Abstract: The invention concerns an automatic loader for gear shaving machines. The machine utilizes a rotary cutter which meshes with the gear to be shaved. The gear is brought into a shaving position by a loader having a moveable feed member including a first slide which moves in a vertical direction and a second slide which moves in a horizontal direction. The gear to be shaved is supported by a first end of a rocker arm. The rocker arm is centrally articulated about the first slide and is connected to a gas spring at its second end. When the gear approaches the rotary cutter but fails to mesh with it the rocker arm is angularly displaced and actuates an electronic switch. The switch controls the movement of the vertical and horizontal slides and readjusts the position of the gear until it successfully meshes with the rotary cutter.