Injection-molded parts from 40 to 4,800 g – including toolmaking, assembly and finishing from Merklingen.
KWM Kunststoff-Formteile GmbH
89188 Merklingen, GermanyNew on Amplifa
About KWM
KWM Kunststoff-Formteile GmbH is a medium-sized company based in Merklingen (Baden-Württemberg) that has been developing and producing technical plastic parts for over 50 years. The focus is on injection molding, in particular thick-walled, flat and visually demanding parts; solid injection-molded parts with wall thicknesses of up to approx. 30 mm are a specialty. All common thermoplastics are processed with part weights of up to approx. 4,800 g on 21 injection molding machines with clamping forces of 40 to 1,000 tonnes. In addition to conventional plastics, the company increasingly relies on sustainable materials such as biopolymers, liquid wood (lignin), WPC, natural-fiber-reinforced plastics and recyclates (PCR, PIR). The service portfolio includes consulting, product development, design, 3D simulation and FEM analyses, in-house toolmaking, pad printing, milling, bonding as well as subassembly and complete assembly. On around 12,000 m² of production and warehouse space, KWM manufactures in economical lot sizes and supplies customers on a just-in-time basis. Customer industries include the furniture industry, consumer goods, the cleaning trade, medical technology and agricultural technology. Quality management is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001.
- Site
- Merklingen
- Processes
- Injection molding (thick-walled, flat and visually demanding parts), Injection molding of solid injection-molded parts, Pad printing, Milling (special milling recesses on plastic parts), Subassembly assembly, complete assemblies, bonding, Toolmaking (trial tools, maintenance, repair), jigs, Product development, design, 3D simulation, FEM analyses, project management, Finishing
- Materials
- Thermoplastics (all common types), Biopolymers (e.g. PLA), liquid wood (lignin), Wood-Plastic Composites (WPC), Natural-fiber-reinforced plastics (NFK), Post-Consumer-Recycled-Material (PCR), Post-Industrial-Recycled-Material (PIR), Liquid wood (lignin)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001, ISO 9001
- Industries
- Furniture industry, Consumer goods, Cleaning trade, Medical technology, Agricultural technology, Technical parts
- 01
Consulting and planning
- 02
Product development, design, 3D simulation, FEM analyses
- 03
Toolmaking
- 04
Injection molding production
- 05
Milling, pad printing, finishing, bonding
- 06
Subassembly assembly
- 07
Warehousing and just-in-time delivery
Materials & Processes
Thermoplastics (all common types)
Processing by injection molding on machines with 40 to 1,000 t clamping force, part weights up to approx. 4,800 g.
Biopolymers (e.g. PLA)
Plastics made from renewable raw materials as a focus of the sustainability strategy.
Liquid wood (lignin)
Alternative material from sustainable raw materials for plastic-appropriate solutions.
Wood-Plastic Composites (WPC)
Wood-plastic composite materials from the field of sustainable raw materials.
Natural-fiber-reinforced plastics (NFK)
Composite materials with natural fiber reinforcement for technical applications.
Post-consumer recyclates (PCR)
Recycled material from the consumer cycle to conserve resources.
Post-industrial recyclates (PIR)
Industrial recycled material as a contribution to a closed material cycle.
Locations
Merklingen
DEHeadquarters with production and toolmaking
- Part weight / size
- Shot weights up to approx. 4,800 g
- Lot size
- Economical lot sizes
- Materials
- All common thermoplastics, biopolymers, lignin, WPC, NFK, PCR, PIR
- 21 injection molding machines (40–1,000 t clamping force)
- Handling devices for part removal and sprue recycling
- Articulated-arm robots
- Fully automatic material supply with central control station
- In-house toolmaking
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection molding (thick-walled, flat and visually demanding parts)Plastics | – | – | 4,800 g part weight/shot weight | – | Thermoplastics, liquid wood (lignin), Wood-Plastic Composites (WPC), Natural-fiber-reinforced plastics (NFK), PCR, PIR, Biopolymers (e.g. PLA) |
| Injection molding of solid injection-molded partsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics |
| Pad printingSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Milling (special milling recesses on plastic parts)Machining | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Subassembly assembly, complete assemblies, bondingAssembly | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Toolmaking (trial tools, maintenance, repair), jigsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Product development, design, 3D simulation, FEM analyses, project managementEngineering | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| FinishingSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Warehousing with just-in-time deliveryAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality management according to DIN EN ISO 9001Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection molding machine | – | 21 | Clamping force 40–1,000 tonnes, shot weight up to approx. 4,800 g | – | Merklingen |
| Handling devices for part removal and sprue recycling | – | – | – | – | Merklingen |
| Articulated-arm robots | – | several | – | – | Merklingen |
| Fully automatic material supply with central control station | – | – | – | – | Merklingen |
Additional services
Quality
Production is complemented by a certified quality management system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001. Jigs and testing equipment are produced in-house.
| Evidence | Merklingen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- über 50 Jahr
Development and production of technical plastic parts for more than five decades; no specific founding year is given.