From 15 to 19 September, AMB will be showcasing the highlights of the metalworking industry.
We’ll be there! Hall 5 | Booth B11
Come and visit us to discover our gear grinding technology solutions, which are perfectly tailored to your requirements.
Our team looks forward to speaking with you in person.
Presentation: Triple pinions and double helical gears – the pinnacle of gear grinding
The aerospace sector presents a number of machining tasks for the precision finishing of gears that are both interesting and challenging. Examples of this include triple pinions and double helical gears, both of which can be machined on gear grinding machines manufactured by KAPP NILES. An essential component of the processes and procedures used is the machine-integrated alignment and measurement systems, including the necessary software. Only the interaction of all these measurement and grinding functions makes it possible to manufacture these workpieces to the highest quality standards in a reliable and cost-effective manner.
When? 5 September 2026 | 3.15 pm – 3.30 pm
Where? The atrium at Messe Stuttgart
Gear profile grinding machine KNG 5P expert
KAPP NILES presents the KNG 5P expert gear profile grinding machine
The new KNG 5P expert profile grinding machine from KAPP NILES combines high flexibility and outstanding set-up efficiency with an exceptionally compact design. It is designed for the precise machining of external and internal gears. As a next level development of the successful ZE series, it combines the established advantages with numerous additional features. This enables efficient production processes while ensuring excellent gear quality and a wide variety of applications.
The machine’s versatile application range includes drive wheels for rail vehicles, components for wind power and automotive transmissions, as well as gear worms for industrial gearboxes.
Highlights
- Precise machining of external and internal gears
- Max. tip diameter: 500 (600) mm
- Max. face width: 675 mm
- Direct-driven grinding spindle (up to 9,500 rpm, 64 Nm, 25 KW)
- Grinding wheel diameter: 60 – 350 mm
- Rotary table diameter 400 mm with electric direct drive and deep bore
- Swivelable tailstock with adjustable pressure up to 2,000 N
- Tailstock stroke: 850 mm
- Max. workpiece length: 1,500 mm
- Max. stroke length: 675 mm
- Closed Loop ready
- 5-axis interpolated grinding
- Optional wobble compensation
- Optional CNC-controlled cooling lubricant nozzles
- Optional automated loading
Gear measuring machine for medium-sized workpieces KNM 6X
High-precision gear measurement with intelligent clamping technology and a thermally stable machine design
The analytical measuring machine KNM 6X from KAPP NILES combines maximum measurement accuracy with a compact, thermally stable machine design, enabling fast measuring procedures with high process reliability.
It is designed for high-precision measurement of gears, gear tools and other rotationally symmetric workpieces such as rotors, bevel gears, shafts, and similar components.
The KNM 6X integrates modern drive technology, intelligent clamping systems and high-performance software packages to create a complete system for reproducible measurement results and short measuring times.
The patented quick change clamping system reduces non-productive times. The motorised adjustable tailstock enables optimum workpiece accommodation and expands the machine’s working area. The KNM 6X can be used both in the lab and directly on the shop floor. Thanks to the integrated air spring system for vibration isolation, no separate foundation is required.
The application range covers gears with diameters of up to 750 mm as well as a wide variety of rotationally symmetric workpieces for applications in the mobility, automation, and energy segments.
Highlights
- High-precision measurement of gears and rotationally symmetric workpieces
- Max. workpiece diameter: 750 mm
- Max. measurable workpiece length internal / external: 400 / 850 mm
- Counter support centre distance / diameter between centres: 1,000 / 700 mm
- Max. workpiece weight: 500 kg
- Motorised adjustable tailstock, retractable for loading and unloading
- Granite linear axes with air bearings featuring emergency operation capability
- Highly precise air bearing rotary table with direct drive
- Ironless linear motors for the X, Y and Z axes
- Air bearing elements for vibration isolation
- No separate base required
- Patented quick change clamping system for reduction of non-productive times
- Flexible positionable control cabinet on castors
- KNM C5 controller with Safe Motion
- KN inspect software with intuitive user interface
- Temperature compensation for machine and workpiece
- Computer Aided Accuracy (CAA) technology for all linear axes
- Waviness evaluation trough KN gear-waviness
- Closed Loop function
Grinding and dressing tools
Flexible tool concepts from KAPP NILES for maximum precision
As a manufacturer of gear and profile grinding machines KAPP NILES offers sophisticated technologies with different tool concepts, customised for particular tasks.
Our grinding and dressing tools can be used on machines of renowned manufacturers.
Precision without compromise – CBN grinding tools from KAPP NILES
KAPP NILES manufactures non-dressable, electroplated CBN tools for hard and soft finishing of gears and profiles. The new CBN pro product line expands the portfolio of grinding tools. For decades, KAPP NILES tools have ranked among the world's leading products. They are used whenever the highest quality standards, performance and efficiency are required.
Highlights
- Worldwide replating close to the customers
- Application-specific design and manufacturing
- Maximum level of quality and several decades of experience
Diamond dressing tools for maximum precision and cost efficiency
KAPP NILES manufactures diamond profile rolls as well as diamond form rolls for grinding with ceramic-bonded worms. In large-scale production, the dressing of the worms can also be carried out with highly productive multi-ribbed diamond profile rolls. Diamond form rolls in sintered design are offered for dressing of profile grinding wheels. Diamond dressing gears for profiling dressable honing rings complete the portfolio.
Highlights
- Long service life due to highly wear-resistant CVD inserts
- Highest profile precision possible
- Repeatedly regrindable and replateable tools
- High-precision design available for e-mobility applications
- Optional use of RFID tags for optimisation of set-up process or for storage of all process-relevant information
CBN pro – Tools for special requirements
CBN pro is a new generation of grinding tools that set themselves apart from conventional solutions, offering product-specific benefits such as enhanced surface finish, improved profile accuracy, higher performance, and extended tool life.
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.
CBN pro roughing and finishing wheels for rotor grinding are also available. These tools were specifically developed for machining cast rotors and complement the established CBN product line.
Highlights
- Surface qualities of Ra < 0.2 μm on the workpiece
- Optimised profile shape of ffα < 1.0 μm on the tool
