Speed Viper 180

HÖFLER Cylindrical Gear Grinding Machine

The New Force in High-Productivity Generating Grinding

The Höfler cylindrical gear grinding machine Speed Viper – which focuses on high-productivity generating grinding in large-series manufacturing – draws on the successful concept of the Viper 500 series. It is available in four different configurations based on individual requirements. The Speed Viper 180 is designed for maximum workpiece diameters of 180 mm. In addition to toothed gears, it can also grind extra-long shafts. This is possible thanks to a distance between centers over table of up to 1,100 mm. More Information at www.speedviper.com

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HÖFLER Cylindrical Gear Grinding Machine Speed Viper 180

Innovative Machine Design for Maximum Productivity

  • Cutting speeds up to 100 m/s
  • Rugged machine design, made of vibration-damping cast polymer
  • Optimal automation capability for minimal auxiliary times
  • Use of long-life tools
  • Compact design with minimal travel paths in the process
  • Large dressing roll diameters for a long service life
  • High-performance, aerodynamic nozzle for efficient coolant supply

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HÖFLER Cylindrical Gear Grinding Machine Speed Viper 180

Maximum Flexibility in the Grinding Process

  • Speed Viper platform covers a broad range of components (large travel paths)
  • Integrated, automated configuration of table drive parameters based on workpiece inertia 
  • Automatic tool clamping system for minimal set-up times
  • Tool diameters between 210 mm and 320 mm
  • Thermally stable machine design
  • Flexible automation interface

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HÖFLER Cylindrical Gear Grinding Machine Speed Viper 180

Convenient, Intuitive Operating Concept

  • Systematic linking of gear design and production
  • Intuitive operator guidance through user-oriented operating concept and easy-to-follow menu design
  • Modern control panel with 19-inch touchscreen display and clear screen layout
  • Integration of Klingelnberg Closed Loop system
  • Analysis, planning and control functions in parallel with production time, thanks to multitasking capability of Gear Operator software
  • Machine configuration successfully completed in just a few steps

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HÖFLER Cylindrical Gear Grinding Machine Speed Viper 180

Easy, Fast and Service-friendly Maintenance

  • Rugged design of machine components
  • Pivoting control cabinet
  • Logical arrangement of power supply
  • Easy accessibility of modules to be serviced
  • Real-time remote maintenance via Ethernet connection

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HÖFLER Cylindrical Gear Grinding Machine Speed Viper 180

Acoustically Optimized Cylindrical Gears in Large-scale Production

  • Linking of gear design with production for acoustically optimized gears
  • Rugged machine base (large guide width) for minimal gearing deviations in the process
  • Dynamically optimized drives
  • Two-plane balancing system for minimal excitation in the process
  • Systematic implementation of the Klingelnberg closed loop system, which provides feedback to the grinding machine about the manufactured quality

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HÖFLER Cylindrical Gear Grinding Machine Speed Viper 180

Closed Loop Quality Control in line with Industry 4.0

  • Central gearing and process design 
  • Networked connection in the Klingelnberg production system (GearEngine®)
  • Knowledge management with central production data acquisition
  • Digitization of gear production through automated machine correction 

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HÖFLER Cylindrical Gear Grinding Machine Speed Viper 180

Energy Efficiency (e²) for Maximum Savings

  • Flow-optimized coolant supply
  • Pressure sensor on high-performance nozzle for fastest possible process start, as soon as adequate coolant is available
  • On-demand optimization of drive control for permanent reduction of energy loss 
  • Systematic gear design with testing of producible geometries allows production of ultra-precise tooth geometries for optimized gear running behavior