ABOUT

Industrial innovation since 1883.

We are a premier manufacturer of industrial motion control and power transmission components. We have been setting the standard in gear manufacturing quality since the early 20th century, when we designed and built gear hobbing equipment in-house.

Established in 1883 in Dubuque, Iowa as the Roberts & Langworthy Iron Works

1883
Started as a foundry making cast iron parts.
We began by producing parts for a wide range of products and users, evolving with market and economic trends. Initially, and for some 65 years, our primary products were cast iron and steel home and building products.
These included stove repair parts such as dampers, decorative fireplace accessories, ornamental railings, and building products sold largely through regional hardware wholesalers.
OUR MISSION

Support industrial motion control and power transmission innovators with craftsmanship in comprehensive gear and shaft manufacturing.

Steve Arthur, President and CEO at The Adams Company.
Steve Arthur
President & CEO
Leighton Hackert, VP of Sales & Marketing at The Adams Company.
Leighton Hackert
VP of Sales & Marketing
Mark Derby, VP of Manufacturing at The Adams Company.
Mark Derby
VP of Manufacturing
Bill Burdt, VP of Purchasing at The Adams Company.
Bill Burdt
VP of Purchasing
Patrick Meehan, Engineering Manager at The Adams Company.
Patrick Meehan
Engineering Manager
Terry Stoffel, HR Manager at The Adams Company.
Terry Stoffel
Human Resources Manager
Carl Michaels, Production & Planning Manager at The Adams Company.
Carl Michels
Production Planning Manager
Cory Meehan, Quality Assurance Manager at The Adams Company.
Cory Meehan
Quality Assurance Manager
Tony Siegert, Production and Shipping at The Adams Company.
Tony Siegert
Production & Shipping Supervisor
Lisa Gassman, Accounts Receivable & Sales Coordinator at The Adams Company.
Lisa Gassman
Account Receivable & Sales Coordinator
Christopher Lisk, Engineer at The Adams Company.
Christopher Lisk
Estimating Coordinator Engineer
Alexander Navarro, Engineer at The Adams Company
Alexander Navarro
Engineer
Dustin Leibfried, Engineer at The Adams Company.
Dustin Leibfried
Engineer
Sam Reigle, Engineer at The Adams Company.
Sam Reigle
Engineer

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