Machine Comparison
Liebherr LC 180 vs Reishauer RZ 160
Liebherr vs Reishauer · CNC Gear Cutting
Summary
The Liebherr LC 180 and the Reishauer RZ 160 both work on small gears and geared shafts, but they do different steps. The Liebherr LC 180 is a gear hobbing machine that cuts the teeth. The Reishauer RZ 160 is a continuous generating gear grinding machine that grinds them.
Few comparable figures are published for this pair, and the spec table has no rows, so no numbers are set side by side here. What can be said is which work each suits: the Liebherr LC 180 fits fine-pitch gears and pinion shafts, including jobs run with shank-type cutters, and the Reishauer RZ 160 fits small, light gears and geared shafts with fine to medium pitches.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Liebherr LC 180 | Reishauer RZ 160 |
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Advantages
Liebherr LC 180
- Cuts gear teeth by hobbing, where the Reishauer RZ 160 grinds them
- Suits fine-pitch gears and pinion shafts
- Suits jobs run with shank-type cutters
Reishauer RZ 160
- Grinds gear teeth by continuous generating grinding, where the Liebherr LC 180 cuts them
- Suits small, light gears and geared shafts with fine to medium pitches
Verdict
This is a choice between processes, not between rivals. A shop that needs to cut teeth in small gears and pinion shafts should look at the Liebherr LC 180. A shop that needs to grind the teeth of small, light gears and geared shafts should look at the Reishauer RZ 160. A gear line may need both steps. With no rows in the table for this pair, check the diameter and module limits on each machine's own page.