Manufacturer of knitting machines, machines for technical textiles, and warp preparation systems for weaving and knitting.
KARL MAYER SE
ObertshausenNew on Amplifa
About KARL MAYER
KARL MAYER is a textile machine manufacturer founded in 1937 with its headquarters in Obertshausen, Germany. The company develops and manufactures knitting machines (warp knitting machines), machines and systems for technical textiles, and warp preparation units for weaving and knitting. The product lines include, among others, the Tricot machines of the HKS series such as the HKS 4-S EL, the HKS 2-SE TWO, and the HKS 3-M EL 330", as well as the double-knit circular knitting machine RDJ 7/3. In addition to mechanical engineering, KARL MAYER offers services and support and operates the TEXTILE INNOVATION CENTER in Obertshausen as a development and collaboration area where textile solutions are brought to production readiness. Customers come from the knitting industry, the weaving industry, and the technical textile sector; among the customers is the laundry manufacturer Long John.
- Site
- Obertshausen
- Processes
- Mechanical Engineering for Warp Knitting (Knitting Machines), Technical Textiles, Warp Preparation for Weaving and Knitting, Virtual Showroom, Textile Innovation Center, Services & Support
- Materials
- Knitting Machines (Tricot Machines), Circular Knitting/Felting Machines, Warp Preparation, Systems for Technical Textiles, CASCADE System
- Founded
- 1937
- Industries
- Textile Machinery Manufacturing, Knitting (Warp Knitting), Technical Textiles, Weaving
- 01
Engineering and Construction
- 02
Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing
- 03
Assembly and Commissioning
- 04
Services & Support
Products and Processes
Knitting Machines (Tricot Machines)
Machines of the HKS series, e.g., HKS 4-S EL and HKS 3-M EL 330", for warp knitting.
Circular Knitting/Felting Machines
Double-knit machines such as the RDJ 7/3 for textile production.
Warp Preparation
Warp preparation units for weaving and knitting.
Systems for Technical Textiles
Machine concepts for the manufacturing of technical textiles.
CASCADE System
System for optimizing energy and CO₂ consumption in textile production.
Locations
Obertshausen
DEHeadquarters
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering for Warp Knitting (Knitting Machines)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Technical TextilesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Warp Preparation for Weaving and KnittingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knitting Machine (Tricot Machine) | KARL MAYER HKS 4-S EL | – | – | – | – |
| Knitting Machine | KARL MAYER HKS 2-SE TWO | – | – | – | – |
| Knitting Machine | KARL MAYER HKS 3-M EL 330" | – | – | – | – |
| Circular Knitting/Felting Machine | KARL MAYER RDJ 7/3 | – | – | – | – |
| KAS/CASCADE System | KARL MAYER CASCADE | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1937
Founding of the company
- 2026
Opening of the TEXTILE INNOVATION CENTER
- 2027
90 Years of KARL MAYER – Company Anniversary under the motto "90 Years of Innovation"