Modernisation of grinding machines

Fit for present and future challenges

KN Retrofit

Over time, every grinding machine is subject to operational wear. Unscheduled repairs and the increasingly difficult supply of spare parts, especially for electrical components, can have a significant impact on operation. In extreme cases, the failure of crucial components can bring the entire machine to a standstill and make reliable production planning virtually impossible.

With KN Retrofit and KN Recontrol, your machine is brought up to the latest state of the art and made fit for future requirements. At an investment cost of just 40-65% of a comparable new machine, we comprehensively upgrade your machine in the fields of control, drive and safety technology. This not only leads to a significant extension of the service life, but also to a noticeable increase in oper-ating efficiency.

Our modernisation solutions offer an economical and resource-saving alternative to purchasing a new machine and contribute to long-term operational reliability.

What are the advantages of modernisation?

Reduction of production costs by improving energy efficiency, productivity and product quality
Restoring the availability of spare parts
Preparation for the recording of process and machine data for Industry 4.0
Resource-saving and economical alternative to a new machine

What are the advantages of KAPP NILES modernisation compared to third-party retrofits?

Mechanical engineering and software developments from current KAPP NILES machine series
Reduction of machine downtime to an absolutely necessary minimum
Renewal of machine documentation
Extensions of equipment and functions

For which machine / control types are the modernisation solutions available?

VX / VAS / VIS / VUS (5 axes concept)
RX / RNS (5 axes concept)
KX 300 (P), KX 500 FLEX, etc.

Machine control type OPTRONIC D200
Machine control type OPTRONIC D300
Machine control type Siemens 840D Powerline

Comparison of modernisation solutions

	KN Retrofit	KN Recontrol
	Scope	KN Recontrol	Full control upgrade (KN Recontrol) from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Complete mechanical overhaul	Full control upgrade (KN Recontrol) from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM)
Field of application	Lack of availability of spare parts Increased wear of the machine base	Lack of availability of spare parts
Advantages	A further 10 years of spare parts availability Existing devices and tools can continue to be used Modern control interface simplifies machine operation Reduced energy requirement Short machine downtime due to replacement machine Financially lucrative alternative to a new machine Complete mechanical overhaul, recontrol and control concept from KAPP NILES with the quality standards of a new machine Machine can be extended with new functions and processing methods after technical testing	A further 10 years of spare parts availability Existing devices and tools can continue to be used Modern control interface simplifies machine operation Reduced energy requirement Short machine downtime thanks to prefabrication at KAPP NILES Financially lucrative alternative to a comparable Retrofit Complete recontrol and control concept from KAPP NILES with the quality requirements of the customer's machine before the Recontrol
Scope of services	Replacing the safety technology Replacement of the complete fluid technology Replacement of the electrical, measurement, control and automatic control technology Replacement of the control cabinet and control panel Neue Retrofit-Dokumentation (Steuerung, Software, Fluid & Elektro) Mechanical overhaul of the machine from the ground up General overhaul / replacement of relevant machine assemblies (rotary table, tool carrier, tailstock, dressing unit, workpiece axis, dividing head, grinding motor) Re-scraping the screw-on surfaces and guideways	Replacing the safety technology Replacement of the fluid technology Replacement of the electrotechnology incl. cables Replacement of the control & automatic control technology as well as software Replacement of the control cabinet and control panel New Recontrol documentation (control, software, fluid & electrical) Pre-assembly Installation & commissioning at the customer's premises
Results	Machine availability comparable to new machine Spare parts supply comparable to new machine Production quality comparable to new machine	Machine availability comparable to new machine Spare parts supply comparable to new machine Production quality unchanged
Machine replacement	Analysis of your machine: Wir untersuchen Ihre aktuelle Maschine und erfassen alle wichtigen Daten. Analysis of the availability of a KAPP NILES machine: We check which available KAPP NILES machine can fulfil the machining requirements of your machine. Cloning your machine: We customise our KAPP NILES machine to your requirements. We make the KAPP NILES machine available to you for the duration of the KN retrofit. This enables seamless integration into your production with minimal downtime.

KN Retrofit

New hydraulic unit

Overhauled machine base

New control technology