We Resharpen Your Gear Cutting Tools
Expert sharpening, stripping, and recoating of hobs, milling cutters, and shaper cutters.Precision Gear Tool Service
Our hob sharpening service takes your gear tools to the next level. We are the experts, the people who truly understand hob sharpening because we are the people who build the tools and machines that sharpen the tools.
Quick Delivery
Tools are sharpened in 3–5 days with rush options available, and we offer pickup and hand-delivery within 100 miles of South Elgin, IL (e.g. Chicagoland, Milwaukee, Rockford).
Maintain original tool quality and metallurgical integrity
Koepfer craftsmanship from our South Elgin, IL facility
Sharpening up to AGMA AAA quality
Wet grinding with free-cutting CBN and diamond wheels eliminates micro cracking caused by excessive heat and provides excellent surface finish
Certification available to AGMA or DIN specifications using our state-of-the-art Wenzel CNC inspection machine
CNC-controlled crown dressing of vitrified wheels for helical gash hobs
Rush service is available
Straight gash, helical gash, or shank type tools up to 35 degrees of gash lead
Capacity of 10.000 inch diameter and 12.000 inch length
Shaper cutter sharpening up to 8.000 inch diameter
High speed steel or carbide materials
Stripping of high speed steel and carbide tools can be provided
We can provide AlCrN, TiAlN, or other advanced coatings
Hand pickup and delivery is available
Pricing
Base prices are as follows. Tool types not listed and large tools are subject to additional charges. Discounts available for large volume orders.
Sharpen
$45/tool
- Straight-gash hobs and spur shaper cutters
- HSS or carbide
- Up to 0.005″ stock removal
- Expert inspection and quality control
- 3 – 5 day turnaround
Recoat
$35/tool
- Expert recoating and stripping by Oerlikon Balzers or Eifeler Coatings
- HSS or carbide
- TiN, AlCrN, TiAlN, and other advanced coatings for up to 30% improved tool life
- 3 – 5 day turnaround
Full Analytical Inspection
$50/tool
- Full analytical inspection on a Wenzel WGT 280 dedicated CNC gear tool measuring machine
- Graphical certification of gash lead, tooth rake, gash spacing, tooth spacing, and more
- Certification to AGMA or DIN standards
- Additional $50 setup charge for new tools
Delivery
Local pickup and hand-delivery available.
Contact us for more information.
Expert Sharpening
Personal sharpening and recoating service at an affordable price.