KAPP NILES KX 100
Key Specifications
max tip diameter
max workpiece length
module range
max face width
swivel range of grinding head
How much does the KAPP NILES KX 100 cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a cnc gear cutting machine in this class — not a quote from KAPP NILES. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The KAPP NILES KX 100 is a compact gear grinding machine for small gears: up to 125 mm in tip diameter, 150 mm in workpiece length and 0.5 - 4.5 mm in module. KAPP NILES groups it with its generating and profile grinding machines.
Every row of the envelope points at short, disc-like parts. Face width stops at 80 mm and the whole workpiece at 150 mm, so this is a machine for pinions, planet gears and other loose gears, not for a shaft with a gear at one end of a long body. For that kind of part the KX 160 is the one to look at: it keeps the 0.5 - 4.5 mm module range but accepts 770 mm of workpiece length and a 170 mm tip diameter.
The grinding head swivels ±35 degrees, a narrower range than the ±45 degrees of the KX 160, so a high-helix gear should be checked against this row before anything else. The table for the model carries no spindle speed, power, control or loading details. On small gears those decide the cycle time, and they have to come with the quotation.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Max Tip Diameter | 125 mm |
| Max Workpiece Length | 150 mm |
| Module Range | 0.5 - 4.5 mm |
| Max Face Width | 80 mm |
| Swivel Range of Grinding Head | ±35 degrees |
Specifications sourced from kapp-niles.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Module range of 0.5 - 4.5 mm, the same as the longer KX 160
- Sized around small parts: 125 mm tip diameter, 150 mm workpiece length and 80 mm face width
- Grinding head swivels ±35 degrees for helical gears
Limitations
- Grinding head swivel is ±35 degrees, against ±45 degrees on the KX 160
- The 150 mm maximum workpiece length rules out most shaft-type parts
- No spindle, control or automation rows are published in the table
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
The limits are a 125 mm tip diameter, an 80 mm face width and a 150 mm overall workpiece length, with modules from 0.5 - 4.5 mm. The length row is the one that catches people out: a small gear on a long shaft can be inside the diameter limit and still not fit.
02
Both cover 0.5 - 4.5 mm module. The KX 160 takes a 170 mm tip diameter and 770 mm of workpiece length and its grinding head swivels ±45 degrees. The KX 100 is limited to 125 mm, 150 mm and ±35 degrees, which makes it the choice for short loose gears and the KX 160 the choice for shafts.
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