CIMT to focus on metal cutting and manufacturing innovations

The 19th CIMT China International Machine Tool Show 2025 is set to take place next week (21 to 26 April) at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing, focusing on metal cutting and manufacturing technologies. It is organised by the China Machine Tool & Tool Builders’ Association (CMTBA).

Taking centre stage on the Gleason stand (B3-031) will be the 2025 release of KISSsoft with a new KISSsoft system module, accelerating the calculation of complex drivetrains. Other features like a new development environment in SKRIPT, additional strength calculations for cylindrical gears, latest bevel gear standards ISO 10300 and DIN 3965, and powerful 3-D FEM calculation for tooth root stresses, are designed to improve manufacturers’ workflow and greatly elevate productivity.

Meanwhile, the Genesis 280HCD gear hobbing machine will demonstrate how it can seamlessly integrate chamfer cutting for defined and precise chamfers, executed in parallel to the gear hobbing process, as well as chamfer hobbing and fly cutter chamfering to adapt to high-production environments or to the efficient cutting and chamfering of small- or medium-size batches.

Also on display will be a universal 100PS power skiving machine for the cutting of internal and external gears. It can be equipped with many optional functions like the simple change to a hobbing machine within a few minutes. The 100PS is a great solution to manufacture robotic and similar size gears with Power Skiving or hobbing and will be accompanied by a robotic display to show its end user application.

Advanced waviness analysis
The 300GMS nano gear metrology system features measurement of gear surface finish at sub-micron level with a skidless probe, analysis of waviness in profile and lead, and evaluation of gear noise with sophisticated software tools, such as ‘advanced waviness analysis’ and ‘KTEPS’. Advanced waviness analysis allows for the fast and accurate analysis of measured gears with contact and non-contact inspection, correlating to end-of-line testing.

KTEPS (kinematic transmission error prediction software) is a revolutionary method of finding contributing tooth flank deviations relative to noise orders for in-depth gear noise evaluation. Gleason’s new Coniflex Pro design and manufacturing system produces stronger, quieter, and more reliable straight bevel gears, ideally suited for e-drive differential gears in high volumes, for automotive, truck, bus and off-highway transmissions.

Gleason will also showcase a wide range of tools for cylindrical and bevel gears alike, including hobs, shaper cutters, power skiving tools, shaving cutters, grinding and honing tools, as well as different bevel gear cutting and grinding systems. Gleason’s latest dressing tools for gear grinding and honing applications provide constant, excellent quality results and great productivity.

Last but not least, Gleason will display the latest developments in hydraulic and mechanical workholding, including new quick-change interfaces and inspection workholding for gear and non-gear applications. Users will be able to handle and test workholding live on the stand.