Manufacturer of window systems and GRP moulded parts for national and international rail vehicle construction.
Kunststofftechnik Hennigsdorf GmbH
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About Kunststofftechnik Hennigsdorf
Kunststofftechnik Hennigsdorf GmbH (KTH) is a manufacturer and supplier for rail vehicle construction based in Hennigsdorf near Berlin. The portfolio covers the development, production and delivery of series and spare parts for all types of window systems for rail vehicles, including quick-change systems (SQC), bolted and bonded installation systems, as well as passenger and driver's cab windows in insulating glass, laminated safety glass (VSG) and toughened safety glass (ESG) with aluminium frames according to EN 15085. In addition, the company specialises in glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP/GFK) for interior and exterior applications: moulded parts are produced by hand lay-up and RTM-light vacuum infusion, including painting through partnerships and pre-assembly of ready-to-install assemblies. Adhesive bonds are executed in a certified manner according to EN 17460/DIN 6701, aluminium frames are welded or bent, and powder coatings are applied in accordance with the fire protection standard EN 45545. The offering is rounded off by consulting, design with FEM analyses, tool and prototype construction, as well as spare parts and repair service from lot size 1. Since 2019, KTH has been part of the HÜBNER Group, a global system supplier for the mobility industry with more than 25 locations worldwide.
- Site
- Hennigsdorf
- Processes
- Window installation systems (quick-change SQC, bolted, bonded), Welding of aluminium frames for sliding and hinged window systems, Bending of aluminium frames (welding or bending according to EN15085), Pre-anodising (corrosion protection for aluminium frames), Powder coating (meets fire protection standard EN45545, optional anti-graffiti), Production of rubber profiles (custom interface solutions, bullet-resistant rubber systems), Manufacture of windows (insulating glass, laminated safety glass VSG, toughened safety glass ESG), Adhesive bonding techniques according to DIN6702 / EN17460 / DIN6701
- Materials
- Glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP/GFK), Glass (insulating glass), Laminated safety glass (VSG), Toughened safety glass (ESG), Aluminium (aluminium frames, aluminium profiles), Rubber (rubber profiles, rubber systems), RTM-light (vacuum infusion process), Hand lay-up process
- Certificates
- EN 15085-2 (welding of rail vehicles, CL2, scope S), DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 50001:2018, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, EN 17460 / DIN 6701 (bonding of rail vehicles, class A1), ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 50001:2018, EN 15085-2 (welding, CL2), EN 17460 / DIN 6701 (bonding, class A1)
- Industries
- Rail vehicle construction (OEM), Operators of rail vehicles, Mobility industry
- 01
Consulting & development (design, FEM analyses)
- 02
Tool and prototype construction
- 03
GRP manufacturing (hand lay-up, RTM-light)
- 04
Window manufacturing (aluminium frames, glass, rubber)
- 05
Bonding according to EN 17460 / welding according to EN 15085
- 06
Painting/coating (partner-based)
- 07
Pre-assembly of ready-to-install assemblies
- 08
Spare parts service as well as repair & refurbishment
Materials and Processes
Glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP/GFK)
Fibre-reinforced composite for interior and exterior cladding; robust, temperature-resistant and resistant to UV radiation and chemicals.
RTM-light (vacuum infusion process)
Enables GRP products with a high fibre content and uniform fibre distribution for higher load capacity and improved fire protection.
Hand lay-up process
Classical process for producing GRP moulded parts with complex geometries, including undercuts.
Laminated safety glass (VSG)
Safety glass for window systems in rail vehicles with increased safety requirements.
Toughened safety glass (ESG)
Glazing solution for windows of all rail vehicle types, e.g. according to ECE R43 for trams.
Insulating glass
Glazing solution with optimised light transmission and thermal conductivity values for passenger comfort.
Aluminium (aluminium frames, profiles)
Welded or bent frames according to EN 15085 with pre-anodising as corrosion protection.
Rubber (profiles and systems)
Custom interface solutions and special designs such as bullet-resistant rubber systems.
Locations
Hennigsdorf
DECompany headquarters / production
- Lot size
- Lot size 1 to series
- Materials
- GRP, aluminium, glass (VSG, ESG, insulating glass), rubber
- GRP manufacturing (hand lay-up, RTM-light)
- Bonding area (EN 17460)
- Welding operation (EN 15085-2)
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Window installation systems (quick-change SQC, bolted, bonded)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Glass (insulating glass, VSG, ESG), Aluminium (aluminium frames), Rubber |
| Welding of aluminium frames for sliding and hinged window systemsJoining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Bending of aluminium frames (welding or bending according to EN15085)Forming | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Pre-anodising (corrosion protection for aluminium frames)Surface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Powder coating (meets fire protection standard EN45545, optional anti-graffiti)Surface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Production of rubber profiles (custom interface solutions, bullet-resistant rubber systems)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Rubber |
| Manufacture of windows (insulating glass, laminated safety glass VSG, toughened safety glass ESG)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Glass (VSG, ESG, insulating glass) |
| Adhesive bonding techniques according to DIN6702 / EN17460 / DIN6701Joining | – | – | – | – | GRP, Metal, Plastic |
| GRP moulded parts by hand lay-up processPlastics | – | – | – | – | Glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP/GFK) |
| GRP moulded parts RTM-light (vacuum infusion process)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP/GFK) |
| Pre-assembly of ready-to-install GRP assembliesAssembly | – | – | – | – | Glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP/GFK), Metallic attachment parts |
| Painting/coating of GRP moulded parts (in partnership with painting shops)Surface | – | – | – | – | Glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP/GFK) |
| Tool and prototype construction (mould making)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP/GFK) |
| Spare parts and repair service for GRP moulded parts (refurbishment, repairs, from lot size 1)Assembly | – | – | – | Lot size 1 | Glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP/GFK) |
| Spare parts and repair service for windowsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Glass, Rubber |
| Consulting & development (design, FEM analyses, demouldability analyses, prototype/sampleEngineering | – | – | – | – | Glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP/GFK), Glass |
Additional services
Quality and Certifications
KTH operates with certified management systems according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 as well as rail-vehicle-specific certifications according to EN 15085-2 (welding, CL2) and EN 17460 (bonding, class A1). Glazing is designed according to ECE R43 or BN918511 depending on the vehicle type, and aluminium frames meet the fire protection standard EN 45545.
| Evidence | Hennigsdorf |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| ISO 50001:2018 | |
| EN 15085-2 (welding, CL2) | |
| EN 17460 / DIN 6701 (bonding, class A1) |
History
- 2019
Kunststofftechnik Hennigsdorf becomes part of the HÜBNER Group, a global system supplier for the mobility industry headquartered in Kassel with more than 25 locations worldwide.