THE COMPANY
It all started with an engineering firm that specialized in control system design and the manufacture of control panels. Over the decades our company has evolved into a software-based systems integrator. We utilize modern technology to turn customer requirements into customized systems engineering.
One of our most important assets is our workforce—with over 200 employees stationed at three sites, our workforce is highly skilled and ready for any task.
KLEINKNECHT SALES
Kleinknecht generates sales of more than € 40 million per annum.
As a hightech company, we look for solutions for your problems in:
- Functionality
- Saftey procedures
- High availability
- Economical and long lasting systems
- Low maintenance costs
We are DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certified since 1996 and DIN ISO 45001:2018 certified since 2022.
COMPANY HISTORY
- 1946: Founded as an engineering firm.
- 1948: H. Kleinknecht & Co. GmbH, Siegen was established.
- 2003: H. Kleinknecht GmbH & Co. KG, Lohfelden was established.
- 2006: Integration of UTC Systems GmbH & Co. KG
- 2011: Combined mechanical competences at the Quartier Landeskrone,Wilnsdorf.
- 2016: Integration into Burke Porter Group.
- 2018: Merger of the Kleinknecht-Entities into the Company H. Kleinknecht & Co. GmbH
OUR LOCATIONS
The H. Kleinknecht & Co. GmbH headquarter is located in Siegen-Eisern
Here we primarily engineer automation systems for:
- Strip Lines
- Cold/Hot Rolling Mills
- Machine Tools / Special Tools
- Retrofit of used Machine Tools
- Pipe Manufacturing
- Press Industry / Hydroforming
- Blast Furnace Equipment
- Paper Industry
- Manipulating Tools
- Storage Management Systems & Logistic Concepts
- Control Cabinet Manufacture
INNOVATIONS
Among our innovative products are:
1. EDT-machine (Electrical Discharge Texturing), that, for the first time, uses linear motors to drive the electrodes testing technology
2. In the test stand technology
- A cardan shaft that rotates up to 8,000 rpm
- A hybrid test system for hybrid engines up to 12,000 rpm
- The creation of a separate user interface in LabVIEW, including the entire test process, which provides the opportunity for the customers to make changes in a
- programming environment quickly and independently
3. The integration of robots
4. An automatic transport system in a pipe mill
5. Automatic train loading of car bodies
CAREERS WITH KLEINKNECHT
Do you want to advance your company and career, together? Consider the possibilities at Kleinknecht, and apply today to work with our cohesive team and innovative technology around the world.
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