Our story

Our story

ATA Gears is determined to keep you in motion

ATA Gears has been designing and manufacturing geared power transmission components soon for almost 90 years. In that time we have gained a wealth of knowledge about the various environments where those gears are put to the test day after day. We are right up to date on the technological progress that ensures best value for our customers’ money.

We enjoy our reputation in advanced planning, technological know-how and machining, material and heat treatment, quality control with 3D measurements, and rating process management. Being open-minded and curious is a cornerstone of our culture and we are committed to active gear research: ATA’s Gear Doctors cooperate closely and intensely with the world’s top companies like those in the marine and mining industries, and with research institutions and academics. We regularly publish trailblazing findings on gear behaviour and shed light on new aspects of power transmission applications in our whitepapers.

The cornerstone of ATA Gears’ strategy is to make sure we have both the finest experts in the field of power transmission and the most advanced technology. To serve our customers better than ever, ATA Gears is right up there in all aspects of digital development. Choosing ATA Gears as your partner brings you a unique source of global experience and cutting-edge knowhow empowering your production and product development.

Today ATA Gears employs over 140 professionals in gear design and manufacture. Our office and factories are located in Tampere, Finland, where we produce application-specific bevel and cylindrical gears for a wide range of industries.

A strong heritage in gear design and manufacturing

It takes time to build a reputation and earn trust. ATA Gears owes the status it now enjoys to its eventful history in power transmission. Today we are a truly specialized company that knows the gear manufacturing process inside out and can offer you all you need in-house – from expert design to all manufacturing stages. A consistently strong customer focus and trail-blazing digitalization produce operational outcomes that help our customers achieve further advantage.

1937

ATA Oy is founded to produce vehicle components and equipment. The company becomes the key supplier for the emerging Finnish automotive industry, for example trucks.

1937

1940

1940

Producing our first spiral bevel gear and becoming an important supplier to the Finnish military. In 1942, making the first export delivery to Sweden.

1950s and 1960s

Helping rebuild post-war Finland’s infrastructure and industrial development with our products and expediting the mechanization of agriculture.

1950s and 1960s

1970s and 1980s

1970s and 1980s

Making inroads into the European, Asian and US markets and also into the global marine industry. ATA’s business is already focused mainly on bevel gears.

1990s

Combating recession by getting involved in motorsports (Formula 1, rallying, DTM, US Cart series).

1990s

1995

1995

Making the strategic decision to concentrate solely on spiral bevel gears.

2005

Initiating a thorough renewal of our manufacturing methods and becoming a frontrunner in 5-axis technology.

2005

2015

2015

Expanding the scope of offering from spiral bevel gears to other demanding industrial components.

2019

ATA ReViveTM reengineering and remanufacturing service established.

2019

2024

2024

Taking the next big digitalization leap by considerably enhancing our AI utilization and by investing in new information management systems.

1937
Founded
147
Personnel
17
Average length of employment in 2024
70
Export percentage
2024
40
Turnover,
million euros 2024