Manufacturer of sharpening steels, stamped parts for the cutlery industry and contract heat treatment with protective-gas belt furnace
Flügel CSS GmbH & Co. KG
Solingen · GermanyNew on Amplifa
About Flügel CSS
Flügel CSS is a family-owned company founded in 1925 and based in Solingen, with over 100 years of experience in cutlery manufacturing. The company produces sharpening steels and knife sharpening systems in more than 5,000 model variants for professional and private use – as steel, diamond or ceramic sharpening steels in oval, round or square shapes, also as an OEM supplier for well-known brands in the cutlery industry. In addition, Flügel CSS manufactures series stamped parts, knife blanks and special blades for industries such as agriculture, textiles, paper and medical technology. A third pillar is contract heat treatment: in the protective-gas belt furnace hardening plant, stainless and air-hardening steels are hardened, including at low material thicknesses. The production processes include stamping, heat treatment, hard chrome plating and assembly; materials processed include alloyed tool steel (material no. 2210), stainless steels, diamond, tungsten carbide, full ceramic, chromium oxide, plastic and wood. Lot sizes range from small to large series, from individual production steps to complete manufacture. All company processes comply with DIN EN ISO 9001:2015.
- Site
- Solingen
- Processes
- Stamping / stamping technology (series production of stamped parts, knife blanks and special blades), Contract heat treatment – protective-gas belt furnace hardening plant (hardening under protective, Manufacture of sharpening steels and knife sharpening systems (steel, diamond or ceramic sharpening, Hard chrome plating of sharpening steels, Manufacture of sharpening steels and knife sharpening systems (OEM), Series production of stamped parts, knife blanks and special blades, Contract hardening / protective-gas belt furnace hardening plant, specialised in, Configurator for individual sharpening steels
- Materials
- Alloyed tool steel, Stainless steels, Air-hardening materials, Diamond, Tungsten carbide, Full ceramic, Chromium oxide, Plastic
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1925
- Industries
- Cutlery industry, Agriculture, Textiles, Paper, Medical technology, Food industry
- 01
Stamping of blanks and stamped parts
- 02
Heat treatment (protective-gas belt furnace hardening)
- 03
Hard chrome plating
- 04
Assembly of sharpening steels and knife sharpening systems
Materials & Processes
Alloyed tool steel
Material no. 2210 with 1.15 % C, 0.6 % Cr and 0.03 % V; high wear resistance and 65 HRC for sharpening steels.
Stainless steels
Focus of the contract protective-gas heat treatment, also at low material thicknesses.
Air-hardening materials
Specialisation of the protective-gas belt furnace hardening plant.
Diamond
Abrasively coated for fast sharpening results and regeneration of heavily worn blades.
Tungsten carbide
Abrasively coated sharpening steel for fast sharpening results.
Full ceramic
Abrasively coated sharpening steel material for regenerating dull blades.
Chromium oxide
Abrasively coated for sharpening steels in round and oval shapes.
Plastic
Handle material with integrated hand guard and ergonomic benefits.
Wood
Alternative handle material for sharpening steels.
Location
Solingen
DEHeadquarters / Production
- Lot size
- Small to large series
- Materials
- Tool steel 2210, stainless steels, diamond, tungsten carbide, full ceramic, chromium oxide
- Belt furnace (protective-gas hardening)
- Stamping technology
Components & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamping / stamping technology (series production of stamped parts, knife blanks and special blades)Forming | – | – | – | Small series – Large series | stainless steels, wide range of materials (cutlery, agriculture, |
| Contract heat treatment – protective-gas belt furnace hardening plant (hardening under protectiveHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | stainless steels, air-hardening materials |
| Manufacture of sharpening steels and knife sharpening systems (steel, diamond or ceramic sharpeningAssembly | – | – | – | – | alloyed tool steel (material no. 2210), diamond, tungsten carbide, full ceramic, chromium oxide |
| Hard chrome plating of sharpening steelsSurface | – | – | – | – | alloyed tool steel (material no. 2210) |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belt furnace (protective-gas hardening) | – | – | – | – | Solingen, An den Eichen 10 |
Additional services
Quality
All company processes meet the requirements of DIN EN ISO 9001:2015. The production techniques are resource-saving as well as low in emissions and waste.
| Evidence | Solingen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1925
Foundation of the company in Solingen.