
Manufacture of sprockets, gear parts and robot welding systems in Mönchengladbach.

kettec GmbH
Mönchengladbach (Boettgerstr. 11) · Mönchengladbach (Erkelenzer Str. 30)New on Amplifa
About kettec
kettec is an owner-managed company in Mönchengladbach specializing in drive technology and mechanical engineering. As a manufacturer, the company produces gearing elements such as sprockets and spur gears as well as roller and conveyor chains in small and medium batch sizes, in-house to drawing or sample, including surface treatments and hardening processes. In addition, kettec specializes in automation, implementing linear and gantry portals, Cartesian robotics and special machinery, from design through real-time simulation and software development to manufacturing, assembly and commissioning. Furthermore, the company distributes Yaskawa welding robot cells with Abicor Binzel welding technology. The machine park includes numerous lathes (up to Ø 2,500 mm), gear hobbing machines, gear shaping machines, bevel gear planers, grinding and broaching machines as well as gas-shielded welding systems. The production site on Boettgerstraße comprises around 2,000 m² of production space, approx. 6,000 m² of outdoor area and a crane capacity of 8 t. Around 30 employees supply customers from industry and trade.
- Site
- Mönchengladbach
- Processes
- Manufacture of sprockets & spur gears (gearing elements), Surface treatment of sprockets & spur gears, Hardening processes, Manufacture of sprockets to drawing or sample, Assembly, Robot welding (welding robot cells, MIG/MAG with Abicor Binzel welding technology), Real-time simulation, software development, commissioning of systems, Design and engineering (CAD, Solid Works)
- Materials
- Stainless steel sprockets, Cast sprockets, Turning on CNC lathes, Gear hobbing, Gear shaping process, Bevel gear manufacturing, Gear flank grinding, Robot and gas-shielded welding
- Certificates
- SolidWorks CAD engineering, Real-time simulation, Commissioning of systems, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2007
- Employees
- around 30
- Industries
- Industry, Trade, Automation
- 01
Design/Engineering (CAD, SolidWorks)
- 02
Real-time simulation and software development
- 03
Sawing and turning
- 04
Milling and gear technology
- 05
Grinding
- 06
Welding
- 07
Surface treatment and hardening processes
- 08
Assembly and commissioning
Materials & Processes
Turning on CNC lathes
Machining of turned parts up to Ø 2,500 mm and 2,000 mm length, among others on Mazak, Haas and Monforts.
Gear hobbing
Manufacture of sprockets and spur gears on gear hobbing machines from Liebherr, Pfauter and WMW up to Ø 2,200 mm.
Gear shaping process
Machining of gears up to Ø 500 mm on Lorenz machines.
Bevel gear manufacturing
Production of bevel gears up to Ø 600 mm on Heidenreich & Harbeck planing machines.
Gear flank grinding
Fine machining of gears up to Ø 630 mm on the Höfler H 630 gear flank grinding machine.
Robot and gas-shielded welding
Welding robot cells (Yaskawa ArcWorld) from small series to fixture sizes of 2,050 mm fixture dimension.
Stainless steel sprockets
Offering stainless steel sprockets for corrosion-exposed applications.
Cast sprockets
Cast sprockets for drive applications.
Hardening processes
Hardening processes tailored to the requirements of sprockets and spur gears.
Surface treatments
Finishing of sprockets and spur gears including all common surface treatments.
Locations

Mönchengladbach (Boettgerstr. 11)
DEProduction and sales
- Lot size
- Small to large series
- Materials
- Stainless steel, cast
- 2-column bandsaw automatic C-520 NC
- KASTO-Vertical mitre saw
- CNC lathes (Mazak, Haas, Monforts among others)
- Vertical turret lathes
- CNC milling machines (CME, Mazak, Hurco)
- Gear hobbing machines
- Lorenz gear shaping machines
- Bevel gear planing machines
- Gear flank grinding machine Höfler H 630
- Broaching machine
- Keyway broaching machine
- Shot blasting cabinet SMG50/1
- 2-column hydraulic press EX40
- Gas-shielded welding equipment
- 2 SolidWorks CAD workstations

