Come and visit us at IMTS 2026
14. - 19.09.2026 | Chicago, USA | North building, Level 3 - Booth 237024
From 14 to 19 September, IMTS will be showcasing the highlights of the metalworking industry.
We’ll be there! North Building, Level 3, Stand 237024
Come and visit us to discover our gear cutting technology solutions, which are perfectly tailored to your requirements.
Our team looks forward to speaking with you in person.
Gear centre KNG 350 flex
KAPP NILES presents gear centre KNG 350 flex
The KNG 350 flex is based on a compact, stand-optimised machine concept for use in the prototype area to large-scale production of gears up to 350 mm in diameter. An optional diameter extension is available. Available machining processes are generating and profile grinding, depending on the application with dressable corundum or non-dressable CBN tools. A unique selling point is polishing as a single technology, for example to finish gears after shot peening.
A reduction in set-up times is also achieved through the use of intelligent components (smart tooling).
From manual loading via a simple pallet conveyor to a comprehensive automation solution, the concept offers complete flexibility when loading components. The functional and ergonomic machine design, combined with the user-friendly KN grind interface, assists with the set-up and optimisation of grinding projects.
Highlights
- Machining processes generating / profile grinding
- Dressable corundum and non-dressable CBN tools
- Grinding spindle with counter bearing for large grinding worms
- Auxiliary spindle for the use of very small grinding wheels
- Highest grinding quality and productivity even when using small tools
- Polishing as single technology
- Digital support for optimising the set-up process
Analytical measuring machines for small and medium-sized workpieces KNM 4X
The KNM 4X analytical measuring machine is designed for high-precision measurements of gears, gear tools and rotationally symmetric workpieces up to a diameter of 450 mm.
All guides and base plates made of granite are extremely stable in the long-term and have identically low expansion coefficients. Air bearings with emergency operation properties ensure perfect and wear-free guides without short-term errors. Air spring elements underneath the base plates safely shield from jolts and vibrations. Separate bases are not required. Non-ferrous linear and torque motors of the rotary tables ensure ultimate position precisions and path accuracy.
Despite the compact design, spacious travel ranges ensure a tangential generating motion towards the base circle for any profile. The control cabinet can be arranged freely.
Highlights
- Innovative quick change clamping system for reduction of non-productive times
- Compact design and quick measuring procedure
- Manually adjustable, permanently mounted tailstock with flexible clamping force adjustment to avoid the use of drivers
- Intuitive operator-friendly guidance through measurement and evaluation software KN inspect
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
