Company

High-quality products, continuous employee training, and a modern machinery park enable us to achieve consistent growth and maintain long-standing business relationships with hundreds of renowned customers.

Our history: From the foundation until today

Our story begins with the founding of the Schad Gear Factory by Mr. Ernst Schad on July 2, 1951. Starting with just three employees and a passion for quality and innovation, we have evolved from a local supplier to a globally recognized manufacturer of quality gears.

Investment in growth
and technology

Our continuous growth and long-standing business relationships with hundreds of esteemed customers are the result of our ongoing investments in high-quality products, employee development, and cutting-edge technologies. In 1986, we acquired the largest and most modern gear grinding machine in the Ruhr area, and in 1990, we doubled our production space by building a new production hall.

Commitment to Employee Development

We firmly believe that our success is based on the commitment and expertise of our employees. Therefore, we place great importance on thorough and continuous training to ensure that our team is always up-to-date with the latest technology.

Innovation in the Wind Energy Sector

The first decade of the new century was characterized by massive investments in the wind energy sector. These investments led to new production methods and machines that helped us further solidify our position as a leading manufacturer of gears.

Company facts

Did you know...

Photovoltaics

… that our photovoltaic system generates 210,000 kWh of electrical energy per year, saving around 80,000 kg of CO₂ in our production?
Sustainability

… that more than 30 % of our turnover is attributable to the manufacture of gears for wind turbines to generate clean energy?

… that we repair hundreds of gears every year by regrinding them, helping to reuse existing parts instead of wasting material and energy making new ones?

… that we use recycled oil for our production machines and recycle the used oil?

… that we only use LED lighting in our production halls?

… that we switch off most machines and inefficient appliances at weekends and on public holidays?

… that we have almost 0 leakages in our air pressure networks?

… that we use the waste heat from the compressors to heat our halls?
Apprenticeship and Training Programm

… that we have successfully trained over 20 young employees in various disciplines over the last 17 years?

… that 11 employees are currently training to become cutting machine operators and we currently have two commercial trainees?

… that we are part of the Ausbildungspakt – Starke Nordstadt and that three trainees started their training as cutting machine operators with us in 2023 through the project?
Beehives

… that a total of five beehives have found a home on our company premises?
International customers

… that we supply our components to customers in over 30 countries, from Australia in the east to the USA in the west, from South Africa in the south to Finland in the north?
Individual production

… that we have created over 8,500 sample work plans since 2019?
Mobile Racking System

… that 1155 pallet spaces are available in our mobile racking storage system?