Manufacturer of machines for the can and metal packaging industry: flanging, beading, seaming, expansion, welding and handle attachment.
Klinghammer Group GmbH
Am Hafen 2, 38112 BraunschweigNew on Amplifa
About Klinghammer
Klinghammer Group GmbH develops and manufactures machines in Braunschweig for the production of cans made of tinplate – from small round cans through shaped cans to buckets and canisters. The portfolio includes expansion machines (stretching), flanging machines (squeeze, die, spin and roller flanging), beading machines, flanger-seamers, seamers with 4- and 6-roller seaming heads as well as lug welding and handle attachment machines. The machines process tinplate up to 0.4 mm, or up to 3.2 mm for beading, plus steel wire bail handles, plastic grips and pressed-on aluminium foil on lids. The portfolio is complemented by spare part and tooling manufacture for every machine ever built (including models from the 1960s), complete overhauls of used machines, and worldwide service: commissioning, training, maintenance and repair. Since September 2020 the brands Klinghammer, Bertil Ohlsson and Larsen have been united in one group.
- Site
- Braunschweig
- Processes
- Stretching / expansion (expansion of can bodies, cross- or longitudinally welded or soldered), Squeeze flanging (flanging on both sides, skived flanging, cylindrical and conical), Die flanging / spin flanging / roller flanging (round flanging, single- and double-sided), Necking, Curling, Seaming / double-roller seaming (bottom and lid closure, also triple seaming, round and, Beading (beading of round can bodies, protective and outer beads, also parting), Ear welding (lug welding, type Larsen 5.3 / 20-S / 30-S / N-11 / N-15)
- Materials
- Tinplate, Aluminium foil (pressed onto lids), Steel wire (bail handles), Plastic (handles/grips), Aluminium foil, Steel wire, Plastic
- Certificates
- Other (in-house inspection)
- Founded
- 1894
- Industries
- Can manufacturing (round cans, shaped cans, buckets/canisters), Metal packaging industry, Canned food industry
- 01
Design and engineering
- 02
Manufacturing and spare part production
- 03
Assembly and general overhaul
- 04
Commissioning and training
- 05
Maintenance and repair
Materials and Processes
Tinplate
Base material of all can bodies and lids; workable up to 0.4 mm sheet thickness, up to 3.2 mm for beading.
Aluminium foil
Is pressed onto ring lids, e.g. for coffee and milk powder cans.
Steel wire
Material for bail handles and fittings on canisters and buckets.
Plastic
Grips and handles that are attached to or welded onto lugs.
Locations
Braunschweig
DEHeadquarters, design, manufacturing and service
- Part weight / size
- Cans 45–420 mm diameter, up to 600 mm height
- Lot size
- Special machines, spare parts, small and medium series
- Materials
- Tinplate, steel wire, aluminium, plastic
- Expansion machines SFM1/11, SFM2/22, AFMR/AFMK/AFMP, FM, SFV
- Flanging machines SBA 200, SBA 300
- Flanger-seamers DFS 125, DFS 195, DFS 250
- Flanging machines STA 204/STA 206
- Beading machines SIA 180, SIA 220
- Seamers VA 171, VA 420/VA 420-D, VA 457
- Lug welding and handle machines BHP 43, WB 53, WB 50, B 20-A
- Fitting welding machine U 190
Machines and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stretching / expansion (expansion of can bodies, cross- or longitudinally welded or soldered)Forming | – | 45 mm to 350 mm (diameter) × 50 mm to 500 mm (height) | – | – | Tinplate |
| Squeeze flanging (flanging on both sides, skived flanging, cylindrical and conical)Forming | Sheet thickness up to 0.4 mm | 45 mm to 410 mm × 45 mm to 600 mm | – | – | Tinplate |
