Engineering, sales and service of systems for environmental simulation, heat treatment and media tempering
WKM Wärmeprozess- und Klimaprüftechnik Michel GmbH & Co. KG
29331 Lachendorf (Headquarters)New on Amplifa
About WKM
WKM Wärmeprozess- und Klimaprüftechnik Michel is a provider of system solutions in the fields of environmental simulation, thermal process technology and media tempering, based in Lachendorf (Lower Saxony). The company supplies test chambers, test cabinets and test chests, industrial furnaces as well as heating and drying cabinets, test systems for batteries and fuel cells, and monitoring systems and data loggers from renowned manufacturers – also via its own WebShop. Its services include support throughout the entire project: consulting and engineering, installation, commissioning, training as well as cross-manufacturer customer service with repair, maintenance and remote diagnostics. The service team comprises six technicians (3 electronics technicians, 3 refrigeration system builders), maintains more than 2,500 units, and performs DAkkS and factory calibration of temperature/humidity, mapping, validation according to GMP and FDA requirements as well as leak testing in accordance with the F-Gas Regulation. Customers come, among others, from electromobility, fuel cell development, the automotive and supplier industries, the metal and steel industry, aerospace, pharma/laboratory and data centers.
- Site
- Lachendorf
- Processes
- Consulting and engineering, Installation and commissioning, Instruction/training, Customer service (repairs, maintenance), Remote diagnostics, Calibration of temperature/humidity (factory and DAkkS calibration), Spatial distribution measurement (mapping) temperature/humidity, Leak testing in accordance with the F-Gas Regulation
- Materials
- Silicone, Plastics, Paint, Metal/steel, Water-glycol mixture, Thermal oil, Dielectric medium, Lithium-ion batteries
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 14001:2015
- Industries
- Electromobility, Fuel cell development, Automotive and supplier industry, Metal and steel industry, Electrical engineering, Aerospace
- 01
Consulting and engineering
- 02
Design and quotation preparation
- 03
Installation and commissioning
- 04
Instruction/training
- 05
Customer service (repair, maintenance, remote diagnostics)
- 06
Calibration, mapping, validation
Products and Processes
Environmental simulation
Test systems for temperature, climate, dust, splash water, corrosion and other environmental influences.
Tempering systems
Systems for water-glycol mixtures, thermal oil and dielectric media for the tempering supply of test benches.
Heat treatment
Industrial furnaces and heating/drying cabinets for drying, heating, thermal aging of plastics and post-vulcanization of silicone.
Chillers / CDUs
Chillers and Coolant Distribution Units, among others for liquid cooling in data centers.
Battery and fuel cell test systems
Test systems including forming cabinets, vibration and altitude simulation chambers for lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells.
Locations
Lachendorf
DEHeadquarters, engineering and customer service
- Environmental simulation systems (test chambers, cabinets, chests)
- Industrial furnaces, heating/drying cabinets, vacuum drying cabinets
- Tempering systems (water-glycol, oil, dielectric media), chillers, CDUs
- Service team of 6 technicians
- 120 DAkkS-calibrated measuring sensors
Systems and Equipment
Inside the production
Industries
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental simulation systems (test chambers, cabinets, chests) | – | – | – | – | Lachendorf (engineering/service) |
| Industrial furnaces, heating/drying cabinets, vacuum drying cabinets | – | – | – | – | Lachendorf (engineering/service) |
| Tempering systems (water-glycol, oil, dielectric media), chillers, CDUs | – | – | – | – | Lachendorf (engineering/service) |
| Service team (technicians) | – | 6 (3 Elekt | – | – | Lachendorf |
| DAkkS-calibrated measuring sensors | – | 120 | – | – | Lachendorf |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Calibration
Quality assurance includes factory and DAkkS calibrations of temperature and humidity using 120 DAkkS-calibrated measuring sensors, as well as validation and qualification according to GMP and FDA requirements. The company is certified to DIN EN ISO 14001:2015.
| Evidence | Lachendorf |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 |
History
According to the website, WKM has stood for more than just sales for over 29 years; the customer service team has been on the road for over 20 years. An exact year of foundation is not given.