Development, manufacturing and service of lifting technology and load handling equipment from kilograms to over 500 tonnes.
MKF Maschinen- und Kettenfabrik Helmut Möschl GmbH
Birkenfeld district Billingshausen · GermanyNew on Amplifa
Company Profile
MKF Lifting Technology is a manufacturer of lifting technology and load handling equipment based in Birkenfeld in the Bavarian region of Lower Franconia. Founded in 1936, the family-run company develops, manufactures and sells custom designs as well as standardized lifting technology such as spreader beams, grabs, C-hooks, loading forks, magnets and turning spreader beams, alongside lifting points, cranes, hoists, operating equipment and protective equipment. The range of applications extends from the smallest loads in the kilogram range to large components weighing over 500 tonnes. The entire value chain – from design with 2D/3D drawings and static or dynamic load calculations, through material procurement, machining and non-cutting processing, MAG welding, CNC milling and painting, to final assembly, commissioning and acceptance – takes place at the company's headquarters in Billingshausen. Customers come from the wind energy, energy technology, automotive, foundry and mechanical engineering sectors, including Bosch Rexroth, KSB, MAN Energy Solutions, König & Bauer, WAREMA and ZF Sachs. In addition, MKF offers maintenance, conversions, spare parts, customer service and training.
- Site
- Birkenfeld district Billingshausen
- Processes
- CNC milling, Turning (cutting specialists in the turning and milling technology discipline), Welding (MAG), Machining, Non-cutting processing, Painting, Final assembly, Design (2D and 3D engineering drawings, static and dynamic load calculations)
- Materials
- Steel, CNC Milling, Turning, MAG Welding, Painting, Design
- Certificates
- In-house material testing, Production and welding engineers on site, Acceptance and final inspection, Annual review (service)
- Founded
- 1936
- Industries
- Wind Energy, Energy Technology, Automotive, Foundries, Mechanical Engineering
- 01
Design (2D/3D, static and dynamic load calculations)
- 02
Material procurement and material testing
- 03
Machining and non-cutting processing
- 04
Welding (MAG)
- 05
Painting
- 06
Final assembly
- 07
Commissioning and acceptance
- 08
Service: maintenance, conversions, spare parts, customer service, training
Processes and Materials
Steel
Construction material for load handling equipment, spreader beams and steel structures, MAG-welded to drawing.
CNC Milling
Machining of components including programming, optimization and dimensional inspection.
Turning
Machining by cutting specialists in the turning and milling technology discipline.
MAG Welding
Joining of steel structures by qualified welders and production and welding engineers.
Painting
Surface treatment before final assembly and delivery.
Design
2D and 3D engineering drawings with static and dynamic load calculations.
Locations
Billingshausen
DEHeadquarters with production, warehouse and office
- Part weight / size
- Kilogram range to over 500 t
- Materials
- Steel
- CNC milling machines
- Welding technology (MAG)
- Painting
- Final assembly
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC millingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Turning (cutting specialists in the turning and milling technology discipline)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Welding (MAG)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| MachiningMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Non-cutting processingForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| PaintingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Final assemblyAssembly | – | – | Kilogram range – over 500 tonnes | – | – |
| Design (2D and 3D engineering drawings, static and dynamic load calculations)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| CommissioningAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| AcceptanceTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality assurance / in-house material testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of load handling equipment (spreader beams, grabs, C-hooks, loading forks, magnets,Assembly | – | – | Kilogram range – over 500 tonnes | – | – |
| Maintenance, conversions, spare parts, customer service, trainingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC milling machine | – | – | – | – | Billingshausen |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality Assurance
Quality assurance runs through the entire product development process – from standards-compliant design and the selection of certified material suppliers to in-house material testing. Production and welding engineers safeguard manufacturing on site; acceptance, final inspection and annual reviews continue the process even after delivery.
| Evidence | Billingshausen |
|---|---|
| In-house material testing | |
| Production and welding engineers on site | |
| Acceptance and final inspection | |
| Annual review (service) |
Company History
- 1936
Company founding of the Mitteldeutsche Kettenfabrik MKF in Frankfurt am Main by Fritz Emmerich; after transfer to Johannes Emmerich, renamed MKF Maschinen- und Kettenfabrik with production of chains and load handling equipment.
- 1983
Takeover of the company by Helmut Möschl and relocation of the company headquarters to Billingshausen with approx. 600 m² of production and office space.
- 1993
Handover of company management to Claus Möschl; continuous expansion of production capacity to approx. 3400 m² of production, warehouse and office space.