Due to demand for a larger capacity, heavy-duty CNC hob sharpening machine, Koepfer has developed the new KFS250 based off its popular KFS100 series. Like the current KFS100, the KFS250 series has a high-speed direct drive grinding spindle and the ability to sharpen to AGMA “AAA” quality. What really distinguishes the KFS250 series is the large grinding capacity: 10” maximum hob diameter and 12” maximum hob length. Plus the KFS250 provides a maximum work spindle to tailstock distance of 25”. The five-axis CNC control is managed by a compact GE Fanuc panel with a touch screen color display and easy-to-use, conversational programming. The control panel swivels flat into the body of the machine safely out of the way when not in use.
The KFS250 series is suitable for carbide and high-speed steel tools using vitrified, CBN, or diamond abrasive. The series also features pre-loaded linear guide ways, AC servo motors with pre-loaded ball screws for linear axes, integrated crane for loading and unloading larger hobs, high-volume coolant flow for wet grinding, and a centrifuge filtration system that is integrated into the machine bed for a single, consolidated footprint and shop floor cleanliness. The clarity of the filtration system is rated at 2 to 5 microns. The KFS250 series sharpens both straight-gash and spiral-gash hobs. The KFS250 is manufactured at Koepfer America’s facility in South Elgin, Illinois.
Koepfer America will also be displaying a KFS100 hob sharpener, a Koepfer Model 300 hobbing machine, Monnier + Zahner & Lambert-Wahli fine pitch hobbing and worm-milling machines, Wenzel GearTec gear inspection machines, and more at booth #122 during GEAR EXPO 2007.
Learn more by going to [www.koepferamerica.com]
