Manufacturer and dealer of hinge and locking technology with custom-made solutions to drawing or sample

HoKon GmbH & Co. KG

Dortmund (Phönix-West industrial site)New on Amplifa

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DortmundLocation

16,000 mmMaximum component length

ISO TS 22163 (IRIS)Rail transport certification

About HoKon

HoKon GmbH & Co. KG is a manufacturer and dealer of hinge and locking technology based in Dortmund. The company specialises in customer-specific custom solutions and manufactures based on drawing or sample, among other things on the Phönix-West industrial site. The product range includes standard and special hinges (spring, torque and detent hinges, rod hinges, heavy-duty hinges), toggle latches, draw bands and tube latches, weld-on hinges and fittings as well as rotary latches, quick-release fasteners (Camloc), hose and clamp clips, chest handles, spring clips and self-locking nuts (SNEP). Production is carried out in stainless steel, galvanised steel, brass, aluminium, plastic and profile steel, in part in lengths up to 16,000 mm; surface finishing is also offered. In addition, HoKon offers the assembly of modules and threaded inserts (Recoil, Keenserts). Customer industries include rail transport (IRIS-certified), the automotive industry, fuel cell and hydrogen technology with draw bands for gas tank systems, plant and vehicle engineering as well as furniture manufacturing.

Site: Dortmund
Processes: Custom manufacture of hinges (standard and special hinges, spring, torque,, Manufacture of draw bands and tube latches, Spot welding of multi-point locking hooks onto locks, Drilling of holes in rod hinges (drilled and undrilled), Assembly of modules and threaded inserts (Recoil, Keenserts), Surface finishing of hinges, draw bands and locks, Production of weld-on hinges, fittings and weld-on hinge coils, Manufacture of rotary latches, quick-release fasteners (Camloc), spring clips, spring pins,
Materials: Stainless steel, Special stainless steel (draw bands), Galvanised steel, Brass, Aluminium, Plastic, Profile steel, Special stainless steel
Certificates: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO/TS 22163:2017 (IRIS), Automotive Product Safety Officer (PSB)
Industries: Rail transport/railways, Automotive, Fuel cell/hydrogen technology, Plant and vehicle engineering, Furniture manufacturing, Fuel cell/hydrogen technology (gas tank systems)

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Design to drawing or sample
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Manufacture of hinges, draw bands and locks
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Spot welding of multi-point locking hooks
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Drilling of holes in rod hinges
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Surface finishing
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Assembly of modules and threaded inserts

Materials & Processes

V2A/V4A

Stainless steel

Main material for hinges, draw bands and locks, proven for outdoor applications.

Spezial-Edelstahl

Special stainless steel

Used for draw bands in hydrogen and natural gas tank systems as well as fuel cells.

S235

Galvanised steel

Cost-effective versions of hinges and locks for indoor use.

CuZn

Brass

Frequently used in furniture manufacturing, e.g. for antique-look finishes.

Aluminium

For lightweight hinge and rod hinge versions.

PA/PE

Plastic

For plastic hinges and components of locking technology.

Profilstahl

Profile steel

Material for profile steel hinges in various material thicknesses.

Punkt-Schweißen

Spot welding

Joining of multi-point locking hooks onto locks.

Bohren

Drilling

Holes in rod hinges, drilled and undrilled, up to 16,000 mm length.

Montage

Module and insert assembly

Assembly of modules and insertion of threaded inserts (Recoil, Keenserts) on behalf of customers.

Locations

Dortmund

Headquarters / Production

Lot size: One-offs to series, custom-made solutions
Materials: Stainless steel, galvanised steel, brass, aluminium, plastic, profile steel

Configurators for hinges and draw bands

Industries

Rail transport/railwaysAutomotiveFuel cell/hydrogen technologyPlant and vehicle engineeringFurniture manufacturingFuel cell/hydrogen technology (gas tank systems)

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Custom manufacture of hinges (standard and special hinges, spring, torque,Assembly	–	16,000 mm	–	–	Stainless steel, galvanised steel, brass, aluminium, plastic, profile steel
Manufacture of draw bands and tube latchesForming	–	16,000 mm	–	–	Stainless steel, special stainless steel, metal, galvanised steel
Spot welding of multi-point locking hooks onto locksJoining	–	–	–	–	Stainless steel, steel
Drilling of holes in rod hinges (drilled and undrilled)Machining	–	16,000 mm	–	–	Stainless steel, steel, aluminium, brass
Assembly of modules and threaded inserts (Recoil, Keenserts)Assembly	–	–	–	–	Stainless steel, steel, aluminium, brass
Surface finishing of hinges, draw bands and locksSurface	–	–	–	–	Stainless steel, galvanised steel, brass, aluminium
Production of weld-on hinges, fittings and weld-on hinge coilsJoining	–	–	–	–	Stainless steel, steel
Manufacture of rotary latches, quick-release fasteners (Camloc), spring clips, spring pins,Assembly	–	–	–	–	Stainless steel, galvanised steel, brass, aluminium, plastic

Additional services

Custom-made solutions to drawing/sampleConfigurators for hinges and draw bandsAssembly of modules and threaded insertsSurface finishingDealer and manufacturer function

Quality & Certifications

Production is certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO TS 22163:2017 (IRIS); a Product Safety Officer (PSB) is appointed for automotive.

Evidence	Dortmund
ISO 9001:2015
ISO 14001:2015
ISO/TS 22163:2017 (IRIS)

History

2022
Renaming to HoKon GmbH & Co. KG effective 01.01.2022
2024
Participation in the InnoTrans 2024 trade fair