Fellows No.7 High Speed Gear Shaper

Fellows No.7 High Speed Gear Shaper for sale.

Fellows Gear Shaper Co. of Springfield, Vermont were the pioneers of the gear shaping process. The 7-Type was their compact high-production machine, designed specifically for high-speed operation and capable of cutting spur and helical gears with consistent accuracy. These machines had a long production run from the early 1940s through the 1950s across several sub-models, and they built a strong reputation in production gear cutting environments.

The gear shaping process works by synchronising a reciprocating cutter — which has teeth the same profile as the desired gear — with the slowly rotating workpiece. The cutter strokes up and down while both cutter and workpiece rotate in unison, progressively cutting to full depth before completing one or more finish passes. The result is accurate, repeatable gear cutting suited to both spur and helical forms.

Why buy used?
New gear shaping machines of comparable capacity from manufacturers such as Gleason or Liebherr are priced on application — and typically run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars before installation, tooling, and commissioning are factored in. For workshops that need the gear cutting capability without the capital outlay of new equipment, a proven mechanical machine like the Fellows 7-Type represents a practical and cost-effective alternative. The gear shaping process itself has not changed — the fundamental mechanics that made these machines the industry standard are the same today as when they were built.

This machine is available for inspection at our Bayswater North warehouse and has been confirmed running under power.

Typical Specifications:

Max pitch diameter (spur & helical external): 178 mm (7?)
Max face width: 38 mm (1.5?)
Max helix angle: 45°
Cutter strokes per minute: 200–450 SPM
Power requirements 3 phase 415 volt
Approximate weight: 1,500 kg (3,300 lbs)
Approximate dimensions: 1,150 x 1,040 x 2,000 mm H (3’9? x 3’5? x 6’6? H)

Includes:
Assortment of change gears, cams and operator manuals
Some cutter tooling is available at an extra cost.

Freight options:
We are happy to provide freight quotes with a full delivery address


3 Phase Power — Please Note
This machine does not include a plug. When 3 phase machinery is decommissioned from industrial use, it is typically disconnected from a switchboard by an electrician — meaning no plug is fitted, and in some cases the cable may also be absent.

As a machinery dealer, we are not electricians and are unable to supply or fit plugs. Buyers will need to arrange connection through a licensed electrician. This is no different to purchasing new 3-phase machinery, which also requires a licensed electrician for installation.

On occasion, a machine will arrive with a plug already fitted — in that case, it stays. For the same reason we don’t fit plugs, we don’t remove them either.

We recommend customers pay us a visit to inspect machinery, where we are happy to test run machinery in our warehouse, that way it gives you peace of mind that the machine will do your job before purchase.

This gear shaping machine is in our warehouse so please feel free to call us on for more information & price or pop in to inspect the machine at your convenience.

We are always interested in purchasing metalworking machinery & surplus equipment. Should you be looking at Downsizing, Relocating, Closing Down or having machinery surplus to requirements, we would appreciate the opportunity to assist in any way we can.

We would like to extend a note to all prospective customers. We are happy to provide details of freight companies that transport machines anywhere in Australia or worldwide. However, we want to remind customers that the machines are not insured during transport by either the transport companies or Newmac Equipment. We strongly advise that customers speak with their usual insurance company to take out transport insurance.