Gear shaping machines LS 80-180

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Introduction
Liebherr-Verzahntechnik GmbH is a leading manufacturer of CNC gear cutting machines, gear cutting tools, and automation systems. With over sixty years of experience, the company is known for its innovative products characterized by economy, ease of use, quality, reliability, and flexibility. Liebherr employs approximately 1,200 people and has production facilities in Germany, Italy, the USA, and India.

Machine Tools and Automation Systems
Liebherr offers a range of high-quality gear cutting tools for both soft and hard machining of gears. Their product line includes gear hobbing machines, gear shaping machines, and hobbing and profile grinding machines, all noted for their stability and availability. The company emphasizes energy efficiency and continuous development of gear manufacturing technologies.

Gear-Shaping Machine LS 80 – 180
The LS 80 – 180 series introduces a new line of production gear shaping machines optimized for high production requirements. These machines are based on a modular platform with proven components, featuring a direct table drive and a thermo-symmetric, liquid-circulated machine bed. They offer a RAPID version for small face width parts and can be equipped with a swivel-type column for tapered gears.

Machine Design and Features
The machine bed serves as a technological platform with high mechanical and thermal stability. The machine table features a backlash-free gear drive for high speed and accuracy. The radial movable column contains the shaping head and drives necessary for the shaping process. All machines in the LS series have a hydrostatic cutter spindle.

Control Systems
The machines are equipped with Siemens control systems, featuring PC-based control technology, digital drive technology, integrated PLC, advanced field bus systems, and optional network integration. These controls are designed to meet international market demands.

Workpiece Handling and Automation
The machines offer versatile workpiece handling with options for manual and automatic loading/unloading. They can be integrated into cell or line concepts and offer quick change-over possibilities for flexible use. Liebherr provides automation systems for stand-alone machines, machining cells, or production lines.

Technical Data
The technical specifications for the LS 80, LS 120, LS 150, and LS 180 models include maximum cutting diameters, stroke lengths, gear widths, table diameters, and stroke speeds. The machines are designed for high performance with low downtimes and easy maintenance.

Catalog excerpts

The Machine Concept With the machines LS 80 – LS 180 Liebherr is introducing a new series of production gear shaping machines. The performance and flexibility of these machines are optimized for high production requirements. The machines are based on a common modular platform with proven components from the hobbing machine platform. Especially noteworthy are the direct table drive and the thermo-symetric, liquid-circulated machine bed For small face width parts, a RAPID version with max. 3000 strokes/min. is available. For tapered gears all models can be equipped with a swivel-type column for...

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The Machine Bed as Technological Platform Machining performance and gearing quality demand high standards from the mechanical and thermal stability of the machine. The machine bed serves as platform for various gearing technologies. With its symmetrical design, large wall thicknesses and internal coolant circulation cavities, the machine bed satisfies these requirements. The Machine Table with Gear Drive A backlash-free table drive is a requirement to achieve highest possible qualities. Our backlash free and high dynamic gear driven tabel drives meet all demands regarding speed and accuracy....

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The Controls – Intelligence from Experience In standard, the machines are delivered with Siemenscontrol in connection with Siemens-drives. The essential features of these advanced controls are: • PC based control technology • digital drive technology • integrated PLC • advanced field bus systems (profi bus) • TFT flat screen • optional network integration • dialog input tailored to gear machining • Teleservice • Diagnostic tools With these customer-oriented options, we satisfy the demands of the international markets. Versatile Workpiece Handling The tailstock column enables manual and automatic...

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Machine Tools and Automation Systems by Liebherr With around sixty years of experience in the field, Liebherr is one of the world‘s leading manufacturers of CNC gear cutting machines, gear cutting tools and automation systems. These innovative products are the result of advanced ideas, highly qualified employees and the latest manufacturing systems at each of their locations. They are characterised by economy, ease of use, quality and reliability in combination with a high degree of flexibility. Liebherr employs approximately 1,200 people in the field of machine tools and automation technology...

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Gear shaping machines LS 80-180

Gear shaping machines LS 80-180

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