Mönchengladbach (Erkelenzer Str. 30)
DEAM Verzahnungstechnik site, administration and contact address of kettec GmbH
- Yaskawa ArcWorld CS welding robot cell with MOTOMAN AR1440
- Yaskawa ArcWorld HS Micro welding robot cell with MOTOMAN AR900
- Yaskawa ArcWorld RS Mini welding robot cell with MOTOMAN AR900
Components



Inside the production




Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of sprockets & spur gears (gearing elements)Machining | – | – | small and medium batch sizes | small and medium batch sizes | – |
| Surface treatment of sprockets & spur gearsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hardening processesHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of sprockets to drawing or sampleMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| AssemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robot welding (welding robot cells, MIG/MAG with Abicor Binzel welding technology)Joining | – | – | – | Small series | – |
| Real-time simulation, software development, commissioning of systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design and engineering (CAD, Solid Works)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
61 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-column bandsaw automatic | MH Sägetechnik C-520 NC | 1 | Ø max 500, L unlimited | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Mitre saw (vertical) | Kasto KASTO-Vertikal | 1 | Ø max 200, L unlimited | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| CNC lathe | Mazak Quick Turn 15 | 1 | Ø max 200, L max 400 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| CNC lathe | Mazak SQT-250-1000L | 1 | Ø max 300, L max 900 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| CNC lathe | TZM Turn 730 MP | 1 | Ø max 700, L max 1,700 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| CNC lathe | Padovani Labor E18 | 1 | Ø max 800, L max 2,000 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| CNC lathe | Monforts RNC 4 | 1 | Ø max 400, L max 600 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| CNC lathe | Gildemeister NEF 400 | 1 | Ø max 340, L max 600 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| CNC lathe | Haas ST-30 | 1 | Ø max 533, L max 660 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| CNC lathe | Microturn BNC 1840 | 1 | Ø max 475, L max 1,000 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Vertical turret lathe | TOS-Hulin SKI 16 | 1 | Ø max 1,950, H max 700 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Vertical turret lathe | Hwacheon VT-1150 | 1 | Ø max 1,100, H max 700 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Lead & screw-cutting lathe | FAT TUR 630 N | 1 | Ø max 630, L max 1,000 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Lead & screw-cutting lathe | VDF Boehringer D420 | 1 | Ø max 420, L max 1,000 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Lead & screw-cutting lathe | Weiler Praktikant | 1 | Ø max 250, L max 500 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Lead & screw-cutting lathe | ZMM Sliven CU400M | 1 | Ø max 400, L max 1,000 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Face lathe | WMW K275 | 1 | Ø max 2,500, L max 550 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| CNC milling machine | CME FS-4 | 1 | X 3,000 / Y 1,500 / Z 1,200 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| CNC milling machine | Mazak VTC-20B-CE | 2 | X 1,120 / Y 510 / Z 510 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| CNC milling machine | Hurco VMX 30i | 1 | X 760 / Y 510 / Z 610 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| CNC milling machine | Hurco BMC 6h | 1 | X 1,625 / Y 860 / Z 760 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Spline milling machine | WMW ZFWVG 250/3 | 1 | Ø max 250, L max 1,250 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Rack milling machine | Knapp UZFM | 1 | Ø max 200, L max 1,800 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Gear hobbing machine | Hurth WF 10 | 2 | Ø max 250, L max 120 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Gear hobbing machine | WMW ZFWZ 03 | 1 | Ø max 400, L max 200 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Gear hobbing machine | Liebherr LH600 | 1 | Ø max 600, L max 400 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Gear hobbing machine | Liebherr LH2200 | 1 | Ø max 2,200, L max 600 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Gear hobbing machine | Pfauter P250 | 1 | Ø max 50, L max 100 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Gear hobbing machine | Pfauter P400 | 5 | Ø max 400, L max 300 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Gear hobbing machine | Pfauter P630 | 1 | Ø max 700, L max 400 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Gear hobbing machine | Pfauter P900 | 1 | Ø max 1,000, L max 500 