
Repair, modernization and automation of cold rolling mills with CoilHover® systems for slit strip handling
KB Anlagentechnik GmbH
Wetter (NRW)New on Amplifa
About KB Anlagentechnik
KB Anlagentechnik GmbH, based in Wetter (NRW), specializes in plant technology for the production and processing of slit strip. The company repairs and modernizes all components of the cold rolling mill and plans, designs and manufactures customized modules to optimize coil handling through robots and the patented CoilHover® system. With the CoilHover® system, an in-house patented product, KB Anlagentechnik enables fast and safe handling of slit strip. As a system partner of KUKA, the company integrates state-of-the-art automation into coil handling and establishes seamless connections between existing plants. The range of services also includes an all-round service: from the procurement of spare parts to repairs and complete conversions. The designs are based on genuine experience with the conditions of the steel industry and aim at delightingly simple solutions. The company is registered in the commercial register of the district court of Recklinghausen under HRB 8346 and is managed by two managing directors.
- Site
- Wetter
- Processes
- Repair and modernization of all components of the cold rolling mill, Planning, design and manufacture of customized modules for optimizing coil handling through, Integration of state-of-the-art automation in coil handling as well as establishing seamless, Development of products for fast and safe handling of slit strip (e.g., Development, project planning, sales and service for plant technology in the field of, All-round service: from procurement of spare parts to repair or complete conversions, Repair and modernization of cold rolling mill components, Design and manufacture of customized modules for robot-based coil handling
- Materials
- CoilHover® systems, KUKA robot integration
- Employees
- 11–50
- Industries
- Steel industry, Cold rolling mills, Slit strip production and processing, Mechanical engineering
- 01
Engineering & Design
- 02
Project Planning
- 03
Manufacturing of Customized Modules
- 04
Integration & Automation (KUKA Robots, CoilHover®)
- 05
Repair & Conversion
- 06
Spare Parts Service
Processes & Technologies
CoilHover® systems
Patented in-house product for fast and safe handling of slit strip in coil handling.
KUKA robot integration
As a KUKA system partner, state-of-the-art robot automation is integrated into coil handling.
Location

Wetter
DEHeadquarters
- CoilHover® systems
- KUKA industrial robots for coil handling
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair and modernization of all components of the cold rolling millAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Planning, design and manufacture of customized modules for optimizing coil handling throughEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Integration of state-of-the-art automation in coil handling as well as establishing seamlessEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development of products for fast and safe handling of slit strip (e.g.Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development, project planning, sales and service for plant technology in the field ofEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| All-round service: from procurement of spare parts to repair or complete conversionsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial robots for coil handling (system partner) | KUKA | – | – | – | Wetter, NRW |
| CoilHover® systems (patented in-house product) | KB Anlagentechnik CoilHover® | – | – | – | Wetter, NRW |
Additional services