Iron foundry for demanding grey cast iron and spheroidal graphite cast iron produced by hand moulding for one-off and small-series parts up to 9 t piece weight.
CAROLINENHÜTTE GmbH
93183 Kallmünz (Bavaria)New on Amplifa
About Carolinenhütte
CAROLINENHÜTTE GmbH in Kallmünz is an iron foundry run as a family business in its fifth generation. It produces technically demanding castings in grey cast iron (EN-GJL-200 to EN-GJL-350) and spheroidal graphite cast iron (EN-GJS-350-22 to EN-GJS-600-3) using the hand moulding process for one-off and small-series production. The weight range extends from 2 kg (grey cast iron) or 50 kg (spheroidal graphite cast iron) up to a maximum of 9 t piece weight with dimensions of up to 4400 x 4400 mm. The range of services includes foundry consulting, solidification simulation, printed cores, pattern making, prototype production by full-mould casting, as well as CNC machining, painting and assembly – supplemented by machining via partner companies. The castings are used, among other things, in turbine manufacturing, automotive engineering, drive technology, machine tool construction, gearbox and pump manufacturing, shipbuilding as well as general mechanical and plant engineering. The sales market focuses primarily on Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
- Site
- Kallmünz
- Processes
- Hand moulding grey cast iron, Hand moulding spheroidal graphite cast iron, Full-mould casting (prototypes), Solidification simulation, Printed cores, Pattern making, CNC machining (milling, turning, drilling, honing, grinding), Painting
- Materials
- Grey cast iron EN-GJL-200, Grey cast iron EN-GJL-250, Grey cast iron EN-GJL-300, Grey cast iron EN-GJL-350, Spheroidal graphite cast iron EN-GJS-350-22, Spheroidal graphite cast iron EN-GJS-400-15, Spheroidal graphite cast iron EN-GJS-400-18, Spheroidal graphite cast iron EN-GJS-500-7
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ABS works approval, Bureau Veritas works approval, DNV works approval, Lloyd's Register works approval, ISO 9001:2015, ABS approval, Bureau Veritas approval, DNV approval, Lloyd's Register approval
- Founded
- 1885
- Industries
- Turbine manufacturing, Automotive engineering, Drive technology, Machine tool construction, General mechanical and plant engineering, Gearbox manufacturing
- 01
Foundry consulting & casting design
- 02
Solidification simulation
- 03
Pattern making & printed cores
- 04
Hand moulding / full-mould casting
- 05
Heat treatment / core removal
- 06
CNC machining (milling, turning, drilling, honing, grinding)
- 07
Painting
- 08
Assembly
- 09
Non-destructive testing & 3D measurement
Materials & Production Processes
Grey cast iron EN-GJL-200
Grey cast iron according to DIN EN 1561, piece weight 2 kg to 9 t, produced by the hand moulding process.
Grey cast iron EN-GJL-250
Grey cast iron according to DIN EN 1561 for demanding machine components such as gearbox covers.
Grey cast iron EN-GJL-300
Grey cast iron according to DIN EN 1561 for highly stressed components such as base frames up to 4457 kg.
Grey cast iron EN-GJL-350
High-grade grey cast iron according to DIN EN 1561 for heavily stressed castings.
Spheroidal graphite cast iron EN-GJS-350-22
Spheroidal graphite cast iron according to DIN EN 1563 with high toughness, piece weight 50 kg to 4.5 t.
Spheroidal graphite cast iron EN-GJS-400-15
Spheroidal graphite cast iron according to DIN EN 1563, e.g. for X-slides and turbine components.
Spheroidal graphite cast iron EN-GJS-400-18
Spheroidal graphite cast iron according to DIN EN 1563 for dynamically loaded castings.
Spheroidal graphite cast iron EN-GJS-500-7
Spheroidal graphite cast iron according to DIN EN 1563 with increased strength for machine building components.
Spheroidal graphite cast iron EN-GJS-600-3
High-strength spheroidal graphite cast iron according to DIN EN 1563 for smaller, highly stressed components.
Hand moulding process
Production of one-off parts and small series with mould sizes from 780 x 780 to 4400 x 4400 mm.
Full-mould casting
Process for rapid prototyping of castings.
Printed cores
Additively manufactured cores for complex casting geometries.
Location
Kallmünz
DEHeadquarters / iron foundry
- Part weight / size
- Castings 2 kg to 9 t piece weight
- Lot size
- One-off parts, prototypes, small series
- Materials
- Grey cast iron EN-GJL-200 to 350, spheroidal graphite cast iron EN-GJS-350-22 to 600-3
- Hand moulding facilities
- Full-mould casting (prototypes)
- Extraction system
- ARTEC 3D Leo handheld scanner
Castings
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand moulding grey cast ironCasting | – | 4400 mm × 4400 mm | 2 kg – 9 t | One-off part – Small series | EN-GJL-200, EN-GJL-250, EN-GJL-300, EN-GJL-350 |
| Hand moulding spheroidal graphite cast ironCasting | – | 4400 mm × 4400 mm | 50 kg – 4.5 t | One-off part – Small series | EN-GJS-350-22, EN-GJS-400-15, EN-GJS-400-18, EN-GJS-500-7, EN-GJS-600-3 |
| Full-mould casting (prototypes)Casting | – | – | – | Prototypes | – |
| Solidification simulationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Printed coresCasting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pattern makingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| CNC machining (milling, turning, drilling, honing, grinding)Machining | – | – | – | – | EN-GJL-250, EN-GJS-400-15 |
| PaintingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| AssemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Non-destructive testing (ultrasound, magnetic particle, dye penetrant testing quality level 3)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Metallurgical investigations / metallography / micrograph evaluationTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D measurement of componentsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D handheld scanner | ARTEC 3D Leo | – | – | – | Kallmünz |
| Extraction system | – | 1 | – | – | Kallmünz |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality Assurance
The input materials are sourced exclusively from certified suppliers and spot-checked. Quality assurance comprises non-destructive testing (ultrasound, magnetic particle, dye penetrant testing quality level 3), laboratory and metallographic testing, tensile strength, Brinell hardness and notched bar impact testing as well as 3D measurement with the ARTEC 3D Leo handheld scanner.
| Evidence | Kallmünz |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ABS approval | |
| Bureau Veritas approval | |
| DNV approval | |
| Lloyd's Register approval |
Company History
- Mittelalter
Origin as a blast furnace and hammer mill on the Bavarian Iron Road
- 19. Jahrhund
Development into an iron foundry by Herr von Bechtel
- 1882
Shutdown of Carolinenhütte
- 1885
Purchase of Carolinenhütte by Ing. Peter Höllein
Takeover of the works by Raimund and Hans Höllein
Entry of the 4th generation, Raimund Höllein jun., and subsequent takeover
Entry of the 5th generation, Caroline Höllein and Maximilian Höllein
Change of company name to CAROLINENHÜTTE GmbH