Manufacturer of industrial workplace equipment made of sheet metal and wood: workbenches, drawer cabinets and industrial cabinets, including contract manufacturing in sheet metal processing.
KLW Karl Lutz GmbH & Co. KG
Weil im Schönbuch · Grimma · GroßbardauNew on Amplifa
About KLW Lutz
KLW Karl Lutz GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Weil im Schönbuch near Stuttgart, manufactures workplace equipment for industry and trades, including workbenches, drawer cabinets, industrial cabinets and custom solutions. The company has a high level of vertical integration in sheet metal processing: laser and punching cutting, bending, notching, insert press-in technology, welding, powder coating and wet painting as well as the three-dimensional application of 2K-PU foam seals. Materials include steel, stainless steel, aluminum, galvanized sheet metal, plastic and wood. In addition, mechanical and electrical assemblies are mounted, including electrical testing to VDE standards. Together with the partner company Metall Meister Grimma (locations Grimma and Großbardau), more than 15,000 m² of production space is available. Deliveries are made with the company's own vehicle fleet, also as express shipping within 24 hours.
- Site
- Weil im Schönbuch
- Processes
- Design (sheet metal development, 3D drawing, CAD), Cutting (guillotine shearing, hydraulic CNC guillotine shears), Punching (CNC punching machines, punch-nibbling machines), Laser cutting (2D and 3D laser cutting), Insert press-in technology (semi-automatic press-fitting of studs, bushings, nuts), Bending, Notching, Powder coating
- Materials
- Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminum, Galvanized sheet metal, Plastic, Steel sheet (quality steel sheet, cabinets), Acrylic glass (shatterproof viewing window), 2K-PU foam (seals)
- Certificates
- DIN ISO 9001, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1935
- Employees
- 119
- Industries
- Industry, Trades, Workshops
- 01
Design (Solid Edge, Radan, Cadkey)
- 02
Cutting (laser cutting, punching, guillotine shearing)
- 03
Bending and notching
- 04
Insert press-in technology
- 05
Welding
- 06
Surface finishing (powder coating, wet painting)
- 07
Foam seals (2K-PU)
- 08
Mechanical/electrical assembly incl. VDE testing
- 09
Shipping with own vehicle fleet, on-site assembly
Materials and Processes
Steel
Main material for cabinet bodies and workbenches, processable up to 15 mm with laser cutting and up to 3 mm with punching.
Stainless steel
For stainless steel products and laser cuts up to 12 mm material thickness.
Aluminum
Processable in cutting up to 3 mm (shearing) and laser cutting up to 8 mm.
Galvanized sheet metal
Galvanized sheet metal up to 3 mm for corrosion-protected sheet metal parts.
Plastic
Plastic for laser cuts up to 5 mm as well as shatterproof acrylic glass viewing windows in industrial cabinets.
2K-PU foam
Two-component polyurethane foam for seamless, overlapping foam seals on doors and lids (IP 54).
Wood / wood-based materials
For workbenches, wooden drawer runners and wooden articles, the historical origin of the company.
Locations
Weil im Schönbuch
DEHeadquarters, production
- Lot size
- One-off productions and series
- Materials
- Steel, stainless steel, aluminum, galvanized sheet metal, plastic, wood
- 3 hydraulic CNC guillotine shears (cutting length up to 3000 mm)
- 2 CNC punching machines
- 2 CNC punch-nibbling machines
- AMADA fiber laser system (2D/3D, up to 3000 x 1500 mm)
- 7 press brakes (working length 3000 mm, max. 10 mm)
- AMADA bending robot system
- Press-in machine (72 kN)
- Notching machine
- Powder coating system
- 2 water-wall paint booths (airless)
- CNC dosing robot for 2K-PU foam seals
- Welding systems
Grimma
DEProduction (partner company Metall Meister Grimma)
- Lot size
- Prototypes to series
- Materials
- Steel, stainless steel, aluminum, galvanized sheet metal
- Trumpf laser cutting system
- CNC punching machine
- Press brakes
- Foaming machine
- Disc grinding system
- Powder coating system
- Welding systems
Großbardau
DEProduction (partner company Metall Meister Grimma)
- Materials
- Stainless steel
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design (sheet metal development, 3D drawing, CAD)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cutting (guillotine shearing, hydraulic CNC guillotine shears)Machining | – | 3000 mm (cutting length) | – | – | Steel up to 4 mm, Aluminum up to 3 mm, Stainless steel up to 3 mm, Galvanized sheet metal up to 3 mm |
| Punching (CNC punching machines, punch-nibbling machines)Forming | – | 4000 mm (cutting area) × 1270 mm (cutting area) | – | – | Steel up to 3 mm, Aluminum up to 4 mm, Stainless steel up to 2 mm |
