Machine Comparison
Kapp Niles KX 160 vs KAPP NILES KX 300 P
Kapp Niles vs KAPP NILES · CNC Gear Cutting
Summary
The Kapp Niles KX 160 and the KAPP NILES KX 300 P are both gear grinding machines from the same maker's generating and profile grinding range. Few comparable figures are published for this pair: the table has one shared row, maximum workpiece length.
On that row the two are near each other. The KAPP NILES KX 300 P takes workpieces up to 800 mm long, depending on the loading system, against 770 mm on the Kapp Niles KX 160. The larger difference is in the kind of gear each suits: the Kapp Niles KX 160 is aimed at gear shafts with small-diameter toothing, the KAPP NILES KX 300 P at larger-diameter gears and coarser pitches.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Kapp Niles KX 160 | KAPP NILES KX 300 P |
|---|---|---|
| Max Workpiece Length | 770 mm | 800 mm (depending on the loading system) ▲ |
Advantages
Kapp Niles KX 160
- Suits gear shafts with small-diameter toothing and fine pitches
- Suited to wide pinions on small-diameter shafts
KAPP NILES KX 300 P
- 800 mm maximum workpiece length (depending on the loading system) against 770 mm
- Suits larger-diameter gears and coarser pitches
Verdict
The single shared row barely separates them: 800 mm of workpiece length against 770 mm, and the larger figure depends on the loading system. Choose by gear size instead. The Kapp Niles KX 160 fits gear shafts and wide pinions with small-diameter toothing and fine pitches. The KAPP NILES KX 300 P fits larger-diameter gears and coarser pitches, including mixed work that needs both generating and profile grinding. Check diameter and module limits on each machine's own page.