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Gear hobbing machine | Richard Welter ZFWZ10CNE | 1 | Ø max 1,200, L max 1,000 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Gear shaping machine | Lorenz 7947 | 1 | Ø max 500, L max 100 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Gear shaping machine | Lorenz SN-5 | 2 | Ø max 500, L max 60 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Bevel gear planing machine | Heidenreich & Harbeck 60 KHS | 1 | Ø max 600 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Bevel gear planing machine | Heidenreich & Harbeck 26 HS | 1 | Ø max 300 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Gear flank grinding machine | Höfler H 630 | 1 | Ø max 630, L max 160 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Internal cylindrical grinding machine | TOS 300 | 1 | Ø max 300, L max 200 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Drill grinding machine | MK3 | 1 | – | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Surface grinding machine | ELB 600 | 1 | Ø/L 600 x 300 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Surface grinding machine | Athena TN/175 | 1 | – | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Keyway broaching machine | Leistritz 50/500 CNE | 1 | Ø max 2,300, L max 500 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Keyway slotting machine | Balzat EVV 25/250 | 1 | Ø max 450, L max 250 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Keyway broaching machine | Frömag H50/500 | 1 | Ø max 1,400, L max 500 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Broaching machine | Henning RW100/V | 1 | Ø max 800, L max 160 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Broaching machine | Rausch RS6/1000 | 1 | Ø max 1,200, L max 300 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Jig boring machine | Arboga U1 Combi | 1 | – | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Column drilling machine | Alzmetall AB 45/S | 1 | – | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Column drilling machine | Alzmetall AB 21 | 1 | – | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Column drilling machine | Alzmetall AB4-SJ | 1 | – | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Radial drilling machine | WMW | 1 | – | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Gas-shielded welding equipment | Merkle M505 | 1 | – | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Gas-shielded welding equipment | ERFI/Ergoline MIG 200 | 1 | – | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Gas-shielded welding equipment | Ben Royal Super 200P | 1 | – | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Shot blasting cabinet | MHG Strahlanlagen SMG50/1 | 1 | 1,000 x 600 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| 2-column hydraulic press | Exner EX40 | 1 | 500 x 300 | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Forklift truck | Still RX70-25 | 1 | 2.5 t | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| Forklift truck | Still R20 | 1 | 2.0 t | – | Boettgerstr. 11, Mönchengladbach |
| ArcWorld CS welding robot cell with MOTOMAN AR1440 (6 axes, payload 12 kg, repeatability | Yaskawa / ABICOR Binzel ArcWorld CS | 1 | Fixture size 1300 or 2050 mm | – | Mönchengladbach |
| ArcWorld HS Micro welding robot cell with MOTOMAN AR900 and YRC1000 controller | Yaskawa / ABICOR Binzel ArcWorld HS Micro | 1 | Fixture space 700 x 798 x 1000 mm (W x D x H), max. payload 100 kg on fixed table | – | Mönchengladbach |
| ArcWorld RS Mini welding robot cell with MOTOMAN AR900, YRC1000 controller and manually operated | Yaskawa / ABICOR Binzel ArcWorld RS Mini | 1 | Fixture space 700 x 425 x 990 mm (W x D x H), max. payload 100 kg per turntable side | – | Mönchengladbach |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Since its foundation, kettec has placed particular emphasis on consistently high quality of all products and solutions as well as on comprehensive, personal customer consulting. Systems and assemblies are completely assembled at its own site before delivery to the customer and accepted after a successful trial run.
| Evidence | Boettgerstraße | Erkelenzer Straße |
|---|---|---|
| SolidWorks CAD engineering | ||
| Real-time simulation | ||
| Commissioning of systems | ||
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2007
Founded by Frank Heinrichs as a pure trading company in a private residence; first production of chains and sprockets
- 2008
Rental of the first own office and expansion of the trading business
- 2010
Acquisition of a supplier of drive elements including machinery and staff; relocation to Boettgerstraße 11, 6 employees
- 2015
10 employees in July 2015
- 2016
Acquisition of Andreas Müller WWe.AG by AM Verzahnungstechnik GmbH; operations at Boettgerstraße and Erkelenzer Straße
- 2017
kettec celebrates its 10th anniversary