Kapp Niles Presents New Profile Grinding Machine
High flexibility in a compact design: The new KNG 5P expert profile grinding machine from Kapp Niles is ideal for the precise machining of external and internal gear teeth. As a next level development of the successful ZE series, it combines the advantages of the previous model with enhanced features. “The KNG 5P expert can be used for a wide variety of applications and enables efficient work with excellent gear quality,” emphasizes Boris Maschirow, Kapp Niles product specialist.
The KNG 5P expert is characterized by its outstanding set-up efficiency. To change the diamond dressing tool, the direct-driven dressing spindle swivels into an ergonomic accessible position. Dressing tools can thus be conveniently changed from outside the machine. The optimized tailstock features a stroke of 850 mm and a swiveling-mounted tailstock with adjustable pressure up to 2,000 N, significantly extending the range of applications for clamping between centers.
From gear wheels to pinion shafts and worms, the KNG 5P expert can grind a wide variety of workpieces with a face width of up to 670 mm. The grinding spindle is direct driven with speeds of up to 9,500 rpm and drive torque of up to 64 Nm. This allows the use of grinding wheels with diameters ranging from 60 to 350 mm.
The 400 mm diameter rotary table is a direct drive solution and features a deep bore for long shafts. Despite its extremely wide range of applications and sturdy main components, the machine has a small footprint thanks to its compact design.
Complex modifications can be produced efficiently and almost twist-free by means of double-flank grinding on the KNG 5P expert, thanks to 5-axis interpolated grinding via an open swiveling axis. For grinding worms, the dressing arm swivels completely out of the working area of the grinding slide, allowing the full stroke of 675 mm to be used.
The machine can be equipped with automatically CNC-controlled cooling lubricant nozzles. In addition, the KNG 5P expert can be optioned with a loading hatch for automated loading of the machine.
“With the KNG 5P expert, we are consistently continuing our long-standing successful ZE series. In addition to all the advantages of this proven series, the profile grinding machine impresses with additional and new features that offer the user maximum flexibility,” summarizes Maschirow.
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