Tool and Cutter Grinder

Kapp AST305B

Condition: excellent (used), Year of construction: 1979, Kapp AST‑305B – Technical Specifications Machine type: automatic hob and gear cutter sharpening machine Year of manufacture: circa 1979 Machine function: resharpening of hobs, spiral or straight gash cutters; wet or dry grinding Maximum tool diameter capacity: 12 inches (300 mm) Maximum tool length between centers: 27 inches (700 mm) Maximum table traverse: 21.56 inches (550 mm) Maximum grinding wheel diameter: 12 inches (300 mm) Maximum center height: 6.1 inches (155 mm) Table speed (infinitely variable): – deep grinding: 30 to 1000 mm/min – surface grinding: 3 to 16 mm/min Flute lead angle range: 0° to 45° Flute lead range: selectable, up to 24‑inch to zero or 12‑inch to zero Dsdpfx Aswwkt Ajf Iocn Grinding spindle speed: 2200 rpm (optional 1000–4000 rpm) Axial grinding spindle adjustment: 16.54 inches (420 mm) Vertical grinding head adjustment: 11.81 inches (300 mm) Spindle taper: Morse 4 or steep taper 40 Preselectable single in-feed: range 0 to 9999 (units) Machine dimensions: length 118 in × depth 82 in × height 93 in (≈3000 × 2080 × 2360 mm) Machine weight: approximately 7,500 lbs (3,000 kg) Control system: originally manual/analog, often upgraded with Allen‑Bradley PLC