Specialist trading company for cutting and clamping tools with process consulting, tool and C-parts management from Kaarst
BKW Hartmetall GmbH
Kaarst (DE) · Headquarters with showroomNew on Amplifa
About BKW Hartmetall
BKW Hartmetall GmbH is a company founded in 1984 and headquartered in Kaarst (North Rhine-Westphalia). The company is a specialist dealer for cutting tools, clamping tools and operating equipment and a long-standing contractual partner of Toshiba Tungaloy. Under the BKW Systems concept, BKW structures technical solutions along the entire value chain: process analysis and consulting, tool and tool management systems, C-parts management, technical procurement, automation of production processes, and repair of tool-change gearboxes. Further areas include protection and transport solutions (Peli), drone technology for inspection and situation assessment, system integration, documentation, training and pilot certifications. The company works with more than 20 strategic partners and serves three market segments: industry and manufacturing, BOS and security organizations, and construction and technical services. The headquarters in Kaarst features a showroom for tool exhibition and on-site consulting.
- Site
- Kaarst
- Processes
- Process analysis & process optimization (machining), Tool management / tool management systems, Technical procurement / C-parts management, Automation of production processes, Repair of tool-change gearboxes, Drone technology integration, training & pilot certifications, Process analysis and consulting, C-parts management
- Materials
- Cutting tools, Clamping tools, Tool management systems, Protection and transport solutions, Drone technology
- Certificates
- Certifications
- Founded
- 1984
- Industries
- Industry & Manufacturing / Machining, BOS & Security Organizations, Construction & Technical Services
- 01
Process analysis and consulting
- 02
Planning
- 03
Procurement of cutting and clamping tools
- 04
Organizing (tool and C-parts management)
- 05
Automating
- 06
Protecting and transporting
- 07
Connecting and integrating
- 08
Documenting and training
Solution areas and systems
Cutting tools
Carbide cutting tools for turning, milling and drilling, among others as a contractual partner of Toshiba Tungaloy.
Clamping tools
Clamping tools and operating equipment for stable machining processes.
Tool management systems
Tool management to ensure availability, transparency and reduction of tool costs.
Protection and transport solutions
Robust protection and transport solutions (Peli) for sensitive systems and metrology equipment.
Drone technology
Drones for inspection, situation assessment and documentation, including training and pilot certification.
Locations
Kaarst
DEHeadquarters with showroom, consulting and technical procurement
- Materials
- Cutting tools, clamping tools, operating equipment
- Showroom with tool exhibition
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Process analysis & process optimization (machining)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tool management / tool management systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Technical procurement / C-parts managementOther | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation of production processesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair of tool-change gearboxesOther | – | – | – | – | – |
| Drone technology integration, training & pilot certificationsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and partnerships
BKW is a manufacturer-independent consulting and trading partner; quality is demonstrated in documented customer references on reduced tool costs, greater process reliability and more efficient procurement processes. Certifications are not mentioned in the sources.
| Evidence | Kaarst |
|---|---|
| Certifications |
History
- 1984
Company founded in Kaarst