Develops and manufactures rail-guided conveyor systems and workpiece carrier systems for assembly and test automation.
KRUPS Automation GmbH
Dernbach (DE) · Hebron, KY (USA) · Qingdao (CN)New on Amplifa
About KRUPS Automation
KRUPS Automation GmbH is a manufacturer of intelligent rail-guided conveyor systems and workpiece carrier systems for highly automated assembly lines and test automation. The family-owned company, founded in 1983 and headquartered in Dernbach, develops friction roller conveyors (LOGO!MAT L, XL, T), electrically driven workpiece carriers (LOGO!MAT eCart) as well as small conveyor systems and custom developments. Manufacturing is carried out with a high level of vertical integration on approximately 12,000 sqm of production space: machining on 3- and 5-axis CNC milling machines, in-house sheet metal processing, electrics and wiring with in-house circuit board development, pre-assembly and final assembly. Customers are primarily automotive manufacturers and suppliers, the e-mobility sector, logistics and mechanical engineering. Through its subsidiaries LOGOMAT automation systems, Inc. (Hebron, Kentucky, USA) and LOGOMAT automation (Qingdao) Co., Ltd. (China), the company also produces and sells internationally.
- Site
- Dernbach
- Processes
- CNC milling (3- and 5-axis, manual and robot-assisted), CNC turning, CNC drilling, CNC grinding, In-house sheet metal processing, Manufacturing of conveyor systems and components (in-house production, 12,000 sqm production area), Electrics/Wiring (circuit board development, control cabinet construction, 100% testing), Pre-assembly of subassemblies
- Materials
- Steel, CNC Milling (3- and 5-Axis), CNC Turning, CNC Grinding, Sheet Metal Processing, Laser, Press Brake, Electrics/Wiring
- Certificates
- TÜV certification of braking system according to ISO 13849-1 Performance Level D, TÜV certification of braking system according to ISO 13849-1 PL D
- Founded
- 1983
- Employees
- 160
- Industries
- Automotive manufacturers, E-mobility, Automotive suppliers, Logistics and warehousing, Consumer goods manufacturing, Metal processing
- 01
Consulting
- 02
Project Engineering
- 03
Machining (CNC Milling, Turning, Drilling, Grinding)
- 04
Sheet Metal Processing
- 05
Electrics/Wiring
- 06
Pre-Assembly
- 07
Final Assembly
- 08
Controls Integration
- 09
On-Site Assembly and Commissioning
- 10
Service
Manufacturing Processes
CNC Milling (3- and 5-Axis)
Manual and robot-assisted component manufacturing at LOGOPART GmbH in Dernbach.
CNC Turning
Machining of system parts and components in the company's own machining department.
CNC Grinding
Fine finishing of components as part of in-house machining.
Sheet Metal Processing
In-house sheet metal processing with modern machinery for conveyor system components.
Laser
High-precision laser technology in production at the Hebron, KY site.
Press Brake
Forming of sheet metal parts in production at the Hebron, KY site.
Electrics/Wiring
In-house circuit board development, control cabinet construction and pre-wiring with 100% testing of circuits.
Locations
Dernbach
DEHeadquarters, Manufacturing (KRUPS Automation GmbH / LOGOPART GmbH)
- Materials
- Steel
- 4 CNC milling machines (3- and 5-axis)
- Robots for automated manufacturing
- Sheet metal processing
- Control cabinet construction
- more than 10 final assembly workstations
Hebron, KY
USProduction, Sales, Service (LOGOMAT automation systems, Inc.)
- Materials
- Steel
- Laser
- Press brake
Qingdao
CNProduction, Sales, Service (LOGOMAT automation (Qingdao) Co., Ltd.)
Systems and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC milling (3- and 5-axis, manual and robot-assisted)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| CNC turningMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| CNC drillingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| CNC grindingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| In-house sheet metal processingForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of conveyor systems and components (in-house production, 12,000 sqm production area)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrics/Wiring (circuit board development, control cabinet construction, 100% testing)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pre-assembly of subassembliesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Final assembly (more than 10 parallel workstations)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| On-site mechanical and electrical assembly incl. commissioningAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Controls integrationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consulting, project engineering and 360° project planningEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Friction roller conveyors LOGO!MAT L-, XL-, T-series (workpiece carriers 10–1,000 kg, ±0.1 mm)Assembly | ±0.1 mm | – | 10 kg – 1,000 kg | – | – |
| LOGO!MAT eCart – rail-guided, electrically driven workpiece carriers (50–2,000 kg payload)Assembly | ±0.6 mm | – | 50 kg – 2,000 kg | – | – |
| Custom developments for conveyor systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Small conveyor systems (belt conveyors, timing belt conveyors)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Modular and steel chain conveyorsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Turntables / rotary modules (pneumatic 90° to electric dynamic)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service (Retrofitting, Spare Parts, Maintenance, Training)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-axis CNC milling machine | – | – | – | – | Dernbach (LOGOPART GmbH) |
| 5-axis CNC milling machine | – | 1 | – | – | Dernbach (LOGOPART GmbH) |
| Robots for automated manufacturing | – | – | – | – | Dernbach (LOGOPART GmbH) |
| Laser (high-precision) | – | 1 | – | – | Hebron, KY (LOGOMAT automation systems, Inc.) |
| Press brake | – | 1 | – | – | Hebron, KY (LOGOMAT automation systems, Inc.) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Test methods are developed and set up for all technical circuits, so that a 100% test of components and circuits is carried out and documented before delivery. The dual-channel braking system of the LOGO!MAT eCart is TÜV-certified according to ISO 13849-1 Performance Level D.
| Evidence | Dernbach |
|---|---|
| TÜV certification of braking system according to ISO 13849-1 PL D |
History
- 1983
Foundation of the family-owned company (founders Matthias & Peter Krups)
- 2014
Official establishment of the joint venture LOGOMAT (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China
- 2016
LOGOMAT Inc. acquires building in Hebron, Kentucky; production area expanded to 1,800 sqm; Philipp Krups takes over management of LOGOMAT automation systems, Inc.
- 2019
LOGOMAT Inc. is represented by Goxin in Brazil; capacity expansion by 20%
- 2020
Foundation of LOGOPART GmbH in the Dernbach industrial park (machining, approx. 1,200 sqm production, 300 sqm office)
- 2021
LOGOMAT China relocates from Shanghai to Qingdao; establishment of its own local manufacturing and assembly
Investments in the CNC machine park (3- and 5-axis, robot-automated) at LOGOPART
Construction work for building extension at the Dernbach headquarters (700 sqm production and 350 sqm office space, underground parking garage, approx. 40 parking spaces)
Construction of a company building of over 11,000 sq ft for Logomat in Hebron, Kentucky
- 2019
Handover of the operating business from the founders Matthias & Peter Krups to KRUPS Automation GmbH (next generation)