
Kaindl manufactures grinding and sharpening machines as well as grinding tools for drills, countersinks, saw blades, circular knives and TIG electrodes.
Kaindl Schleiftechnik Reiling GmbH
Königsbach-SteinNew on Amplifa
Grinding technology from in-house production
Kaindl Schleiftechnik Reiling GmbH is a family-owned company based in Königsbach-Stein near Pforzheim that has been developing and manufacturing grinding technology solutions for industry, trade and DIY users for over 40 years. The portfolio ranges from simple abrasive files and grinding tools to the 4-axis universal grinding machine. The product range includes drill grinding machines, core drill grinding machines, countersink grinding fixtures, saw blade grinding machines, circular knife grinding machines, electrode grinding machines for TIG tungsten electrodes as well as face and cut-off grinding machines. Each machine is designed to customer requirements and manufactured at the Königsbach-Stein site; since 2010, freely programmable CNC grinding machines have been produced. In addition to machines, the company offers consulting, commissioning, maintenance, repair, spare parts supply, saw blade re-sharpening and a factory outlet. By expanding its photovoltaic system to 79 kWp, the company operates CO2-neutrally.
- Site
- Königsbach-Stein
- Processes
- Re-sharpening of saw blades (saw blade grinding), Drill grinding/re-sharpening (twist drills, step drills, carbide drills, centre drills, flat drills,, Consulting, demonstration and commissioning, Maintenance and upkeep, Repair and spare parts, Re-sharpening of saw blades, Spare and accessory parts, Factory outlet
- Materials
- HSS (high-speed steel), Carbide, Diamond grinding wheels, CBN cubic boron nitride grinding wheels
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1975
- Industries
- Industry, Trade/craft, DIY, Carpentry and joinery trade, Metal processing, Welding technology
- 01
Development and design of the machines
- 02
Production at the Königsbach-Stein site
- 03
Assembly and inspection
- 04
Consulting, demonstration and commissioning
- 05
Maintenance, repair and spare parts supply
- 06
Re-sharpening service (e.g. saw blades)
Materials and processes
HSS (high-speed steel)
Machining during re-sharpening of twist drills and saw blades.
Carbide
Material for sharpened drills and carbide saw blades as well as replaceable cutting inserts on milling tools.
Diamond grinding wheels
Coating of the grinding wheels for grinding carbide saw blades and PCD tools.
CBN cubic boron nitride grinding wheels
Dimensionally stable grinding wheels for drill, circular knife and core drill grinding machines.
Location
Königsbach-Stein
DEHeadquarters, production, factory outlet
- Drill grinding device BSG 20/2
- Drill grinding machine BSM 20
- Drill grinding machine BSG 60
- Core drill grinding machine KBS/2
- Countersink grinding fixture SVR 20/SVR 31
- Milling cutter and countersink grinding fixture SZVR
- Saw blade grinding machines SSG 600-M-LF and SSG 600-A-DC
- Circular knife grinding machines RMS Manual, RMS-NC, RMS-CNC
- Electrode grinding machine WIG 4
- Tool and universal grinding machine FSM-CNC
- Face grinding machine SM 180
- Cut-off grinding machine TSM-16
- Sharpening centre SZ
Machines and products




Inside the production




Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Re-sharpening of saw blades (saw blade grinding)Machining | – | – | – | – | Carbide saw blades, HSS saw blades |
| Drill grinding/re-sharpening (twist drills, step drills, carbide drills, centre drills, flat drills,Machining | – | – | – | – | HSS, Carbide |
19 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drill grinding device | Kaindl BSG 20/2 | – | Drills Ø 3-20 mm | – | – |
| Drill grinding machine | Kaindl BSM 20 | – | Drills Ø 2-20 mm, CBN grinding wheel Ø 125 mm B76 | – | – |
| Drill grinding machine | Kaindl BSG 60 | – | Clamping range Ø 3-40 mm, expandable to 60 mm (accessory prism), CBN grinding wheel B126 | – | – |
