Tailored robotics and automation solutions from a single source – from concept design and plant engineering to retrofit, maintenance and training.
KILIVATIONS GmbH & Co. KG
Weil im Schönbuch (Arthur-Hecker-Str. 1)New on Amplifa
About KILIVATIONS
KILIVATIONS is an automation company founded in 2018 by Jonas Kilian, based in Weil im Schönbuch near Stuttgart. The company develops, designs and builds customized systems and robotics solutions for industrial manufacturing – from consulting and concept design through construction to commissioning and operator training. The focus is on robot automation of lathes (including CMZ), machine loading, testing automation, deburring, laser needle and laser marking, inline measurement with measuring probes, singulation with Flexfeeders, and material flow with automated guided vehicles (AGVs). KILIVATIONS modernizes existing systems through retrofits, including PLC and robot program optimization and cycle time reduction. Its own product lines, such as the mobile robot platform Käpsale, the SLIM and Integrated robot columns, and the Universal Cell as a protective enclosure for up to three robots, form flexible building blocks for single cells through to complete production lines, including 24/7 ghost-shift operation. KILIVATIONS works for mechanical engineering, metalworking, shipbuilding, building security, the defense industry, plastics/injection molding, healthcare, woodworking and the food sector (seal parts), and is geared toward small and medium-sized enterprises.
- Site
- Weil im Schönbuch
- Processes
- Robot automation for CMZ lathes (machine loading), Automation of a testing machine for door openers (handling, good/bad part sorting), Retrofit bending cell (modernizing a forming system), QUICK-LOCK BMT robot cell (automated tool and workpiece change on lathe), Machine loading with FANUC robot, camera, force-torque sensor, stock system and AI, Automated stamping, deburring and marking on eccentric press (clamping sleeve processing), Milling/deburring with robot (high-frequency spindle) for injection-molded part variants, Deburring of elastomer seals
- Materials
- Elastomer/rubber (elastomer seals for the food sector), Injection molding (healthcare injection-molded housings), Wood (wood studs), Käpsale Mobile Robot Platform, SLIM Robot Column, Integrated Robot Column, Universal Cell (Protective Enclosure), FANUC Industrial Robots
- Founded
- 2018
- Industries
- Mechanical engineering, Metalworking, Shipbuilding, Building security, Defense industry, Plastics/Injection molding
- 01
Consulting and concept design
- 02
Development and engineering (CAD, parametric programming)
- 03
- 04
Integration of robots, camera, sensor and process technology
- 05
Commissioning and staff training
- 06
System maintenance, retrofit and modernization
Robots, Components & Processes
Käpsale Mobile Robot Platform
Compact, rollable automation platform in Euro-pallet dimensions with T-slot plate, control cabinet and interchangeable EOAT; available for purchase, rental or leasing.
SLIM Robot Column
Aluminum profile column with height adjustable to the millimeter and recessed controller, suitable for FANUC LR Mate and common cobots.
Integrated Robot Column
Compact column with controller located directly beneath the robot, height adjustable to the millimeter.
Universal Cell (Protective Enclosure)
CE-compliant robot cell for up to three robots in lightweight aluminum or steel construction, also usable as a painting, laser or welding cabin.
FANUC Industrial Robots
Models CRX5 to CRX25, LR Mate, LR-10 and M-20iA with payloads from 3 to 30 kg for handling, loading and machining.
Universal Robots Cobots
Models UR3e, UR5e, UR10e and UR20 with reach of 500 to 1,750 mm for flexible handling tasks.
KILIVATIONS HMI & Database
Graphical operator interface with parametric setup of new parts without robot experts; article parameters retrievable from a database.
AI-Supported Process Monitoring
Camera and force-torque sensing combined with AI for detecting and monitoring loading processes, including bin picking.
