Development and manufacture of welding and pipe cutting machines for automation in structural steel and pipeline construction
Kistler Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH
Bad Saulgau · BierstettenNew on Amplifa
About Kistler
Kistler Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH, founded in 1966 and 100% family-owned, is a company from the Upper Swabia region that develops and manufactures welding positioning and cutting machines for the metalworking industry. The portfolio comprises more than 2000 machine models, including pipe turning rolls, tank turning rolls, welding positioners, pipe oxy-fuel cutting machines (SPS- and CNC-controlled), longitudinal seam weld clamps, beam welding lines and manipulators. In addition to standard machines, the company develops and manufactures special machines to customer-specific requirements. The main materials are steel as well as rubber, polyurethane and Vulkollan for rollers and wheel sets. Customers come from industries such as oil and gas, wind power, shipbuilding, energy and pressure vessel construction as well as pipe mill equipment, including EEW, Nova Hut, Bergrohr and Cimtas Pipe. Production takes place in Bad Saulgau (headquarters, 1500 m² of production space) and Bierstetten (two factory halls); with an export rate of 80%, customers are supplied worldwide. The group includes the subsidiary F. Bode & Sons (Preston, UK) and the integrated UP Helfert GmbH (submerged arc welding).
- Site
- Bad Saulgau
- Processes
- Pipe oxy-fuel cutting (SPS-controlled, plasma or oxy-fuel), CNC-controlled 5-axis pipe oxy-fuel cutting (adaptations and penetrations, with/without, Welding automation (pipe/tank turning, positioning, welding positioners,, Submerged arc welding (speciality of the subsidiary UP Helfert GmbH), Development and manufacture of tailor-made welding and cutting machines (special machine, Tailor-made special machine solutions, Welding automation, Pipe cutting (SPS- and CNC-controlled)
- Materials
- Steel, Rubber, Polyurethane, Vulkollan
- Founded
- 1966
- Industries
- Oil and gas, Wind power, Shipbuilding, Energy and pressure vessels, Pipe mill equipment, Pipeline construction
- 01
Design and engineering
- 02
Manufacturing in Bad Saulgau and Bierstetten
- 03
Assembly and commissioning
- 04
Worldwide distribution via a dealer network
- 05
Worldwide installation and service
Materials and Processes
Steel
Main material for machine frames, columns and fixtures in structural steel and pipeline construction.
Rubber
Standard covering of the turning rollers on tank turning rolls.
Polyurethane
Optional roller surface for tank turning rolls of the BR series.
Vulkollan
Roller material for tank turning rolls of the RS series for higher load capacity.
Locations
Bad Saulgau
DEHeadquarters with production and administration
- Materials
- Steel
- SPS-controlled pipe oxy-fuel cutting machines SCM 300/400/630
- 5-axis CNC pipe oxy-fuel cutting machines RSM 400/630/1200
- Pipe turning rolls U series
- Tank turning rolls BR-/BRS-/RS series
- Welding positioners R-/HP-/L-/H series
- Chucks QCS series
Bierstetten
DEProduction site with two factory halls
- Materials
- Steel
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipe oxy-fuel cutting (SPS-controlled, plasma or oxy-fuel)Machining | – | Pipes up to 12000 mm (RSM series) × Workpiece diameter max. 630 mm (SCM | – | – | Steel |
| CNC-controlled 5-axis pipe oxy-fuel cutting (adaptations and penetrations, with/withoutMachining | – | Workpiece length up to 12000 mm × Workpiece diameter up to DN 1200 mm | – | – | a wide variety of materials (oxy-fuel and plasma cutting) |
| Welding automation (pipe/tank turning, positioning, welding positioners,Joining | – | Tower heights up to 120 m, profile × Workpiece diameter up to approx. 2000 mm | 30000 kg (BR30000/RS30) | – | Steel |
