Gear Generating and Profile Grinding Machines KAPP / KAPP NILES

High-precision gear centres KX DYNAMIC, KNG 350 flex, profile grinders ZE and ZP, and KNM coordinate gear measuring machines by KAPP / KAPP NILES. Engineering selection.

KX DYNAMIC Gear Grinding Centres

KX 100 and KX 260 DYNAMIC centres provide continuous generating and profile grinding for automotive gears. A dual-spindle pick-up design loads workpieces parallel to the grinding cycle. The machines feature Siemens Sinumerik CNC and high-frequency electrospindles.

KX 100 & KX 260 DYNAMIC series
Dual-spindle pick-up concept
E-mobility & transmission gearing
HF grinding electrospindles

KNG 350 flex Universal Gear Grinding Centres

KNG 350 flex gear centres deliver external and internal gear grinding from prototypes to production runs. The rigid concept enables rapid retooling for face widths up to 400 mm. Optional internal grinding arms and 3D probing systems ensure high accuracy.

KNG 350 flex, core & expert models
External and internal gear grinding
Face width up to 400 mm, module 10
Internal arms & dressing spindles

ZE Series Gear Profile Grinding Machines

ZE series profile grinders (ZE 400 to 1200) machine spur and helical gears up to 1,200 mm diameter. A versatile swivel head with a range of -45° to +120° produces complex topological tooth crowning. The rotary table is driven by a torque motor.

ZE 400, 630, 800, 1000, 1200 series
Gear diameter 400 mm to 1,200 mm
Grinding head swivel -45° to +120°
Direct-drive torque rotary tables

ZP Series Heavy-Duty Profile Grinding Machines

Heavy-duty ZP series machines (ZP 10 to ZP 80) finish large gear rims from 1,000 to 8,000 mm diameter for wind power and marine drives. All linear axes utilize hydrostatic guideways. The machine integrates on-board gear inspection and automated balancing.

Heavy-duty ZP 10 to ZP 80 series
Gear diameters from 1,000 to 8,000 mm
Hydrostatic guideways on linear axes
Hydrostatic packs & optical encoders

RX Series Rotor Grinding Machines

RX series rotor grinding machines (RX 120, RX 55) finish pre-profiled steel and cast iron screw compressor rotors. A high-rigidity tool drive delivering up to 46 kW enables extraordinary stock removal rates during roughing and finishing. CNC multi-axis kinematics ensure precision helical paths.

RX 120 & RX 55 rotor grinders
Compressor and pump screw rotors
Tool drive power up to 46 kW
Spindles, steady rests & chucks

KNM Series Coordinate Gear Measuring Machines

KNM series portal measuring centres perform coordinate inspection of gears, shafts, and rotors down to 0.6 µm uncertainty. Solid granite beds with aerostatic bearings eliminate ambient vibrations. Direct Closed Loop feedback continuously corrects grinding parameters.

KNM 2X to KNM 9X measuring centres
Air bearings on solid granite base
Measuring accuracy from 0.6 µm
Tactile 3D probes, styli & interface

Diamond Dressing Tools and CBN Grinding Wheels

KAPP NILES manufactures precision gear tooling: Formabrichtrollen dressing rolls, DIA-HEX blocks, and diamond gears. Grinding supplies include electroplated and vitrified CBN wheels for target modules. HSK tool arbors, balancing rings, and flanges are supplied.

Formabrichtrollen & DIA-HEX rolls
Diamond dressing gears & disks
Electroplated & vitrified CBN wheels
HSK clamping arbors, flanges & rings

KN assist Platform and CNC Control Systems

The KN assist digital platform combines machine condition monitoring, grinding parameter optimization, and predictive maintenance tools. Deep integration with Siemens Sinumerik CNC architectures enables real-time diagnostics. Sensor telemetry streamlines overall maintenance workflows.

KN assist digital platform
Siemens Sinumerik ONE / 840D sl
Predictive condition monitoring
CNC cards, drives & sensor cables

Selecting Generating and Profile Gear Grinders for Precision Transmission Manufacturing

High-volume automotive gear manufacturing benefits from KX DYNAMIC continuous generating grinding centres. The dual-spindle pick-up concept loads incoming blanks parallel to the machining process, eliminating non-productive handling times.

For flexible prototype and small-batch production of external and internal gearing, KNG 350 flex centres provide rapid retooling. Heavy industrial and wind energy gearboxes rely on ZE and ZP series profile grinders handling workpieces up to 8,000 mm diameter.

Closed Loop Process Control with KNM Metrology and Real-Time CNC Compensation

KNM series coordinate gear measuring machines integrate solid granite beds with high-rigidity aerostatic bearings and scanning 3D probes. The KN messsoftware platform analyses tooth profile deviations, lead errors, and pitch variations with sub-micron precision.

Direct Closed Loop networking transmits calculated correction offsets directly into Siemens Sinumerik CNC grinding controllers, adjusting dressing profiles and axis offsets without operator intervention.

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