Allen Gears has again demonstrated the powerful advantages of epicyclic technology by clinching a major order for three gearboxes for each of two big new hydropower projects in Turkey.

Allen Gears recently exhibited at the Power-Gen International exhibition in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

A key gearbox enabling a motor to drive a pump in a non-nuclear application at Hinkley Point power station in Somerset, UK, which was beginning to show symptoms of major impending trouble, is back to full health as the result of Allen Gears Services expertise.

Allen Gears won a key place on board the first of a pioneering class of US Navy ships, the DDG1000 - the world's most advanced surface combat vessel.

Continuing problems encountered in the operation of a major gearbox at the heart of a waste to energy plant in Denmark are being solved as the result of a comprehensive response by Allen Gears Services.

Further improvements that will benefit customers of Allen Gears Services, including quicker response, greater flexibility and even sharper accuracy, are being delivered now that a powerful new 'arm' is starting to flex its muscles.

Allen Gears Services now has two dedicated experts ready to travel worldwide to focus on two tell-tale signs of potential gearbox problems - noise and vibration.

Allen Gears has scored another major success in the huge and highly competitive hydropower market in Brazil.

Allen Gears - the Pershore based manufacturer of highly engineered industrial gearboxes - is to boost its capability, capacity and technology by investing GBP1.5 million in an advanced new gear-grinding machine.

As a world class supplier, Allen Gears products are regularly used within the Oil & Gas industry, Naval Marine programmes and Power Stations Worldwide. The company has installations as far afield as India, Brazil, China and the USA.

Allen Gears Services' efforts to strengthen its role in the global aftermarket for gearbox repair, maintenance and overhaul have intensified with an in-depth examination of markets in the Far East and Australia by aftermarket specialist Kevin Sierwald.