| Core drill grinding machine | Kaindl KBS/2 | – | Core drills Ø 12-100 mm, 4-5-6-7-8-10-12 cutting edges, ER32 collet system | – | – |
| Drill and core drill grinding machine | Kaindl BKS | – | – | – | – |
| Countersink grinding fixture | Kaindl SVR 20 | – | Taper countersinks up to Ø 20 mm (for BSM 20) | – | – |
| Countersink grinding fixture | Kaindl SVR 31 | – | Taper countersinks up to Ø 31 mm (for BSG 60) | – | – |
| Milling cutter and countersink grinding fixture | Kaindl SZVR | – | ER-32 chuck head, collets up to max. Ø 20 mm, MK3 mounting | – | – |
| Saw blade grinding machine (manual) | Kaindl SSG 600-M-LF | – | Saw blades Ø 100-600 mm, diamond grinding wheel Ø 150 mm D64 | – | – |
| Saw blade grinding machine (semi-automatic, electro-pneumatic digital control) | Kaindl SSG 600-A-DC | – | Saw blades Ø 100-600 mm | – | – |
| Circular knife grinding machine (manual) | Kaindl RMS Manuell | – | Circular knives Ø 100-350 mm, CBN grinding wheel Ø 125 mm B126 | – | – |
| Circular knife grinding machine (NC) | Kaindl RMS-NC | – | Circular knives Ø 100-400 mm, touchscreen control | – | – |
| Circular knife grinding machine (CNC, fully automatic, G-code) | Kaindl RMS-CNC | – | Profile and circular knives | – | – |
| Circular knife grinding machine | Kaindl RMS I | – | – | – | – |
| Electrode grinding machine | Kaindl WIG 4 | – | Tungsten electrodes Ø 1.0/1.6/2.0/2.4/3.2/4.0 mm, angle input 15°-180°, diamond grinding wheel Ø 125 | – | – |
| 4-axis universal tool grinding machine | Kaindl FSM-CNC | – | Milling cutters up to Ø 150 mm; travel paths X=300mm, Y=135mm, Z=192mm, A=rotary axis; SK40 mounting | – | – |
| Face grinding machine | Kaindl SM 180 | – | Diamond face grinding wheel Ø 180 mm coated on both sides | – | – |
| Cut-off grinding machine | Kaindl TSM-16 | – | Three-jaw chuck Ø 3-30 mm, through-feed Ø 16 mm | – | – |
| Sharpening centre | Kaindl SZ | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
Each machine is designed to customer requirements and manufactured at the Königsbach-Stein site; precision optics, laser setting devices and precise guides such as 4-point linear guides support grinding accuracy. Services such as maintenance, upkeep and repair ensure the long-term functioning of the machines.
| Evidence | Königsbach-Stein |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
Company history
- 1968
Production of simple abrasive files in Reinhold Reiling's private garage
- 1974
Development and production of the Uni-Grinder, the first workable grinding attachment for drills
- 1975
Partnering with brother Karl Reiling and founding of Reiling GdbR
- 1978
Development and production of the drill grinding device BSG 20
- 1979
Conversion into a GmbH based in Ersingen; managing directors Reinhold and Karl Reiling
- 1981
Purchase of the factory building including the plot in Königsbach and relocation
- 1983
Development and production of the drill grinding device BSG 60
- 1986
"Kaindl" registered as a trademark; expansion of the production facility
- 1991
Expansion and extension of the factory building including new offices
- 1994
Federal Prize for outstanding innovative achievements in the skilled trades
- 2005
Henrik and Reinhard Reiling appointed as additional managing directors; development of RMS, SZVR and saw blade grinding machine SSM-NCT
- 2007
Development of the circular knife grinding machine RMS-NC; own homepage and online shop; start of construction of the warehouse
- 2008
Expansion of the production facility by 700 m²
- 2010
Entry into freely programmable CNC grinding machines (RMS-CNC, FSM-CNC); change of generations
- 2011
Open day and introduction of the factory outlet
- 2012
Complete modernisation of the production facilities; new website and Magento shop
- 2014
Expansion of the photovoltaic system by 79 kWp; as a result CO2-neutral
- 2018
Relaunch of website and online shop on Magento 2.0