The small-footprint (Platform 1) LS 180 F gear-shaping machine equipped with an electronically operated, movable cutter head slide. The machine can shape smaller gears in different axial positions with short set-up times. The LS 180 F is highly productive, capable of up to 1,500 double strokes per minute, processing workpieces up to 180mm diameter, maximum module 5mm.
Shaping continues to be the gear manufacturing process of choice for gears to be part of transmissions with minimum available space, for example, cluster gears with limited cutter over-run which can be machined in one clamping in the machine, avoiding additional setups.
Previously, only larger machines could accommodate such flexible applications; smaller shaping machines did not feature the necessary movable cutter head slide.
A new cutter head design enables workpieces with both internal and external gear teeth to be machined in the same clamping operation using a twin-track cam.
Technical data
- Max. normal module: 5mm
- Max. workpiece size: 180mm
- Infinitely variable stroke rate as standard: 1,500 DS/min
- Stroke length (with SK 1.70): max. 70mm
- Radial feed axis, column carriage: 5,000mm/min
- Total weight: 13,000kg
- Footprint: 5,000mm x 3,480mm x 2,950mm
Source: Liebherr-Verzahntechnik GmbH