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You can rest assured that gearbox experts can analyze and repair, rebuild, or upgrade your industrial gearbox, regardless of its brand, specs, or configuration. 

Our technicians can repair gearboxes on-site, reducing downtime and costs, or you can ship your unit to us.

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Expert-led inspections ensure your gearboxes function properly—now and in the future.

This can include checking and adjusting oil level, quality, viscosity, lubrication, play-in bearings, and more.

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Our custom retrofitted and drop-in replacement units let you upgrade and replace older units, regardless of the manufacturer.

Lost the original documentation? Reverse engineering is our specialty.

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All our spare parts are designed to fit perfectly into your products and ensure the safety of your equipment in the event of a breakdown.


Manufacturing Capabilities in Lufkin, TX

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  • 1,000 Ton Press
  • Dynamic Balancing up to 10,000 lbs per part
  • Crane Capacities:
    • 30-ton and 10-ton in Main Bay One
    • 20-ton in Grinding Room
    • 60-ton and 20-ton in Main Bay Two with 41 ft Hook Height
  • Herringbone
    • One 12M MAAG Shaper retrofitted with CNC controls and High-Speed Milling
  • Vertical Turning Lathe MachinesOD Grinding, Horizontal Turning Machines, Tooth Form Grinding, Hobbing for Helical GearingHorizontal Boring Mill, Surface Grinder, Bore Grinder, Keyway Slotter, Radial Drill, Milling Machine

Contact Us

Local Office

  • 2612 Hwy 69 North
  • Lufkin, TX 75904

Mailing Address

  • LUFTEX Gears
  • P.O. Box 151838
  • Lufkin, TX 75915 

Phone Number

  • 936-632-3679

Email Address

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Albert Stokley Jr.

  • General Manager of Aftermarket Sales
  • Past VP of Sales & Service at LUFTEX Gears
  • [email protected]
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Scott Franks

  • General Manager of Engineering & Int'l Aftermarket Support
  • Past VP of Engineering & Operations at LUFTEX Gears
  • [email protected]
David Watson

David Watson

scott arnett

Scott Arnett

Additional Information

View Our Aftermarket Sales Territory Map
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Competitor Gearbox Brands We Can Service
  • Amarillo
  • Baulmuller
  • Black Clawson
  • Bonfiglioli
  • Brevini
  • Browning
  • California Pellet
  • Camco Ferguson
  • Cincinnati
  • Cone Drive
  • David Brown
  • Davis Standard
  • Dodge
  • De’Ran
  • Dover
  • Drive All
  • Eagle Iron Works
  • Falk
  • Flender
  • Foote Jones
  • GE
  • Gloucester
  • Hansen
  • Horsburgh Scott
  • Jupiter
  • Kissling
  • Keller
  • Koellmann
  • Kone Crane
  • Krauss Maffei
  • Liebherr
  • Lightnin
  • Link Belt
  • Lohmann
  • Lufkin
  • Marley
  • Mclanahan
  • Neptune
  • Nord
  • NRM
  • Nuttall
  • Philadelphia
  • P&H
  • Piv Drive
  • Planetary
  • Raymond Mill
  • Rexnord
  • Santasalo
  • Saturn
  • SEW Euro Drive
  • Sterling
  • Symetro
  • Terex Comedil
  • Titan
  • Toshiba
  • Thyssen
  • Voeller
  • Werner Pfleiderer
  • Westech
  • Western
  • Winsmith
  • Zambello
Was LUFTEX Gears, Manufacturing & Services Aquired?

Sumitomo acquired LUFTEX Gears, Manufacturing & Services in December 2019 to enhance its gear manufacturing, repair, and service capabilities throughout its regions in the Western Hemisphere.

Engineering & Technical Services and Capabilities

Engineering Services

  • In-house Reverse Engineering
  • Gearbox Rating Analysis Including:

    • ​Gear Tooth Ratings

    • Bearing Ratings

    • Shaft Stresses

    • Failure Mode Identification

    • Gearbox Upgrade Recommendation

    • Increase Power Density

    • Lube System Designs

Technical Sales & Services

  • Technical Sales and Service with a combined 100 years of Experience

  • Plant Inspections with Condition Reports

  • Annual Equipment Condition Tracking Partnership

  • Technical Support during Onsite Rebuilds

  • Troubleshooting of Units with Operational Issues

  • Turn-Key Onsite Rebuilds

  • 24/7 Customer Support and Service

  • Onsite Laser Alignment

What Are the Benefits of Using Our Gearbox Aftermarket Services

Stress-Free Repair Options
Have your repairs done at our Lufkin, TX facility--or on-site at your location.

Shortened Downtimes
With express repairs, you'll be back up and running in no time

Extensive Knowledge
Save time and money by allowing us to repair your industrial gearboxes from other manufacturers.

24/7 Customer Support & Service

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