Develops and manufactures tunnel formwork, automated concrete pouring systems, and special machinery for tunnel construction.
KERN Tunneltechnik SA
Lugano-Paradiso (Head Office) · Morbio Inferiore (Engineering) · London (UK Headquarter) · Ptuj (Manufacture)New on Amplifa
About KERN Tunneltechnik
KERN Tunneltechnik SA is an internationally active company headquartered in Lugano-Paradiso, Switzerland, offering high-tech solutions for tunnel construction. The portfolio includes fully automatic formwork and logistics systems, special machinery, tunnel logistics, tunnel refurbishment, and backup equipment. The value chain ranges from engineering and process simulation to prefabrication and quality management, right up to on-site assembly, including inspection and testing plans and training. A well-known product is the K-ONE automated concrete pouring system; other systems include the Multi Service Gantry (MSG) and the Multi Service Vehicle (MSV) for tunnel renovations. The assembly and customer service departments have more than 90 specialized technicians. Reference projects include the Brenner Base Tunnel and the renovation of the St. Gallen Tunnel (ARGE ROSE). The company is part of the PERI Group.
- Site
- Lugano-Paradiso
- Processes
- Tunnel formworks (Tunnelschalungen), Automated concrete casting system K-ONE, Concrete casting (e.g., Intersection Block, Brenner Base Tunnel), Multi Service Gantry (MSG), KERN MSV - tunnel refurbishment/modernization (Ventilation, Drainage, Safety installations), Tunnel logistic systems, Special machines (Sondermaschinen) for Tunnelling, Tunnel renovation / Tunnelsanierung
- Materials
- Concrete (fresh concrete), Fresh Concrete
- Certificates
- Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, DIN 18218:2010-01
- Founded
- 2010
- Industries
- Tunnel Construction, Underground Infrastructure
- 01
Construction and Engineering
- 02
Process Simulation and System Automation
- 03
Manufacturing with Quality Management and Process Documentation
- 04
Prefabrication and Inspection (Inspection and Test Plan)
- 05
On-site Assembly incl. Work Method Statement and Risk Assessment
- 06
Commissioning, Customer Service and Off-site Training
Materials & Processes
Fresh Concrete
Material for formwork concreting and automated concrete pouring systems like K-ONE.
Locations
Lugano-Paradiso
CHHead Office
Morbio Inferiore
CHEngineering
London
GBUK Headquarter (KERN TUNNELTECHNIK LTD)
Ptuj
SIManufacture (KTS Kern, d.o.o.)
Components & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunnel formworks (Tunnelschalungen)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated concrete casting system K-ONECasting | – | – | – | – | Beton |
| Concrete casting (e.g., Intersection Block, Brenner Base Tunnel)Casting | – | – | – | – | Beton |
| Multi Service Gantry (MSG)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| KERN MSV - tunnel refurbishment/modernization (Ventilation, Drainage, Safety installations)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tunnel logistic systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special machines (Sondermaschinen) for TunnellingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tunnel renovation / TunnelsanierungAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Preassembly, inspection and test plan, on-site assemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture / Manufacturing with Quality Management and Process DocumentationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design, engineering and system development (fully automated formwork and logistics systems, backupEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Process simulation and system automation (smart tunnel construction)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Test automation and quality assuranceTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| KERN-LABTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| KERN-EDU (off-site training)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| KERN-POWEREngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| KERN-DYNAMICEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automated Concrete Casting System | KERN Tunneltechnik K-ONE | – | – | – | – |
| Multi Service Gantry | KERN Tunneltechnik MSG | – | – | – | – |
| Tunnel refurbishment vehicle / multi service vehicle | KERN Tunneltechnik MSV | – | – | – | St. Gallen tunnel (ARGE ROSE) |
| Service Dismantling Gantry | KERN Tunneltechnik | – | – | – | – |
| Turntable Bogie | KERN Tunneltechnik | – | – | – | – |
| ES2 (Formwork system) | KERN Tunneltechnik ES2 | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Manufacturing is performed with quality management and process documentation for product and component traceability. KERN Tunneltechnik specializes in test automation and quality assurance and works according to Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and DIN 18218:2010-01 (Fresh Concrete Pressure).
| Evidence | Lugano-Paradiso |
|---|---|
| Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC | |
| DIN 18218:2010-01 |
History
- 2010
Founding of KERN Tunneltechnik, headquarters in Lugano-Paradiso, Switzerland