| Laser cutting (2D and 3D laser cutting)Machining | – | 3000 mm (cutting area) × 1500 mm (cutting area) | – | – | Steel up to 15 mm, Stainless steel up to 12 mm, Aluminum up to 8 mm, Galvanized sheet metal up to 3 mm, Plastic up to 5 mm |
| Insert press-in technology (semi-automatic press-fitting of studs, bushings, nuts)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| BendingForming | tightest tolerances (mentioned, without value) | 3000 mm (working length) | – | – | Sheet metal up to 10 mm thickness (depending on bending |
| NotchingMachining | – | 700 mm (cutting length) | – | – | Sheet metal up to 3 mm thickness |
| Powder coatingSurface | – | 3000 mm × 600 mm × 1500 mm | – | – | Sheet metal |
| Wet painting (airless process)Surface | – | 2500 mm × 2000 mm × 2000 mm | – | – | Sheet metal |
| Foam seals (3D application of 2K-PU foam seals, CNC dosing robot)Joining | – | – | – | – | 2K-PU foam |
| Assembly of mechanical and electrical assemblies incl. electrical testing (e.g. to VDE standards)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Welding (welding systems at both locations)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Disc grindingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Foaming (foaming machine, Grimma)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
16 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydraulic CNC guillotine shear | – | 3 | Cutting length up to 3000 mm; steel up to 4 mm, aluminum/stainless steel/galvanized up to 3 mm | – | Weil im Schönbuch / Grimma |
| CNC punching machine | – | 2 | Cutting area up to 4000 x 1270 mm | – | Weil im Schönbuch / Grimma |
| CNC punch-nibbling machine | – | 2 | Cutting area up to 4000 x 1270 mm | – | Weil im Schönbuch / Grimma |
| Laser cutting system (2D/3D) | AMADA | 2 | Cutting area up to 3000 x 1500 mm; steel 15 mm, stainless steel 12 mm, aluminum 8 mm | 2019 | Weil im Schönbuch / Grimma |
| Laser cutting system | Laser-Work Rofin | – | – | 1993-2000 | Weil im Schönbuch |
| Laser cutting system | Trumpf | – | – | 1993-2000 | Grimma |
| Press brake | – | 7 | Working length 3000 mm, max. thickness 10 mm | – | Weil im Schönbuch / Grimma |
| Bending robot system | AMADA | 1 | – | 2023 | Weil im Schönbuch / Grimma |
| Press-in machine | – | 1 | Press force 72 kN, throat depth 610 mm, automatic feed system | – | – |
| Notching machine | – | – | Cutting length 700 mm, max. thickness 3 mm | – | – |
| Powder coating system | – | 1 | Bodies up to 3000 x 600 x 1500 mm | – | Weil im Schönbuch / Grimma |
| Water-wall paint booth (airless wet painting) | – | 2 | Bodies up to 2500 x 2000 x 2000 mm | – | Weil im Schönbuch |
| CNC dosing robot (2K-PU foam seals) | – | – | Three-dimensional application | – | – |
| Foaming machine | – | – | – | 1993-2000 | Grimma |
| Disc grinding system | – | – | – | 1993-2000 | Grimma |
| Welding system | – | – | – | 1993-2000 | Weil im Schönbuch / Grimma |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
KLW has been certified to DIN ISO 9001 since 1996; the partner company Metall Meister Grimma followed in 2004. The press-in technology is equipped with quality assurance software and press force and dwell time control; assembly includes electrical testing to VDE standards.
| Evidence | Weil im Schönbuch | Grimma | Großbardau |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1935
Founded by Karl Lutz as a production facility for wooden and woodturning goods, registered with the IHK Stuttgart on 05.05.1935
- 1940-1950
The company had to be rebuilt twice
- 1959
New product range: wooden workbenches
- 1965
Entry into metalworking production, first wooden workbench with metal frame
- 1993-2000
Machine park expansion: laser cutting systems at both locations, wet painting systems, foaming machine, press brakes, welding systems
- 1995
Introduction of an ERP/merchandise management system
- 1996
Certification to DIN ISO 9001
- 1999
Renaming to KLW Karl Lutz GmbH & Co. KG
- 2000-1
New management: Jochen Brennenstuhl and Jörg Steimle
- 2000-2
Occupancy of an additional 1500 sqm production hall near Grimma
- 2000-2010
Introduction of cross-location shop floor management with the company EPIC
- 2004
Expansion of Europe-wide sales activities; certification of Metall Meister Grimma GmbH
- 2009
Introduction of a state-of-the-art ERP system
- 2011
Conversion of production to a new cabinet design
- 2013
LED lighting and silent closing for all drawer cabinets
- 2015
Introduction of battery charging cabinets, later expansion to fire-protection cabinet
- 2017
RFID locking for all cabinets
- 2019
Investment in a new AMADA fiber laser system
- 2023
Investment in an AMADA bending robot system