Reishauer Corp.
Elgin, IL 60123 1205
May 02, 2008 RZ 303C Precision Gear Grinding Machine includes gearless planetary drives, acoustic sensing for alignment of dressing diamonds, and LNS low noise shifting. Main column carries grinding spindle, and slide rotates 180º in total - it rotates 90º to facilitate wheel change and another 90º to perform wheel dressing operations. Onboard loading system transports unground parts into high-production Gear Grinder. Parts can be organized in stacks of steel or plastic baskets.

Reishauer Corp.
Elgin, IL 60123 1205
May 02, 2008 Model RZ 1000 features gearless planetary drive and workspindle with deviation of less than 0.3 arc-sec peak to peak. C1 axis that houses grinding spindle and all of its related axes rotates 180° to allow wheel change and manual or automatic loading of workspindle. Base is constructed of stainless steel, while tailstock, workspindle assembly, and tool holding axes are made of cast iron. Controlled by HMI software, 12-axis machine also includes touch trigger probe.

Gleason Corp.
Rochester, NY 14692 2970
Feb 27, 2007 Featuring direct-drive spindles and Siemens CNC controls, threaded wheel Model 300TWG grinds cylindrical gears up to 300 mm diameter. It can be equipped with diamond-plated master dressing gear system that can rapidly dress multi-start grinding wheel, regardless of number of starts, making it suited for high volume production environments. Optional high-speed, 2-station ring loader with spin-dry station is available.

Drake Mfg. Services
Warren, OH 44485 1147
Sep 12, 2006 Equipped with menu-driven control featuring Gear Smart(TM) programming, 5-axis Model GS:G² allows part changeovers in 15 min or less. It can grind from Mod 0.5 to 8 from 25-250 mm pitch diameter to AGMA 12 specification. Machine includes CNC contour diamond roll dressing, constant surface speed as wheel wears, infinitely variable wheel and work speeds selectable for roughing and finishing, and CNC controlled helix and work rotation.

Niagara Gear Corp.
Buffalo, NY 14217 2513
Nov 08, 2004 Gleason® 245TWG Threaded Wheel Grinder maintains critical size requirements on consistent basis, but also enables hard finishing using metal removal rates. Thermal compensation via sensors throughout process ensures accuracy and part-to-part consistency. Direct-drive grinding spindle offers speeds in excess of 60 m/sec. In addition to savage grinding, machine can grind gear segments, gears with intermittent teeth, and pump gears having low numbers of teeth.

Reishauer Corp.
Elgin, IL 60123 1205
Sep 28, 2004 Series RZ150 incorporates 2 direct-drive work spindles, acoustic sensing for alignment of dressing diamonds, and automatic fine balancing of wheel on grinding spindle. Multi-spindle column that carries work spindles and dressing spindle rotates 180º to facilitate automatic loading of workpieces. Low Noise Shifting directs movement of machine during grinding to produce random surface texture in micro-range, preventing discrete excitations of ground gear when running with its mate.

Gleason Corp.
Rochester, NY 14692 2970
Sep 23, 2004 Model 245TWG High Speed Threaded Wheel Grinder uses direct-drive spindles on grinding and work spindles, allowing higher grinding wheel speeds and elimination of gears, belts, and other mechanical drivetrain components. Gleason master dressing gear system can dress multi-start grinding wheels, and for small lot production machine can be equipped with conventional CNC dressing unit. Machine also features automated carousel loading.

Drake Mfg. Services
Warren, OH 44485 1147
Sep 21, 2004 Built on mineral-filled cast polymer base, 6-axis GS:G2 produces gears from 1–12 in. dia, employs near net-shaped or hobbed gears, and requires 15 min of setup. Machine requires users to install proper tooling and enter part form, dress, and grind parameters into control in order to start-up new jobs, while menu-driven screens and Gear Smart™ Programming facilitate operation. Product features dual wheel machining and infinitely variable wheel speeds and feeds.

Koepfer America, L.L.C.
South Elgin, IL 60177 1162
Jul 12, 2004 KOEPFER KAPP KX120 is equipped with BWO 900 CNC control for hard-finishing operations of gears and shafts. Able to accomplish all gear-cutting applications, machine employs direct-drive 12,000 rpm grinding head and KAPP CBN-plated, 80 mm OD, multi-thread grinding worms. Delivering continuous grinding process, it is available with automation system for loading and unloading components in production environment.

Reishauer Corp.
Elgin, IL 60123 1205
Jun 17, 2004 Utilizing continuous generating method, RZ150 High-Performance Gear Grinding Machine incorporates 2 direct drive work spindles and acoustic sensing for alignment of dressing diamonds. It also features automatic fine balancing of wheel on grinding spindle and LNS (low noise shifting). Multi-spindle column that carries work spindles and dressing spindle rotates 180º to facilitate automatic loading of workpieces. It also houses diamond roll to perform wheel dressing activities.

Drake Mfg. Services
Warren, OH 44485 1147
Jan 29, 2004 Model GS:G² 5-axis CNC gear grinder allows rough and finish grinding of hardened precut gears in one operation. Menu-driven control with Gear Smart™ programming allows part changeovers in 15 min. Other features include CNC contour diamond roll dressing, constant surface speed, variable wheel and work speeds, CNC controlled helix and work rotation, and ability to grind from Mod 50 to 3 DP from 1.0–10 in. pitch diameter to AGMA 12 specification.

Reishauer Corp.
Elgin, IL 60123 1205
Jun 27, 2002 RZ 400 precision gear grinding machine's main column, that carries grinding spindle and slide, rotates 90° for wheel change and another 90° to perform wheel dressing operation. Gear profile modifications can be made with few keystrokes, without need for diamond discs. It has gearless planetary drives, acoustic sensing for alignment of dressing diamonds, and low noise shifting that produces random surface structure on teeth.

Gleason Corp.
Rochester, NY 14692 2970
Jun 07, 2002 Phoenix® II 275G accommodates gears with up to 275 mm pitch diameter with machine footprint of 2.3 x 3.4 meters (excluding filtration unit). Design includes self-contained electrical enclosure and hydraulic unit, eccentric grinding-wheel spindle, CNC controlled dresser, and automatic stock dividing system. Direct-drive spindle motors eliminate gears and mechanical elements. Siemens 840D or FANUC 160i Model B CNC controls are available.