Development and series production of high-performance heat exchangers, cooling modules and complete cooling systems for industry and vehicles.
AKG Thermotechnik International GmbH & Co. KG
Hofgeismar · Sarreguemines (FR) · Jelgava (LV) · Kemalpaşa/Izmir (TR) · Mebane, NC (US) · Mitchell, SD (US) · Lagos de Moreno (MX)New on Amplifa
About the AKG Group
The AKG Group, headquartered in Hofgeismar, develops and manufactures high-performance heat exchangers, cooling modules and complete cooling systems for air, coolant and oil cooling. The product range includes individual coolers, cooling modules with up to six cooling circuits, and ready-to-install system solutions including fan drives for OEM customers. Series production exceeds 2.5 million heat exchangers per year at 11 production facilities in Germany, France, Latvia, Turkey, India, the USA, Brazil and China, complemented by 14 sales companies. The products are used for cooling engines, charge air, hydraulics and electronics in construction machinery, agricultural and forestry machinery, rail vehicles, aviation, wind energy, compressors and medical technology, including special solutions for gaseous and liquid media with special materials and joining methods. The company was founded in 1919 and employs more than 3,000 people worldwide.
- Site
- Hofgeismar
- Processes
- Manufacture of high-performance heat exchangers, cooling modules and complete cooling systems, Development and manufacture of custom heat exchanger solutions (OEM/system solutions), Design and manufacturing with state-of-the-art design software and advanced, Welding in accordance with DIN EN ISO 3834 and DIN EN 15085 (welding of rail vehicles and, Manufacturing in accordance with aviation standard EN 9100 (aviation production organisation, Cooler repair, core recoring, retrofit, replacement and optimization of coolers and cooling systems, Maintenance, inspection, commissioning support and fault diagnostics for thermal management products, Manufacture of heat exchangers for gaseous and liquid media with special materials and
- Materials
- Bakerlite/N/A – no specific materials named on these pages, Air coolers, Water/coolant coolers, Oil coolers, Battery and electronics coolers, PVT systems, DIN EN ISO 3834 / EN 15085
- Certificates
- DIN EN 9100:2018, DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, DIN EN ISO 50001:2018, DIN EN 15085 (rail vehicle construction/welding), DIN EN ISO 3834, Aviation Production Organisation Approval, ISO 9001, EN 9100, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, EN 15085, ISO 3834
- Founded
- 1919
- Employees
- >3000 (Group)
- Industries
- Construction machinery, Agricultural and forestry machinery, Wind energy, Compressors, Rail vehicles, Automotive
- 01
Design and simulation (OEM project engineering)
- 02
Prototyping and testing
- 03
Heat exchanger manufacturing
- 04
Assembly of cooling modules and ready-to-install cooling systems
- 05
Service, spare parts, retrofit and maintenance
Materials and Processes
Air coolers
Coolers for gaseous media such as charge air and cooling air in engine and drive applications.
Water/coolant coolers
Coolers for liquid media such as engine coolant in vehicles and systems.
Oil coolers
Cooling of engine, transmission and hydraulic oils in mobile and stationary applications.
Battery and electronics coolers
Heat exchangers and cold plates for batteries, power electronics and fuel cells.
PVT systems
Photovoltaic-thermal systems that combine solar power generation with heat recovery.
DIN EN ISO 3834 / EN 15085
Certified welding of heat exchangers and rail vehicle components.
Sites
Hofgeismar
DEHeadquarters, engineering, sales and production
- Design software
- Testing technology
Sarreguemines
FRProduction and service
Jelgava
LVProduction
Kemalpaşa/Izmir
TRProduction
Mebane, NC
USProduction
Mitchell, SD
USProduction
Components and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of high-performance heat exchangers, cooling modules and complete cooling systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development and manufacture of custom heat exchanger solutions (OEM/system solutions)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design and manufacturing with state-of-the-art design software and advancedTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Welding in accordance with DIN EN ISO 3834 and DIN EN 15085 (welding of rail vehicles andJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing in accordance with aviation standard EN 9100 (aviation production organisationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cooler repair, core recoring, retrofit, replacement and optimization of coolers and cooling systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance, inspection, commissioning support and fault diagnostics for thermal management productsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of heat exchangers for gaseous and liquid media with special materials andJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Series production of more than 2.5 million heat exchangers per year at 11 production sitesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly of ready-to-install, pre-assembled cooling systems (e.g. with visible fans, foldingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Project engineering of custom cooling modules: coolers, charge air coolers, standard and specialEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality Management
The quality management system is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 (TÜV Hessen) and is complemented by DIN EN 9100 (aviation), DIN EN 15085 and DIN EN ISO 3834 (welding), ISO 14001 and ISO 50001. State-of-the-art design software and advanced testing technology safeguard product quality.
| Evidence | Hofgeismar |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| EN 9100 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| ISO 50001 | |
| EN 15085 | |
| ISO 3834 |
Company History
- 1919
Founding with the start of automotive cooling; more than 100 years of company history.
- heute
More than 3,000 employees, over 2.5 million heat exchangers per year, 11 production facilities in 8 countries and 14 sales companies.