More so than most mechanical components, the performance and life of gears are directly effected by their surface characteristics. Most gear failures are closely linked to excessive stresses, inadequate lubrication or excessive pitch line velocities.

Gear systems offer a significant opportunity for improved performance through the application of Timken's Engineered Surfaces technology These processes are perfectly suited to gears, enabling equipment designers to upgrade the performance, capacity or life of gearboxes.

Because modification of the component surface creates only negligible dimensional changes, designers can realize these benefits with no need to redesign the entire system.