Precision injection moulds with a focus on multi-component and multi-colour moulds, including in-house hot runner needle shut-off manufacture

Franz Kaltenbach GmbH

Simonswald (southern Black Forest)New on Amplifa

1979Founded

approx. 20Employees

SimonswaldSite

About us

Franz Kaltenbach GmbH is a medium-sized precision mould and toolmaker based in Simonswald in the southern Black Forest near Freiburg. Founded in 1979 by Franz Kaltenbach, the company manufactures single-component and multi-component injection moulds, multi-colour moulds, hot runner tools as well as stack moulds and injection blow moulds. A key focus is multi-component and multi-colour moulds with in-house built hot runner needle shut-offs together with the associated rotary tables and handling systems. Design is carried out in-house using CAD/CAM based on DXF, IGES and Unigraphics files (2D and 3D), including programming and machining of 3D contours. Buyers of the moulds include the automotive industry, electronics industry, medical technology, writing instrument and sanitary ware industries as well as manufacturers of technical parts and cosmetic and packaging products. With around 20 employees and a modernly equipped machine park, the company is flexible and manufactures injection moulds to high quality and technical standards.

Site: Simonswald
Processes: Injection moulding tools / injection moulds (single-component, multi-component, multi-colour), Injection moulds with hot runner / hot runner needle shut-off (in-house manufacture), Stack moulds, Injection blow moulds, Manufacture of rotary tables and handling systems for multi-component moulds, CAD/CAM programming and machining of 3D contours, CAD/CAM design (DXF, IGES, Unigraphics 2D/3D), In-house hot runner needle shut-off manufacture
Materials: Single-component injection moulds, Multi-component/multi-colour moulds, Hot runner with needle shut-off (in-house manufacture), Stack moulds, Injection blow moulds
Certificates: CAD/CAM-supported manufacturing (DXF, IGES, Unigraphics 2D/3D)
Founded: 1979
Employees: approx. 20
Industries: Automotive industry, Electronics industry, Medical technology, Writing instruments, Sanitary ware, Technical parts

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CAD/CAM design
02
Programming and machining of 3D contours
03
Toolmaking
04
In-house hot runner needle shut-off manufacture, rotary tables and handling
05
Mould acceptance

Manufacturing capabilities and systems

Spritzguss

Single-component injection moulds

Single-component moulds for classic injection moulding applications.

Mehrkomponenten

Multi-component/multi-colour moulds

Core focus of the company, including the associated rotary tables and handling systems.

Hot runner with needle shut-off (in-house manufacture)

In-house built hot runner needle shut-off for demanding moulds.

Etagenform

Stack moulds

Injection moulds in stack mould design.

Spritzblasen

Injection blow moulds

Tools for the injection blow moulding process.

Site

Simonswald

Headquarters / Production

Materials: Tool steel for injection moulds

CAD/CAM systems (DXF, IGES, Unigraphics 2D/3D)
Modernly equipped machine park

Moulds produced

**Injection moulds**Toolmaking · Plastics processing

Inside the production

Industries

Automotive industryElectronics industryMedical technologyWriting instrumentsSanitary wareTechnical partsCosmetics & Packaging

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Injection moulding tools / injection moulds (single-component, multi-component, multi-colour)Plastics	–	–	–	–	–
Injection moulds with hot runner / hot runner needle shut-off (in-house manufacture)Plastics	–	–	–	–	–
Stack mouldsPlastics	–	–	–	–	–
Injection blow mouldsPlastics	–	–	–	–	–
Manufacture of rotary tables and handling systems for multi-component mouldsAssembly	–	–	–	–	–
CAD/CAM programming and machining of 3D contoursEngineering	–	–	–	–	–

1 Anlagen & Maschinen

Machine	Manufacturer / model	Quantity	Working area	Year built	Site
CAD/CAM systems	Unigraphics (2D and 3D), DXF, IGES	–	–	–	Simonswald

Additional services

CAD/CAM design (DXF, IGES, Unigraphics 2D/3D)In-house hot runner needle shut-off manufactureRotary tables and handling systemsInjection blow moulds

Quality

Quality is a top priority in mould manufacturing. The company combines high product quality and long mould service life with the goal of customer satisfaction.

Evidence	Simonswald
CAD/CAM-supported manufacturing (DXF, IGES, Unigraphics 2D/3D)

History

1979
Founded by Franz Kaltenbach in Simonswald (southern Black Forest)