Development, manufacturing and distribution of microwave and optical measuring instruments for process measurement technology
Harrer & Kassen GmbH
Schömberg-Langenbrand (Am Heschen 4-6) · GermanyNew on Amplifa
About Harrer & Kassen
Harrer & Kassen GmbH is a family-owned, internationally oriented company for process measurement technology based in Schömberg-Langenbrand (Baden-Württemberg). Founded in 1996 in Höfen an der Enz, the company develops, manufactures and distributes its own measuring instruments based on microwave and optical technologies. The product portfolio includes microwave measuring instruments for moisture and material property measurements, online NIR spectrometers for concentration measurement of organic components in ongoing production, spectrophotometers for continuous color quality control, and NIR laboratory measuring instruments for rapid analysis of material samples. In addition, application-specific sensors, antennas and measuring cells are developed. The instruments are used, among others, in the wastewater, building materials, chemical, food, paper, tobacco, textile, animal feed and sugar industries. In addition to development and manufacturing, the company offers consulting, planning, distribution as well as service and support.
- Site
- Schömberg-Langenbrand
- Processes
- Online NIR spectrometer (concentration measurement of organic components in ongoing production), Spectrophotometer for continuous color quality control, Development of application-specific sensors, antennas and measuring cells, Consulting, planning and technical support for process control, Consulting, Planning, Development of proprietary measuring instruments, Manufacturing
- Materials
- Microwave technology, NIR spectroscopy (online & laboratory), Spectrophotometry (color measurement), LED illumination
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1996
- Employees
- 9
- Industries
- Wastewater, Building materials, Chemicals, Food, Paper, Tobacco
- 01
Consulting
- 02
Planning
- 03
Development
- 04
Manufacturing
- 05
Distribution
- 06
Service & Support
Technologies & Processes
Microwave technology
Measuring instruments for moisture and material property measurements in chemistry, material testing and food control.
NIR spectroscopy (online & laboratory)
Concentration measurement of organic components such as dry matter, water, fat and protein in online and laboratory applications.
Spectrophotometry (color measurement)
Continuous control of color quality in ongoing production.
LED illumination
Proprietary LED-based illumination technology with automatic white balance in color spectrometers and NIR spectrometers.
Locations
Schömberg-Langenbrand
DEHeadquarters: development, manufacturing, distribution
- Materials
- Microwave and optical measurement technology, NIR spectrometers, spectrophotometers, sensors & antennas
- Microwave measuring instruments (HK9, HK13)
- Online NIR spectrometers (HK4, HK8)
- Color spectrometers (HK7)
- NIR laboratory measuring instruments (particuLAB, HK11, HK12)
- Development of application-specific sensors, antennas and measuring cells
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Online NIR spectrometer (concentration measurement of organic components in ongoing production)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spectrophotometer for continuous color quality controlTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development of application-specific sensors, antennas and measuring cellsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consulting, planning and technical support for process controlEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
11 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microwave measuring instruments (microwave spectrometer) | Harrer & Kassen HK9 | – | – | 2012 | Schömberg-Langenbrand |
| Microwave resonator (moisture measurement) | Harrer & Kassen HK13 | – | – | 2020 | Schömberg-Langenbrand |
| Online NIR spectrometer | Harrer & Kassen HK4 | – | – | 2005 | Schömberg-Langenbrand |
| Color spectrometer with LED illumination and automatic white balance | Harrer & Kassen HK7 | – | – | 2008 | Schömberg-Langenbrand |
| NIR spectrometer with LED technology | Harrer & Kassen HK8 | – | – | 2010 | Schömberg-Langenbrand |
| NIR laboratory measuring instrument for solid, pasty and powdery products | Harrer & Kassen particuLAB | – | – | 2013 | Schömberg-Langenbrand |
| NIR laboratory measuring instrument (analysis of one organic component) | Harrer & Kassen HK11 | – | – | 2014 | Schömberg-Langenbrand |
| NIR laboratory measuring instrument (organic components in liquid products) | Harrer & Kassen HK12 | – | – | 2014 | Schömberg-Langenbrand |
| Microwave measuring instruments | Harrer & Kassen | – | – | – | Schömberg-Langenbrand |
| NIR spectrometer (online) | Harrer & Kassen | – | – | – | Schömberg-Langenbrand |
| Spectrophotometer (color measurement) | Harrer & Kassen | – | – | – | Schömberg-Langenbrand |
Additional services
Quality
The instruments are developed and manufactured at the headquarters in Schömberg-Langenbrand; the focus is on performance, accuracy and manufacturing quality of the measuring instruments.
| Evidence | Schömberg-Langenbrand |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
Company History
- 1996
Foundation in Höfen an der Enz with approx. 65 m² of office space; development of proprietary microwave measuring instruments as well as application-specific sensors and antennas
- 2003
Start of planning for the new company building
- 2005
Relocation to Schömberg-Langenbrand into a building with approx. 400 m²; development of the first online NIR spectrometer HK4 with ZIM funding
- 2006
Innovation award for the online NIR spectrometer HK4 at the CIFA trade fair in France
- 2008
Development of the first color spectrometer with LED illumination and automatic white balance (HK7) with European funding
- 2009
Receipt of the EUREKA label for highly innovative companies
- 2010
Development of the world's first NIR spectrometer with LED technology (HK8); planning of the building expansion and construction of a warehouse
- 2011
Acquisition of the neighboring building with 700 m² and connection of both buildings
- 2012
Development of a microwave spectrometer HK9 as part of a ZIM project
- 2013
Development of the laboratory measuring instrument particuLAB for solid, pasty and powdery products
- 2014
Development of the laboratory measuring instruments HK11 (analysis of one organic component) and HK12 (organic components in liquid products)
- 2017
ZIM project for an in-line Raman spectrometer not successful
- 2020
Development of a microwave resonator HK13 for moisture measurement