Manufacture of turned and milled parts from small to large production runs, specialized in automated series production.
KLAUS-MASCHINENBAU GmbH & Co. KG
Kindsbach (headquarters, production and administration)New on Amplifa
Family-owned company for turned and milled parts since 1964
KLAUS-MASCHINENBAU GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned company founded in 1964 in Kindsbach in the West Palatinate region, manufacturing turned and milled parts for series production. The range of services covers machining from bar stock (12 to 80 mm diameter) and from chuck parts up to ø 200 mm, as well as 3-axis and 5-axis milling up to 400×400×400 mm in a single setup. For large production runs, custom-configured production lines and CNC rotary indexing machines with up to 36 CNC axes are used, automated with loading and unloading robots. All machinable materials are processed, in particular steel, aluminium, high-alloy stainless steels, non-ferrous metals and plastics, both from solid stock and in the form of castings and forgings. Clamping and measuring fixtures as well as automation are designed and manufactured in-house in 3D-CAD. The main customers are the automotive and supply industries, mechanical engineering, the electrical, textile, footwear and chemical industries, and the skilled trades.
- Site
- Kindsbach
- Processes
- Turning technology (bar-turned parts), Turning of chuck parts (twin-spindle machines), Turning of infeed parts (linked vertical lathes, VT line forgings), Milling technology (3-axis machining centres), Milling technology (5-axis machining centres, complete machining in a single setup), Large-run production on custom production lines/rotary indexing machines, Design of clamping fixtures, special gauges, measuring fixtures and automation in 3D-CAD, Production of clamping and measuring fixtures
- Materials
- Steel, Aluminium, Non-ferrous metals, Plastics, high-alloy stainless steels, Casting, Forged parts, High-alloy stainless steels
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1964
- Industries
- Automotive and supply industry, Mechanical engineering, Electrical industry, Textile and footwear industry, Chemical industry, Skilled trades
- 01
Manufacturing and metrology concept with prototype validation
- 02
Design of clamping fixtures, special gauges and automation in 3D-CAD
- 03
In-house production of clamping and measuring fixtures
- 04
CNC turning (bar stock, chuck parts, infeed parts)
- 05
CNC milling (3-axis and 5-axis)
- 06
Large-run production on custom rotary indexing machines
- 07
Integrated workpiece measurement with measurement data feedback
- 08
Final inspection of all parts
Materials and machining processes
Steel
Machining from solid stock as well as forgings, including on the VT line for flanges and infeed parts.
Aluminium
Typical material for milled parts such as gearbox housings in small to large production runs.
High-alloy stainless steels
Machining of high-alloy stainless steels as a specialization of the milling technology.
Non-ferrous metals
Machinable non-ferrous metals for turned and milled parts.
Plastics
Machining of plastics from solid stock as well as a castings and forgings alternative in the milling process.
Castings (e.g. 1.4308)
Machining of cast blanks such as housing parts made of stainless cast material.
Forged parts
Turning of forged blanks, including on linked vertical lathes.
Kindsbach location
Kindsbach
DEProduction and administration (headquarters)
- Part weight / size
- Turned parts ø 12–80 mm (bar), chuck parts up to ø 200 mm;
- Lot size
- Small to large production runs
- Materials
- Steel, aluminium, stainless steel, non-ferrous metals, plastics, castings, forgings
- 3 CNC rotary indexing machines (12 stations each, 36 CNC axes, robot-automated)
- CNC multi-slide automatic lathes with integrated back machining
- Twin-spindle lathes
- Linked vertical lathes (VT line)
- 5-axis machining centres with pallet changer
- 3-axis machining centres (up to 1,000 mm travel)
- Loading and unloading robots
- Production line with 4 process steps and in-line quality control
- 3D coordinate measuring machine
- Contour measuring device
- Optical shaft measuring device
- Measuring microscope
- Surface roughness tester
Manufactured components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turning technology (bar-turned parts)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Turning of chuck parts (twin-spindle machines)Machining | – | ø 200 mm | – | – | Castings, Forgings |
| Turning of infeed parts (linked vertical lathes, VT line forgings)Machining | – | ø 200 mm | – | – | Forgings, Flanges, Castings |
| Milling technology (3-axis machining centres)Machining | – | 1,000 mm travel | – | Small series – Large series | Steel, Aluminium, Non-ferrous metals, Plastics |
| Milling technology (5-axis machining centres, complete machining in a single setup)Machining | – | 400 mm × 400 mm × 400 mm | – | Small series – Large series | Steel, Aluminium, Non-ferrous metals, Plastics, high-alloy stainless steels, Castings, Forgings |
| Large-run production on custom production lines/rotary indexing machinesMachining | – | – | – | Large series | – |
| Design of clamping fixtures, special gauges, measuring fixtures and automation in 3D-CADEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of clamping and measuring fixturesMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality inspection / in-line quality control, final inspection, integrated workpiece measurementInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
12 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC rotary indexing machine (special machine, 12 stations, 36 CNC axes, robot-automated) | – | 3 | – | – | Kindsbach |
| 5-axis CNC milling machine with pallet changer | – | – | up to 400x400x400 mm | – | Kindsbach |
| 3-axis machining centre | – | – | up to 1,000 mm travel | – | Kindsbach |
| CNC multi-slide automatic lathe with integrated back machining (bar-turned parts) | – | – | ø 12–80 mm | – | Kindsbach |
| Twin-spindle lathe (chuck parts) | – | – | up to ø 200 mm | – | Kindsbach |
| Linked vertical lathe (VT line) | – | – | – | – | Kindsbach |
| 3D measuring machine / 3D coordinate measuring machine | – | – | – | – | Kindsbach |
| Contour measuring device / contour measuring machine | – | – | – | – | Kindsbach |
| Optical shaft measuring device | – | – | – | – | Kindsbach |
| Measuring microscope | – | – | – | – | Kindsbach |
| Surface roughness tester | – | – | – | – | Kindsbach |
| Loading and unloading robots (automation of production machines) | – | – | – | – | Kindsbach |
Additional services
Quality management
The quality management system is certified to DIN ISO 9001 and covers all processes from quotation to final inspection. Methods such as FMEA, MFU and SPC are used, along with a 3D measuring machine, a contour measuring device, an optical shaft measuring device, a measuring microscope and a surface roughness tester; all parts undergo a final inspection before leaving the factory.
| Evidence | Kindsbach |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
Company history
- 1964
Johann Klaus founds the company 'KLAUS-Mechanical Workshops' in the cellar rooms of his home in Schopp; his son Bernd starts as the first employee with a mechanic apprenticeship.
- 1969
Construction of a small production hall next to the house in Schopp.
- 1972
New construction of a 1,750 m² production hall with offices in the Kindsbach industrial area; Bernd Klaus joins as a limited partner, and the company becomes KLAUS-MASCHINENBAU KG.
- 1984
First CNC-controlled milling machines come into use.
- 1994
Bernd Klaus takes over the company as sole owner; Johann Klaus leaves the company.
- 1995
First 5-axis CNC milling machine with pallet changer; complete machining of housing parts in a single setup.
- 2000
Jens and Erik Klaus join the company as limited partners.
- 2005
Certification to DIN ISO 9001 and entry into the automotive supply industry.
- 2008
Renaming to KLAUS-MASCHINENBAU GmbH & Co. KG; Bernd Klaus hands over the business to his sons Jens and Erik Klaus.
- 2011
Expansion of the production hall by 680 m² to 2,431 m²; three CNC rotary indexing machines with 12 stations and 36 CNC axes each, automated with loading and unloading robots.
- 2018
Construction of an additional production hall with staff and office facilities (1,813 m²); total production floor area 4,244 m².
- 2019
Installation of a production line with 4 process steps and downstream in-line quality control.