Systems for cable, glass fiber and battery production as well as energy systems, cabinet systems and high-performance components
Knill Gruppe (Knill Energy Holding GmbH)
Weiz (AT) · Lünen (DE) · Lich-Eberstadt (DE) · Dessau-Roßlau (DE) · Schüpfheim (CH) · Kaindorf/Sulm (AT) · Tillmitsch (AT) · Trumau (AT) · Schlins (AT) · Carobbio degli Angeli (IT) · Zagreb (HR)New on Amplifa
About the Knill Gruppe
The Knill Gruppe is an Austrian family business founded in 1712, now in its 12th generation, headquartered in Weiz, Styria. With its products and technologies, the group shapes infrastructure in the fields of energy, communication and mobility. In the Energy business segment, the brands Mosdorfer, Damp and Lorünser supply product systems for power transmission and distribution, Mosdorfer Rail provides product systems for railway electrification, and Elsta Mosdorfer, EBG electro and Almatec supply cabinet and enclosure systems. The Technology segment (Rosendahl Nextrom) manufactures special-purpose machinery and systems for the battery, cable, wire and glass fiber industries, including extrusion lines (ROEX series), crossheads, winding and packaging systems (Windak), Fiber Draw Towers as well as systems for module and pack assembly of lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries. Pankl Racing Systems develops and manufactures high-performance components for motorsport, luxury automobiles and aerospace. The group is represented by 36 companies in 19 countries.
- Site
- Weiz
- Processes
- Systems for glass fiber preform manufacturing, Glass fiber drawing (Fiber Draw Tower), Fiber inspection / ribbon manufacturing / proof tests / fiber optic cable production, Extrusion lines for cable and wire (ROEX extruder series), Crossheads for cable production, Automated winding and packaging systems for cable, Manufacturing systems for lithium-ion battery systems (module and pack assembly, cell preparation), Production systems for lead-acid batteries (e.g. stacking machines, casting machines)
- Materials
- Lithium-ion, Sodium-ion, Lead-acid, Glass fiber (optical glass), Metal and fiber optic cables / wire
- Certificates
- Glass fiber proof tests, Final testing of battery systems, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1712
- Industries
- Power supply / Energy infrastructure, Railway and transport engineering, Telecommunications / Glass fiber, Battery industry / E-mobility, Automotive industry, Motorsport
- 01
Consulting and planning
- 02
Design and engineering
- 03
Manufacturing of systems and machinery in Europe
- 04
Assembly
- 05
Commissioning at the customer
- 06
Worldwide sales and service
Materials and Technologies
Lithium-ion
Cell technology for which BM-Rosendahl supplies manufacturing systems for module and pack assembly, including laser welding and final testing.
Sodium-ion
Alternative cell technology, covered by the module and pack assembly systems.
Lead-acid
Proven battery technology for which BM-Rosendahl has been building production systems such as stacking and casting machines for over 50 years.
Glass fiber (optical glass)
Starting material for Nextrom systems, from preform manufacturing and fiber drawing to finished fiber optic cable.
Metal and fiber optic cables / wire
Material for extrusion lines, crossheads and winding and packaging systems from Rosendahl and Windak.
Locations
Weiz
ATHeadquarters / Knill Energy Holding GmbH
Köflach
ATKrenhof GmbH, Plant 1 and Plant 2 – Pankl Racing Systems
Kapfenberg
ATPankl Aerospace Systems Europe GmbH – Aerospace
Topolcany
SKPankl Automotive Slovakia s.r.o. – High Performance
Lünen
DEEBG electro GmbH – Cabinet systems
Kaindorf/Sulm
ATElsta Mosdorfer GmbH – Cabinet systems
Products and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systems for glass fiber preform manufacturingSpecial-purpose machinery | – | – | – | – | – |
| Glass fiber drawing (Fiber Draw Tower)Special-purpose machinery | – | – | – | – | Glass fiber |
| Fiber inspection / ribbon manufacturing / proof tests / fiber optic cable productionSpecial-purpose machinery | – | – | – | – | Glass fiber, Fiber optic cable (LWL) |
| Extrusion lines for cable and wire (ROEX extruder series)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Metal cables, Fiber optic cables, Automotive cables, Data cables, Power cables |
| Crossheads for cable productionPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated winding and packaging systems for cableAssembly | – | – | – | – | Cable, Wire |
| Manufacturing systems for lithium-ion battery systems (module and pack assembly, cell preparation)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Lithium-ion, Sodium-ion |
| Production systems for lead-acid batteries (e.g. stacking machines, casting machines)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Lead-acid |
| Manufacture of overhead line fittings / product systems for power transmission and distributionAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Product systems for railway electrification (overhead contact line systems)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cabinet and enclosure systems for power distribution, telecommunications, transport engineering andAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special-purpose and plant engineering (development, design, manufacturing, assembly, commissioning)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of drive and engine components for motorsport, luxury automobiles and aerospaceMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Blade, sickle and hoe smithy (historical origin)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacking machine for lead-acid batteries | BM-Rosendahl BMR 15X TT | – | – | – | – |
| Casting machine with one mold (lead-acid batteries) | BM-Rosendahl RoCOS X1 | – | – | – | – |
| Cable extruder | Rosendahl ROEX extruder series | – | – | – | – |
| Line control system | Rosendahl RIO | – | – | – | – |
| Fiber Draw Tower (glass fiber drawing tower) | Nextrom | – | – | – | – |
| Winding and packaging systems for cable | Windak | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
The group focuses on quality, sustainability and technological excellence; systems are manufactured in Europe and tailored to customer needs. Services include testing of finished battery systems as well as proof tests on glass fibers.
| Evidence | Weiz |
|---|---|
| Glass fiber proof tests | |
| Final testing of battery systems | |
| ISO 9001 |
History since 1712
- 1712
Beginnings as a blade, sickle and hoe smithy on the Weizbach river in Weiz, Styria
- 1712
Today a family business in its 12th generation with 36 companies in 19 countries