Aerospace
Aircraft and helicopters transport passengers and freight around the world quickly and reliably. The components used in these vehicles must therefore meet the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and sustainability. With our expertise, we help you successfully realise your aerospace projects and shape the mobility of the future.
For over 40 years, KAPP NILES has been developing machines and technologies for the aerospace industry. As a market leader, we have an in-depth understanding of the specific requirements of this sector and offer tailored solutions for the finishing of gears and profiles.
Our dedicated team of highly qualified employees supports you in meeting your needs and achieving outstanding results. Discover the advantages of partnering with KAPP NILES and learn how our technologies can help drive your business forward.
Contact us today to learn more about our applications for the aerospace industry. Together, we are shaping the path towards a future-oriented mobility. Trust in Technology with KAPP NILES!
Gear Grinding for Aerospace Applications
The aerospace industry is subject to particularly stringent, safety-driven production standards. These encompass both the final quality of the manufactured gears and the complete process documentation.
The VX series: Meeting the highest quality standards
Profile grinding machines of the VX series are ideally suited for aerospace applications and the exceptional precision demanded by this industry.
- Up to six CBN grinding tools for up to three gears – mounted on one or two interchangeable grinding spindles
- Additional carriers for grinding arms for machining internal gears
- Use of both dressable and non-dressable CBN roughing and finishing tools
- Stock removal measurement system (AMS) for measuring the component before and after the grinding process
- Special solutions for double helical gears, triple pinions, etc.
VX machines have been used worldwide for more than 40 years and consistently deliver the highest workpiece quality – even for a batch size of one.
Other suitable series
Machines from the KNG master, ZE and KX series are also used in the aerospace sector, for example by customers machining workpieces with tip diameters greater than 630 millimetres or requiring generating grinding capabilities. Explore the product details of these series:
CBN pro: Tools for special requirements
The new CBN pro tools from KAPP NILES are particularly well suited to aerospace applications. While standard CBN tools previously achieved surface qualities of Ra < 0.4 μm, these new grinding wheels enable surface qualities of Ra < 0.2 μm on the workpiece.
In addition, an optimised profile shape with ffα < 1.0 μm can be achieved on the tool. Improved reproducibility of surface finish and profile geometry reduces adjustment effort during tool set-up and significantly increases process reliability for customers.
High-precision measurement
Customers also benefit from KAPP NILES solutions when measuring gears for the aerospace industry. The KNM 2X, 4X, 6X, and 9X measuring machines cover a wide range of measuring tasks.
Thanks to a flexible tailstock, even very long workpieces – such as main and auxiliary shafts – can be measured with high precision. A special quick-clamping system allows secure mounting of special geometries as well as standard components, while minimising set-up and non-productive times.
Explore the KNM 2X / 4X / 6X / 9X series
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Holger Staub
Head of Sales Asia & CIS
"I would be happy to show you how KAPP NILES can help increase your manufacturing potential in the aerospace industry."