adaptability. But at least you don’t have to worry about your drive technology – provided you use precision gears from Nabtesco. Thanks to the high availability of our cycloidal gears and strain wave gears, we can supply you with the right products, assemblies and components as quickly as possible – to keep your production running like clockwork. No matter what.

The high availability of our precision gears is guaranteed to give you a competitive edge
Do you need a gear manufacturer who provides reliable support as you grow? Do you need to be flexible in responding to changing market requirements and customer demands? Do you want fast and efficient solutions? With Nabtesco, you have a strong partner at your side. Our high-availability precision gears will keep you competitive.

How you will benefit from the high availability of gears:
•    Reliability in the production process
•    Maximum productivity
•    Prevention of downtime
•    Long-term planning security
•    High flexibility with regard to market requirements
•    Fast responsiveness to customer demands
•    Prompt deliveries
•    Maximum reliability
•    Optimal cost efficiency
•    Competitive edge

Deliverable or not? Everything depends on production
How do we manage to ensure constant availability of our precision gears in sync with market demands? Numerous factors are at play here. We have been active in Robotics & Automation for over 35 years, and in many cases we are a development partner for our customers. This has allowed us to acquire an in-depth understanding of the markets, so we know the exact requirements of today and tomorrow. Our current production capacity is over one million gearboxes. To continue meeting the growing demand, we are substantially expanding our production capacities – which will be doubled to two million precision gears by the year 2030. The production process is highly automated and is optimised for maximum efficiency and consistently high quality. The production of strain wave gears at the Ovalo GmbH location in Limburg (Lahn) is compliant with automotive standard IATF 16949, to guarantee the highest quality, large volumes, short development times and a high level of cost-effectiveness.

More efficient production, faster delivery:
•    Production capacity of over 1 million gear units per year, with a goal of 2 million per year by 2030
•    Highly-automated production
•    Strain wave gear production to automotive standards
•    Excellent delivery quality thanks to 35 years of experience in large-scale production
•    Scaling effects in production
•    Outstanding delivery times due to large production capacity
•    Steady delivery times
•    Efficient warehouse infrastructure
•    Well-organised logistics concept (e.g. consignment warehouse; VMI)
•    Reliable partner, stability in volatile market environment
•    Worldwide service, large retail network

Quality as a key factor for availability
Other crucial criteria include quality, product, design, reliability, and service level. Our precision gears (cycloidal gears and strain wave gears) stand for maximum performance, efficiency, reliability, durability, and cost effectiveness. Millions of them are used successfully around the globe in numerous applications – whether in industrial robots, cobots, automation systems, production machines, or assembly and handling processes. The high level of modularity and standardisation allows economical large-scale production and guarantees high availability

Our cycloidal gears and strain wave gears are at home in every sector and contribute significantly to reducing costs while simultaneously boosting performance. Your benefits: shorter machining times, better product quality, higher productivity, and reduced costs.

High-availability precision gears in high-end quality
•    The most extensive and diverse range of precision gear products
•    Uncompromising product quality: superior components, excellent reliability, long life
•    Well over 13 million in use worldwide (complaint rate = 0.01 %).
•    World market leader in the field of robot gears (market share of over 60 percent)
•    Product design compatible with large-scale production
•    Precision gears in large, medium, small series and one-off production
•    Modular concept with numerous combination options
•    Mass customisation
•    Full-service support: everything from a single source
•    Highest service level

Would you like to learn more about the availability of our precision gears, or do you have questions about our cycloidal gears and strain wave gears? Do not hesitate to contact our experts.