Used Reishauer Gear Grinding Machines for Sale 13

Gear grinding splits into two worlds, and knowing which one you occupy decides the machine. Profile grinding suits small batches and large gears; continuous generating grinding, Reishauer's territory, wins wherever volume matters, because the threaded grinding wheel meshes with the gear like a worm and finishes it in seconds rather than minutes. A used RZ 260 taken from an automotive transmission line brings that productivity to any shop hard-finishing gears from roughly 20 to 260 mm diameter.

The automotive origin of most used units cuts favourably here: transmission plants maintained these machines rigorously, documented everything, and often release them mid-life as vehicle programmes shift, particularly with electrification reshaping gear demand toward quieter, finer-finished EV gears, work Reishauer machines excel at. Pricing reflects Swiss precision machinery status: a used RZ costs serious money and holds value, with the realistic alternative being a used Kapp Niles generating grinder at broadly comparable levels, while new machines occupy another price universe entirely.

Buying a used Reishauer gear grinding machines: what to check

Spindle and axis condition define grinding quality: request the machine's last capability studies or ground-part inspection reports, which automotive sellers usually hold, and verify grinding and dressing spindle hours with rebuild documentation. Check the dressing system completely, since diamond dressing units and their alignment govern the process.

Confirm which workholding, arbors, and clamping fixtures are included, verify the onboard gear measurement or meshing systems function, and review the control generation with software backups and grinding technology data transferring. Ask specifically about the machine's production part history, as a machine ground one gear for years wears predictably. Budget Reishauer or specialist recommissioning, because installation geometry determines everything on generating grinders. Also check the coolant filtration plant included with the machine, since generating grinding demands fine filtration and these units are costly to source separately.

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