Engineering and manufacturing of silos and complex silo systems in shop-welded, bolted and site-welded design
Kurz GmbH Stahl- und Behälterbau
Brackenheim (Rosenhöhe 9/1, 74336) · Headquarters / ManufacturingNew on Amplifa
About KURZ Silo Systems
KURZ Silo Systems (Kurz GmbH Stahl- und Behälterbau) is a mid-sized company in Brackenheim that manufactures silos and complex silo systems made of steel. The range of services covers shop-welded silos up to 6,200 mm diameter, bolted silos with diameters from 4,647 to 20,000 mm in container-compatible segments, export-split silos (2,400 to 3,500 mm diameter, 19 to 180 m³) as well as site-welded silo construction. In addition, special silos such as flat-bottom silos, clarifying tanks, bitumen tanks, bulk material bunkers and ATEX-compliant coal dust silos with a TÜV-certified safety concept are manufactured. Alongside manufacturing, the company offers consulting, project management, engineering with 3D-CAD plant planning and verifiable structural calculations, transport including heavy-duty haulage, installation, commissioning as well as service and maintenance. The silo systems are used in industries such as cement/concrete, gravel/sand/chippings, asphalt, energy/fuels, dry mortar, transshipment facilities, environmental and wastewater technology, foundries, the glass industry and breweries. Reference projects include 58 bolted large-volume silos with capacities of up to approx. 2,000 tonnes for rock processing at the Gotthard tunnel and a turnkey cement terminal at the Puttgarden commercial port.
- Site
- Brackenheim
- Processes
- Manufacture of shop-welded silos, Manufacture of bolted silos (container-compatible segments), Manufacture of export-split silos (bolted segments), Site-welded silo construction, Structural steelwork manufacturing (e.g. approx. 900 t of steelwork incl. approx. 5,500 m² facade, Engineering / plant planning with layout plans in 3D-CAD, detailed design of vessels,, Installation: erection and final assembly of shop-welded silos, construction of site-bolted and, Insulation of vessels (insulated and heated as required)
- Materials
- Steel
- Certificates
- TÜV-certified safety concept (coal dust silos, ATEX)
- Founded
- 1927
- Industries
- Cement/Concrete, Gravel/Sand/Chippings, Asphalt, Energy/Fuels, Dry Mortar, Transshipment Facilities/Loading Terminals
- 01
Consulting and project management
- 02
Engineering (3D-CAD plant planning, detailed design, verifiable structural
- 03
Manufacturing (shop-welded, bolted and site-welded silos)
- 04
Transport and logistics incl. heavy-duty haulage
- 05
Installation and commissioning
- 06
Service, maintenance and training
Materials and Processes
Steel
Main material for silos, tanks, bulk material bunkers and structural steelwork in all designs.
Locations
Brackenheim
DEHeadquarters / Manufacturing
- Materials
- Steel
Components and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of shop-welded silosJoining | – | Diameter up to 6,200 mm | – | – | Steel |
| Manufacture of bolted silos (container-compatible segments)Joining | – | Diameter 4,647 mm to 20,000 mm | – | – | Steel |
| Manufacture of export-split silos (bolted segments)Joining | – | Diameter 2,400 mm to 3,500 mm | – | Volume 19 m³ to 180 m³ | Steel |
| Site-welded silo constructionJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Structural steelwork manufacturing (e.g. approx. 900 t of steelwork incl. approx. 5,500 m² facadeAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Engineering / plant planning with layout plans in 3D-CAD, detailed design of vessels,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Installation: erection and final assembly of shop-welded silos, construction of site-bolted andAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Insulation of vessels (insulated and heated as required)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Refurbishment, conversion and expansion of existing plants, commissioningAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service and maintenance, spare parts supply, plant check-up, training of operating personnelInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of pressure-shock-resistant coal dust silos with ATEX explosion protectionJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Manufacture of special silos (flat-bottom silos, clarifying tanks, bitumen tanks, bulk materialJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Manufacture of mobile silos (PLUG & PRODUCE, extended lifting lugs, fully pre-assembled components)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Manufacture of filler towers (two silos stacked one above the other, e.g. for asphalt mixing plants)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Manufacture of stand-keel silos (weather-protected)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Delivery of silo components (filters, overfill protection devices, walkway equipment, dischargeAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transport and logistics incl. heavy-duty haulage requiring permits (road, rail, water,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
For pressure-shock-resistant coal dust silos, a TÜV-certified safety concept in accordance with ATEX explosion protection is applied. From factory inspection through installation and commissioning checks to scheduled maintenance, the company accompanies the plants throughout their entire life cycle.
| Evidence | Brackenheim |
|---|---|
| TÜV-certified safety concept (coal dust silos, ATEX) |
History
- 1927
Founding of a blacksmithing workshop by Wilhelm Kurz
- 2018
Introduction of the paperless office