| Die flanging / spin flanging / roller flanging (round flanging, single- and double-sided)Forming | Sheet thickness up to 0.4 mm | 35 mm to 410 mm × 45 mm to 600 mm | – | – | Tinplate |
| NeckingForming | Sheet thickness up to 0.4 mm | 35 mm to 410 mm × 50 mm to 400 mm | – | – | Tinplate |
| CurlingForming | Sheet thickness up to 0.4 mm | 35 mm to 410 mm × 50 mm to 400 mm | – | – | Tinplate |
| Seaming / double-roller seaming (bottom and lid closure, also triple seaming, round andJoining | Sheet thickness up to 0.4 mm | 45 mm to 420 mm × 45 mm to 500 mm | – | – | Tinplate |
| Beading (beading of round can bodies, protective and outer beads, also parting)Forming | Sheet thickness up to 3.2 mm | 50 mm to 230 mm × 50 mm to 300 mm | – | – | Tinplate |
| Ear welding (lug welding, type Larsen 5.3 / 20-S / 30-S / N-11 / N-15)Joining | Sheet thickness up to 0.4 mm | 100 mm to 330 mm × 120 mm to 500 mm | – | – | Tinplate, Plastic (handles), Steel wire |
| Fitting welding (welding of fittings onto rectangular canister lids)Joining | Sheet thickness up to 0.4 mm | up to 320 mm | – | – | Tinplate, Steel wire, Plastic |
| Bailing / handle attachment (attaching handles, steel wire bails, plastic grips)Assembly | – | 125 mm to 330 mm × 120 mm to 500 mm | – | – | Tinplate, Steel wire, Plastic |
| Seam locating (seam positioning of welded or soldered bodies)Inspection | – | – | – | – | Tinplate |
| Lacquering (lacquered or coated cans can be processed; lacquering as a functional specificationSurface treatment | – | – | – | – | Tinplate |
| Spare part and tooling manufacture for own machines (also models from the 1960s onwards)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Overhaul and complete general overhaul of can machines (complete disassembly,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service: commissioning, training, maintenance, repair, line integrationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
22 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expansion machine (stretching) | Klinghammer SFM1/11 | – | 45–130 mm diameter, 50–400 mm height, up to 0.4 mm sheet, 90–180/min | – | Braunschweig |
| Expansion machine (stretching) | Klinghammer SFM2/22 | – | 100–200 mm diameter, 100–400 mm height, up to 0.4 mm sheet, 65–130/min | – | Braunschweig |
| Automatic expansion machine (2 stations, hydraulic) | Klinghammer AFMR / AFMK / AFMP | – | 100–350 mm diameter, 100–500 mm height, up to 0.4 mm sheet, 20–50/min | – | Braunschweig |
| Semi-automatic expansion machine | Klinghammer FM | – | 45–350 mm diameter, 50–500 mm height, up to 0.4 mm sheet, 20/min | – | Braunschweig |
| Expansion machine, 2 vertical stations | Klinghammer SFV | – | 90–330 mm diameter, 50–350 mm height, up to 0.4 mm sheet, 30/min | – | Braunschweig |
| Flanging machine (squeeze flanging) | Klinghammer SBA 200 | – | 55–230 mm, 45x45 to 170x170 mm, 45–400 mm height, up to 0.4 mm, 100/min | – | Braunschweig |
| Flanging machine (squeeze flanging) | Klinghammer SBA 300 | – | 100–410 mm, 80x80 to 300x300 mm, 70–600 mm height, up to 0.4 mm, 60/min | – | Braunschweig |
| Flanger-seamer (flanger-bottom seamer) | Klinghammer DFS 125 | – | 35–130 mm diameter, 50–400 mm height, up to 0.4 mm, 120/min | – | Braunschweig |
| Flanger-seamer (flanger-bottom seamer) | Klinghammer DFS 195 | – | 35–130 mm diameter, 50–400 mm height, up to 0.4 mm, 120/min | – | Braunschweig |
| Flanger-seamer (flanger-bottom seamer) | Klinghammer DFS 250 | – | 99–250 mm diameter, 45–400 mm height, up to 0.4 mm, 70/min | – | Braunschweig |
| Automatic flanging machine (die/spin flanging) | Klinghammer STA 204 / STA 206 | – | 45–200 mm diameter, 50–350 mm height, up to 0.4 mm, 240/min | – | Braunschweig |
