Kapp Niles hands 100th machine to Volkswagen: A success for the region!

Kapp Niles hands 100th machine to Volkswagen: A success for the region!

Kassel, Deutschland - Kapp Niles achieves an important milestone in the collaboration with Volkswagen Kassel, one of the largest gearboxes worldwide. Today, on December 15, 2024, the 100th machine, an important symbol for the long -term success of the partnership, was ceremoniously handed over. These events began over 27 years ago when the first Kapp VAC 65 Coronier machine was delivered to Baunatal in June 1997, such as NP Coburg reported. Since then, numerous machines have been followed, including gear centers in the KX series, which were used for grinding gears in car drives.

focus on electromobility

With the transition to electromobility, the focus of Kapp Niles has shifted to the development of the latest technologies, which enable higher efficiency and reach of the vehicles. The requirements for noise development and manufacturing tolerances have increased, which is mastered with the powerful machines from Kapp Niles. In particular, the introduction of the first generation of electric vehicles, such as the e-up and e-golf in 2012, was a challenging phase in which Kapp Niles contributed significantly to pre-series production, as well as Kapp Niles . The more than 30 machines that have recently been delivered are crucial for production on the new MEB platform of Volkswagen, which includes the gearbox types app 350 and app 550.

Matthias Kapp, Managing Director of Kapp Niles, emphasized the importance of this long and close cooperation. "We are proud to contribute to the increase in efficiency and technological development - especially in transformation to electromobility." The handover of the 100th machine is therefore not only a success for Kapp Niles, but also a sign of the future -oriented orientation of the common projects with Volkswagen that will revolutionize the automotive sector.