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  "Over-standardization of traditional gear design significantly limits the potential performance of custom gear drives. Direct Gear Design® by AKGears resolves this issue, setting new standards for gear performance."
A. Kapelevich
AKGears' expertise in gear design is the key to an expedient, cost effective, and competitive design solution. Its proprietary gear performance maximization technology called Direct Gear Design® delivers an optimized gear train with:
  • Higher load capacity (in comparison to the best traditionally designed gears)
  • Reduced cost
  • Extended lifetime
  • Reduced size and weight
  • Higher efficiency
  • Reduced noise and vibration
  • Higher reliability and more...


AKGears, LLC   ak@akgears.com   phone: 651-308-8899

Alex Kapelevich
Alex Kapelevich

More than forty years of custom gear research and design experience; hundreds successfully accomplished projects for variety of gear applications. Author of numerous technical publications and patents. Member of the AGMA Aerospace Gearing Committee.

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Moscow State Technical University.

Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Moscow Aviation Institute.

Member of American Gear Manufacturers Association