Company History
Chicago Gear - D.O. James Corporation is a full service manufacturer of gears and enclosed gear drives with a rich tradition.
D.O. James Corporation has been designing and producing gear boxes since 1888 and was one of the founding fathers of the American Gear Manufacturing Association (AGMA). Chicago Gear began around the time of World War I and was known as a supplier of large diameter, coarse pitch gears. The two names were joined under the current owners in 1985. Since the additional purchase of Balfre Gear in 1990, the product line of small gears has been integrated into our manufacturing base. The product capabilities of Chicago Gear - D.O. James Corporation range from a gear one inch in diameter up to a gear over twelve feet in diameter, and enclosed gear box assemblies weighing over forty thousand pounds.
In our second century of service to industry, Chicago Gear - D.O. James Corporation continues to be a leader in quality, innovation and service. Our strength is our technical support. Our Engineers have designed drive systems for all major industries, including steel, metal working, chemical, paper, cement, rubber, mining and material handling. No matter how special the application is, Chicago Gear - D.O. James Corporation with over 100 years of know-how coupled with modern computer technology assures quality product solutions.
