
Custom special-purpose machines, inspection gauges, automation and robotic systems for industrial production processes
Theven & Klyn Sondermaschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
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About TKS
Theven & Klyn Sondermaschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG (TKS) is a German manufacturer of custom solutions in special-purpose machinery engineering. The company produces high-precision inspection gauges for quality control, partially and fully automated assembly and production systems, special-purpose machines as well as models, moulds and tools for series production. In addition to mechanical engineering, TKS specialises in automation technology and robotics. Its services cover design, development, prototype construction, series production, commissioning, assembly, maintenance and customer service from a single source. The machines and robots are used, among other things, in the automotive and construction industries, medical technology, and the food and packaging industries. The company originated from Modell- und Formenbau Ulrich Theven and cites over 25 years of experience, particularly in the automation of flexible and efficient production and logistics processes in the spirit of Industry 4.0.
- Processes
- Gauge construction (inspection gauges), Special-purpose machinery engineering, Automation technology (partially/fully automated assembly and production systems), Model, mould & tool making, Design & development, Prototype construction, Series production, Assembly, commissioning, maintenance
- Materials
- Gauge construction, Automation technology, Special-purpose machinery engineering, Model, mould & tool making, Robotics
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Construction industry, Medical technology, Food industry, Packaging industry, Energy technology
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Design
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Development
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Prototype construction
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Series production
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Assembly
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Commissioning
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Maintenance
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Customer service
Services and Processes
Gauge construction
High-precision inspection gauges for reduced measuring time with high measurement reliability, even with complex geometries.
Automation technology
Partially and fully automated assembly and production systems for increasing production efficiency.
Special-purpose machinery engineering
Custom one-off manufacture of special-purpose machines for customer-specific production and logistics processes.
Model, mould & tool making
High-precision tool solutions for increasing productivity in series production, even with complex production processes.
Robotics
Integration of robots into automated production and assembly processes.
Product Areas




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Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gauge construction (inspection gauges)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special-purpose machinery engineeringAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation technology (partially/fully automated assembly and production systems)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Model, mould & tool makingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design & developmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototype constructionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Series productionAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly, commissioning, maintenanceAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robotics integrationAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
According to its own information, TKS holds a DNV-certified quality management system according to ISO 9001.
| Evidence | Company |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
Renaming of Modell- und Formenbau Ulrich Theven to Theven & Klyn Sondermaschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
- ca. 1998
Over 25 years of experience in special-purpose machinery engineering (back-calculated, uncertain)