Software for calculation, analysis and optimization of gears and machine elements
KISSsoft AG
Bubikon (Headquarter) · Rochester, NY (parent company Gleason Corporation)New on Amplifa
About KISSsoft AG
KISSsoft AG, headquartered in Bubikon (Switzerland), develops the gear and design software KISSsoft for sizing, analysis and optimization of machine elements and gearboxes. The program comprises modules for gears, shafts and bearings, shaft-hub connections, bolts, springs as well as belt and chain drives, and also covers the manufacturing chain, including tool design, thread hob grinding, dressing disc verification, collision checking and gear inspection. KISSsoft is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Gleason Corporation and, as part of "Total Gear Solutions", offers closed loops between design and manufacturing. The company additionally offers Engineering & Consulting, training, webinars and support, and is engaged in committees for international calculation standards. Customers come from industries such as automotive, electromobility, energy technology, aerospace, shipbuilding, robotics and gearbox manufacturing; according to the company, more than 3,200 customers worldwide use the software.
- Site
- Bubikon
- Processes
- Gearbox and Transmission Design Software (Design, Analysis & Optimization of Machine Elements and, Engineering & Consulting (Gear Design Support), Gear Manufacturing Software Modules (Tool Design, Thread Hob Grinding/Dressing, Training for Gear Technology Professionals, Engineering & Consulting, Training, Webinars, Support Portal
- Founded
- 1998
- Industries
- Automotive, Electromobility, Energy technology, Aerospace, Shipbuilding, Robotics
- 01
Software development KISSsoft/KISSsoft System Modules
- 02
Engineering & Consulting
- 03
Sales via direct sales, resellers and Gleason Sales
- 04
Support portal & maintenance/service packs
- 05
Training & webinars
Locations
Bubikon
CHHeadquarter, sales, support, engineering, training
Rochester, NY
USParent company Gleason Corporation
Areas of Application
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gearbox and Transmission Design Software (Design, Analysis & Optimization of Machine Elements andEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering & Consulting (Gear Design Support)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gear Manufacturing Software Modules (Tool Design, Thread Hob Grinding/DressingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Training for Gear Technology ProfessionalsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1980
Originated as internal calculation software of the gear manufacturer L. Kissling & Co. AG in Zurich; distributed from the early 1980s in mechanical engineering
- 1986
Sale of the first KISSsoft license to Sauer AG in Switzerland
- 1998
Foundation of KISSsoft AG as an independent company by Dr. Ulrich Kissling
- 2005
Sales support for North American customers by US staff; Gleason Sales (Americas) takes over sales, support, consulting and training
- 2012
Foundation of KISSsoft China; part of Gleason Sales China since 2019
- 2016
Reseller growth in Korea, China, India, South Africa, Italy, France, Germany and other countries; more than 3,200 customers worldwide, approx. 35 employees
- 2017
Acquisition by the Gleason Corporation; complete gear design packages worldwide, closed loop between design and manufacturing
- 2018
Interface between Gleason GEMS and KISSsoft for exchanging cylindrical as well as bevel/hypoid gear data
- 2019
Evaluation of the manufacturability of power skiving in KISSsoft with data transfer to Gleason
- 2026
Release 2026: REXS interface for gear model exchange, Maps feature for efficiency analysis, Planetary Phasing in Humanoid Robotics