Manufacturer of row-independent cutting headers, pickups and corn crackers for forage harvesters, based in Stadtlohn.
Maschinenfabrik KEMPER GmbH & Co. KG
Stadtlohn (Breul) · GermanyNew on Amplifa
About KEMPER
Maschinenfabrik KEMPER GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Stadtlohn (Westphalia), has been developing and manufacturing harvesting attachments for self-propelled forage harvesters since 1985. The portfolio includes the row-independent cutting headers of the 300 pro small-drum series (345 pro to 390 pro, working widths from 4.5 to 9.0 m) and the 400 pro large-drum series (445 to 490 pro), the 460 pro StalkBuster for stubble crushing against the European corn borer, pickups for Claas and New Holland forage harvesters as well as the ProfiCracker™ with roller diameters of approx. 200 to 280 mm. In addition, replacement rollers for third-party products are offered. The design relies on wear-resistant materials such as Hardox wear steel for feed intake and cross-conveyor drums as well as heat-treated, hardened chrome-plated cracker rollers that are dynamically balanced. The products are compatible with forage harvesters from leading manufacturers such as John Deere, Claas, Krone, Fendt and New Holland and are in use worldwide, including for maize, whole-crop silage, sorghum, industrial hemp and miscanthus. Sales are handled through a worldwide dealer network; brochures are available in 15 languages.
- Site
- Stadtlohn
- Processes
- Cutting headers, small-drum series (300 pro series: 345/360/375/390 pro), Cutting headers, large-drum series (400 pro series: 445/460/475/490 pro), Cutting header with StalkBuster (460 pro StalkBuster, stubble crushing against corn borer), Pickups for forage harvesters (C30, C35, C3003 Maximum, N3003 Maximum), ProfiCracker™ corn cracker / cracker rollers (C230, C245, C250, C280E), Heat treatment and hard chrome plating of cracker rollers (special heat treatment, hardened, Dynamic balancing of rollers / precision rotary component manufacturing, Replacement rollers for third-party products (cracker retrofit for Claas from series 491)
- Materials
- Hardox (wear steel for feed intake drums, cross-conveyor drums, slide runners), Steel (structural steel, hardened/chrome-plated cracker rollers), Rubber (rubber buffers ComfortRide chassis, tyres), Hardox wear steel, Structural steel, Hardened, chrome-plated cracker rollers, Rubber/rubber damping
- Certificates
- Test bench and laboratory tests, Field tests worldwide, Temperature monitoring (crackers), ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1985
- Industries
- Agricultural machinery / agricultural engineering, Harvesting technology, Forage harvester attachments, Contractors & biogas plant operators
- 01
Design/Engineering
- 02
Laser/frame construction and welding
- 03
Machining and dynamic balancing (cracker rollers)
- 04
Heat treatment and hard chrome plating
- 05
Assembly
- 06
Laboratory, test bench and field testing
- 07
Service & spare parts (web shop)
Materials & Processes
Hardox wear steel
For feed intake drums, cross-conveyor drums and slide runners of the cutting headers; increases service life in highly abrasive applications.
Structural steel
Base material for frames, crop flow components and the patented augers of the pickups.
Hardened, chrome-plated cracker rollers
Special heat treatment and hard chrome plating for high wear resistance of the ProfiCracker™ rollers.
Rubber/rubber damping
Rubber buffers between frame and axle in the ComfortRide transport chassis for damping of road unevenness.
Locations
Stadtlohn (Breul)
DEHeadquarters and production
- Part weight / size
- up to approx. 4,350 kg (490 pro); 9.00 m working width
- Lot size
- Series production
- Materials
- Steel, Hardox, chrome-plated rollers
- Assembly of cutting headers, pickups and crackers
- Roller manufacturing with dynamic balancing
- Heat treatment and hard chrome plating
- Test bench and laboratory tests
Harvesting Attachments & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting headers, small-drum series (300 pro series: 345/360/375/390 pro)Assembly | – | 9.00 m working width (390 pro) | 4000 kg (390 pro) | – | Steel, Hardox |
| Cutting headers, large-drum series (400 pro series: 445/460/475/490 pro)Assembly | – | 9.00 m working width (490 pro) | 4350 kg (490 pro) | – | Steel, Hardox |
| Cutting header with StalkBuster (460 pro StalkBuster, stubble crushing against corn borer)Assembly | – | 2.60 m × 6.05 m overall width / 6.00 m × 1.81 m | 3700 kg | – | Steel, Hardox |
| Pickups for forage harvesters (C30, C35, C3003 Maximum, N3003 Maximum)Assembly | – | 1.35 m × 3.49 m transport width (C35) / 3.20 m × 1.45 m | 1850 kg (C35) | – | Steel |
| ProfiCracker™ corn cracker / cracker rollers (C230, C245, C250, C280E)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel (chrome-plated, hardened rollers) |
| Heat treatment and hard chrome plating of cracker rollers (special heat treatment, hardenedHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Dynamic balancing of rollers / precision rotary component manufacturingMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Replacement rollers for third-party products (cracker retrofit for Claas from series 491)Machining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Welding/frame construction and auger manufacturing (patented auger design, crop flow components)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Inspection and testing: laboratory, test bench and field tests, temperature monitoringInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Historical products: forage harvesting technology, loading wagons, bale loaders, manure spreaders,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality Assurance
KEMPER relies on modern simulation methods as well as intensive laboratory, test bench and field tests worldwide. Improvements are implemented on the basis of continuous customer dialogue.
| Evidence | Stadtlohn |
|---|---|
| Test bench and laboratory tests | |
| Field tests worldwide | |
| Temperature monitoring (crackers) | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1970er
Change of ownership; documents from that period no longer fully preserved.
- 1985
Start of the harvesting technology tradition – 'Head of Harvest since 1985'.
- 2025
Presence at Agribex in Brussels (December 2025).
- 2026
Partnership with Scherer Inc. for import and distribution in North America from September 1, 2026.