MPT Expo Preview: Gleason Corporation

Gleason Corporation (Booth #529) will showcase a full range of gear technology innovations. The company’s presentation centers on Smart Loop Gear Manufacturing—a digitally integrated approach spanning gear design, production, and metrology. The latest release of KISSsoft, now integrated with the System Module, enables simulation of complete drivetrains at the concept stage. This system-level engineering tool supports component optimization and design validation early in development. For bevel gear manufacturing, the Phoenix 100C supports small and medium-sized production with simplified setup and high accuracy for robotic and industrial gearsets. The Coniflex Pro Manufacturing System advances differential gear production with closed-loop process control aimed at minimizing surface stress, improving root strength, and reducing NVH. In metrology, Gleason introduces the 175GMS nano—a submicron-capable gear inspection platform equipped with skidless probes, waviness analysis, and KTEPS transmission error prediction software. New INTRA Single and Double Flank Testing systems offer fully automatable solutions for in-line and cell-based inspection environments. Tooling updates include fast-change QFS Quick-Flex workholding systems (under 30 seconds per changeover), alongside newly developed hydraulic and mechanical clamping systems for precision machining across a range of gear types. Gleason will also present expanded offerings in hard finishing tools, including power skiving cutters compatible with multiple machine platforms, along with coarse pitch and worm gear hobs for automotive and industrial applications.

For molded parts, Gleason Plastic Gears combines KISSsoft-driven optimization with moldability analysis, custom materials, multi-cavity tooling, and advanced molding strategies such as weld-line elimination and over-molding. Gleason Global Services rounds out its offerings with on-site demonstrations of digital maintenance platforms, lifecycle support tools, and modernization programs to maximize machine availability and long-term process capabilities.