gear school

Build a shop full of gear experts.

Our gear school seminars and clinics are designed for people entering gear manufacturing, including management, engineers, supervisors, setup technicians, operators, and quality control technicians. These intensive programs cover the basics from cutting to finishing, through final inspection.

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38 years of expertise
Over 1,600 attendees
70 facility tours

Fundamentals of Parallel Axis Gear Manufacturing | Two Day Agenda

Helios Gear School attendees during seminar session on gear nomenclature

Day One

Introductions & History of Gears
Gear Nomenclature
Hobbing
Shifting
Cutting Tools & Sharpening
Multi-thread Hobbing

Helical gear on an inspection machine probe during a Helios Gear School demonstration

Day Two

Shaping
Heat Treatment
Grinding
Blanks & Fixtures
Inspection
Troubleshooting

Fundamentals of Parallel Axis Gear Manufacturing | Three Day Agenda

Instructor leading a Helios Gear School gear inspection session

Day One

Introductions & History of Gears
Gear Nomenclature
Hobbing
Shifting
Cutting Tools & Sharpening
Multi-thread Hobbing
Carbide Hobbing
Helios Gear Products Facility Tour

Attendees passing a gear sample during a Helios Gear School classroom session

Day Two

Re-hobbing
Shaping
Heat Treatment
Grinding
Blanks & Fixtures
Hobbing Estimates
Shaping Estimates
Gear Production Facility Tour

Hands-on gear manufacturing training at a Helios Gear School session

Day Three

Milling Estimates
Power Skiving
Inspection
Automation
Design for Manufacturability
Troubleshooting
Gear Production Facility Tour

Find your nearest gear school.

With limited class sizes, our courses offer an ideal learning environment for newcomers and those with experience who want a refresher. Seats fill quickly, so register early to reserve your spot.

CLOSED

Los Angeles, CA

February 18 to 19, 2026

Haas Automation
2800 Sturgis Road
Oxnard, CA 93030

$850

CLOSED

Chicago, IL

May 12 to 14, 2026

Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago NW
495 Airport Road
Elgin, IL 60123

$1,150

REGISTRATION OPEN

Boulder, CO

November 3 to 4, 2026

Kapp Technologies
2870 Wilderness Pl
Boulder CO 80301

$850

**The course fee includes a comprehensive 300+ page reference book, meals, and miscellaneous materials. Three-day schools also include plant tours, demonstrations of current gear manufacturing equipment, and transportation. Hotel cost is not included in the seminar fee.

What participants say about the Helios Gear School.

"The tours were extremely eye opening. Seeing the scope of how small and big the gears can go was truly amazing. Especially the technology on how to inspect everything to make them practically perfect."

Alexander, Woodward MPC

2025

Overall very good entry-level course. They did a great job including everyone, making it an interactive class. The tours were a great addition.

Harrison, Amarillo Gear

2022

Instructors were very friendly. It was nice to see a wide variety of equipment and processes. I had an excellent experience overall!

Nathan, General Motors

2022

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