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2018

400th machine shipped from Gleason Gear Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.


2018

Spiral profile cutters (both carbide and HSS) added to the GCTS product portfolio.


2017

Power Skiving tools manufactured and serviced by GCTS.


2016

Gleason Gear Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. becomes global manufacturing hub for the famous Gleason-Hurth ZS Shaving Machine Series.


2016

GCTS establishes local re-profiling services for carbide hobs in cooperation with its sister plant, GCTG, Eisenbach, Germany. The GCTS team exceeds 100 employees.

2015

Gleason Gear Technology started to produce 300GMS gear measuring machine locally in China.

2014

The installation of our own inhouse coating service allowed us to provide faster service, superior and more tailored gear cutting tool coatings to our customers.


2013

Genesis 130SV/SViC shaving machine was introduced into the Chinese market.


2012

The 100th machine shipped from Gleason Gear Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.

2012

GCTS celebrates its 10.000th hob manufactured in Suzhou. Move into our new Gleason owned & build facility in May.


2011

Genesis 130HiC/210HiC Hobbing Machine with integrated chamfering was introduced to the Chinese market.


2011

Groundbreaking for the new Gleason owned facility on Yangpu Lu 88, SIP.

2010

Enlarge product portfolio by adding shaper cutter manufacturing.


2009

The company receives its ISO9001 certification from TÜV.


2009

Opening ceremony for Gleason Cutting Tools Suzhou (GCTS) on April 10th. Introduction of 1st produced HSS hob on CIMT show. Start to producing Gleason Bevel Tools (spiral face cutters) in Suzhou for the Chinese & Asian markets.

2008

Preparations for setting up a tool manufacturing operation: The installation of machines & Equipment and training employees overs at our sister plants. Start of local sharpening service - delivering of the first GCTS-sharpened gear cutting tool to the market in September.

2007

The Genesis 130H Hobbing Machine produced by Gleason Gear Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. receives the “Outstanding Product Award” from AI Magazine at show, CIMT 2007.

2006

Foundation of Gleason Gear Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. in China.