Kapp to Showcase Niles ZE 800 Gear Center at Gear Expo

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The Kapp Group will display their Niles ZE 800 Gear Center at booth #723 at Gear Expo in Cincinnati, Ohio, November 1-3, 2011. Grinding demonstrations will also be shown via live video links from different locations including, Indiana Tool and Machine Company’s facility, where their Niles ZPI/E 25 machine will demonstrate grinding very large gears.

The Niles ZE 800 Gear Center is a compact, ergonomic machine designed for precise grinding of external and internal gears with a tip diameter of up to 800 mm. Dressable ceramic tools as well as nondressable CBN tools can be used. The ZE machine is engineered for high quality with maximum grinding torque. It comes fully equipped with a tailstock, CNC dressing device, and onboard measuring. High-speed measuring for full-contact grinding, and high-feed rate grinding are available on all ZE Series machines. With nearly 400 ZE machines delivered to date, the ZE Series continues to be a successful solution for companies worldwide.

Kapp and Niles application and tool design engineers will be present on-site to answer questions about specific applications. Machine modules will aid in understanding the basic processes, and a display of CBN and diamond-plated tools will be showcased as well. Also, plan to attend “Considerations for Optimum Methods of Gear Finishing” on Tuesday, November 1, at 2:30 p.m. in the Solutions Center.

The Kapp Group offers innovative technologies and systems for high precision hard finishing of gears and profiles. Products trademarked as Kapp are primarily geared towards the automobile, aerospace, manufacturing and compressor industries. The Niles products find their applications mainly in the wind energy, rail, and drive technology, as well as mineral extraction. The Kapp Group encompasses six locations worldwide with about 850 employees. Through continuous research and development, advanced design, and manufacturing, as well as superior support, the Kapp Group offers specific solutions for its customers’ complex applications. To learn more call (303) 447-1130, e-mail info@kapp-usa.com, or go online to [www.kapp-niles.com].