Facts and Figures

NORD's range of drive equipment includes: helical inline, helical shaft-mount, helical bevel, helical worm, worm gears and large industrial gearboxes. Offering torque from 90 lb-in to 2,200,000 lb-in, AC electric motors rated from 1/6 HP to 250 HP and AC Vector Drives rated up to 250 HP.

By providing our customers with prompt delivery and expert support services, we are firmly committed to exceeding customer expectations and having the flexibility to respond quickly to the needs and specifications of customers anywhere in the world.

<h2>NORD by the Numbers</h2>

  • 1979 NORD Gear Corporation is founded
  • Over 5,000 employees worldwide
  • 530 employees in the U.S.
  • 500+ distributors in the U.S.
  • 30 NORD factories worldwide
  • 3,900+ units produced per day worldwide
  • 700+ gear units produced each day in U.S.
  • 350+ motors produced each day in U.S.
  • Zero expedited shipping fees
  • Global Engineering, service and sales network in 98 countries worldwide
  • Three of the world’s top five material handling suppliers use NORD drive technology
  • Building size of Waunakee, Wis. facility: nearly 300,000 total square feet
  • Manufacturing space at Waunakee, Wis. facility: 252,000 total square feet
  • NORD is the only manufacturer of a modular range of industrial gearboxes with output torque of up to 2,495,900 lb-in in a UNICASE housing