| Beading machine | Klinghammer SIA 180 | – | 50–120 mm diameter, 50–300 mm height, up to 3.2 mm sheet, 120–240/min | – | Braunschweig |
| Beading machine | Klinghammer SIA 220 | – | 80–230 mm diameter, 50–300 mm height, up to 3.2 mm sheet, 100–240/min | – | Braunschweig |
| Seamer (4-roller seaming head) | Klinghammer VA 171 | – | 60–260 mm, 45x45 to 195x195 mm, 45–410 mm height, up to 0.4 mm, 100/min | – | Braunschweig |
| Seamer (6-roller seaming head, triple seaming) | Klinghammer VA 420 / VA 420-D | – | 150–420 mm, 120x120 to 330x330 mm, 45–500 mm height, up to 0.4 mm, 60/min | – | Braunschweig |
| Seamer (stationary can, 4-roller seaming head) | Klinghammer VA 457 | – | 150–330 mm diameter, 80–420 mm, 120x120 to 330x330 mm, 80–500 mm height, up to 0.4 mm, 30–40/min | – | Braunschweig |
| Lug welding and handle attachment machine | Klinghammer BHP 43 | – | 140–200 mm diameter, 120–350 mm height, up to 0.4 mm, 70/min | – | Braunschweig |
| Lug welding and bail machine | Klinghammer WB 53 | – | 125–250 mm diameter, 120–350 mm height, up to 0.4 mm, 70/min | – | Braunschweig |
| Lug welding and bail machine | Klinghammer WB 50 | – | 200–330 mm diameter, 150–500 mm height, up to 0.4 mm, 50/min | – | Braunschweig |
| Lug welding machine | Klinghammer B 20-A | – | not fully specified | – | Braunschweig |
| Fitting welding machine (handles onto canister lids) | Klinghammer U 190 | – | 100–320 mm, up to 0.4 mm sheet, 50/min | – | Braunschweig |
| Historic machines (seamers, sheet feeders, gang slitters, round and squaring machines) | Klinghammer | – | – | seit 1894 | Braunschweig |
Additional services
Quality
The machines are built according to the company's own quality philosophy with high manufacturing precision and precisely matched production modules; every overhauled machine is completely disassembled, cleaned, and fitted with new wear parts, new electrics and new tooling.
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History
- 1894
Founded by engineer Julius Klinghammer in a rented workshop to build machines for the emerging canned food industry.
- 1901
Merchant Heinrich Kricheldorff joins as a partner.
- 1903
National recognition through the construction of seamers with a roller system.
- 1904
Death of Julius Klinghammer; Heinrich Kricheldorff takes over the management. First international breakthrough with a semi-automatic flanging, beading and compound machine.
- 1919
Heinrich Kricheldorff dies; his son Georg takes over the business. Founding of the sister company Herbort, Kricheldorff and Brüster (machines for canning factories).
- 1935
Liquidation of the sister company and realignment with Klinghammer.
- 1944
50th company anniversary; new machine construction: seamers, sheet feeders and longitudinal slitters built in series.
- 1955
Conversion into a limited partnership (Kommanditgesellschaft); Arnulf Kricheldorff and Hildegard Bürig become partners.
- 1959
Breakthrough with the Model 481 tool flanging device; international expansion (France, England, Spain, Belgium, Scandinavia, Africa).
- 1965
Entry into the US market.
- 1966
Development of the automatic horizontal seaming and knurling machine HVA 340.
- 1967
Takeover of a complete production line for filling machines.
- 1989
Arnulf Kricheldorff hands the company over to his nephew; focus on the in-house design department and individual customer requirements.
- 1992
Introduction of computer-supported processes.
- 1997
Strategy shift: focus exclusively on products and markets with high know-how potential.
- 2020
Since September 2020 the three brands Klinghammer, Bertil Ohlsson and Larsen have been united in one group (Klinghammer Group GmbH).