Machine factory for punching, gluing and cutting machines for paper and board processing.
Karl Tränklein GmbH
Schönaich · AltdorfNew on Amplifa
About Karl Tränklein GmbH
Karl Tränklein GmbH is a machine factory founded in 1918 and based in Schönaich (Baden-Württemberg). The family-owned company develops and designs in-house machines for paper and board processing, including corner rounding machines, register punching machines, two-roller gluing machines, conveyor belt gluing machines as well as book presses and cutting machines. The components of TRÄNKLEIN machines are manufactured on modern production machines in the company's own facility; blades are made from high-quality hardened tool steel, glue trays and optionally rollers from stainless steel, gluing rollers from brass. The machines are used in printing houses, bookbinderies and companies in the paper and board processing industry, and are sold worldwide via trading companies or directly from the manufacturer. In addition, the company offers service, original spare parts supply, overhaul and modernization of older machines.
- Site
- Schönaich
- Processes
- Punching Machines, Corner rounding / corner cutting, Register punching (Index Cutting), Gluing (two-roller gluing machine), Conveyor belt gluing (top gluing unit), Book presses, Cutting machines, Manufacture of machine components on production machines
- Materials
- Paper, Cardboard, Board, Fabric, Leather, Tool steel (blades), Brass (rollers), Stainless steel (glue trays/rollers)
- Founded
- 1918
- Industries
- Printing houses, Bookbinderies, Paper and board processing, Graphic arts industry
- 01
Development and design
- 02
In-house component manufacturing
- 03
Assembly of the machines
- 04
Distribution (trading companies or direct)
- 05
Service, spare parts, overhaul, modernization
Materials & Processes
Tool steel
Blades of the register punching machines made from high-quality hardened tool steel for precise cuts.
Brass
Gluing rollers (Ø 80 or 132/60 mm) of the gluing machines.
Stainless steel
Glue trays and optionally rollers for cold and hot glue processing.
Locations
Schönaich
DEHeadquarters / machine factory
Altdorf
DELocation (imprint address)
Machines & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punching MachinesForming | – | – | – | – | Paper, Board |
| Corner rounding / corner cuttingForming | – | – | – | – | Paper, Cardboard, Board |
| Register punching (Index Cutting)Forming | – | – | – | – | Paper, Cardboard |
| Gluing (two-roller gluing machine)Joining | – | max. working width 800 mm | – | – | Paper, Cardboard, Board, Fabric, Leather |
| Conveyor belt gluing (top gluing unit)Joining | – | max. working width 1200 mm | – | – | Paper, Cardboard, Board |
| Book pressesAssembly | – | – | – | – | Paper, Board |
| Cutting machinesMachining | – | – | – | – | Paper, Board |
| Manufacture of machine components on production machinesMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Rounding Machine EH I | Tränklein EH I | 1 | Stack height max. 55 mm, stroke 65 mm | – | Schönaich/Altdorf |
| Corner Rounding Machine EK 100 | Tränklein EK 100 | 1 | Stack height max. 100 mm, stroke 110 mm, table 260 x 200 mm | – | Schönaich/Altdorf |
| Corner Rounding Machine EK-D 100 | Tränklein EK-D 100 | 1 | Stack height max. 100 mm, stroke 110 mm, table 500 x 205 mm | – | Schönaich/Altdorf |
| Register Punching Machine RG | Tränklein RG | 1 | Book height max. 340 mm, book width max. 350 mm, blade length max. 300 mm, insertion height max. 8 | – | Schönaich/Altdorf |
| Two-Roller Gluing Machine ZW/ZW-D | Tränklein ZW/ZW-D | 1 | Working widths 400–800 mm, rollers Ø 80 mm | – | Schönaich/Altdorf |
| Conveyor Belt Gluing Machine TZW 132 II | Tränklein TZW 132 II | 1 | Working widths 500–1200 mm, rollers Ø 132/60(80) mm, 3 m conveyor belt | – | Schönaich/Altdorf |
Additional services
History
- 1918
Foundation of the family-owned company by master mechanic Karl Tränklein
- 1948
Start of the development and manufacture of machines for the graphic arts industry
- 1978
Takeover of management by Claus Blind in the 3rd generation