Klingelnberg Sets the Tone at the AMB Trade Show in Stuttgart, Germany

The Klingelnberg Group will be exhibiting at AMB in Stuttgart, the international trade fair for metalworking, from September 15-19, 2026. Klingelnberg will present its latest solutions and innovations at AMB 2026. Among the trade show highlights are the Höfler cylindrical gear grinding machine Viper 500 (pictured above) and the Klingelnberg precision measuring center P 40 with automation. Another focus will be on digital solutions such as Smart Factory and Smart Tracing.

The Höfler cylindrical gear grinding machine Viper 500 is designed for component diameters up to 500 mm and is ideally suited for small to medium batch sizes. Thanks to its modular design, the Viper 500 is available in three different configurations: profile grinding with small grinding wheels for special tasks and multi-wheel technology (K), generating grinding (W) and a combined variant (KW). It can perform both profile grinding and continuous generating grinding on the same machine in the Viper 500 W/KW configuration with minimal setup times.

The smallest model in the internal grinding arm series, the “VGS8,” has recently been equipped with a quick-change adapter solution. The grinding wheel mounting is now integrated into an adapter that can be attached to the housing. The grinding wheel is no longer changed inside the machine, but on the workbench — under optimal conditions. The newly equipped adapter is then mounted securely in the housing. With two adapters used in rotation, changeover times can be reduced to a minimum.

Energy consumption is optimized through energy recovery and demand-driven power units, sustainably reducing operating costs.

The fully automatic, CNC-controlled P 40 precision measuring center is designed for workpieces with a diameter of up to 400 mm and enables the precise inspection of spur gears, cutting and scraping wheels, worms and worm gears, gear hobs, bevel gears, as well as general dimensional, form, and positional deviations on rotationally symmetric workpieces. The P 40 is also suitable for measuring camshafts and rotors.

At AMB 2026, the P 40 will be presented in combination with a robotic arm that enables automated loading and unloading of workpieces. This achieves a continuous, efficient and operator-independent measuring process. Thanks to integrated temperature compensation, the precision measuring center delivers reliable results even at ambient temperatures ranging from +15 °C to +35 °C on the production floor. Fast and precise data acquisition is supported by a high-precision workpiece rotary table. A wide range of measurement tasks, such as coordinate, form, gear and surface roughness measurements, can be performed in a single setup. The versatile, scanning 3D probe system with digital measurement data acquisition in all coordinate directions ensures maximum accuracy and tight tolerances. The simple, graphical programming environment and the intuitive software interface make operation easy. The rapid availability of measurement results leads to significant time savings in the production process.

Data-Driven Quality Management (DDQM) is considered a key technology for the future of manufacturing. It focuses on the consistent use and integration of all relevant production data with the goal of systematically controlling, improving and continuously optimizing the final quality of workpieces. A holistically understood DDQM enables the early identification of problems in manufacturing and preemptive corrective action. 

DDQM comprises a suite of modern software tools, some of which are directly integrated into the machines. Relevant process and quality information is automatically transferred from the machine to a web-based solution and made available there via a browser application. Data-Driven Quality Management combines production with digital intelligence.

Smart Tracing is a web-based software solution that comprehensively analyzes the behavior of all types of CNC machines — from machining centers to complex manufacturing systems — equipped with the most common control systems. By uploading, managing and evaluating time-series data in conjunction with relevant process and performance data, control, regulation, and contour deviations, as well as other performance indicators, are made visible. 

With Smart Tracing, high-frequency recorded signals can be analyzed, archived, compared and checked for tolerance. This allows for the early identification of malfunctions, vibrations, changes in stiffness and process deviations in the manufacturing process. 

Through the integration of IoT, AI-ready technologies, and real-time data analysis, factories are becoming smarter, more efficient and more adaptable. From predictive maintenance to minimize downtime to digital workflows for process optimization, the Smart Factory enables higher productivity, lower costs and better quality. Smart Tracing is a key component on the path to connected, transparent and sustainable production.

With its solutions centered on the Höfler cylindrical gear grinding machine Viper 500, the P 40 precision measuring center and digital concepts featuring Data Driven Quality Management, Smart Tracing, and Smart Factory, the Klingelnberg Group will demonstrate at AMB 2026 how modern gear manufacturing can be made efficient, transparent and future proof. In Hall 5, Booth B22, visitors will gain a comprehensive insight into technologies that can increase productivity, ensure quality and sustainably optimize manufacturing processes.

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