Hamo-KKS manufactures validated precision cleaning and surface finishing systems for pharma, medical technology and the precision industry.
Hamo-KKS Group (Hamo-KKS Schweiz AG / KKS Ultraschall AG)
Biel/Bienne (CH) · Steinen (CH) · Munich (DE) · Changzhou (CN) · Lyon (FR)New on Amplifa
About Hamo-KKS
Hamo-KKS is a specialist in precision cleaning and surface finishing headquartered in Biel/Bienne (Switzerland). The group was formed by the merger of the Amsonic-Hamo Group and the KKS Ultraschall AG under the umbrella of the Swiss Kowema Group. The portfolio comprises cGMP cleaning systems and wash racks for the pharmaceutical and life science sector as well as ultrasonic cleaning systems and systems for chemical, electrochemical and mechanical surface treatment. The processes are predominantly water-based, with the aim of using minimal process media and achieving consistently optimal cleaning and surface results. In addition, the company operates contract finishing at the Medical Surface Center in Steinen, providing surface treatment and final cleaning of medical devices, including the cleaning of 3D-printed implants under vacuum. Customers come from the pharmaceutical and life science industry, medical technology, the watch industry, precision mechanics, and the cosmetics and dietary supplements industry.
- Site
- Biel/Bienne
- Processes
- Ultrasonic cleaning, Surface finishing, Chemical surface treatment, Electrochemical surface treatment, Mechanical surface treatment, Final cleaning of medical devices (Medical Surface Center), Validated cGMP cleaning (pharma/life science), Cleaning of 3D-printed implants under vacuum
- Materials
- Various materials (surface treatment), Ultrasonic cleaning, Chemical surface treatment, Electrochemical surface treatment, Mechanical surface treatment, Validated cGMP cleaning, Vacuum cleaning of 3D-printed implants
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, EN ISO 13485
- Employees
- approx. 2000 (Kowema
- Industries
- Pharmaceutical and life science industry, Medical technology, Precision industry, Watch industry, Precision mechanics, Cosmetics and dietary supplements industry
- 01
Requirements analysis and engineering
- 02
Plant engineering (cleaning and surface systems)
- 03
Validated cleaning processes
- 04
Surface finishing (chemical, electrochemical, mechanical)
- 05
Final cleaning at the Medical Surface Center
- 06
Service: IQ/OQ/PQ qualification, calibration, training, upgrades/retrofits
Processes & Technology
Ultrasonic cleaning
Water-based cleaning technology for the highest cleanliness requirements in pharma, medical technology and the precision industry.
Chemical surface treatment
Chemical processes for the finishing and cleaning of demanding component surfaces.
Electrochemical surface treatment
Electrochemical processes for targeted surface finishing of components.
Mechanical surface treatment
Mechanical processes for the surface refinement of components.
Validated cGMP cleaning
Validated cleaning processes and wash racks for the pharmaceutical and life science sector.
Vacuum cleaning of 3D-printed implants
Cleaning of additively manufactured implants under vacuum for medical technology.
Locations
Biel/Bienne
CHHeadquarters, production and sales (Zürichstrasse 3)
- Materials
- cGMP cleaning, water-based cleaning technologies
- cGMP wash racks
Steinen
CHProduction and development of KKS Ultraschall AG (Frauholzring 29)
- Materials
- Ultrasonic cleaning, chemical/electrochemical/mechanical surface treatment
- Ultrasonic cleaning systems
- Medical Surface Center (contract finishing)
Munich
DEProduction and sales site
Changzhou
CNProduction site
Lyon
FRSales site
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasonic cleaningSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface finishingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Chemical surface treatmentSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrochemical surface treatmentSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical surface treatmentSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Final cleaning of medical devices (Medical Surface Center)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Validated cGMP cleaning (pharma/life science)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cleaning of 3D-printed implants under vacuumSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plant engineering for cleaning and surface finishing systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning systems (cGMP wash racks) | Hamo | – | – | – | Biel/Bienne |
| Ultrasonic cleaning systems | KKS Ultraschall AG | – | – | – | Steinen |
Additional services
Quality
In plant engineering and ultrasonic technology, KKS operates according to a certified quality management system in accordance with ISO 9001, and at the Medical Surface Center in accordance with EN ISO 13485. Validated processes, procedures and methods as well as qualified systems ensure the quality requirements for medical devices.
| Evidence | Biel/Bienne | Steinen |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||
| EN ISO 13485 |
History
- 2017
KKS Ultraschall AG is acquired by the Kowema Group.
- 2022
Kowema merges the Amsonic-Hamo Group and KKS Ultraschall AG (announcement 16.11.2022).
- 2023
Christoph Baumgartner takes over the leadership of both companies as of 1.4.2023; the merger of the organizations is completed by the end of 2023, and the former Amsonic companies appear as Hamo-KKS.