Advanced Technology and Superior Facilities & Experiences

Formosa Gear Plant, licensed by RENK, Germany and equipped with state of the art machine tools, is a leading gear manufacturer in Taiwan. Most of the tools are computer numerically controlled (CNC) for higher efficiencies and accuracy. Formosa can hob gears up to 8.0 meters in diameter, skive spiral bevel gear up to 1.15 meters in diameters and precision grind gears up to 4.0 meters in diameters.

To be a advanced and smart factory, Formosa introduced MES/APS system, developed AI tool condition monitoring system (patent under application) for machine center and condition monitoring system for gearboxes enhance the Formosa management and customer service.

In addition, Formosa performs most of heat treatment process within our own shop.Carbuizing and induction hardening are used for strengthening the gear and increasing rating of gearbox .

Quality assurance is guaranteed not only with the aid of the most modern inspection equipment and trained professionals, but starts with the procurement of raw materials of the highest quality. Strict process controls have resulted in Formosa's reputation for producing the highest quality products available in the world market.

Main Products
FHI Gear Plant supplies the following products for various industries including
petrochemical, plastics & rubber, fiber processing, steel, cement, sugar, pulp & paper
etc. The maximum horsepower of gear reducer Formosa ever delivered was up to
46,000kW & linear velocity: 165.4m/s, and maximum weight of unit 205MT.
 ． Gear reducers for various industrial applications
 ． Standard type gear reducers
 ． Open gears & girth gears for sugar and cement industries.
 ． High speed gear reducers & increaser.
 ． Wind Turbine Planetary Gear Increaser. 
 ． Planetary gear reducers for various industrial applications.
 ． Gear Coupling
 ． Hirth Tooth (Face Joint Tooth)
 ．CMS Condition Monitoring System
 ． AI Tool Condition Monitoring System (patent under application)
 ． Heat treatment – Carburizing and Induction Hardening
 ． NDE & metallurgical analysis
 ． Engineering services

Historical highlights
1980 1980 Established in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Formally the machinery division of Formosa Plastics Corp.
1980 Under license of RENK AG, Germany.
1981 Awarded AGMA technical membership.
1987 Awarded quality class A by government of Taiwan
1991 Licensed additional technology from RENK AG for steel mills.
1992 Merged into Formosa Heavy Industries Corp.
1994 Awarded ISO 9001 certification.
1996 Licensed additional technology from RENK AG for planetary gearboxes.
2001 Started business cooperation with Chicago Gear Corp. Now Overton Chicago Gear Corp. for marketing in USA.
2003 Software transfer from RENK AG for High Speed Gear.
2010 Developed 2MW Wind Turbine Planetary Gear  Increaser.
2020 Introduced MES/APS System.
2021 Developed CMS Condition Monitoring System for gearboxes.
2021 Developed AI Tool Condition Monitoring System for Turning and Milling Combination Machine (patent under application)
2022 Introduced high efficiency 3m and 1m hobbingmachines. (under construction)