

Overview
About IMS Gear SE & Co. KGaA
Who we are
Gear Technology by IMS Gear. As one of the leading manufacturers of gear technology worldwide, our focus has always been on driving and moving forward. For our customers from the automotive and numerous other future-oriented industries, the name IMS Gear stands for reliable solutions and innovative developments. For presence and performance around the world. Above all, however, for the certainty to have a personal partner at their side.
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Donaueschingen, Germany
Member since 2026
Employees> 1000
Certificates3
Turnover100 - 500 Mil.
Year of foundation1863
Marketing documents
Competencies
Technologies
Threading
| Technologies | Lotsize | Length | Diameter | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Thread rolling | 0–1 M | 10–3,000 mm | 5–30 mm | — |
Thread whirling | 0–1 M | 10–150 mm | 5–32 mm | 0–5 kg |
Worm milling | 0–1 M | 0–150 mm | 5–40 mm | 0–5 kg |
Worm rolling | 0–1 M | 10–150 mm | 5–30 mm | — |
Worm grinding | 0–1 M | 10–150 mm | 5–30 mm | 0–5 kg |
Heat Treatment
| Technologies | Lotsize | Length | Width | Height | Diameter | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carbonitriding | 1–1 M | 1–400 mm | 1–100 mm | 1–100 mm | 1–100 mm | 0–5 kg |
Case hardening/surface hardening | 1–1 M | 1–400 mm | 1–100 mm | 1–100 mm | 1–100 mm | 0–5 kg |
Annealing | 1–1 M | 1–1,100 mm | 1–200 mm | 1–200 mm | 1–200 mm | 0–20 kg |
Hardening | 1–1 M | 1–400 mm | 1–100 mm | 1–100 mm | 1–100 mm | 0–5 kg |
Nitriding processes | 0–1 M | 1–1,100 mm | 0–200 mm | 0–200 mm | 0–200 mm | 0–20 kg |
Oxidizing | 0–1 M | 1–1,100 mm | 0–200 mm | 0–200 mm | 1–200 mm | 0–20 kg |
Vacuum annealing | 0–1 M | 1–750 mm | 1–200 mm | 1–200 mm | 1–200 mm | 0–20 kg |
Hardening and tempering | 1–1 M | 1–400 mm | 1–100 mm | 1–100 mm | 1–100 mm | 0–5 kg |
Turning
| Technologies | Lotsize | Length | Diameter | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Turning | 0–500 k | 0–1,000 mm | 0–200 mm | — |
Automatic turning (bar) | from 50 | 0–800 mm | from 10 mm | — |
Swiss turning | 0–500 k | from 0 mm | from 3 mm | — |
Full-range turning (including milling) | 0–1 M | 5–150 mm | 5–120 mm | — |
Hard turning | 0–1 M | 5–150 mm | 5–120 mm | — |
Broaching | 0–1 M | 5–80 mm | 10–80 mm | — |
Centering / end facing | 0–1 M | 10–150 mm | 5–80 mm | — |
Shaft machining | 0–1 M | 10–150 mm | 5–80 mm | 0–5 kg |
Finishing
| Technologies | Lotsize | Length | Diameter | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
External cylindrical grinding | 0–500 k | from 0 mm | 0–50 mm | — |
Internal cylindrical grinding | 0–1 M | 10–150 mm | 10–40 mm | — |
Centreless grinding | 0–1 M | 10–3,000 mm | 5–30 mm | 0–5 kg |
Materials
Steel
Structural steelCase hardening/tempering steelStainless steel (rust-proof V2A)Stainless steel (rust-proof V4A)Free-cutting/mild steelTool steelSpring steelCold extruding steel
Cast metals
Cast steelCast iron
Heavy metals
Copper-zinc alloys (brass)Copper and copper alloysZinc and zinc alloysSolder
Light metals
Aluminium and aluminium alloysMagnesium and magnesium alloysTitanium and titanium alloys
Industries
Plant engineering and constructionDrive and gear engineeringAutomation and control engineeringAutomotive and vehicle constructionBuilding, agricultural and forestry machinery manufacturing
Certificates
ISO 9001:2015
ISO 14001
IATF 16949:2016
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