
Industrial assembly, machine transport, plant relocations and die casting service worldwide

LANTENHAMMER GmbH
Geretsried-Gelting · ChemnitzNew on Amplifa
About us
LANTENHAMMER GmbH was founded in 1988 by Albert Lantenhammer as a family business and is today an internationally active service provider for industrial assembly, machine transport, plant relocations and project logistics. Its core business comprises the mechanical, hydraulic and electrical disassembly, reassembly and new assembly of machines and systems of any unit weight, oversized and heavy-goods transports as well as complete plant moves including packaging to HPE guidelines and commissioning. A particular focus lies on die casting service: new assembly, relocations, retrofits, overhauls and maintenance of die casting machines. The company maintains locations in Geretsried-Gelting (Bavaria) and Chemnitz (formerly KRT GmbH, acquired in 2024) and, as "Schwer-Kraft", is part of the W&K Group with around 1605 employees worldwide. Customers include, among others, Airbus, MAN, ABB, Bühler, Caterpillar and KWS.
- Site
- Geretsried-Gelting
- Processes
- Industrial assembly (rough, fine and electrical assembly, disassembly/reassembly/new assembly of, Die casting service (new assembly, repositioning, relocation, retrofit, overhaul, maintenance,, Mechanical, hydraulic and electrical repairs and preventive maintenance of machines, Service and maintenance (installation, commissioning, preventive maintenance, modernization,, Plant relocation (disassembly, packaging to HPE guidelines, transport logistics, reassembly 1:1,, Machine transport (oversized, heavy and special transports, national and international), Project logistics (planning, preparation, execution and monitoring of logistics projects), Truck loading crane operations (installation/removal of machines through facades, precast concrete
- Materials
- Metals (die casting components), Metals (die casting)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, Member VDMA/bayme/BSK
- Founded
- 1988
- Industries
- Automotive, Die casting / Injection molding, Energy technology, Food & Beverage, Mechanical & plant engineering, Pharmaceuticals
- 01
Project planning and quotation (consulting, planning, site inspection)
- 02
Project preparation (feasibility studies, process and time schedules)
- 03
Disassembly (mechanical, hydraulic, electrical)
- 04
Preservation and packaging to HPE guidelines
- 05
Transport logistics incl. permits and, if necessary, interim storage
- 06
Reassembly, commissioning and function testing
- 07
Documentation and handover
Materials & Processes
Metals (die casting)
In its die casting service, Lantenhammer supports die casting machines for the production of metal components.
Locations

Geretsried-Gelting
DEHeadquarters
- Truck loading crane (35 t)
- Bridge crane in own warehouse
Chemnitz
DELocation (formerly KRT GmbH): machine assembly, plant relocations, special transports
Components & Systems




Inside the production





Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial assembly (rough, fine and electrical assembly, disassembly/reassembly/new assembly ofAssembly | – | – | any unit weight | – | – |
| Die casting service (new assembly, repositioning, relocation, retrofit, overhaul, maintenance,Assembly | – | – | up to 100 t (machine parts) | – | Metals (die casting components) |
| Mechanical, hydraulic and electrical repairs and preventive maintenance of machinesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service and maintenance (installation, commissioning, preventive maintenance, modernization,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plant relocation (disassembly, packaging to HPE guidelines, transport logistics, reassembly 1:1,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine transport (oversized, heavy and special transports, national and international)Engineering | – | – | 170 t (press machine) or components | – | – |
| Project logistics (planning, preparation, execution and monitoring of logistics projects)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Truck loading crane operations (installation/removal of machines through facades, precast concreteAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck loading crane | – | 1 | Load 35 t | – | Geretsried-Gelting |
| Truck loading crane (Transport-Flat) | Transport-Flat | – | Load capacity up to 30,000 kg | – | – |
| Hydraulic lifting system | – | – | – | – | – |
| Air cushion transport system | – | – | – | – | – |
| Heavy-duty trailer | – | 1 | 160 t | – | – |
| Bridge crane (own warehouse) | – | 1 | – | – | Geretsried-Gelting |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Every project is completed with a final inspection and function test; the results are documented on a standardized form. Corporate memberships include bayme, BSK (heavy transports and crane work) and VDMA.
| Evidence | Geretsried-Gelting | Chemnitz |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||
| Member VDMA/bayme/BSK |
History
- 1988
Founding of LANTENHAMMER GmbH on 1 July by Albert Lantenhammer as a family business
- 2024
Acquisition of KRT GmbH, headquartered in Chemnitz, a service provider operating throughout Europe for machine assembly, plant relocations and special transports