Manufacturer of workbenches and operating equipment made from sheet steel and solid beech wood, manufactured in Andelfingen.
Anton Kessel GmbH
88515 Langenenslingen-Andelfingen (Altheimer Straße 1)New on Amplifa
About ANKE – The Workbench
Under the ANKE brand, Anton Kessel GmbH manufactures operating equipment for industry, trades and educational institutions. The product range includes box workbenches, combination workbenches, group workbenches and assembly workbenches, heavy-duty workbenches, work tables, workshop trolleys, mobile pedestals, cabinets, counters, the modular workstation system CONNECT as well as planing benches and universal workbenches. Sheet steel fabrication takes place on modern sheet metal processing systems, including an automatic punch-bending line operating in two shifts; the steel parts are powder-coated in-house. Worktops and fronts are made from finger-jointed original ANKE solid beech panel (BMP), which is produced in one piece up to 5000 x 1300 mm; the company has over 120 years of experience in solid wood processing. Manufacturing takes place entirely in Germany at the company headquarters in Langenenslingen-Andelfingen. Sales are handled via specialist consulting, dealers and the company's own factory outlet.
- Site
- Langenenslingen-Andelfingen
- Processes
- Solid wood processing (solid beech panels/blanks, finger-jointed), Wood drying (stacked, climate-controlled 21°C, 45 % r. h.), Punching (sheet steel), Bending (sheet steel, automatic punch-bending line), Powder coating, Assembly of operating equipment/workbenches, Consultation by specialist consultants for operating equipment, Factory outlet (direct sales ex works)
- Materials
- Beech (solid wood), Sheet steel, Square steel tube, Plastic laminated board (KSP), Galvanized sheet (ZBP surface), Stainless steel (bow handles), Solid beech wood (finger-jointed), Square steel tube 45/45/2 or 60/60/2 mm
- Certificates
- TÜV GS (product certificates)
- Industries
- Industry, Trades, Training/Educational institutions
- 01
Wood drying (21 °C, 45 % r. h.)
- 02
Solid wood processing (finger-jointed solid beech panels)
- 03
Punching (sheet steel)
- 04
Bending (automatic punch-bending line)
- 05
Powder coating
- 06
Assembly of operating equipment
- 07
Factory outlet and distribution
Materials and Processes
Solid beech wood (finger-jointed)
Solid beech panel (BMP) 40–100 mm thickness for worktops and fronts, surface oiled or waxed.
Sheet steel
Housings, drawers and frames of the operating equipment, manufactured by punching and bending.
Square steel tube 45/45/2 or 60/60/2 mm
Workbench legs and base frames, partly welded.
Galvanized sheet (ZBP top surface)
Alternative worktop surface for heavy-duty use.
Plastic laminated board (KSP)
Alternative worktop alongside BMP, universal panel (UBP) and ZBP.
Stainless steel
Bow handles on the VH combination workbenches.
Powder coating
Surface finishing of the steel parts at the company's own plant.
Site
Langenenslingen-Andelfingen
DECompany headquarters, sheet steel fabrication, solid wood processing and assembly
- Materials
- Sheet steel, square steel tube, solid beech wood, plastic laminated board, galvanized sheet, stainless steel
- Automatic punch-bending line
- Sheet metal processing systems
- Powder coating
- Wood drying
Components and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solid wood processing (solid beech panels/blanks, finger-jointed)Woodworking | Micron-level precision | 5000 mm × 1300 mm | – | – | Solid beech wood |
| Wood drying (stacked, climate-controlled 21°C, 45 % r. h.)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Solid beech wood |
| Punching (sheet steel)Forming | – | – | – | – | Sheet steel |
| Bending (sheet steel, automatic punch-bending line)Forming | – | – | – | – | Sheet steel |
| Powder coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Assembly of operating equipment/workbenchesAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Solid beech wood |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic punch-bending line | – | – | – | – | Langenenslingen-Andelfingen |
| Sheet metal processing systems (sheet steel fabrication) | – | – | – | – | Langenenslingen-Andelfingen |
Additional services
Quality
According to the manufacturer, the products are TÜV GS certified; quality assurance includes documented quality characteristics for housings, drawers, load capacities, frames and surfaces. Drawers feature 100 % full extension, individual locking and a proven 100 kg load capacity.
| Evidence | Langenenslingen-Andelfingen |
|---|---|
| TÜV GS (product certificates) |
History
Over 120 years of experience in solid wood processing; year of foundation not specified.