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Penn Machine Company LLC: Traction Gearing, Armature Shafts & Pinions

Penn Machine Company LLC

Penn Machine Company LLC manufactures a full range of locomotive traction gearing for railroads throughout the world. Penn Machine specializes in new gears, pinions, armature shafts and reprofile services. The triple alloy “Super Gear” is carburized, hardened, Cubic Boron Nitride ground and comes with a five-year wear warranty. This combination of superior metallurgy and grinding results in up to 50-percent longer wear life as well as high tooth surface hardness after reprofiling, the company says. With more than 90 years of gear manufacturing experience, Penn Machine says it is a leader in reprofiling used gears. The company also manufactures pinions and armature shafts and is AAR certified.