Develops and manufactures chip conveyor systems, coolant filtration systems, pumps, high-pressure systems and automation systems for metalworking.
KNOLL Maschinenbau GmbH
Bad Saulgau (DE) · Wrocław (PL) · Shanghai (CN) · Dallas, North Carolina (US) · Lallio (IT) · Thayngen (CH) · Padbury (GB)New on Amplifa
Manufacturer of chip handling, coolant filtration, pumps and automation
KNOLL Maschinenbau GmbH is an independent family-owned company based in Bad Saulgau (Baden-Württemberg) that develops, manufactures and markets machines and systems for metalworking. The portfolio comprises chip conveyor systems (belt, hinged-belt, scraper, magnetic belt, plate-belt, screw and flap conveyors as well as extraction stations), filtration systems for coolant purification down to ultra-fine ranges, screw spindle pumps, centrifugal pumps, shredder and block pumps, high-pressure systems (LubiCool®), chip crushers, minimum quantity lubrication systems (AerosolMaster™) as well as automation systems with robotics, flow assembly and automated guided vehicles. In addition to individual systems, KNOLL supplies central system solutions from project planning through production to commissioning, all from a single source. The systems are used in industries such as machine tool manufacturing, automotive, mechanical engineering, process engineering and aerospace. Production takes place at the approximately 57,000 m² headquarters in Bad Saulgau with its own sheet metal processing and powder coating facility; further production and sales locations exist, among others, in Wrocław (Poland) and Shanghai (China).
- Site
- Bad Saulgau
- Processes
- Manufacture of chip conveyor systems (belt, hinged-belt, scraper, magnetic belt, plate-belt,, Manufacture of filtration systems for coolants (vacuum, belt, backwash, centrifugal,, Manufacture of high-pressure systems (LubiCool®-L/-M/-S/-XS, pressure boosting system DHS), Manufacture of screw spindle pumps, centrifugal pumps, shredder and block pumps (KTS, KTSL, KTSV, T,, Manufacture of chip crushers (ZV, ZVD, ZVDD, ZH) for metal and plastic chips, Manufacture of minimum quantity lubrication systems (AerosolMaster™ MMS, ATS technology), Assembly and transport systems / automation (flow assembly, chain and roller conveyors, robotics,, Assembly and commissioning of systems at the customer, maintenance, retrofit
- Materials
- Steel, Cast iron, Aluminium, Titanium, Plastics, Carbide, HSS
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1970
- Employees
- 1000+ (2020: 1,200
- Industries
- Machine tool manufacturing, Metalworking, Mechanical engineering, Automotive, Vehicle manufacturing, Plant engineering
- 01
Project planning and engineering
- 02
Sheet metal processing and mechanical production
- 03
Powder coating
- 04
Assembly (final assembly hall Bad Saulgau)
- 05
Commissioning at the customer
- 06
Service, maintenance and retrofit
Materials and Processes
Steel
Material for chip conveyor systems and system constructions.
Cast iron
Machined material in back-pumping stations and metalworking applications.
Aluminium
Machined material; crusher and shredder technology for aluminium chips.
Titanium
Application material of the AerosolMaster™ minimum quantity lubrication systems.
Plastics
Machined material of the chip crushers.
Carbide
Tool material in grinding, for which the MicroPur® fine filter (1-3 µm) is used.
HSS
Tool material in tool grinding with the MicroPur® fine filter.