Locations
Weil im Schönbuch
DEHeadquarters: engineering, plant construction, retrofit, maintenance
- Lot size
- Single systems and custom cells through to scalable production lines
- Materials
- Metal, plastic (injection molding), elastomer, wood
- Käpsale (mobile robot platform)
- SLIM and Integrated robot columns
- Universal Cell
- FANUC and Universal Robots
- Flexfactory Flexfeeder X250
- EPPINGER QUICKLOCK turret
- Renishaw measuring probe
- AGV integration
- AI-supported process monitoring
Parts & Automation Projects
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robot automation for CMZ lathes (machine loading)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation of a testing machine for door openers (handling, good/bad part sorting)Testing | – | – | – | – | Door opener (metal) |
| Retrofit bending cell (modernizing a forming system)Forming | – | – | – | – | Metal (shelf boards) |
| QUICK-LOCK BMT robot cell (automated tool and workpiece change on lathe)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Gearbox parts (metal) |
| Machine loading with FANUC robot, camera, force-torque sensor, stock system and AIEngineering | – | – | – | – | Gearbox components, wheels & pinions (metal) |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated stamping, deburring and marking on eccentric press (clamping sleeve processing)Forming | – | – | – | – | Rolling bearing components (metal) |
| Milling/deburring with robot (high-frequency spindle) for injection-molded part variantsMachining | – | – | – | – | Injection-molded housings (plastic) |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Deburring of elastomer sealsSurface | – | – | – | – | Elastomer/rubber |
| Engineering | – | 155 mm (caliber) | – | – | Metal (sleeves & shells) |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Singulation of insert parts for injection molding machine (overmolding, Euromap 67)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Plastic (injection molding) |
| Painting with robotsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
24 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lathe (CNC) | CMZ | – | – | – | Customer systems |
| CNC machine | Gleason | 2 | – | – | Customer systems |
| Eccentric press | – | – | – | 1976 | Customer systems |
| Industrial robot | FANUC M-20iA | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial robot | FANUC CRX5 | – | Reach 949 mm, payload 5 kg | – | – |
| Industrial robot | FANUC CRX10/L | – | Reach 1,418 mm, payload 10 kg | – | – |
| Industrial robot | FANUC CRX20 | – | Reach 1,418 mm, payload 20 kg | – | – |
| Industrial robot | FANUC CRX25 | – | Reach 1,756–1,889 mm, payload 25–30 kg | – | – |
| Industrial robot | FANUC LR Mate | – | Reach 550–911 mm, payload 4–14 kg | – | – |
| Industrial robot | FANUC LR-10 | – | Reach 1,101 mm, payload 10 kg | – | – |
| Industrial robot | Universal Robots UR3e | – | Reach 500 mm, payload 3 kg | – | – |
| Industrial robot | Universal Robots UR5e | – | Reach 850 mm, payload 5 kg | – | – |
| Industrial robot | Universal Robots UR10e | – | Reach 1,300 mm, payload 12.5 kg | – | – |
| Industrial robot | Universal Robots UR20 | – | Reach 1,750 mm, payload 20 kg | – | – |
| Flexfeeder | Flexfactory Flexfeeder X250 | – | – | – | – |
| Mobile robot platform (Käpsale) | KILIVATIONS Käpsale | – | Euro-pallet dimensions | – | Weil im Schönbuch |
| Robot column | KILIVATIONS SLIM | – | Height adjustable to the millimeter | – | – |
| Robot column | KILIVATIONS Integrated | – | Height adjustable to the millimeter | – | – |
| Protective enclosure/robot cell (up to 3 robots) | KILIVATIONS Universalzelle | – | – | – | – |
| Injection molding machine | – | – | – | – | Customer systems |
| Turret (tool change) | EPPINGER QUICKLOCK | – | – | – | – |
| Measuring probe | Renishaw | – | – | – | – |
| AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing machine (door opener, 6 tests) | – | – | – | – | Customer systems |
Additional services
History
- 2018
Founding of KILIVATIONS by Jonas Kilian after more than ten years in plant engineering and five years at a robot manufacturer.
In the early years: conversion into a GmbH & Co. KG, first own system accepted, and extensions to the turning machine line.
Up to 1,000 and 2,000 days of company history: more than 40 automation solutions implemented.