Manufacturing of injection-moulded thermoplastic components with integrated toolmaking, automation and assembly
GKV Graupner GmbH
Partenstein (Bavaria)New on Amplifa
About GKV Graupner
GKV Graupner GmbH is a family-owned company in the plastic injection moulding industry based in Partenstein (Bavaria). It manufactures injection-moulded components from all commercially available thermoplastics, from prototypes to small, medium and large series. Production takes place on more than 15 single, two and three-component injection moulding machines with clamping forces of 30 to 650 kN. The service portfolio includes an integrated toolmaking operation with complete mould builds, maintenance, refurbishment, repairs and prototype tools, customised automation solutions using robot technology, as well as the design of components and tools using modern simulation methods. In addition, components are assembled into sub-assemblies – manually or automated – and finishing processes such as pad printing are offered. The company produces functional parts with high mechanical requirements as well as visible parts with high optical demands; mesh filter fabric can also be inserted and welded fully automatically. The highly integrated location enables fast throughput times and rapid response to order and project changes.
- Site
- Partenstein
- Processes
- Plastic injection moulding (single, two and three-component), Toolmaking (mould builds, maintenance, refurbishment, repair, prototype tools), Automation (part removal through to fully automated insertion and welding of, Design of components and tools including simulation methods, Assembly of components into sub-assemblies (manual assembly and automation technology), Finishing, e.g. pad printing, Metalworking in toolmaking (drilling, milling, grinding, hammering, CNC programming), Plastic injection moulding
- Materials
- Thermoplastics (commercially available), Mesh filter fabric, Plastic injection moulding (single, two and three-component), Toolmaking, Automation, Design and Simulation, Assembly, Finishing (e.g. pad printing)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 16949 (IATF 16949), ISO 14001, IATF 16949
- Founded
- 1988
- Employees
- 30
- Industries
- Plastic injection moulding industry
- 01
Design (components and tools, simulation)
- 02
Toolmaking
- 03
Plastic injection moulding
- 04
Automation
- 05
Finishing (e.g. pad printing)
- 06
Assembly into sub-assemblies
Materials and Processes
Plastic injection moulding (single, two and three-component)
Core business on more than 15 injection moulding machines with clamping forces of 30 to 650 kN for prototype, small, medium and large series.
Thermoplastics (commercially available)
All commercially available thermoplastics for functional and visible parts.
Toolmaking
Complete mould builds, maintenance, refurbishment, repairs and prototype tools, all in-house.
Automation
Customised solutions ranging from simple part removal to fully automated insertion and welding of mesh filter fabric thanks to robot technology.
Design and Simulation
Component and tool design with decades of injection moulding experience and modern simulation methods.
Assembly
Assembly of individual components into sub-assemblies, either by classic manual assembly or using automation technology.
Finishing (e.g. pad printing)
Various finishing options for plastic components in addition to the pure manufacturing process.
Location
Partenstein
DEProduction site
- Lot size
- Prototypes to large series
- Materials
- Thermoplastics (commercially available)
- Injection moulding machines (single, two and three-component, 30–650 kN, more than 15 machines)
- Drying ovens
- Robot technology / take-out devices
- CNC machines (toolmaking)
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic injection moulding (single, two and three-component)Plastics | – | – | – | Prototypes – Large series | Thermoplastics (commercially available) |
| Toolmaking (mould builds, maintenance, refurbishment, repair, prototype tools)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation (part removal through to fully automated insertion and welding ofAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design of components and tools including simulation methodsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly of components into sub-assemblies (manual assembly and automation technology)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finishing, e.g. pad printingSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Metalworking in toolmaking (drilling, milling, grinding, hammering, CNC programming)Machining | – | – | – | Single pieces – Small series | Metal |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection moulding machines (single, two and three-component) | – | over 15 | Clamping forces 30 to 650 kN | – | Partenstein |
| Drying ovens | – | – | – | – | Partenstein |
| Robot technology / take-out devices for automation | – | – | – | – | Partenstein |
| CNC machines (toolmaking) | – | – | – | – | Partenstein |
Additional services
Quality
GKV Graupner is certified according to ISO 9001, ISO 16949 and ISO 14001. Part and process quality is verified through the internal production system.
| Evidence | Partenstein |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| IATF 16949 | |
| ISO 14001 |
History
- 1960
Founding of the predecessor company Kunststoffspritzerei Graupner KG
- 1988
New founding of GKV Graupner, managed by the Graupner family ever since
- 2025
Relocation to the production site in Partenstein with significantly larger production areas