Engineering Support

Application engineers available to help you select the right gear, calculate loads, and specify tolerances for your design.

KHK USA’s application engineering team is available to assist you at every stage of your gear selection and design process. Whether you are selecting a gear type for a new machine, troubleshooting a premature failure, or designing a custom gearbox from scratch, our engineers bring over 87 years of KHK manufacturing expertise to your project.

Engineering support is provided free of charge with every inquiry and order. You do not need to be an existing customer to speak with our engineering team — simply contact us with your application details and we will respond with technical guidance.

Our engineering support services include:
– Gear type and module selection for your load and speed requirements
– Bending strength and surface durability calculations
– Backlash and tolerance stack-up analysis
– Material and heat treatment recommendations
– Lubrication and mounting guidance
– CAD drawing review and design-for-manufacturing feedback
– Custom gear specification and RFQ support

KHK USA engineers are familiar with both metric (module) and inch (diametral pitch) gear standards, and can assist with cross-referencing between systems. Contact us to speak with an application engineer today.