Simulation chambers and climate chambers for scientific and industrial laboratories, manufactured in Tuttlingen
BINDER GmbH
Tuttlingen · Bohemia, NY · Black Mountain, NC · Bengaluru · ShanghaiNew on Amplifa
About BINDER
BINDER GmbH, headquartered in Tuttlingen, is a family-owned company focused exclusively on simulation chambers. The product range includes CO2 incubators, cooling and standard incubators, plant growth chambers, ultra-low temperature freezers down to -90 °C, drying and heating ovens (ED/FD), vacuum drying ovens, constant and dynamic climate chambers (KB PRO, KBF/KBF PRO, MK series with CO2 refrigerant), walk-in climate chambers (WIC) as well as battery test chambers for lithium-ion cells and modules. The company simulates biological, chemical and physical environmental influences for research, product development and quality assurance in laboratories, pharma, the automotive and electronics industries, and in battery testing. The portfolio is complemented by Customized Solutions (custom-built units as one-offs or small series), automation solutions, the APT-COM management software, and services such as installation, maintenance, DAkkS calibration and IQ/OQ/PQ qualification. With 490 employees, revenue of over 100 Mio. € and sales offices among others in the USA, India and China, BINDER supplies a network in more than 130 countries.
- Site
- Tuttlingen
- Processes
- CO2 incubators, Cooling incubators, Standard incubators, Plant growth chambers, Deep-freeze storage down to -90°C (ultra-low temperature freezers), Drying and heating ovens, Vacuum drying ovens, Constant climate chambers
- Materials
- CO2 Incubator, Dynamic Climate Chambers KBF/KBF PRO, Climate Chambers MK CO2 Series, Walk-in Climate Chamber, Battery Test Chamber, Drying and Heating Ovens ED/FD, Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer (-90 °C), APT-COM Multi-Management Software
- Certificates
- DAkkS calibration with certificate, IQ/OQ/PQ qualification, VDE testing at installation, ISO 9001 (documented)
- Employees
- 490
- Industries
- Scientific and industrial laboratories, Pharma, Battery/lithium-ion testing, Automotive and electronics industry (material testing), Environmental simulation, Pharma (PMEC India)
- 01
Engineering and product development
- 02
Manufacturing in Tuttlingen
- 03
Custom manufacturing (Customized Solutions, one-offs/small series)
- 04
Installation and commissioning
- 05
Maintenance, calibration (DAkkS) and IQ/OQ/PQ qualification
- 06
Spare parts and helpdesk support
Products and Technologies
CO2 Incubator
Precise control of temperature, CO2, O2 and humidity for cell cultures.
Dynamic Climate Chambers KBF/KBF PRO
Standardized temperature and humidity testing under dynamic conditions.
Climate Chambers MK CO2 Series
Dynamic climate chambers with CO2 refrigerant for sustainable testing.
Walk-in Climate Chamber
Walk-in climate chamber with the plannable WIC Configurator for individual requirements.
Battery Test Chamber
Specially developed for testing lithium-ion cells and modules.
Drying and Heating Ovens ED/FD
Temperature accuracy and uniform heat distribution for drying applications.
Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer (-90 °C)
Reliable long-term storage of sensitive samples down to -90 °C.
APT-COM Multi-Management Software
Control and documentation of up to 100 units.
Locations
Tuttlingen
DEHeadquarters, development and manufacturing
- Lot size
- One-offs to small series (Customized Solutions)
- Materials
- Steel/stainless steel processing for chamber bodies
- CO2 incubators
- KBF PRO/KBF climate chambers
- Walk-in climate chambers WIC
- Battery test chamber CBF 170
- Drying and heating ovens ED/FD
- Ultra-low temperature freezers
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 incubatorsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cooling incubatorsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Standard incubatorsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plant growth chambersTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Deep-freeze storage down to -90°C (ultra-low temperature freezers)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Drying and heating ovensTesting | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastic elastomers (test specimens, application |
| Vacuum drying ovensTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Constant climate chambersTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dynamic climate chambers (temperature and humidity testing, incl. MK CO2 series with CO2Testing | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastic elastomers, Components for automotive/electronics (application context) |
| Walk-in climate chambersTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Battery test chambers for lithium-ion cells and modulesTesting | – | – | – | – | Lithium-ion cells and modules (test specimens) |
| Hot-air sterilizers (since 1983)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Individual custom-built simulation chambers (Customized Solutions, one-offs andEngineering | – | – | – | One-off – Small series | – |
| Calibration in accordance with DAkkS guidelines (with certificate)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| IQ/OQ/PQ qualificationTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
13 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 incubator | BINDER | – | – | – | Tuttlingen, Germany |
| Cooling incubator | BINDER | – | – | – | Tuttlingen, Germany |
| Standard incubator | BINDER | – | – | – | Tuttlingen, Germany |
| Plant growth chamber | BINDER | – | – | – | Tuttlingen, Germany |
| Ultra-low temperature freezer (-90°C) | BINDER | – | – | – | Tuttlingen, Germany |
| Drying and heating oven (ED/FD series) | BINDER ED / FD | – | – | – | Tuttlingen, Germany |
| Vacuum drying oven | BINDER | – | – | – | Tuttlingen, Germany |
| Constant climate chamber | BINDER | – | – | – | Tuttlingen, Germany |
| Dynamic climate chamber (KBF / KBF PRO series, MK CO2 series) | BINDER KBF / KBF PRO / MK CO2 | – | – | – | Tuttlingen, Germany |
| KB PRO climate chamber | BINDER KB PRO | – | – | – | Tuttlingen, Germany |
| Walk-in climate chamber | BINDER WIC | – | – | – | Tuttlingen, Germany |
| Battery test chamber | BINDER CBF 170 (named for PMEC India) | – | – | – | Tuttlingen, Germany |
| KBF PRO 470 climate chamber | BINDER KBF PRO 470 | – | – | – | Tuttlingen, Germany |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Service
BINDER offers service packages with annual maintenance by qualified technicians, calibration in accordance with DAkkS guidelines with certificate, and qualification according to IQ/OQ/PQ. Installation and commissioning are carried out ex-works according to standards, including electrical testing to VDE standards.
| Evidence | Tuttlingen |
|---|---|
| DAkkS calibration with certificate | |
| IQ/OQ/PQ qualification | |
| VDE testing at installation | |
| ISO 9001 (documented) |
History
- 19. Jahrhund
The roots of the family-owned company go back to the 19th century
- 1983
Peter M. Binder develops the hot-air sterilizer – the starting point of the specialization in simulation chamber technology
- 2025
Acquisition/partnership with Parameter Generation & Control (Black Mountain, NC); joint expertise in temperature and humidity testing