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Automobile sales have skyrocketed over the years as the average disposable income of the world population is growing at a notable rate every year. According to reputed global forecasting agency S&P Global Mobility, India’s vehicle sales for the year 2022 grew by more than 22% to 4.4 million units, while Japan’s auto sales were expected to decline to 4.2 million units in the same year. This way, India overtook Japan as the world’s 3rd largest light vehicle market for 2022.
Gear grinders are majorly used in the automotive sector to offer a smooth finish to the gear systems and facilitate smooth power transmission in a vehicle’s gearbox. These grinders are widely preferred by automakers as they have high productivity and possess the ability of machining heat-treated components with greater surface quality and geometric accuracy. Many researchers are coming up with newer techniques to replace lubricants used in gear grinding to make the entire process more cost-effective and eco-friendly.
According to Business Research Insights, the market for gear grinders is anticipated to be valued at USD 1.25 billion by 2028.
Business Research Insights Lists the Top 10 Makers of Industry-Leading Gear Grinder Systems
1. Reishauer
Reishauer is a leading manufacturer of gear grinders, with its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. The company was established in 1788 and launched its first-ever gear grinding machine in the world in 1945. Reishauer manufactures a wide range of gear grinders for both automotive and universal applications. Some of its products, such as the ARGUS Monitoring System, allows users to achieve zero-defect manufacturing and claims to have all the qualities that may make it ready for Industry 4.0 applications.
August 2022: Reishauer partnered with Mahr GmbH to network their machines in a way that creates a grinding and gear measurement through a closed-loop process. The collaboration is predicted to set a new standard in the production of gear systems.
2. KAPP Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH
KAPP Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH, also known as KAPP NILES, is one of the leading producers of gear grinding machines based in Coburg, Germany. The organization was founded in 1953 and manufactures tools and machines for finishing of gears and profiles. It also offers profile grinding machines for the automotive and aerospace sectors. As recent as 2020, KAPP launched new branches in Bangalore, India and Ramos Arizpe, Mexico.
3. Gleason Corporation
Gleason is one of the reputed companies engaged in the production of machine tool builders and is based Rochester, New York. The organization has its factories in India, the U.S., Britain, China, Switzerland, and Germany. Gleason was the first manufacturer of machine tools to enable the mass production of spiral bevel gears developed by Packard engineers. It is also credited with being the first company to create machine tools to cut hypoid gears, an advanced version of spiral bevel ones.
April 2021: Gleason showcased its cutting-edge technologies in design, manufacturing, and inspection of bevel and cylindrical gears at the EMO 2021 in Milano, Italy.
4. Klingelnberg
Klingelnberg is one of the prominent manufacturers in the gearing sector as it develops and produces machines that will be used in the making of gears, precision measuring centers for any type of rotationally symmetrical objects, and production of high-precision gear parts to order. Founded in 1863 in Switzerland, Klingelnberg already has more than 200 patents to its name, showcasing its innovative approach to gear production.
January 2023: Klingelnberg announced the launch of the Klingelnberg Precision Measuring Center, which is designed for gears that have a maximum external diameter of up to 1,520mm, weighing nearly 8,000 kilograms.
5. Samputensili
Samputensili is one of the reputed providers of high-quality cutting tools and services and has played a vital role in helping the gear manufacturing sector grow. The company was formed in 1949, the Italian gear cutting tools producer has an expansive gear cutting tool service program, which includes sharper cutters, resharpening of hobs, deburring tools, shaving cutters, and master gears.
February 2021: The EMAG Group declared its decision to acquire Samputensili Machine Tools and Samputensili CLC to form a new company – EMAG SU Srl. The acquisition will help EMAG expand its scope of technologies by adding more gear production processes to its portfolio.
6. Liebherr
The Liebherr Group, or simply Liebherr, is a Swiss developer of advanced gear grinding machines and was founded in 1949. The Group has more than 130 companies that are organized into 11 divisions including earthmoving, machine tools, automation systems, domestic appliances, aerospace, and transportation systems. The company has been in the production of gearboxes and high precision gears for airplanes and helicopters for over hlf a decade under the Liebherr-Aerospace brand.
August 2022: Liebherr showcased its latest gear technologies at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago. The highlight in these technologies was the introduction of the LGG 180/280 gear grinders.
7. Kanzaki
Kanzaki is a Japanese gear grinder manufacturer based in Amagasaki City, Hyogo. The company was established in 1947 and achieved its breakthrough in 1955 after it developed and introduced its gear-shaving machine. Since over 50 years, Kanzaki has manufactured a range of cutting machines that possess multifunctional capabilities. Some of these include shaving, cutting, and turning machines for aluminum wheels, compressors, and engine pistons.
8. EMAG AG
EMAG AG is one of the leading German manufacturers of gear grinders and was established in 1999 in Bautzen, Saxony. The company specializes in the production of ultrasonic cleaning devices that facilitate the cleaning of engines, carburetors, chains, and die-cast parts. It also deals in the production of ultrasonic and ultraviolet (UV) light technologies.
9. FFG Werke
FFG Werke GmbH is a German producer of advanced gear grinders based in Baden-Wurttemberg. The company has a comprehensive product portfolio of milling, turning, and gear cutting machines. It is considered one of the most reliable and innovative suppliers of gear grinding systems for the commercial vehicle and automotive industry verticals.
10. Chongqing Machine Tools
Chongqing Machine Tools is a leading producer of a wide range of machine tools, such as gear grinders based in Chongqing, China. The company was established in 1940 and was one of the first successful manufacturers of gear shaping, gear shaving, and gear hobbing machines in China in the 1950s. Eventually, CHMTI became a China’s hub of gear cutting equipment production.
The Future of Gear Grinders Industry
While the COVID-19 outbreak slowed the growth of the global gear grinder industry due to severe supply chain disruptions and raw material shortage, the overall production of gear grinders will increase considerably, thanks to the growing production of automobiles. These machines are also extensively used in other sectors, such as aerospace. The growing need for innovative gearboxes is also fueling the production of gear grinders.