Manufacture of systems for plastic welding, hot riveting and industrial ultrasonic cleaning
KLN Ultraschall AG
64646 HeppenheimNew on Amplifa
About KLN Ultraschall AG
KLN Ultraschall AG, headquartered in Heppenheim (64646), has been developing and manufacturing systems based on ultrasonic technology for more than 75 years, serving two product areas: plastic joining technology and industrial cleaning technology. In the field of plastic joining technology, the portfolio includes mechanical processes such as ultrasonic, vibration and spin welding as well as thermal processes such as hot plate, infrared and laser welding, hot air and hot riveting, and the embedding of metals in plastic. The offering comprises standard systems, the EssentialTEC product line, contract and sample welding as well as prototype series, through to custom systems with feeding technology and robotic handling – including finishing systems for plastic fuel tanks, rotary table systems and fully automated machining cells. Joining partners include not only thermoplastics but also metals, textiles and cardboard; for plastics that are critical in welding terms, such as POM or PAGF, hot riveting is used. In the cleaning field, the company manufactures ultrasonic immersion tanks (DMS), compact systems, stand-alone systems, modular systems, solvent and inline spray cleaning systems as well as drying systems. Metal foil radiators for infrared systems are manufactured in-house at KLN. The company is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and supplies industries such as the automotive and household appliance industries.
- Site
- Heppenheim
- Processes
- Ultrasonic welding, Vibration welding, Hot plate welding, Infrared welding (short- and medium-wave, non-contact), Spin welding, Laser welding, Hot riveting (hot forming riveting, hot stamping systems), Hot air riveting
- Materials
- Thermoplastic polymers, POM, PAGF, Metals (as joining partner in hot riveting), Textiles (as joining partner), Cardboard (as joining partner), Metals, Textiles
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Household appliance industry, Virtually all industries with thermoplastic applications
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Engineering and weld-optimized component design
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System development based on standard systems and modular platforms
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In-house manufacture of metal foil radiators and radiator contours according to
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System engineering including feeding technology and robotic handling
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Contract and sample welding as well as prototype series
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Maintenance, training, Augmented Support, spare parts and repair center
Processes and Materials
Thermoplastic polymers
Base material for welding, riveting and cleaning applications in virtually all industries.
POM
A plastic that is critical in welding terms, for which hot riveting achieves high joining quality.
PAGF
Becomes brittle during ultrasonic riveting, which is why hot riveting is used.
Metals
Are positively joined with plastics during hot riveting or embedded in plastic by ultrasound.
Textiles
Joining partner in the hot riveting of plastics.
Cardboard
Joining partner in the hot riveting of plastics.
Locations
Heppenheim
DEHeadquarters with development, system engineering and service
- Materials
- Thermoplastics (including POM, PAGF), metals, textiles, cardboard
- Hot riveting systems OMEGA 4.x-W 80-100-860 and 80-200-1300
- Hot riveting systems HS 550, HS 1200, HS 1600
- Hot riveting base system (interchangeable system) with hydraulic, pneumatic or servo drive
- Infrared welding systems in modular design
- Rotary table systems (two-/three-/four-station)
- Finishing systems for plastic fuel tanks
- Fully automated machining cells with feeding technology and robotic handling
- EssentialTEC systems
- Ultrasonic immersion tanks / DMS
- KT compact systems, stand-alone systems/SW, modular systems, solvent and inline spray cleaning systems, drying systems
- Ultrasonic oscillation systems (generators, immersion sonotrodes, oscillating plates)
Systems and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasonic weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastic polymers |
| Vibration weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastic polymers |
| Hot plate weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastic polymers |
| Infrared welding (short- and medium-wave, non-contact)Joining | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastic polymers |
| Spin weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastic polymers |
| Laser weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastic polymers |
| Hot riveting (hot forming riveting, hot stamping systems)Joining | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastic polymers, POM, PAGF, Metals, Textiles, Cardboard |
| Hot air rivetingJoining | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastic polymers |
| Ultrasonic rivetingJoining | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastic polymers |
| Embedding of metals in plasticJoining | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastic polymers, Metals |
| DrillingMachining | – | – | – | – | Plastic (fuel tanks) |
| CuttingMachining | – | – | – | – | Plastic (fuel tanks) |
| PunchingForming | – | – | – | – | Plastic (fuel tanks) |
| Flanging (edge flanging)Forming | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastic polymers |
| Aqueous and solvent-based ultrasonic cleaningSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Contract and sample weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastic polymers |
19 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot riveting system OMEGA 4.x-W 80-100-860 (sole plate, for integration) | KLN OMEGA 4.x-W 80-100-860 | – | Overall dimensions 1120 x 950 x 540 mm, max. 6 rivet points, 1 heating circuit, pneumatic | – | Heppenheim |
| Hot riveting system OMEGA 4.x-W 80-200-1300 with cross slide, table and light curtain | KLN OMEGA 4.x-W 80-200-1300 | – | Overall dimensions 2300 x 1800 x 1200 mm, max. 8 rivet points, 8 heating circuits, pneumatic | – | Heppenheim |
| Hot riveting system HS 550 (stand alone) | KLN HS 550 | – | Overall dimensions 2500 x 1300 x 1600 mm, max. 8 rivet points, 8 heating circuits, pneumatic | – | Heppenheim |
| Hot riveting system HS 1200 (stand alone) | KLN HS 1200 | – | Overall dimensions 3500 x 2400 x 2300 mm (without control cabinet), max. 72 rivet points, 32–72 | – | Heppenheim |
| Hot riveting system HS 1600 (stand alone) | KLN HS 1600 | – | Overall dimensions 3700 x 2200 x 3000 mm (without control cabinet), max. 72 rivet points, 32–72 | – | Heppenheim |
| Hot riveting base system (interchangeable system) with machine frame, control cabinet, hydraulic | KLN | – | Feed via hydraulic, pneumatic or servo motor | – | Heppenheim |
| Infrared welding systems in modular design | KLN | – | – | – | Heppenheim |
| Rotary table systems (two-/three-/four-station) for vibration welding, infrared welding, | KLN | – | – | – | Heppenheim |
| Finishing systems for plastic fuel tanks (modules: hot plate welding, drilling, | KLN | – | – | – | Heppenheim |
| Fully automated machining cells with feeding technology and robotic handling | KLN | – | – | – | Heppenheim |
| EssentialTEC systems (plastic welding) | KLN EssentialTEC | – | – | – | Heppenheim |
| Ultrasonic immersion tanks / DMS - Digital Modular System | KLN | – | – | – | Heppenheim |
| KT compact systems (cleaning technology) | KLN | – | – | – | Heppenheim |
| Stand-alone systems/SW (cleaning technology) | KLN | – | – | – | Heppenheim |
| Modular systems (cleaning technology) | KLN | – | – | – | Heppenheim |
| Solvent systems | KLN | – | – | – | Heppenheim |
| Inline spray cleaning systems | KLN | – | – | – | Heppenheim |
| Drying systems | KLN | – | – | – | Heppenheim |
| Ultrasonic oscillation systems (high-frequency generators, immersion sonotrodes, oscillating plates) | KLN | – | – | – | Heppenheim |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
KLN Ultraschall AG is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (Reg. No. 07071). System safety includes annual inspections of BWS (work equipment inspections) and inspections in accordance with DGUV V3.
| Evidence | Heppenheim |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 |
History
More than 75 years of using ultrasonic technology for industrial cleaning and for joining thermoplastic polymers