For over 90 years Kohara Gear Industry (KHK) has engaged in the production of food grade gearboxes. The dedication to this product has resulted in sourcing world-class equipment and training of personnel in world-class production methods.
Food grade gears are manufactured from FDA-compliant materials including stainless steel, nylon, and acetal suitable for direct and indirect food contact. Designed for washdown environments, CIP compatibility, and HACCP compliance.
Kohara Gear Industry is both ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified. Every food grade gearboxe produced by KHK undergoes rigorous quality control including material analysis, dimensional verification, and performance testing.
With the largest selection of standardized metric gears in North America — over 27,000 configurations — KHK USA’s team of professionals look forward to assisting you with all your food grade gearboxes needs.
Metric gears use the module system (designated by “m”) to define tooth size, as opposed to the diametral pitch (DP) system common in inch-based gearing. Module equals the pitch diameter divided by the number of teeth, expressed in millimeters. KHK USA provides the most comprehensive selection of stock metric gears in North America, making it easy to source food grade gearboxes for any application.
In addition to food grade gearboxes, KHK USA offers the full range of metric gear products: spur gears, helical gears, internal gears, miter gears, bevel gears, screw gears, inch gears, worm gears, gearboxes, CP racks & pinions, racks, and other products.
Because we are the largest and best source for food grade gearboxes, we provide free resources including How To Select Gears, free gear calculation software, and free gear drafting software.
KHK’s food grade gearboxes are available in a wide range of modules from 0.5 to 10, covering fine pitch, medium pitch, and coarse pitch applications.
Factory direct from Japan — 87+ years manufacturing excellence. Ships anywhere in the USA in 3 business days. ISO 9001:2015 & ITAR certified.
