Develops and manufactures systems for electrostatics, surface cleaning and technical cleanliness as well as thermal direct joining.
KIST + ESCHERICH GmbH
Munich · Dresden · Freital · SuzhouNew on Amplifa
About KIST + ESCHERICH
KIST + ESCHERICH GmbH develops and produces solutions for electrostatics and surface cleaning with a focus on technical cleanliness. The portfolio includes electrostatic discharging systems and measurement technology, surface cleaning systems and machines with control and extraction technology, as well as system components and systems for thermal direct joining of metal with plastic (hyJOIN). The range extends from manual cleaning devices and integrated cleaning systems to fully automatic cleaning systems for components from a few millimeters to several square meters of surface, including printed circuit boards, SMT magazines, trays and large load carriers. Products are predominantly developed, manufactured and tested in Germany. The TECH Center in Dresden offers test systems for practical cleaning trials; the DAkkS-accredited cleanliness laboratory CleanControlling for residual dirt analysis in accordance with VDA 19 and ISO 16232 is also located at the site. The owner-managed family business in its second generation employs more than 130 staff and serves industries from automotive and e-mobility to electronics and print & converting to medical technology; since 2025 there has been a branch office in Suzhou, China.
- Site
- Munich
- Processes
- Electrostatics – electrostatic discharge (ionization systems for discharging, Surface cleaning – contactless dry cleaning (TAIFUN-CLEAN®, STATIK-AIR®), Contact surface cleaning with brush (ROTORCLEAN), Web cleaning with high-velocity airflow (CROSSJET), Manual cleaning for manual workstations (ELEPHANT), Electrostatic bulk goods and small parts cleaning (ION TWIST), Thermal direct joining of metal with plastic (hyJOIN®), Cleanliness analyses / residual dirt analysis according to VDA 19 and ISO 16232 (testing, laboratory
- Materials
- Plastic, Metal, Copper (e.g. copper terminals, busbars, DBC substrate), Copper alloys, Aluminum, Glass fiber fabric / glass yarn, Glass (display glass, glass processing), Paper
- Certificates
- TISAX, Residual dirt analysis VDA 19 / ISO 16232 (DAkkS-accredited laboratory)
- Founded
- 1973
- Employees
- > 130
- Industries
- Automotive & mobility, E-mobility, Electronics (connectors & cables, PCB, sensors), Industrial solutions (white goods, glass & photovoltaics, industrial painting,, Print & converting (die-cutting and winding technology, flexo and gravure, Medical technology (hygiene and consumables, medical devices)
- 01
Consulting & requirements analysis
- 02
Cleaning trials in the TECH Center Dresden
- 03
Research & development / engineering
- 04
Design & project execution
- 05
Manufacturing & assembly (Freital)
- 06
Residual dirt analysis according to VDA 19 / ISO 16232
- 07
Commissioning & integration into the production line
- 08
Service, spare parts & support
Materials & Processes
Metal
Processed materials for surface cleaning, e.g. on power modules and assemblies.
Plastic
Core material of the applications, e.g. injection-molded, IMD and hot-embossed parts as well as films.
Copper & copper alloys
Cleaning of copper terminals, busbars and DBC substrates after ultrasonic welding.
Aluminum
Cleaned metallic materials, e.g. in power modules and battery components.
Glass & glass fiber fabric
Applications in display glass, photovoltaics and textile glass processing.
Film & paper
Web cleaning of laminating, decorative and battery films as well as paper webs in the printing sector.
Textile
Cleaning of conveyor belts and textile surfaces.
