EDM technology, laser ablation and milling for tool, mold and machine engineering
WKE Werner Knöpfle Erosionstechnik
SchwabmünchenNew on Amplifa
About WKE Werner Knöpfle Erosionstechnik
WKE Werner Knöpfle Erosionstechnik is a manufacturing company based in Schwabmünchen, Bavaria, specializing in electrical discharge machining (EDM), laser technology and milling. Its range of services includes wire EDM, die sinking EDM, start-hole EDM, laser ablation in 2D and 3D, laser engraving as well as milling in 2D, 3D and five-axis milling. In addition, the company offers tool and mold making as well as project planning and consulting. Customers receive complete solutions in the field of tool, mold and machine engineering – from economical and high-precision production to user- and customer-specific product development and support for new products. EDM processes are used mainly on electrically conductive metals such as steel. The team provides comprehensive and professionally competent advice across the entire range of services.
- Site
- Schwabmünchen
- Processes
- Wire EDM, Die sinking EDM, Start-hole EDM, Laser ablation (2D/3D), Laser engraving, Milling 2D/3D, Five-axis milling, Tool and mold making
- Materials
- Wire EDM, Die sinking EDM, Start-hole EDM, Laser ablation (2D/3D), Laser engraving, Milling 2D/3D and five-axis milling
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Industries
- Tool making, Mold making, Mechanical engineering
- 01
Consulting and project planning
- 02
Wire/die sinking/start-hole EDM
- 03
Laser ablation and laser engraving
- 04
Milling 2D/3D and five-axis milling
- 05
Tool and mold making
- 06
Complete customer solution
Processes and Materials
Wire EDM
Precise removal of electrically conductive metals, primarily steel, using a wire as the electrode.
Die sinking EDM
Production of complex shape geometries in electrically conductive metals by electrical discharge machining.
Start-hole EDM
Drilling of start holes in conductive materials as preparation for wire EDM.
Laser ablation (2D/3D)
Contactless removal of surfaces and layers in two and three dimensions.
Laser engraving
Permanent marking and engraving of component surfaces by laser.
Milling 2D/3D and five-axis milling
Machining of simple to complex three-dimensional contours by cutting.
Locations
Schwabmünchen
DEProduction site
- Materials
- Steel, electrically conductive metals
- Wire EDM machines
- Die sinking EDM machines
- Start-hole EDM machines
- Laser ablation systems
- Milling machines (five-axis)
Components and Services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wire EDMEDM | – | – | – | – | Steel, Metals (electrically conductive, implied) |
| Die sinking EDMEDM | – | – | – | – | Steel, Metals (electrically conductive, implied) |
| Start-hole EDMEDM | – | – | – | – | Steel, Metals (electrically conductive, implied) |
| Laser ablation (2D/3D)Ablation/Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser engravingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Milling 2D/3DCutting machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Five-axis millingCutting machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tool and mold makingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
The company sees itself as a competent and high-performing partner with economical and high-precision production. Motto: Quality, competence, reliability.
| Evidence | Schwabmünchen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |