Development, design and manufacturing of industrial valves: ball valves, piston valves, gauge cocks and sight glasses.
KLINGER Fluid Control
Gumpoldskirchen (AT)New on Amplifa
About KLINGER Fluid Control
KLINGER Fluid Control is the valves division of the family-owned Klinger Group headquartered in Gumpoldskirchen, Austria. The company develops, designs and manufactures industrial valves such as ball valves, piston valves, gauge cocks and sight glasses and distributes them worldwide. The products are durable, efficient and flexibly usable for a wide range of industrial applications. The Klinger Group was founded in 1886 by Richard Klinger in Vienna and can look back on more than 140 years of experience; milestones included the water level gauge based on the reflection principle (1890) and the sealing material Klingerit. In 2023, the Klinger Group achieved revenue of 602,2 Mio. €, employed 2844 people and maintained locations in over 45 countries with exports to 60 countries. In addition to manufacturing and distribution, KLINGER Fluid Control offers technical support for its products.
- Site
- Gumpoldskirchen, Austria
- Processes
- Ball valves (development and production), Piston valves (development, manufacturing and worldwide distribution), Gauge cocks, Sight glasses, Development, design and manufacturing of industrial valves, Technical support, Development and design of industrial valves, Manufacturing of valves, gauge cocks and sight glasses
- Materials
- Sight glass (glass, convexly shaped with longitudinal grooves), Sealing material (asbestos, chemicals, rubber – 'Klingerit'), Sight glass (glass), Klingerit (sealing material)
- Founded
- 1886 (Klin
- Industries
- Industry (general)
- 01
Development
- 02
Design
- 03
Manufacturing
- 04
Worldwide Distribution
- 05
Technical Support
Materials & Processes
Sight glass (glass)
Convexly shaped glass with longitudinal grooves for water level gauges, which makes the water level appear deep black and the steam appear bright.
Klingerit (sealing material)
A pressure- and temperature-resistant sealing material consisting of asbestos, chemicals and rubber, patented in 1898.
Locations
Gumpoldskirchen
ATHeadquarters, development and production
Components
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball valves (development and production)Fügen | – | – | – | – | – |
| Piston valves (development, manufacturing and worldwide distribution)Fügen | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gauge cocksFügen | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sight glassesFügen | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development, design and manufacturing of industrial valvesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Technical supportEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1885
Richard Klinger files his first patent (plissé machine) on 10 July.
- 1886
Foundation of the Klinger Group as a workshop in Vienna.
- 1888
Company founded as "Klinger", branch established in Gumpoldskirchen.
- 1890
Invention of the water level gauge based on the reflection principle (sight glass).
- 1893
Opening of the Gumpoldskirchen Machine and Metal Goods Factory with 28 employees.
- 1912
Conversion into Richard Klinger GesmbH.
- 1920
Start of production of the piston valve for steam, water, gases and chemical media.
- 1931
Conversion into a stock corporation.
- 1933
Plant founded in England.
- 1945
Dismantling of the machines by Russian troops.
- 2023
Klinger Group: revenue of 602,2 Mio. €, 2844 employees, locations in over 45 countries, exports to 60 countries.