Locations
Munich
DEHeadquarters, national and international sales
Dresden
DEResearch & development, engineering, project execution, assemblies, TECH Center (technology center), laboratory for
- TECH Center test systems for electrostatics, cleaning, extraction technology
- Cleanliness laboratory CleanControlling (DAkkS-accredited)
Freital
DEManufacturing & Assembly, Industrial Operations, Warehouse
Suzhou
CNBranch office China, sales via sales partner DEPRAG Assembly Technologies
Components & Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrostatics – electrostatic discharge (ionization systems for dischargingSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Paper, Film, insulating (non-conductive) materials |
| Surface cleaning – contactless dry cleaning (TAIFUN-CLEAN®, STATIK-AIR®)Surface | – | a few millimeters to several | – | – | Plastic, Metal, Glass, Film, Paper, Textile |
| Contact surface cleaning with brush (ROTORCLEAN)Surface | – | – | – | – | Film, Paper, flat and slightly curved surfaces |
| Web cleaning with high-velocity airflow (CROSSJET)Surface | – | – | – | – | Film, Paper, Webs |
| Manual cleaning for manual workstations (ELEPHANT)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrostatic bulk goods and small parts cleaning (ION TWIST)Surface | – | – | – | – | Bulk goods, Small parts |
| Thermal direct joining of metal with plastic (hyJOIN®)Joining | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic |
| Cleanliness analyses / residual dirt analysis according to VDA 19 and ISO 16232 (testing, laboratoryTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering / development of customized cleaning and electrostatics solutions (TECH Center,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
18 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surface cleaning machine for trays and flat components | KIST + ESCHERICH TRAYMASTER | – | – | – | Freital (manufacturing) |
| Cleaning machine for large-format products such as large load carriers (inline) | KIST + ESCHERICH CONTAINER MASTER | – | – | – | – |
| Cleaning station with drawer for 2D and 3D components | KIST + ESCHERICH VARIOMASTER | – | – | – | – |
| Semi-automatic cleaning machine for 2D and 3D components | KIST + ESCHERICH MULTIMASTER | – | – | – | – |
| Inline station for cleaning populated and unpopulated printed circuit boards | KIST + ESCHERICH PCB MASTER | – | – | – | – |
| Machine for cleaning SMT PCB magazines | KIST + ESCHERICH MAGAZINE MASTER | – | – | – | – |
| Compact system for manual cleaning of components | KIST + ESCHERICH UNIMASTER COMPACT | – | – | – | – |
| Stand-alone machine for cleaning bulk goods and small parts | KIST + ESCHERICH ION TWIST COMPACT | – | – | – | – |
| Fully automatic machine for cleaning back-injection and hot-embossed parts | KIST + ESCHERICH CLEANMASTER | – | – | – | – |
| Surface cleaning system for 3D components with extraction | KIST + ESCHERICH TAIFUN-CLEAN® 015/016 | – | – | – | – |
| Compressed-air-assisted surface cleaning system for flat parts and webs | KIST + ESCHERICH STATIK-AIR® 08/013 | – | – | – | – |
| Brush cleaning system for flat and slightly curved surfaces | KIST + ESCHERICH ROTORCLEAN 100 | – | – | – | – |
| Filter, extraction and supply unit | KIST + ESCHERICH ESUC (performance classes 230–650, 1300, 2400–3400 m³/h) | – | – | – | – |
| Ionization bar for electrostatic discharge | KIST + ESCHERICH SMART ION 070/100/121 | – | – | – | – |
| ESD ionizer | KIST + ESCHERICH PRECISION POINT 25 | – | – | 2026 | – |
| High-voltage battery cleaning large-scale system | KIST + ESCHERICH | 1 (realize | – | – | – |
| Joining systems and system components for thermal direct joining of metal and plastic (hyJOIN®) | KIST + ESCHERICH / hyjoin GmbH | – | – | – | – |
| TECH Center – technology center with test systems for electrostatics, surface cleaning, extraction | KIST + ESCHERICH | 1 | – | 2018 (Eröf | Dresden |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
KIST + ESCHERICH is TISAX certified. At the Dresden site is the independent, DAkkS-accredited cleanliness laboratory CleanControlling, which performs residual dirt analyses according to VDA 19 and ISO 16232 including wet and dry extraction.
| Evidence | Dresden |
|---|---|
| TISAX | |
| Residual dirt analysis VDA 19 / ISO 16232 (DAkkS-accredited laboratory) |
History
- 1973
Foundation of Dr. Escherich Steuerungstechnik GmbH in Munich by Dr. Gustav Escherich and Peter Kist (industrial switching devices & controls)
- 1978
Expansion of the product portfolio to include electrostatics
- 1984
First in-house development: market launch of the first self-developed surface cleaning device
- 1990
Opening of a branch office in Dresden
- 1993
Start of KIST Maschinenbau GmbH in the Lockwitzgrund in Dresden for manufacturing its own systems
- 2000
Development of the first fully automatic cleaning system (CLEANMASTER) for IMD plastic parts for the mobile communications industry
- 2001
Development and sale of the first surface cleaning device TAIFUN-CLEAN and the first ESUC extraction and supply units
- 2009
Own product line in the field of electrostatics and establishment of an international sales network
- 2012
Entry into the automotive industry: major order from a German automobile manufacturer, cleaning machines for robot-assisted manufacturing cells
- 2016
Peter Kist hands over management to his sons Stefan Kist and Philipp Kist
- 2018
Opening of the TECH Center in Dresden
- 2020
Company merger: combination of Dr. Escherich and KIST Maschinenbau to form KIST + ESCHERICH GmbH
- 2022
Expansion of the product portfolio to include the hyJOIN® technology (thermal direct joining of metal with plastic)
- 2023
Acquisition of Hollstein GmbH and establishment of the production site in Freital near Dresden
- 2025
Opening of a location in Suzhou, China
- 2026
Spin-off hyJOIN®: hyJOIN® starts as an independent hyjoin GmbH after being carved out of KIST + ESCHERICH GmbH