System supplier for thermoplastic injection moulding with in-house development, toolmaking, injection moulding, assembly and logistics from Sinsheim-Hoffenheim.
AKO - KUNSTSTOFFE ALFRED KOLB GmbH
Sinsheim-HoffenheimNew on Amplifa
About AKO Kunststoffe
AKO - KUNSTSTOFFE ALFRED KOLB GmbH, founded in 1956, is a family-run company based in Sinsheim-Hoffenheim that specialises in thermoplastic injection moulding. As a system supplier, the company supports its customers throughout the entire product life cycle – from product development with simulation before production begins, through in-house mould and toolmaking, to injection moulding, assembly of complete assemblies and logistics. The toolmaking department manufactures injection moulds using modern machining equipment (turning, milling, EDM, grinding, polishing). The injection moulding shop operates Arburg, FANUC and KraussMaffei injection moulding machines in multi-shift operation. Customers come from the commercial vehicle, sanitary, automotive and electrical industries as well as the capital goods sector. The company is certified to DIN ISO 9001:2015, DIN ISO 14001:2015 and DIN ISO 50001:2018 and operates an integrated management system for quality, environment and energy.
- Site
- Sinsheim-Hoffenheim
- Processes
- Thermoplastic injection moulding (plastic injection moulding), Injection moulding, technical injection-moulded part, Mould and toolmaking, Turning, Milling, EDM, Surface/cylindrical grinding, Polishing
- Materials
- Plastic granulates (thermoplastics), Thermoplastics (injection moulding), Plastics and rubber, Thermoplastics (plastic granulates), Tool steel (mould making)
- Certificates
- DIN ISO 9001:2015, DIN ISO 14001:2015, DIN ISO 50001:2018
- Founded
- 1956
- Industries
- Commercial vehicle industry, Sanitary industry, Automotive industry, Electrical industry, Capital goods sector
- 01
Development / Design with simulation
- 02
Mould and toolmaking
- 03
Thermoplastic injection moulding (injection moulding shop)
- 04
Assembly of complete assemblies
- 05
Quality assurance
- 06
Logistics
Materials & Processes
Thermoplastics (plastic granulates)
Processed in thermoplastic injection moulding into technical injection-moulded parts and assemblies.
Tool steel (mould making)
Machining in the in-house toolmaking department for the manufacture of injection moulds.
Sites
Sinsheim-Hoffenheim
DEHeadquarters, development, toolmaking, injection moulding, assembly, logistics
- Lot size
- Lot size 1 to series
- Materials
- Thermoplastics, tool steel
- Injection moulding machines (Arburg, FANUC, KraussMaffei)
- CNC machining (turning, milling, EDM, grinding) for toolmaking
- Tactile and optical measuring machines
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermoplastic injection moulding (plastic injection moulding)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic granulates (thermoplastics), source |
| Injection moulding, technical injection-moulded partPlastics | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics |
| Mould and toolmakingEngineering | – | – | – | – | Steel (toolmaking, not specified in detail) |
| TurningMachining | – | – | – | – | Metal (toolmaking) |
| MillingMachining | – | – | – | – | Metal (toolmaking) |
| EDMMachining | – | – | – | – | Metal (toolmaking) |
| Surface/cylindrical grindingMachining | – | – | – | – | Metal (toolmaking) |
| PolishingSurface treatment | – | – | – | – | Metal (toolmaking) |
| Fitting of tool components / maintenance & repair of toolsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly (complete assemblies)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Product development / design with simulation before production beginsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Quality assurance with tactile and optical measuring machines, camera technology, AITesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Logistics (delivery / complete solutions)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection moulding machines | Arburg | – | – | – | Sinsheim-Hoffenheim |
| Injection moulding machines | FANUC | – | – | – | Sinsheim-Hoffenheim |
| Injection moulding machines | KraussMaffei | – | – | – | Sinsheim-Hoffenheim |
| Machining machines (CNC, turning/milling/EDM/grinding) for toolmaking | – | – | – | – | Sinsheim-Hoffenheim |
| Tactile and optical measuring machines | – | – | – | – | Sinsheim-Hoffenheim |
Additional services
Quality
Quality assurance is carried out with digital monitoring systems, tactile and optical measuring machines, camera technology and artificial intelligence at every production step. All products are simulated before production begins.
| Evidence | Sinsheim-Hoffenheim |
|---|---|
| DIN ISO 9001:2015 | |
| DIN ISO 14001:2015 | |
| DIN ISO 50001:2018 |
History
- 1956
Founding of the family company.
- 1970
Firmly rooted in Hoffenheim; development into a system provider for thermoplastic injection moulding.