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ROUGHNESS MEASUREMENT

Product Highlights

CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY FOR MAXIMUM PRECISION

  • Fully automatic roughness measurement now possible from module 0.9
  • High-precision sensing and evaluation of superfine structures on surface-ground gearings

All precision measuring centers in the P-series can be equipped with a high-precision roughness measurement device. This roughness measurement can be integrated fully automatically into both the gearing measurement and the coordinate measurement, allowing all measurements to be conducted in one clamping.

  • Fully automatic roughness measurement of gearings from as small as module 0.9 mm, as well as shafts and plane surfaces
  • Evaluation of roughness parameters according to DIN EN ISO 4287 (Ra, Rz, Rt, Rmax)
  • Evaluation of contact ratio parameters according to DIN EN ISO 13565-2 (Rk, Rpk, Rvk, MR1, MR2)
  • Skid sensing system for effective separation of the usable signal from ambient influences
  • Integrated motorized swivel device for automatic alignment of the diamond needle with a diamond tip radius of 2 µm or 5 µm
  • Optimal scanning conditions with measuring runs similar to gear measurement
  • Comprehensive collision protection
  • Optimized design to protect the diamond needle
  • Extremely high resolution of 7 nm
  • Robust, reproducible measuring results even on extremely smooth (e.g., surface-ground) surfaces
  • Easy handling through integration into the normal measuring process
  • Precise measurement, even in the shop-floor environment
  • Fully automatic procedure for probe change (option)

New KLINGELNBERG machine hall officially inaugurated in Winterhagen-Hückeswagen

After less than a year of construction, the new assembly hall with connected logistics center on the company premises of KLINGELNBERG GmbH in Hückeswagen-Winterhagen was officially inaugurated at the end of 2022. Covering a total area of 8,000 square meters and located at the future Gustav-Adolf-Klingelnberg-Straße 1, the new facility is where Klingelnberg is now building large gear machines in particular, which are destined for use in the wind power industry, among others. New office workspaces with a dedicated canteen have also been built and will be ready for move-in by 2023 at the latest.

The challenging project set on a tight time line was completed in just ten months. The groundbreaking ceremony took place in December 2021. Two months later, the concrete columns were installed, followed by the roof trusses in April. Thanks to modern building and plant engineering practices, optimal operating conditions were created: the halls will be fully air-conditioned and equipped with two bridge cranes – one with a 25-ton working load limit and one with a 40-ton working load limit – and 10 wall-mounted traveling cranes, each with a 3.5-ton capacity. This means that even the most sensitive and heaviest machines can be assembled there. 

From the planning and realization phases onward, energy efficiency and environmental protection were a key focus. The hall is built to meet the climate-efficiency requirements according to KfW 55 – a climate standard that is not particularly common for industrial buildings at present. 

The machine hall officially commenced operations on 12 September 2022, with the start of assembly of the Höfler RAPID 1600 and VIPER 500 Cylindrical Gear Grinding Machines. The Höfler Cylindrical Gear Grinding Machine RAPID-series is specialized for workpieces up to 8 meters in diameter and 100 tons, while the Höfler Cylindrical Gear Grinding Machine VIPER 500 is designed for component diameters up to 500 mm and is therefore ideal for small to medium batches. With its extensive machine portfolio covering a range of requirements, Klingelnberg is able to meet the needs of just about every sector and industry. 

“With a volume of EUR 20 million, this was the largest single investment we made in recent years. In this day and age, it’s not easy to complete such a complex construction project within budget and on schedule. On behalf of the management, I would like to thank all our employees who actively supported this project and ensured it was completed on time,” said Christoph Küster, Chief Financial Officer of the KLINGELNBERG Group. “The project was an important component for the future-preparedness of our location. By expanding our capacity, we created new jobs in Hückeswagen. Our company already has over 150 years of history in the Oberbergischer Kreis district, and we are thrilled to continue making history in this tradition-steeped location.”  

To celebrate the inauguration of the new assembly hall, Klingelnberg’s Management Board invited all employees at the Hückeswagen location to partake of a light meal on site. Dietmar Persian, mayor of the town of Hückeswagen, also visited Klingelnberg in the afternoon.

NOVELTY FOR MEASUREMENT FROM MODULE 0.9

Roughness Measurement

With the new miniature roughness probe, even gearings as small as module 0.9 can be measured fully automatically. This is possible thanks to a specially developed design that ensures contact with the largest possible portion of the gearing surface.

CUSTOM SOLUTIONS FOR BEVEL GEARS

Roughness Measurement

Alongside the straight standard design for pinions, an angled probe is available for bevel gear measurement.

VERSATILE APPLICATION

Roughness Measurement

All roughness parameters can be scanned quickly and easily on shafts as well as on the bearing surfaces of gearings.

PROVEN PROBE SYSTEMS FOR CYLINDRICAL GEARS

Roughness Measurement

Roughness measurement on Klingelnberg P machines is proven on several hundred machines over the last years. With the precise CNC-controlled measuring runs reproducibilities of 0.01 µm are achieved.

AUTOMATIC CHANGE, INCL. PLUG CONNECTOR

Roughness Measurement

In connection with the probe change magazine, not only is the roughness probe automatically changed, the plug connector for the sensor system is also inserted fully automatically.

CLEAR, DESCRIPTIVE PRESENTATION

Roughness Measurement

The roughness measurement curves and parameters for roughness and contact ratio are clearly displayed on the screen and in the measurement report – in the same way as evaluation of  the gear geometry.

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