Develops and manufactures bakery machines and complete production lines for dough processing and baking – from craft bakeries to industry.
König Maschinen GmbH
Graz (AT) · Celldömölk (HU) · Nastola (FI) · Switzerland (CH)New on Amplifa
About König Maschinen
König Maschinen GmbH, headquartered in Graz, is a machinery manufacturer specialized in bakery technology and part of the König Group. The portfolio includes dough dividing and rounding machines based on the Rex principle (Mini Rex, Basic Rex, Classic Rex, Industrie Rex up to 50,400 pieces/hour), dough band systems such as the Artisan SFE EC, directly and indirectly heated tunnel ovens (SDD EOS, MDI Stratos) as well as systems for kneading, dough processing, proofing, scoring, and cooling and freezing. Manufacturing is predominantly in hygienic stainless steel design; alongside individual machines, the company delivers complete production lines and turn-key solutions including robotic solutions for scoring and tray handling. Over more than 60 years, more than 63,000 machines have been delivered to over 110 countries. In addition to the group headquarters in Graz with a 1,000 m² demonstration center, the corporate network includes a plant in Celldömölk (Hungary), the Vulganus site in Nastola (Finland), and service branches in Switzerland and the Nordic market.
- Site
- Graz, Austria
- Processes
- Dough dividing and rounding (Rex principle), Dough band production (dough band system), Baking in the directly heated 1-tier tunnel oven (flatbread/pizza), Baking in the indirectly heated multi-tier tunnel oven, Dough dividing and rounding Industrie Rex II (up to 30,000 pieces/h), Dough dividing and rounding Basic Rex (up to 9,000 pieces/h), Dough dividing and rounding Classic Rex Futura (up to 9,000 pieces/h), Dough dividing and rounding Classic Rex Plus (up to 4,800 pieces/h, pizzas, baguettes)
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Rex principle (dividing and rounding), Directly heated tunnel oven (SDD EOS), Indirectly heated multi-tier tunnel oven (MDI Stratos), Dough band production (Artisan SFE EC)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Industries
- Baked goods industry, Industrial bakeries, Craft bakeries, In-store bakeries, Frozen baked goods
- 01
Research & Development
- 02
Engineering & Design
- 03
Manufacturing (stainless steel, hygienic design)
- 04
Assembly of machines and complete production lines
- 05
Demonstration & product development at the Graz technical center
- 06
Service, maintenance and spare parts supply
Materials & Processes
Stainless steel
Hygienic design of machines and ovens in stainless steel, especially for tunnel ovens and dough-handling systems.
Rex principle (dividing and rounding)
Patented process with pre-portioning for weight accuracy (±1%, dough-dependent) and gentle dough processing.
Directly heated tunnel oven (SDD EOS)
Baking of flatbread and pizza with radiation gas burners at 150–500 °C and baking areas up to 60 m².
Indirectly heated multi-tier tunnel oven (MDI Stratos)
Up to 6 tiers, baking area up to 500 m², band widths up to 3,300 mm, baking temperatures 100–300 °C.
Dough band production (Artisan SFE EC)
Endless dough band production without edge trimming with band width 40–240 mm and up to 9,000 pcs/h in 6-row operation.
