VanGear has always been proud of our service and quality workmanship. Part of our strategy is to continue to invest in new and improved machinery and equipment, ever expanding our capacities and capabilities. This gives VanGear the flexibility to deliver on time the highest level of service and quality in all situations, whether it be a single part for a break-down situation or a full line of parts in a long term production agreement.

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Latest Machinery Updates:

Continuing with our equipment upgrade and advancement program, we have another special piece of equipment on the manufacturing floor of VanGear. This machine heralds from the German manufacturer of Höfler and expands our capability further.

Höfler HF600 Hobbing Machine

The Höfler HF600 Hobbing Machine is Höfler's all new hobbing machine designed for gears in the range of 100mm to 900mm (4" to 36"). This new design represents the latest in gear manufacturing technology. VanGear is the first company in the world to have this new machine operational. Like our other Höfler machines, the HF600 also includes on-board measuring for quality control, an innovation that VanGear developed with the assistance of Höfler in 2007.

The Wenzel LHF GMM
(Gear Measuring Machine)

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The LHF GMM 2600 model is a traveling bridge-type measuring machine with a measuring range capable of measuring gears up to 102" in diameter. It also has the cability for geometric and prismatic measuring for other large housings and components.

This gives VanGear the flexibility to validate not only our gears but also any gear boxes or other machined parts. This is now an integral part of VanGear's fully accredited quality management system.

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Höfler Rapid 2600

The Höfler Rapid 2600 CNC Gear Grinding has arrived and is in hot on the heals of its little brother the Höfler Rapid 1500 CNC Gear Grinder. The 2600 boasts all of the same capabilities as the 1500 with the ability to work on gears up to 2.6 meters in diameter. Gears that require AGMA 15 and DIN 1 quality are achievable with this piece of technology.

Quality Assurance

The quality assurance department is making large advancements this year. As of November 2007, the VanGear quality control system has been ISO 9001/2000 certified. At the same time, VanGear has also become a member of the API (American Petroleoum Institute) Monogram Program. That means that our quality control system is API Q1 certified. This is an industry first for any manufacturer on the West Coast.

In addition to the certification of our quality control system, VanGear is approved by API to produce and repair components listed under the API SPEC. 7 Monogram Certification Program, another industrial first for the West Coast.

We are proud of our quality control system and look forward to the oportunities and challenges the our Quality Assurance department has worked hard to develop for us.

Our Mitutoyo CNC CMM is at home in its own temperature and particulate control inspection room.

We have gain a wealth of experience with its use.Coupled with the Gear Pack Software option, the report that are generated from this resource have earn us a large amount of confidence from our customers.

It has added a level of measuring accuracy and repeatability that can keep pace with VanGear's capabilities.

Immediate Employment Opportunities

We are currently have the following openings:

Inspector:
VanGear is currently seeking an Inspector to join our Quality Control Team. Candidates are required to have experience with manual measurements and NDT (LPI, MPI, & UT). It would be an asset to have CAN/CGSB Level II certification. Please contact Jodi Wickham-Foxwell to apply:
jodi@vangear.com

Machinists:
VanGear is currently seeking experienced journeyman CNC machinists. Please contact George Vadeanu to apply:
vadeanu@vangear.com