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Design and Digitalization

           2017–2019

















                                             Gear and Transmission Design Software

                                             In 2017, KISSsoft AG of  Bubikon/ Switzerland joins
                                             Gleason  Corporation. The ingenious  KISSsoft
                                                                                  ®
                                             design and simulation software for gears and
                                             transmissions  perfectly complements Gleason’s
                                               manufacturing systems and closes the loop
                                             on smart factory services.































           Gleason Fingerprint for Machines  Gleason Switzerland AG            New Gear Honing Technology

           Gleason Global Services  introduces   In 2018, Gleason opens a new   In 2019, Gleason acquires the
           “Gleason Fingerprint” in 2017. The   technology and  production center in   Faessler gear honing business
           specific and unique mechanical    Studen/ Switzerland. This state-of-the-    adding new hard finishing process
           fingerprint of manufacturing machines   art  facility is Gleason’s  competence     technologies like Combi Honing
           discloses a machine’s true  condition.   center for automotive and similar   and Polish Honing to its portfolio.
           This new control feature will compare   size cylindrical gear manufacturing
           a machine’s current status with its   solutions.                    Two years later, the Faessler  business
           installation status as the  baseline for                            will be integrated into  Gleason
           future predictive  maintenance.                                       Switzerland’s new technology center.









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