| Submerged arc welding (speciality of the subsidiary UP Helfert GmbH)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development and manufacture of tailor-made welding and cutting machines (special machineEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
17 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPS-controlled pipe oxy-fuel cutting machine SCM 300 | Kistler SCM 300 | – | Workpiece diameter 25–300 mm, torch stroke 500 mm, through bore 100 mm, cutting speed | – | Bad Saulgau |
| SPS-controlled pipe oxy-fuel cutting machine SCM 400 | Kistler SCM 400 | – | Workpiece diameter 25–400 mm, torch stroke 1000 mm, through bore 150 mm, | – | Bad Saulgau |
| SPS-controlled pipe oxy-fuel cutting machine SCM 630 | Kistler SCM 630 | – | Workpiece diameter 25–630 mm, torch stroke 1500 mm, through bore 200 mm, | – | Bad Saulgau |
| 5-axis CNC pipe oxy-fuel cutting machine RSM 400 | Kistler RSM 400 | – | DN 20–400 mm, workpiece length 3000/6000/12000 mm, setup 3000 x 6000 x 12000 mm | – | Bad Saulgau |
| 5-axis CNC pipe oxy-fuel cutting machine RSM 630 | Kistler RSM 630 | – | DN 20–630 mm, workpiece length 6000/12000 mm | – | Bad Saulgau |
| 5-axis CNC pipe oxy-fuel cutting machine RSM 1200 | Kistler RSM 1200 | – | DN 25–1200 mm, workpiece length 6000/12000 mm | – | Bad Saulgau |
| Pipe turning roll U 150/U150H | Kistler U 150/U 150 H | – | DN 20–200 (clamped), 30–2000 mm (unclamped), max. load 2000 kg each | – | Bad Saulgau |
| Pipe turning roll U 500/U500H | Kistler U 500/U 500 H | – | DN 25–800 (clamped), 30–2000 mm (unclamped), tilt angle approx. 135° | – | Bad Saulgau |
| Pipe turning roll U 1000/U1000H | Kistler U 1000/U 1000 H | – | 30 to approx. 2000 mm diameter range, electromotive tilting | – | Bad Saulgau |
| Tank turning roll BR series (BR1000–BR30000) | Kistler BR1000/BR2000/BR5000/BR10000/BR20000/BR30000 | – | Load capacity 1000–30000 kg, workpiece diameter 70–4000 mm, rotation speed 0–1500 mm/min | – | Bad Saulgau |
| Tank turning roll BRS series (dual drive) | Kistler BRS1000/BRS2000/BRS5000 | – | Load capacity 1000–5000 kg, workpiece diameter 70–3000 mm | – | Bad Saulgau |
| Tank turning roll RS series (RS3–RS30) | Kistler RS3/RS6/RS10/RS15/RS20/RS30 | – | Capacity 3000–30000 kg, diameter 100–4500 mm, rotation speed 6–150 mm/min | – | Bad Saulgau |
| Welding positioner R series (R50–R10000) | Kistler R50/R100/R300/R500/R750/R1500/R3000/R5000/R7500 | – | Load capacity up to 10000 kg, tilt angle 135° continuously variable, faceplate speed 0–6 rpm | – | Bad Saulgau |
| Welding positioner HP series (hydraulic tilting/height adjustment) | Kistler HP3000–HP30000 | – | Nominal load 3000–30000 kg, height 800–2300 mm | – | Bad Saulgau |
| 3-axis welding turntable L series | Kistler L500–L30000 | – | Load capacity 500–30000 kg, faceplates Ø 500–2000 mm, vertical lift 750–1500 mm | – | Bad Saulgau |
| Welding turntable positioner H series | Kistler H1000/H2000/H5000/H10000 | – | Load capacity 1000–10000 kg, faceplate 1000–1300 mm, speed 0–2 rpm | – | Bad Saulgau |
| Chuck QCS series | Kistler QCS | – | Weight approx. 30 kg, use up to max. 10 min⁻¹ | – | Bad Saulgau |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1966
Foundation by mechanical engineer Roland Kistler on 1 June 1966
- 1989
Conversion into a GmbH by son Alexander Kistler on 1 October 1989
- 1990
Start of the company's first own production in Bierstetten on 1 March 1990
- 1999
Opening of the second factory hall in Bierstetten on 1 July 1999
- 2001
Acquisition of F. Bode & Sons (Preston, UK) as a subsidiary on 1 October 2001
- 2007
Opening of the production site in Bad Saulgau with 1500 m² of production space on 30 April 2007; subsequently acquisition of UP Helfert GmbH, specialised in submerged arc welding