{"id":7131,"date":"2026-05-06T18:23:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T16:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kontronik.com\/?p=7131"},"modified":"2026-05-06T18:25:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T16:25:09","slug":"may-06-2026-product-discontinuation-and-transition-for-kpgs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kontronik.com\/en\/news\/may-06-2026-product-discontinuation-and-transition-for-kpgs","title":{"rendered":"May 06, 2026: Product Discontinuation and Transition for KPGs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As part of the standardization of our product portfolio, the KPG 25 4.2:1, KPG 25 5.2:1, and KPG 27 4.2:1, as well as their spare parts, will be discontinued and removed from the product range effective July 1, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will also result in a change in the gearboxes for the KIRA 400 and KIRA 480 motors. Starting July 1, 2026, these will no longer be available with the KPG 25 5.2:1, but with the KPG 27 5.2:1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then, the KIRA 400 and KIRA 480 with the KPG 25 5.2:1, as well as the KPG 25 4.2:1, KPG 25 5.2:1, KPG 27 4.2:1, and their spare parts, can still be purchased from us as usual while supplies last.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Switching from an existing KPG 25 5.2:1 to the KPG 27 5.2:1 is possible without modifying the pinion, so that the \u201cold\u201d KPG 25 5.2:1 is simply unscrewed and the \u201cnew\u201d KPG 27 5.2:1 is screwed on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This ensures that even in a few years, you won\u2019t have to buy a new motor should the gearbox ever become worn or damaged.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of the standardization of our product portfolio, the KPG 25 4.2:1, KPG 25 5.2:1, and KPG 27 4.2:1, as well as their spare parts, will be discontinued and removed from the product range effective July 1, 2026. 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