Locations
Bad Saulgau
DEHeadquarters: production, administration, sales, service
- Materials
- Steel, cast iron, aluminium
- Sheet metal processing hall 7,500 m²
- Powder coating plant (2008)
- Final assembly hall 4,000 m²
- Production hall 4,000 m² (2003)
Wrocław
PLKNOLL Polska Sp. z o.o.: production and sales location
Shanghai
CNKNOLL China Machinery Co., Ltd.: assembly plant for the Asian market, sales, service
Dallas, North Carolina
USKNOLL America Inc.: sales and service (new opening 2025)
Lallio (BG)
ITKNOLL Italia Srl: sales and service
Thayngen
CHKNOLL Schweiz AG: sales
Padbury, Bucks
GBKNOLL UK Ltd.: sales
Systems and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of chip conveyor systems (belt, hinged-belt, scraper, magnetic belt, plate-belt,Engineering | – | – | – | – | Steel, Cast iron, Aluminium, Metal chips |
| Manufacture of filtration systems for coolants (vacuum, belt, backwash, centrifugal,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of high-pressure systems (LubiCool®-L/-M/-S/-XS, pressure boosting system DHS)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of screw spindle pumps, centrifugal pumps, shredder and block pumps (KTS, KTSL, KTSV, T,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of chip crushers (ZV, ZVD, ZVDD, ZH) for metal and plastic chipsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastics |
| Manufacture of minimum quantity lubrication systems (AerosolMaster™ MMS, ATS technology)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Titanium, Heavy metals |
| Assembly and transport systems / automation (flow assembly, chain and roller conveyors, robotics,Assembly | – | 6000 mm (chain/roller conveyors × ≥230 mm conveyor height (drag chain | 4000 kg/m straight-link chain; 3500 kg | – | Steel, Aluminium, Lithium-ion batteries |
| Assembly and commissioning of systems at the customer, maintenance, retrofitAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Application areas of the products: milling, turning, drilling, countersinking, reaming, threading,Machining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Cast iron, Aluminium, Titanium, Carbide, HSS |
16 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chip crusher ZV 400-J | KNOLL ZV 400-J | – | Throughput up to 100 kg/h steel / 50 kg/h aluminium, screen Ø 8-20 mm, drive 4.0/5.5 kW | – | Bad Saulgau |
| Chip crusher ZV 600-J | KNOLL ZV 600-J | – | Throughput up to 140 kg/h steel / 70 kg/h aluminium, drive 4.0/5.5 kW | – | Bad Saulgau |
| Chip crusher ZV-Z (ZV 470-Z, ZV 600-Z) | KNOLL ZV 470-Z / ZV 600-Z | – | Throughput up to 80 kg/h steel / 40 kg/h aluminium, screen Ø 8-25 mm, drive 2.2/4.0 kW | – | Bad Saulgau |
| Twin-shaft chip crusher ZVD-J / ZVDD-J | KNOLL ZVD 400 / ZVDD 600-J | – | Janus-head cutter 10/7/5 teeth, drive up to 9.2 kW (2x) | – | Bad Saulgau |
| High-pressure systems LubiCool®-L/-M/-S/-XS | KNOLL LubiCool®-L/-M/-S/-XS | – | Coolant high-/low-pressure supply; -XS for micro-machining on sliding headstock lathes | – | Bad Saulgau |
| Screw spindle pump KTS | KNOLL KTS | – | Flow rate up to 900 l/min, pressure up to 150 bar | – | Bad Saulgau |
| Screw spindle pump KTSL | KNOLL KTSL | – | Pressure up to 100 bar | – | Bad Saulgau |
| Screw spindle pump KTSV | KNOLL KTSV | – | Flow rate up to 50 m³/h, pressure up to 200 bar | – | Bad Saulgau |
| Centrifugal pump T | KNOLL T | – | Flow rate up to 1600 l/min, pressure up to 6 bar, grain size up to 30 mm | – | Bad Saulgau |
| Shredder pump TSC | KNOLL TSC | – | with integrated crusher for aluminium chips | – | Bad Saulgau |
| Block pump BS | KNOLL BS | – | Flow rate up to 340 l/min, pressure up to 2.3 bar, grain size up to 10 mm | – | Bad Saulgau |
| Filtration systems (vacuum filter VL/VLO, vacuum rotary filter VRF, compact filter KF/KF-E, | KNOLL | – | Filtration capacity up to 2000 l/min per unit (KF); filtration fineness 1-3 µm (MicroPur®), 1-100 | – | Bad Saulgau |
| Pressure boosting system DHS | KNOLL DHS | – | – | – | Bad Saulgau |
| Minimum quantity lubrication system AerosolMaster™ (MMS) | KNOLL AerosolMaster™ | – | ATS technology (aerosol dry lubrication) | – | Bad Saulgau |
| Chain/roller/drag chain conveyors (automation) | KNOLL | – | Belt length max. 6000 mm (chain/roller), drag chain up to 50000 mm; transport weight up to 4000 | – | Bad Saulgau |
| Robotics / automated guided vehicles (AGV) / end-of-line robot cells | KNOLL | – | – | – | Bad Saulgau |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
KNOLL produces at its Bad Saulgau headquarters with its own sheet metal processing, welding shop and powder coating facility as well as a final assembly hall; the management (CTO Jürgen Knoll) is directly responsible for the quality management area.
| Evidence | Bad Saulgau |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |