CLK GmbH develops and manufactures systems for industrial image processing and robotics for automated quality control.
CLK GmbH
Altenberge (DE)New on Amplifa
Intelligent Solutions from Altenberge
CLK GmbH, based in Altenberge in the Münsterland region, has been developing, producing and distributing solutions in industrial image processing and flexible robotics since 1996. The company manufactures non-contact quality control and positioning systems used, among other things, for object detection, measurement, identification, quality assessment, completeness checks and robot guidance. The portfolio includes standard and custom solutions, turnkey automation with fully integrated components, as well as systems for foreign object detection (MultiCheck, DeepHyperCheck), leak testing (VacuCheck) and feature inspection (ChickenCheck). In the field of robotics, CLK implements handling, machining, packaging and robot-guided quality inspections, including lot size 1, as well as automated robot welding solutions with 3D laser scanning systems. Its main industries are the food and packaging industries; further applications can be found in the metal, agricultural and manufacturing industries. The systems are made of V4A stainless steel and polycarbonate and are designed for use in food environments up to IP69k-equivalent protection.
- Site
- Altenberge
- Processes
- Leak testing (VacuCheck), Inspection according to specified features (ChickenCheck), Scrap sorting of copper and brass, Positioning systems (non-contact operation), AI-based image processing / Artificial intelligence for machines and systems, Robotics solutions (handling, machining, packaging, quality inspection, lot size 1), Standard and custom solutions / customer-specific automation, Foreign object detection (MultiCheck, DeepHyperCheck)
- Materials
- Copper, Brass, Plastic, V4A stainless steel, Polycarbonate, Metal (general), Industrial Image Processing, AI-Based Image Processing
- Certificates
- Process monitoring according to defined standards
- Founded
- 1996
- Industries
- Food industry, Packaging industry, Animal food industry, Agricultural industry, Metal industry, Manufacturing industry
- 01
Feasibility Study
- 02
Development and Design
- 03
Software and Hardware Development
- 04
Production and System Integration
- 05
Commissioning at the Customer
- 06
Service and Further Development
Technologies and Materials
Industrial Image Processing
Systems for object detection, measurement, identification, quality assessment, completeness checks and robot guidance.
AI-Based Image Processing
Patented detection of plastic foreign objects, e.g. in multihead weighers and via hyperspectral transmitted-light inspection.
Hyperspectral Imaging
Inline transmitted-light inspection (DeepHyperCheck) for detecting plastic fragments, bones and solid contaminants in and on products.
Robotics
Handling, machining, packaging and robot-guided quality inspection, including lot size 1.
Robot Welding with 3D Laser Scanning System
Automated welding program generation by capturing positions, orientations and sizes of the elements to be welded.
V4A Stainless Steel
Housing material of the inspection systems for hygiene-critical food environments.
Polycarbonate
Viewing window material of the inspection systems.
Copper
Used in scrap sorting via image processing.
Brass
Used in scrap sorting via image processing.
Locations
Altenberge
DEHeadquarters with development, production and sales
- Lot size
- Prototype to lot size 1 and series solutions
- Materials
- V4A stainless steel, polycarbonate
- Robot welding system with robot, laser scanning system and welding tool
- DeepHyperCheck hyperspectral inspection system
- MultiCheck foreign object detection for multihead weighers
- ChickenCheck inspection system
- VacuCheck leak testing system
- 4-axis robot
- 3D sensor system for robot guidance
Systems and Assemblies
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Inspection | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Bones/Meat products |
| Leak testing (VacuCheck)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection according to specified features (ChickenCheck)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Joining | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | Meat, Cheese, Vegetables, Stone, Metal, Plastic |
| Scrap sorting of copper and brassInspection | – | – | – | – | Copper, Brass |
| Positioning systems (non-contact operation)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| AI-based image processing / Artificial intelligence for machines and systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robot welding system with robot, laser scanning system and welding tool | CLK GmbH | – | – | – | Altenberge |
| – | CLK GmbH DeepHyperCheck | – | Conveyor belt width 600 mm (800 mm possible, 1000 mm in trial phase) | – | Altenberge |
| Camera-based foreign object detection system for multihead weighers | CLK GmbH MultiCheck | – | – | – | – |
| Camera system for inspection according to specified features | CLK GmbH ChickenCheck | – | – | – | – |
| Leak testing system | CLK GmbH VacuCheck | – | – | – | – |
| 4-axis robot | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D sensor system for robot guidance/teach process automation | CLK GmbH | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Quality assurance is carried out through defined processes that are continuously monitored and optimized by process owners. Systems are tested through extensive test runs and integrated into the production chain together with the customer.
| Evidence | Altenberge |
|---|---|
| Process monitoring according to defined standards |
History
- 1996
Founding of CLK GmbH headquartered in Altenberge; focus on industrial image processing and robotics
- 2022
Awarded the Münsterland Innovation Prize
- 2026
Münsterland Innovation Prize for DeepHyperCheck in the category "Science Meets Business"