Allen Gears

公司发展时间线

■ Origin and Technical Foundation (1948 - 1950s)

起源与技术奠基（1948年 - 1950年代）

■ 1948: The company began developing epicyclic gear technology patented by the late Dr. Stoeckicht.

1948年：公司开始研发由已故的Stoeckicht博士（Dr. Stoeckicht）专利设计的行星齿轮技术。

■ 1950: After two years of research and development, the company completed the practical design of industrial epicyclic gears and obtained manufacturing licenses.

1950年：经过两年的研发，公司完成了工业行星齿轮的实用设计，并获得了制造许可。

■ 1953: The company was officially registered (originally named Allen Transmatic Limited, later renamed).

1953年：公司正式注册成立（公司注册名为 Allen Transmatic Limited，后更名）。

■ 1956: To realize the full potential of Allen-Stoeckicht epicyclic gears, the company established a production base in Pershore, Worcestershire, UK, and officially operated under the name Allen Gears.

1956年：为了实现Allen-Stoeckicht行星齿轮的全部潜力，公司在英国伍斯特郡（Worcestershire）的Pershore建立了生产基地，并正式以Allen Gears的名义运营。

■ Long-term Affiliation with Rolls-Royce (1960s - 2013)

长期隶属罗尔斯·罗伊斯（Rolls-Royce）时期（1960年代 - 2013年）

■ For an extended period, Allen Gears was part of Rolls-Royce’s industrial business division, focusing on providing high-precision gearboxes for aviation, industrial, and marine markets.

在很长一段时间内，Allen Gears 是 Rolls-Royce（罗尔斯·罗伊斯） 工业业务部门的一部分，专注于为航空、工业及海事市场提供高精度齿轮箱。

■ During this period, Allen Gears established its position in the high-end gear transmission field, providing high-speed reduction gearboxes for over 30 types of gas turbines worldwide, with power ranges up to 45 megawatts.

在此期间，Allen Gears 确立了其在高端齿轮传动领域的地位，为全球超过30种燃气轮机型号提供高速减速齿轮箱，功率范围可达45兆瓦。

■ Acquisition by General Electric (GE) (2013)

被通用电气（GE）收购（2013年）

■ December 2013: GE Oil & Gas announced the acquisition of Allen Gears. Prior to this, GE already held a 35% stake in the company.

2013年12月：GE Oil & Gas（通用电气石油天然气部门） 宣布收购 Allen Gears。在此之前，GE 已持有该公司35%的股份。

■ This acquisition aimed to enhance GE’s capabilities in the industrial gear sector. Allen Gears was integrated into GE’s Lufkin power transmission division.

此次收购旨在增强 GE 在工业齿轮领域的能力，Allen Gears 被整合进 GE 旗下的 Lufkin（拉夫金）动力传动部门。

■ Integration into Baker Hughes (2017 - Present)

并入贝克休斯（Baker Hughes）（2017年 - 至今）

■ 2017: GE merged its oil and gas business with Baker Hughes to form a new company.

2017年：GE 将其石油天然气业务与 Baker Hughes（贝克休斯） 合并成立新公司。

■ Current Status: Today, Allen Gears operates as a business brand under Baker Hughes, together with Lufkin Gears, forming Baker Hughes’s gears and transmission business line, continuing to serve industries including oil and gas, power generation, marine, and nuclear energy.

现状：目前，Allen Gears 作为 Baker Hughes 旗下的业务品牌存在，与 Lufkin Gears 一起，共同构成了 Baker Hughes 的齿轮与传动业务线，继续服务于石油天然气、发电、海事及核能等行业 。

Core Technologies and Characteristics

核心技术与特点

■ Allen-Stoeclicht Epicyclic Gear: This is the company’s core technology. Compared to traditional parallel shaft gears, it features a more compact design and higher power density, making it particularly suitable for industrial and marine applications with strict space requirements.

Allen-Stoeckicht 行星齿轮：这是公司的核心技术，相比传统的平行轴齿轮，具有更紧凑、功率密度更高的特点，特别适合对空间要求严格的工业和海事应用。

■ Headquarters and Manufacturing Center: Despite multiple mergers and acquisitions, the company’s headquarters and main manufacturing base remain in Pershore, UK, which is also its center of excellence for epicyclic gear design and field services.

总部与制造中心：尽管历经多次并购，公司的总部和主要制造基地至今仍位于英国 Pershore，这里也是其行星齿轮设计和现场服务的卓越中心 。