About Us

About Conic Systems


As a technology company, we have been focused on harmonic gearing and controls since 1968.

  • Conic offers harmonic gearing components with years of field proven performance in very demanding applications such as:
    • high torque rotary cutters
    • robots inspecting nuclear reactors
    • offshore oil platform actuators
    • combat tested defense communication systems

… to name a few.

  • Our harmonic differential transmissions are unmatched in their high quality and long life, with units in service over 25 years.
  • Manufacturing capabilities in Port Jervis, NY include all operations to transform raw materials to completed gearheads and controls.
  • New product development utilizes the latest CAD, FEA, FFT, and CAM systems, metallurgical sampling and treating, prototyping, optical and tactile measuring systems, dynamic testing and accuracy testing to within 0.01 arc sec. 
  • In addition to our standard components sets and gearheads we offer engineered solutions and industrial control for a broad range of motion control applications.

All of our experience translates into the high-quality performance and reliable long life for which our products are recognized.
Contact Conic Systems today to learn more about our company or discuss an application and how we can best serve your needs.

Our History

  • 1968

    Conic Systems, Inc. is established in Fairfield, NJ, and introduces the harmonic differential

  • 1972

    Conic introduces world's first harmonic differential web tension, infeed control systems

  • 1991

    Digital HDD tension and draw control systems introduced

  • 1992

    Operations move to Port Jervis, NY

  • 1994

    1:1 HDB shaft mount harmonic differentials introduced

  • 1999

    1:1 and 2:1 CSF right angle speed changing harmonic differentials introduced

  • 2000

    Conic establishes Nireco America Corporation (NAC) in partnership with Nireco Japan

  • 2004

    Conic acquires Datatran Labs

  • 2007

    Conic establishes NAC as supplier of harmonic gearing component sets (consolidated 2016)

  • 2016

    Engineering / R&D Lab established in Jacksonville, FL

  • 2019

    LT Series harmonic gearing servo gearheads introduced