Nagel

Nagel is a manufacturer headquartered in Germany. This page presents strengths of its honing machines, its product lineup, usage case examples, its support system, and more.

The strengths of Nagel's honing machines

Nagel's Electromechanical Honing System with In-Process Measurement

Nagel uses electromechanical (servo motor-controlled) systems to control the pressure applied to the honing stone at the micron level. It also uses an in-process measurement system that can measure the interior diameters of holes in real time and automatically stop processing when the target dimensions have been reached.

How Nagel's honing machines can transform your operations

The mechanical controls and in-process measurement systems used by Nagel prevent excessive hole cutting. One of the advantages of these honing machines is that they enable even inexperienced operators to consistently achieve the high-precision of an experienced operator simply through touch panel operation. This also helps keep down human resource development costs, times, and expenses.

Applications of Nagel's honing machines

Nagel offers a wide range of honing machines, from horizontal machines suitable for the mass production of small diameter components to vertical machines for large diameter or long workpieces and modular units for high-mix support. Its lineup is highly suited for fields which require large components, such as engine components, hydraulic cylinders, and transmission gears.

Device capabilities and manufacturer support requirements vary from business to business, differing for precision components, large components and heavy industry, and component repair and processing.

We have carefully selected the honing machines that are best suited to companies based on the features and challenges of their varied businesses, freeing them from needing to rely on specific operators. Please use the information on this site in your comparisons and deliberations.

Nagel's honing machine lineup

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Product Name	Features	Processing Range	Main Uses
TUBE (VL)	Specialized for heavy cutting for long or large components	Diameter: Max. ⌀350 mm Length: Max. 3,800 mm	For large components and heavy industry
EcoHone HRX	Full automation and set-up change reductions for small diameter workpieces	Diameter: ⌀2 to 40 mm Length: Not indicated on website	For high-mix production and small diameter components
VARIOHONE Center	Flexible modular design with up to four spindles	Diameter: Not indicated on website Length: Not indicated on website	Mass production lines and smart factories

Processing Range	Diameter: Max. ⌀350 mm Length: Max. 3,800 mm
Stroke length (mm)	Not indicated on website
Equipment Dimensions	Not indicated on website
Automatic Measurement Function	Yes
Sizing Function	Not indicated on website
Power Specifications	Not indicated on website

A robust model for massive components and heavy industry

These honing machines are designed for large workpieces, such as massive pipes and piston rods. They support lengths of up to 3,800 mm and diameters of up to ⌀350 mm. While they are large machines, their bottom halves can be installed below the factory floor level, so they can also be installed in buildings without high ceilings. These models are designed for heavy industry and produce high-precision finishes, even when starting with rough processing.

Processing Range	Diameter: Max. ⌀40 mm Length: Not indicated on website
Stroke length (mm)	Max. 200 mm
Equipment Dimensions	H: 2,410 mm W: 2,050 mm D: 2,900 mm
Automatic Measurement Function	Not indicated on website
Sizing Function	Not indicated on website
Power Specifications	400 V

Small-diameter, fully automated horizontal model for high-mix, low-volume production

This standout feature of this model, which is used to process small diameter components with diameters between ⌀2 and 40 mm, is its ability to perform fully automated processing for multiple processes, such as measurement and brushing, with a single spindle. Its automatic tool and measurement device replacement and its flexible clamp mechanism shorten set-up change times. In high-mix production environments, it can be used to achieve high productivity and unmanned operation.

Processing Range	Not indicated on website
Stroke length (mm)	Not indicated on website
Equipment Dimensions	Not indicated on website
Automatic Measurement Function	Yes
Sizing Function	Yes
Power Specifications	Not indicated on website

A flexible model that supports high-mix production, mass production, and prototyping

This model's strength lies in its modular design, which can be flexibly expanded based on your production system, covering everything from independent units to use in fully automated lines. It supports up to four spindles, has an automatic tool changer, and also supports special processing. From prototyping to large-scale production, it combines all kinds of processes in a single device.

Nagel honing machine usage case examples

Meeting strict requirements and achieving a zero-defect rate for gear processing

• Installed product: ECO 40-3 honing machine and SPV clamp bore face grinder
• User: Transmission gear manufacturer

Background

A transmission gear manufacturer received an exceptionally demanding quality requirement from a customer: 10 microns or less. Its double-disc grinding approach was unable to produce this level of quality, and resulted in gear noise. Its existing technique was also a batch process, so it wasn't conducive to use in an efficient production system that used single-part flow.

Benefits of deployment

The company solved the gear noise problem by combining high-precision bore honing with a Nagel ECO 40-3 honing machine and an SPV face grinder that used the bore is its standard. The automation system met the single-part flow requirement, and the company achieved a defect rate of zero defects for this gear process.

Nagel's maintenance system and after-sales support

Periodic maintenance and function testing

Nagel performs periodic maintenance, individual repair, and function testing to ensure that tools continue to produce consistent results. In addition to replacing worn cutting tools and guide pads and repairing equipment problems, it also performs cleaning and wear-checking. It provides estimates in advance for an even higher level of transparency.

Company profile

Company Name	NAGEL Technologies GmbH
Head Office Location	Oberboihinger Straße 60, Nürtingen, Germany
Contact in India	70/1 Mission Road, Bangalore, India
Website	https://nagel.com/en/