Develops and manufactures metal detectors, gold detectors and GPA 3D ground scanners in Germany.
KTS-Electronic GmbH & Co. KG
Mörfelden-Walldorf (DE)New on Amplifa
About KTS-Electronic
KTS-Electronic GmbH & Co. KG is a German manufacturer of metal detectors, gold detectors and GPA 3D ground scanners based in Mörfelden-Walldorf near Frankfurt Airport. Since 1998, the company has been developing and producing its own detection technologies for treasure hunting, natural gold prospecting, cavity detection and professional ground analysis. Its roots date back to the early 1990s, when the company operated as a specialist retail store for metal detectors, evolving from a dealer into a manufacturer of its own devices. Manufacturing includes CNC machining, research and development, electronic assembly and quality control at the Mörfelden-Walldorf site. Product lines include the GPA ground scanners (GPA 3000 XS, GPA 1000 XS, GPA 500 XS), the gold detectors GOLD SCAN III and GOLD ID-XL as well as the pulse induction detector PULSE AR III. KTS products are used by customers in many countries worldwide; support is provided in German and English.
- Site
- Mörfelden-Walldorf
- Processes
- CNC manufacturing (Precision CNC manufacturing), Electronic assembly and production, Research and development of detection technology, Quality control and testing, Technical support directly from the manufacturer, Repair and maintenance service, Spare parts availability for many models, Long-term product support for older models
- Materials
- CNC manufacturing, Pulse induction technology, GPA sensor technology
- Certificates
- In-house quality control and testing, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1998
- Industries
- Treasure hunting, Natural gold prospecting / gold prospecting, Cavity detection, Professional ground analysis, Detection of buried objects in rocky and highly mineralized soils
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Research & Development
- 02
CNC Manufacturing
- 03
Electronic Assembly
- 04
Quality Control and Testing
- 05
Sales and Technical Support
- 06
Repair and Maintenance Service
Materials & Processes
CNC manufacturing
Precision CNC manufacturing of components for the company's own detector systems in Germany.
Pulse induction technology
Pulse induction detectors with metal discrimination, specialized in rocky and highly mineralized soils.
GPA sensor technology
Ground scanner technology for the detection of metals and cavities at greater depths.
Locations
Mörfelden-Walldorf
DEHeadquarters, production, showroom and service center (industrial park east, near Frankfurt Airport)
- CNC manufacturing
- Electronic assembly
- Quality control
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC manufacturing (Precision CNC manufacturing)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electronic assembly and productionAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Research and development of detection technologyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality control and testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
KTS-Electronic performs its own quality control and testing of the devices at the Mörfelden-Walldorf site. As a manufacturer, the company offers direct technical support, repair and maintenance service as well as spare parts availability for many models, including older series.
| Evidence | Mörfelden-Walldorf |
|---|---|
| In-house quality control and testing | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- Anfang der
Origins as a specialist retail store for metal detectors in Mörfelden-Walldorf; the founder (electrical engineer) initially developed VLF metal detectors
- 1998
Market launch of STARTER VLF I and GOLDFINDER TR3; start of in-house development and production as a manufacturer
- 1999
Market launch of STARTER VLF II
- 2000
Market launch of PULSE AR I and PULSE AR II (pulse induction, breakthrough of the PULSE series)
- 2001
Market launch of the first PULSE AR III (still in production today)
- 2006
Introduction of the first GPA ground scanners (GPA XL series for metals and cavities at greater depths)
- 2007
Development of PULSE SCAN – first metal detector with computer connection and visualization software
- 2008
Market launch of GPA 1000 and of the first GOLD SCAN detector
- 2010
GOLD SCAN introduced with Bluetooth connection
- 2012
Market launch of GPA DUO-XL with GPA universal probe
- 2013
Second generation GPA 1000; new PULSE AR III generation
- 2015
Update of the GPA DUO-XL in a more compact design; market launch of GOLD SCAN II
- 2016
Third generation GPA 1000; market launch of GPA 500 and GPA 3000 with vertical 1-meter super probe
- Heute
Current generations: GPA 1000 XS, GPA 500 XS, GPA 3000 XS, GOLD SCAN III, GOLD ID-XL, PULSE AR III