Sites
Graz
ATHeadquarters, sales, service center, demonstration center (1,000 m²)
- Demonstration and training center for bakery technology
- Product development and test bakery
Celldömölk
HUPlant (manufacturing), ISO 9001 certified
Nastola
FIVulganus site, ISO 9001 certified
Switzerland
CHService branch König Maschinen AG (on-site maintenance and technical support)
Machines & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dough dividing and rounding (Rex principle)Other | +/- 1% weight accuracy (dough-dependent) | – | – | – | Dough |
| Dough band production (dough band system)Other | – | Dough band width 40 to max. 240 mm × Dough band thickness 10-19 mm | – | up to 9,000 pcs/h in 6-row operation | Dough |
| Baking in the directly heated 1-tier tunnel oven (flatbread/pizza)Other | – | Band width up to 1,700 mm | – | – | Dough |
| Baking in the indirectly heated multi-tier tunnel ovenOther | – | Standard conveyor/band width 2,500 mm, | – | – | Dough |
| Dough dividing and rounding Industrie Rex II (up to 30,000 pieces/h)Other | – | Weight range 10-150 g | 10 g – 150 g | 30,000 pieces/hour | Dough |
| Dough dividing and rounding Basic Rex (up to 9,000 pieces/h)Other | – | Weight range 15-135 g | 15 g – 135 g | 9,000 pieces/hour | Dough |
| Dough dividing and rounding Classic Rex Futura (up to 9,000 pieces/h)Other | – | Weight range 15-180 g | 15 g – 180 g | 9,000 pieces/hour | Dough |
| Dough dividing and rounding Classic Rex Plus (up to 4,800 pieces/h, pizzas, baguettes)Other | – | Weight range 75-320 g | 75 g – 320 g | 4,800 pieces/hour | Dough |
| KneadingOther | – | – | – | – | Dough |
| Proofing systems / proofing controlOther | – | – | – | – | Dough |
| Scoring (cutting with robotic solution)Other | – | – | – | – | Dough |
| Cooling and freezingOther | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automatic tray handlingOther | – | – | – | – | – |
| Complete production lines / turn-key solutions (systems engineering)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dough dividing and rounding machine Industrie Rex V AW EC | König Industrie Rex V AW EC | – | max. hourly output 50,400 pieces/h, fully walk-through, Easy Clean design | 2024 | Graz |
| Automatic dough dividing and rounding machine | König Industrie Rex II | – | up to 30,000 pieces/hour, approx. 1,800 kg machine weight, PLC control, optional HD version (hard | – | – |
| Dough dividing and rounding machine | König Basic Rex | – | up to 9,000 pieces/hour, 4- to 6-row, approx. 800 kg | – | – |
| Dough dividing and rounding machine | König Classic Rex Futura | – | up to 9,000 pieces/hour, 3- to 6-row, approx. 950 kg, weight range 15-180 g | – | – |
| Dough dividing and rounding machine | König Classic Rex Plus | – | up to 4,800 pieces/hour, 3- to 4-row, approx. 950 kg, dough piece weight up to 320 g | – | – |
| Tunnel oven (directly heated, 1-tier) | König SDD EOS | – | Baking area up to 60 m², band width up to 1,700 mm, 150-500°C, radiation gas burners above/below | – | – |
| Multi-tier tunnel oven (indirectly heated) | König MDI STRATOS | – | Baking area up to 500 m², band width 2,500 mm (standard, up to 3,300 mm available), 100-300°C, up | – | – |
| Dough band system | König Artisan SFE EC | – | Dough band width 40-240 mm, dough band thickness 10-19 mm, up to 9,000 pcs/h in 6-row operation | 2024 | – |
Quality
The Graz headquarters, the Celldömölk plant and the Vulganus site Nastola are certified to ISO 9001:2015. Qualified quality management officers ensure consistent product and service quality through proactive inspection and improvement processes.
| Evidence | Graz | Celldömölk | Nastola |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
History
- 1963
Company founded (approx.).
- 1969
Market launch of the first Rex prototype; beginning of the success story of the Rex principle. In the same year the Apollo program also started – the Rex marked a similar milestone for the baking industry.
- 2023
Online booking of the 1,000 m² demonstration center in Graz for training, demonstrations and product development introduced.
- 2024
Re-certification to ISO 9001:2015; organizational changes in international sales (Global Sales Director, authorized officer).
- 2024
Market launch of the dough dividing and rounding machine Industrie Rex V AW EC with up to 50,400 pieces/hour and Easy-Clean design.
- 2024
Product launch of the dough band system Artisan SFE EC at Südback.
- 2025
Opening of the service branch König Maschinen AG in Switzerland; strategic cooperation with Abendschön; unified market presence of König, Fortuna and Vulganus at iba 2025.
- 2025
Foundation of the branch König Nordic Oy and presentation of the Industrie Rex AW EC as the largest dough divider and rounder in the company's history to date.