Dynamic measurement technology for pressure, force, torque and acceleration — from sensor to cloud
Kistler Instrumente AG
Winterthur (CH) · Sindelfingen (DE) · Chemnitz (DE) · Karlsruhe (DE) · Amherst, NY (US) · Bratislava (SK) · Vienna (AT) · Almere (NL) · Shanghai (CN) · Hong Kong (CN) · São Caetano do Sul (BR) ·New on Amplifa
Measurement Technology Solutions from Kistler: Sensor to Cloud
The Kistler Group is a family-owned company in dynamic measurement technology for pressure, force, torque and acceleration. At the heart of the measurement technology is the piezoelectric sensor; the portfolio comprises sensors, measuring systems, process monitoring systems such as maXYmos as well as ComoNeo/ComoScout for plastics injection molding, vision inspection solutions, tool testing and calibration systems, weigh-in-motion systems for traffic engineering, and charge amplifiers and measuring systems for R&D and machining. Kistler supports customers in automotive development and production, injection molding/plastics engineering, traffic monitoring, industrial automation, joining and assembly technology, machining, medical technology, aerospace, electronics manufacturing, as well as research and energy. Around two inconsistencies of two employees develop and manufacture at the Winterthur headquarters and at further production and competence centers; extensive certifications such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 17025 calibration laboratories and EN 9100 support product quality. The headquarters is located in Winterthur, Switzerland.
- Site
- Winterthur
- Processes
- Process monitoring and quality evaluation via curve analysis (maXYmos NC/BL/TL, XY-Monitor), Automated optical 100% inspection and sorting of small parts, bulk parts and series parts, 100% inspection of continuous material/stamped parts (Vision Inspection, stamping technology), Laser marking of continuous material (inline laser marking system), Testing and calibration of torque tools and torque wrenches (combiTEST, cerTEST,, Process monitoring and control for plastics injection molding (ComoNeo/ComoScout, cavity pressure, Joining assembly with electromechanical NC joining modules (NCFx Pro joining technology), Tool monitoring in CNC machining (force/strain sensors, R&D dynamometers)
- Materials
- Plastic (injection molding), Steel (hard turning/automated CNC machining, application as measurement technology target), Piezoelectric measurement technology, PiezoStar crystals, Fiber-optic sensing (2071A FSI)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, ISO 17025, ISO 45001, AS 9100 / EN 9100, TISAX, ISO/IEC 80079-34 (ATEX/IECEx), DIN ISO 21001 (Kistler Academy), ISO 17025 (calibration laboratory), EN 9100
- Founded
- 1959
- Employees
- ~2000
- Industries
- Automotive development and production, Transportation/traffic monitoring, Injection molding/plastics engineering, Industrial automation, Joining and assembly technology, Machining/machining technology
- 01
Research and development
- 02
Sensor and system development
- 03
Production (Winterthur, Sindelfingen, Amherst)
- 04
Calibration (ISO 17025 laboratory network)
- 05
Sales and technical consulting
- 06
Service, repair and training (Kistler Academy)
Technologies and Measurement Technology Fundamentals
Piezoelectric measurement technology
Piezoelectric sensors form the core of Kistler measuring systems for pressure, force, torque and acceleration.
PiezoStar crystals
Synthetic crystals for highly sensitive sensors, among other things used in the ESA test facility for microvibrations.
Fiber-optic sensing (2071A FSI)
Minimally-invasive, distributed strain measurement with immunity to electromagnetic interference.
Locations of the Kistler Group
Winterthur
CHHeadquarters; Competence, Production and Sales Center
- Materials
- Piezoelectric measurement technology
- Manufacturing of measurement technology components
- ISO 17025 calibration laboratory
Sindelfingen
DECompetence, Production, Sales and Service Center
- ISO 17025 laboratory (DAkkS)
- Service and Tech Center
Chemnitz
DECompetence Center
Karlsruhe
DECompetence Center
Amherst, NY
USCompetence, Production and Sales Center
- EN 9100 certified manufacturing
- ISO 17025 laboratory (ANAB)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Process monitoring and quality evaluation via curve analysis (maXYmos NC/BL/TL, XY-Monitor)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated optical 100% inspection and sorting of small parts, bulk parts and series partsTesting | – | – | – | up to 750 parts/minute (KVC 821) | – |
| 100% inspection of continuous material/stamped parts (Vision Inspection, stamping technology)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser marking of continuous material (inline laser marking system)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing and calibration of torque tools and torque wrenches (combiTEST, cerTEST,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Process monitoring and control for plastics injection molding (ComoNeo/ComoScout, cavity pressureTesting | – | – | – | – | Plastic (injection molding) |
| Joining assembly with electromechanical NC joining modules (NCFx Pro joining technology)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tool monitoring in CNC machining (force/strain sensors, R&D dynamometers)Machining | – | – | – | – | Steel (hard turning) |
| Calibration of measuring systems (ISO 17025 accredited laboratories)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
11 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Process monitoring system maXYmos NC/BL/TL | Kistler 5847C, 5847B, 5877B (TL), 5867B (BL), 5877B2 (TL ML medical technology) | – | – | – | Winterthur (CH), Sindelfingen (DE) |
| Vision inspection system for bulk goods/series parts | Kistler KVC 821 (750 parts/min), KVC 121 (200 parts/min), Automated Vision Inspection | – | – | – | – |
| Vision inspection system for stamping technology (continuous material) | Kistler KVC 621, KVC 621 SE, IV&WS 512 | – | – | – | – |
| Inline laser marking system | Kistler KLM 621 | – | – | – | – |
| Process monitoring system for plastics injection molding | Kistler ComoNeo 5887B (max. 32 cavity pressure/16 temperature sensors), ComoScout | – | – | – | – |
| Mobile calibration and testing unit for torque tools | Kistler combiTEST mobil 5413-5121, cerTEST mobil 5413-5392, caliTEST mobil 5413-5721 | – | – | – | – |
| Electromechanical NC joining module (servo press) | Kistler NCFx Pro / 2164A | – | – | – | – |
| Weigh In Motion (WIM) system for traffic monitoring | Kistler KiTraffic Digital 9845A, KiTraffic Basic 9835A, KiTraffic Compact 9841A | – | – | – | – |
| Speed monitoring system | Kistler ES 8.0 (mobile/stationary, flash units BE 1.3/BE 2.0) | – | – | – | – |
| Charge amplifier/multi-channel measuring system (laboratory) | Kistler KiBox Lab / 5280A, 5163A (±60000 pC) | – | – | – | – |
| Cavity pressure sensors and strain sensors | Kistler 9204B (ø12.6 mm, 10 kN, 200°C), 9210A (ø3.5 mm, 250 N, 200°C), 9211B (ø6 mm, | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality Assurance and Certifications
Kistler operates certified management systems that are regularly audited externally, and maintains a worldwide network of ISO 17025-accredited calibration laboratories (including Winterthur, Sindelfingen, Lorch, Amherst) for calibrations, repairs and product-accompanying quality assurance.
| Evidence | Winterthur | Sindelfingen | Chemnitz |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |||
| ISO 14001 | |||
| ISO 45001 | |||
| ISO 17025 (calibration laboratory) | |||
| EN 9100 | |||
| TISAX |
History of the Kistler Group
- 1959
Founding of the Kistler Group