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External Gear Grinding Machines ZE series

The companies handling the product:Nidec Machine Tool Corporation

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We offer the product lineup of ZE16/26C, which are ideal for mass processing, and ZE40A, which can also handle large workpieces.

ZE16C

ZE16C

  • Max. workpiece diameter (mm)
    φ160
  • Max. module
    4
ZE26C

ZE26C

  • Max. workpiece diameter (mm)
    φ260
  • Max. module
    6
ZE40A

ZE40A

  • Max. workpiece diameter (mm)
    φ400
  • Max. module
    8

Features

High-precision processing with ZE16C/ZE26C

  • New grinding wheel head improves static rigidity by 50% and dynamic rigidity by 35% from previous models
  • Nidec's in-house developed linear scale is supplied as standard, providing precision stability over time
ZE series illustration
High rigidity grinding wheel shaft

Processed sample

Workpiece specifications
module 3.0
Outer diameter Φ105mm
Number of gears 31
Gear width 40mm
Helix angle 20°
OBD allowance 0.5
Processing conditions
3-threads grinding wheel
2 passes (climb/conventional)
Grinding wheel speed : 4,700 min-1
ZE series illustration

On tooth profile JIS N 1 class achieved
On tooth lead JIS N 0 class achieved

  • Cycle time 49.5 seconds
  • Grinding time 43.5 sec
  • Non-processing time 6.0 sec
    *Does not include dressing time allocation

HIgh-efficiency grinding with ZE16C/ZE26C

  • The rotational speed of the built-in motor system grinding wheel shaft and table is greatly increased
ZE16C/26C Grinding wheel
6,000min-1 ▶ 8,000min-1
ZE16C Table
1,500min-1 ▶ 3,000min-1
ZE26C Table
600min-1 ▶ 2,000min-1
  • Simultaneous shift grinding on the same tooth flank is possible
  • Achieving a non-grinding time of 6 seconds with high speed auto-meshing and ring loader
  • Extended dressing interval through the use of 160 mm 6.3 in wide grinding wheels
ZE series illustration
New gear alignment method

Specifications

Item / Model ZE16C ZE26C ZE40A
Max. workpiece diameter (mm) ⌀160 ⌀260 ⌀400
Max. module 4 6 8
Grinding wheel diameter × length (mm) ⌀275 × 160 ⌀300 × 125
Grinding wheel shift (mm) 235 200
Helix angle (deg.) ±45
Max. grinding wheel speed (min-1) 8,000 6,000
Max. table speed (min-1) 3,000 2,000 600
Radial feed distance (mm) 280 570
Radial rapid traverse speed (mm/min) 10,000
Axial rapid traverse speed (mm/min) 10,000
Main motor (Cont.) (kW) 30 25
Machine weight (kg) 13,000 15,500 12,000

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