Testing systems, sample preparation and automation for materials testing – from individual machines to complete testing lines.
HKE GmbH
75203 Königsbach-SteinNew on Amplifa
About HKE GmbH
HKE GmbH, based in Königsbach-Stein (Baden-Württemberg), specializes in materials testing, sample preparation and test automation. The company supplies and integrates testing machines from established manufacturers such as ZwickRoell and Durratt, and since March 2026 has been the official distributor of Compcut machines from the British manufacturer Sharp & Tappin for the entire DACH region. In addition, HKE develops and designs its own testing lines – from individual devices to fully automated solutions – including mechanical CAD design and software. The service portfolio includes consulting, maintenance, training, spare parts supply and long-term support over the entire life cycle of the testing systems. Key customer focus areas are the composites industry, materials testing as well as research and development; the company holds the BSFZ seal for research and development and is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015. After around three years as Dockweiler Industrial Automation within the Dockweiler Group, HKE has been operating independently again since 01.01.2026.
- Site
- Königsbach-Stein
- Processes
- Materials testing, Sample preparation (machines and processes), System integration of testing systems (from individual devices to fully automated testing lines), Engineering / Automation (in-house development), Quality assurance, Engineering / Mechanical CAD design, Software / Automation, In-house design and automation of testing lines
- Materials
- Compcut machines (Sharp & Tappin), Testing machines (ZwickRoell), Testing systems (Durratt)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Industries
- Composites industry, Materials testing, Research and development
- 01
Consulting and requirements analysis
- 02
Engineering (mechanical CAD design)
- 03
Software and automation
- 04
System integration of testing machines
- 05
Installation and commissioning
- 06
Maintenance, training and long-term support
Services and Systems
Compcut machines (Sharp & Tappin)
Sample preparation machines that HKE distributes as official distributor in the DACH region.
Testing machines (ZwickRoell)
Represented testing machines for materials and substance testing.
Testing systems (Durratt)
Represented testing systems, complementing the company's own integration expertise.
Locations
Königsbach-Stein
DEHeadquarters with engineering, software, integration and sales
- Compcut machines (Sharp & Tappin)
- Testing machines (ZwickRoell)
- Testing systems (Durratt)
Systems and Machines
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sample preparation (machines and processes)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| System integration of testing systems (from individual devices to fully automated testing lines)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering / Automation (in-house development)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compcut machines (sample preparation, distribution) | Sharp & Tappin Compcut | – | – | – | Königsbach-Stein |
| Testing machines (distribution/integration) | ZwickRoell | – | – | – | Königsbach-Stein |
| Testing systems (distribution/integration) | Durratt | – | – | – | Königsbach-Stein |
Additional services
Quality
HKE GmbH is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and holds the BSFZ seal as proof of its research and development activities.
| Evidence | Königsbach-Stein |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- ca. 2023
Integration of HKE GmbH into the Dockweiler Group, operated under the name Dockweiler Industrial Automation GmbH.
- 2026
Exit from the Dockweiler Group as of 01.01.2026, renewed independent operation as HKE GmbH.
- 2026
March: Exhibitor at JEC World 2026, the composites trade fair.
- 2026
27 March: Official distributor for Compcut machines from the British manufacturer Sharp & Tappin for the entire DACH region.