The Adams Company

The Adams Company The Adams Company manufactures precision gears and shafts to our customers' specifications.

Empowering global innovators through persistent craftsmanship since 1883, The Adams Company is a premier manufacturer of power transmission and industrial motion control components, specializing in comprehensive gear and shaft machining. We manufacture bevel gears, helical gears, spur gears, worms and worm gears, sprockets, and couplings. We also produce a variety of shafts: keyed, pinion, threaded or splined.

Gear School is back for its fourth year, and we're moving to a new home.Gear School 2026 is set for September 30 and Oct...
06/09/2026

Gear School is back for its fourth year, and we're moving to a new home.

Gear School 2026 is set for September 30 and October 1 in Dubuque, Iowa, this year at Q Casino & Resort's Reflections Event Spaces. The new venue gives us more room for attendees, sessions, and the networking dinner that has become a signature part of the two-day program.

The curriculum is the same: two days of practical, experience-based learning covering gear nomenclature, hobbing processes, heat treatment, AGMA accuracy grades, and inspection standards. Sessions are led by industry instructors from Helios Gear Products, Advanced Heat Treat Corp., and KAPP NILES, paired with a guided tour of our manufacturing floor, where those processes are in production.

Whether you're an engineer, a buyer, or someone who works with these parts every day and wants more context, the program is built on what actually happens on the floor.

We'll have registration details out soon. Questions in the meantime: [email protected]

đź”— Full details: https://www.theadamscompany.com/news/gear-school-2026-save-the-date

Custom splined shafts often need more than a single operation. From hobbing and shaping through ISO 9001 inspection and ...
05/27/2026

Custom splined shafts often need more than a single operation. From hobbing and shaping through ISO 9001 inspection and final packaging, we handle every step in-house in Dubuque.

Straight, involute, internal, and external teeth across a wide range of sizes. Spur, helical, or bevel gears can also be hobbed or shaped directly onto the shaft when the application calls for it.

Every shaft ships with complete documentation. If you have a tough spec to hit, we want to see it.

đź”— theadamscompany.com/shafts/splined-shafts

We had a great time at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas back in March.Four days connecting with OEMs and manufacturing partn...
05/05/2026

We had a great time at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas back in March.

Four days connecting with OEMs and manufacturing partners, reviewing prints, and building on existing partnerships. Thank you to everyone who stopped by.

We're already looking ahead to the next one. The Adams Company will be at the International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans this December. More details ahead.

đź“– Read the CONEXPO recap: https://www.theadamscompany.com/news/the-adams-company-attends-conexpo-con-agg-2026
đź“Ť WorkBoat Show | Dec 2-4, 2026 | New Orleans, LA

Worm shaft performance starts with the cut.If the mesh is off or the finish isn’t right, you’ll feel it in wear and nois...
04/22/2026

Worm shaft performance starts with the cut.

If the mesh is off or the finish isn’t right, you’ll feel it in wear and noise. We machine every worm shaft to spec in-house, controlling the details and inspecting before it leaves our floor.

Built for smooth engagement. Built to hold up in real-world conditions.

See our worm shaft capabilities:
https://www.theadamscompany.com/shafts/worm-shafts

We’ve got a new face supporting customers across the Midwest.Ryan Purcell joins Vector Companies with 20+ years of indus...
04/07/2026

We’ve got a new face supporting customers across the Midwest.

Ryan Purcell joins Vector Companies with 20+ years of industry experience and a strong understanding of what it takes to keep production on track. Since January, he’s been hands-on with our teams across all operating companies, learning the work from the inside out.

If you’re in the Midwest and need support on gears, shafts, or machining, Ryan’s your guy.

Learn more:
https://www.theadamscompany.com/news/ryan-purcell-joins-vector-companies-as-midwest-regional-sales-executive

Internal features matter.Our broaching process produces precise keyways and splines in spur gears for dependable torque ...
03/24/2026

Internal features matter.

Our broaching process produces precise keyways and splines in spur gears for dependable torque transmission and consistent batch-to-batch fit. Clean cuts. Tight tolerances. Inspected before shipment.

That’s how you keep production moving.

Learn more about our broaching capabilities:
https://www.theadamscompany.com/processes/broaching

We are saddened to share the passing of Kurt Jorgensen, a longtime partner of The Adams Company.Kurt began working with ...
03/05/2026

We are saddened to share the passing of Kurt Jorgensen, a longtime partner of The Adams Company.

Kurt began working with us in 2010 through Jorgensen Sales and remained an active part of our extended team for many years. From customer visits to gear schools and trade shows, he was a consistent presence in the work we do.

We are grateful for his partnership and the time we shared. Our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time.

Read more: www.theadamscompany.com/news/the-adams-company-remembers-kurt-jorgensen

Every gear and shaft starts as bar stock, and improving that first step makes a real difference.The Adams Company recent...
02/18/2026

Every gear and shaft starts as bar stock, and improving that first step makes a real difference.

The Adams Company recently installed two new automatic bar-cutting saws to increase capacity at the front end of production. The added capability allows larger ODs and multiple bars to be cut in a single cycle, keeping material moving and helping us deliver more parts, faster.

Read how this investment strengthens the path from bar stock to finished gears and shafts:
https://www.theadamscompany.com/news/new-automatic-saws-expand-bar-stock-cutting-capacity

01/26/2026

Gear School 2025: two full days of hands-on learning, great questions, and real shop-floor conversations in Dubuque. ⚙️📚

We hosted 40+ engineers, buyers, operators, and quality professionals for practical sessions focused on what drives exceptional gear quality: proven fundamentals, tight process control in machining, thoughtful heat treat strategy, and disciplined inspection, plus a full facility tour.

Big thanks to Helios Gear Products, KAPP NILES, and Advanced Heat Treat Corp. for bringing the expertise and real-world perspective.

Read the full recap: https://www.theadamscompany.com/news/inside-gear-school-2025-at-the-adams-company

Gear School 2025 is a wrap, and it was a great two days of learning and shop-floor conversation.We welcomed more than 40...
01/22/2026

Gear School 2025 is a wrap, and it was a great two days of learning and shop-floor conversation.

We welcomed more than 40 engineers, buyers, operators, and quality professionals to Dubuque for hands-on instruction, industry-led sessions, and a full tour of our manufacturing facility. From gear fundamentals and machining processes to heat treatment and inspection, the focus stayed practical and grounded in real-world application.

A sincere thank you to Helios Gear Products, KAPP NILES, and Advanced Heat Treat Corp. for sharing their expertise and real-world experience throughout the program. Thanks as well to everyone who attended and brought thoughtful questions and discussion to the floor.

Check out the recap blog for photos, highlights, and a closer look at what we covered:
https://www.theadamscompany.com/news/inside-gear-school-2025-at-the-adams-company

Address

8040 Chavenelle Road
Dubuque, IA
52002

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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+15635883890

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