Individual parts, assemblies and special-purpose machines in steel, stainless steel and aluminium for special machine building and medical technology.
Hermann Kräuter GmbH & Co.
Beimerstetten (Headquarters, Manufacturing) · Beimerstetten (Electrical Workshop)New on Amplifa
About Hermann Kräuter GmbH & Co.
Hermann Kräuter GmbH & Co. is a family-owned company based in Beimerstetten near Ulm, founded by Hermann Kräuter in January 1989. The company manufactures individual parts, assemblies, tools and complete special-purpose machines to customer requirements – from prototyping and contract manufacturing to device and special machine building. Manufacturing encompasses CNC milling and CNC turning, conventional milling and turning, surface and cylindrical grinding, engraving, plasma cutting, sawing, stress-relief annealing and welding processes (MIG/MAG, TIG, electrode, spot welding) in steel, stainless steel and aluminium, complemented by assembly of subassemblies and base frames. In addition, electrical and electronics services are offered through an in-house electrical workshop; forming, casting, EDM and surface treatment processes are arranged through partner companies. A key focus is medical technology, including the manufacture and distribution of the Pantares Functional Analysis System for Germany. All manufactured parts are cleaned to customer specifications, packaged and delivered, including for cleanroom and vacuum applications. The machine park and the 25-person team (as of 2004) are geared towards individual parts and small batches.
- Site
- Beimerstetten
- Processes
- Milling, CNC Milling, Turning, CNC Turning, Surface Grinding, Cylindrical Grinding, Engraving, Thread Cutting
- Materials
- Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminium, CAM System (Autodesk Inventor)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001 (Manufacturing according to quality guidelines)
- Founded
- 1989
- Employees
- 25
- Industries
- Special Machine Building, Medical Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Orthopaedics, Orthopaedics (Pantares Functional Analysis System)
- 01
Technical Consulting / Project Management
- 02
Development / Design / Engineering Calculation
- 03
Prototyping and Testing
- 04
Machining (Milling, Turning, Grinding, Sawing)
- 05
Welding and Plasma Cutting
- 06
Heat Treatment (Stress-Relief Annealing)
- 07
Assembly (Subassemblies, Base Frames, Special-Purpose Machines)
- 08
Customer-Specific Cleaning and Packaging
- 09
Maintenance and Service (Hermann Kräuter Service GmbH)
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Steel
Material for welded constructions, base frames and machined individual parts.
Stainless Steel
Used in welding (MIG/MAG, TIG, electrode, spot welding) for corrosion-resistant components, including for cleanroom applications.
Aluminium
Lightweight construction material for milled, turned and welded parts, including in special machine building.
CAM System (Autodesk Inventor)
CAM solution directly integrated since 2014 for programming milling operations.
Sites and Facilities
Beimerstetten
DEHeadquarters, Manufacturing, Office
- Lot size
- Individual parts, small batches
- Materials
- Steel, stainless steel, aluminium
- 2× 5-axis milling machine Hermle B300 (2010)
- 3-axis milling machine POSmill E1100 (2017)
- Lathes (conventional and CNC)
- Surface and cylindrical grinding machines
- Plasma cutting system (max. 30 mm)
- Stress-relief annealing up to 1280 °C
- Sawing machines
Beimerstetten (Electrical Workshop)
DEElectrical Engineering/Electronics
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MillingMachining | – | 1000 mm × 490 mm × 380 mm | – | Small batches | – |
| CNC MillingMachining | – | 1100 mm × 600 mm × 510 mm | – | Small batches | – |
| TurningMachining | – | 1500 mm × Ø 1000 mm | – | Small batches | – |
| CNC TurningMachining | – | 600 mm × Ø 360 mm | – | Small batches | – |
| Surface GrindingMachining | – | 600 mm × 250 mm × 400 mm | – | – | – |
| Cylindrical GrindingMachining | – | 300 mm × Ø 180 mm | – | – | – |
| EngravingMachining | – | 300 mm × 200 mm | – | – | – |
| Thread CuttingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| DrillingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Metal Inert Gas Welding (MIG/MAG)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminium |
| Tungsten Inert Gas Welding (TIG)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminium |
| Electrode Welding (Manual Arc Welding)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminium |
| Spot WeldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminium |
| Plasma CuttingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Stress-Relief AnnealingHeat Treatment | – | 500 mm × 300 mm × 240 mm | – | – | – |
| SawingMachining | – | 500 mm × 360 mm | – | – | – |
| Subassembly AssemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Frame AssemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bending (Partner Company)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Deep Drawing (Partner Company)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Various Casting Processes (Partner Company)Casting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wire EDM (Partner Company)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Die Sinking EDM (Partner Company)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser Welding (Partner Company)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electroplating, Various (Partner Company)Surface Treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Anodising (Partner Company)Surface Treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Powder Coating (Partner Company)Surface Treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Painting (Partner Company)Surface Treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Technical Consulting / Project Management / Development / Design / Engineering Calculation /Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Device and Special Machine BuildingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly and Repair / Maintenance and ServiceAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-axis milling machine | Hermle B300 | 2 | – | 2010 | Beimerstetten |
| 3-axis milling machine | POSmill E1100 | 1 | – | 2017 | Beimerstetten |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Manufacturing is carried out in accordance with the quality guidelines of ISO 9001. All parts are cleaned, packaged and delivered to customer specifications – including for cleanrooms and vacuum applications.
| Evidence | Beimerstetten |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 (Manufacturing according to quality guidelines) |
Company History
- 1989
Founded by Hermann Kräuter in January; takeover of the mechanical workshop of Hans Heigele in Beimerstetten including one employee (104 m² of production/storage space).
- 1991
Move into the new building at Krautgartenweg 22 with 10 employees and 387 m² of production/storage space.
- 1995
Conversion of the upper floor to expand office space; 12 employees.
- 1996
Expansion with an external warehouse on the company premises; 15 employees.
- 2002
Addition of a storage hall; 25 employees, 704 m² of production/storage space.
- 2003
Licence agreement for the manufacture and distribution of the Pantares Functional Analysis System for Germany.
- 2004
Expansion with an electrical workshop for electrical engineering/electronics; 806 m² of production/storage space.
- 2006
Foundation of Hermann Kräuter Service GmbH for upkeep, maintenance and service.
- 2010
Warehouse expansion by 240 m²; installation of two 5-axis milling machines Hermle B300.
- 2011
Installation of air conditioning throughout the entire production area.
- 2014
Introduction of a CAM system, directly integrated into Autodesk Inventor.
- 2017
Expansion of milling capacity with a 3-axis milling machine POSmill E1100.