Technical wholesale for rolling bearings, drive technology, tools, and maintenance service with three locations in the Ruhr area, Rhineland, and Northern Germany.
Dipl.-Berging. Heinz Knust GmbH
Herne · Cologne · AchimNew on Amplifa
About the Knust Group
The Knust Group is a corporate group from technical wholesale with headquarters in Herne and branches in Cologne (Lentz & Schmahl GmbH & Co. KG) and Achim near Bremen (Christian Feddersen GmbH & Co. KG). The product assortment includes technical products for initial equipment, ongoing operation, and repair: rolling bearings and linear technology, drive and conveying technology, sealing and vibration technology, standard parts, maintenance products, tools, occupational safety, and operating and storage equipment. In addition to procurement, the company offers technical services via ServicePlus, including Condition Monitoring, vibration analysis, machine alignment, rolling bearing and shaft machining, coating of rollers and support rollers, and calibration of measuring devices. Approximately 125 employees, including 10 engineers and technicians, serve customers at three networked locations with over 8,000 m² storage space, approximately 200,000 orders, and over 1 million storage movements per year. A worldwide sourcing network, a 24-hour emergency call service, and an e-commerce offer with electronic catalogs according to eClass, as well as Kanban-based C-part management complement the range of services.
- Site
- Herne
- Processes
- Condition Monitoring (Vibration measurement, condition monitoring, balancing of aggregates), Technical analysis services (Bearing design according to DIN ISO 281, damage analysis), Non-destructive material testing, Machine alignment, Rolling bearing machining, Machining of shafts and guide rails, Coating of rollers, shafts, and support rollers, Drilling and grooving of couplings, chain wheels, pulley rings, etc.
- Materials
- Condition Monitoring, Analysis Services, Rolling Bearing and Shaft Machining, Coating, Non-destructive Material Testing, Calibration
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001
- Employees
- ca. 125
- Industries
- Technical Wholesale, Industrial Supplies, Drive Technology, Rolling Bearing and Linear Technology, Tools, Occupational Safety
- 01
Consultation and Needs Analysis
- 02
Sourcing through worldwide supplier network
- 03
Stockkeeping and Logistics (8,000 m² storage space)
- 04
Processing and Service (Rolling bearing and shaft machining, coating)
- 05
Condition Monitoring and Maintenance Service
- 06
C-part Management and Delivery (Kanban, Online Shop, 24h Emergency Service)
Services and Processes
Condition Monitoring
Vibration measurement and condition monitoring to prevent unplanned downtimes.
Analysis Services
Bearing design according to DIN ISO 281, damage analysis, vibration analysis, lubricant analysis, material analysis, microstructure analysis, endoscopy, and thermography.
Rolling Bearing and Shaft Machining
Machining of rolling bearings, shafts, and support rails including drilling and grooving of couplings, belt pulleys, and chain wheels.
Coating
Coating of rollers, shafts, and support rollers.
Non-destructive Material Testing
Testing procedures in cooperation with partner companies for preventive maintenance.
Calibration
Calibration of measuring instruments for industrial metrology.
Locations
Herne
DEHeadquarters, Service Center, and Warehouse
- Service Center
- Warehouse Logistics (Part of over 8,000 m² group-wide storage area)
Köln
DEBranch (Lentz & Schmahl GmbH & Co. KG), Service Center, and Warehouse
- Service Center
- Warehouse Logistics
Achim
DEBranch (Christian Feddersen GmbH & Co. KG), Service Center, and Warehouse
- Service Center
- Warehouse Logistics
Assortment and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition Monitoring (Vibration measurement, condition monitoring, balancing of aggregates)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Technical analysis services (Bearing design according to DIN ISO 281, damage analysis)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Non-destructive material testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine alignmentTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rolling bearing machiningMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machining of shafts and guide railsMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Coating of rollers, shafts, and support rollersSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Drilling and grooving of couplings, chain wheels, pulley rings, etc.Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Processing of drive chainsMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Calibration of measuring instrumentsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Individual manufacturing of drawing parts (Sourcing/Third-party manufacturing, no in-houseEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering services and machine analysis with test reportEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| C-Part Management (Kanban supply, warehouse management, supplier consolidation)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
The Knust Group has been certified since 1996 according to ISO 9001 and since 2001 with an integrated management system according to ISO 14001 by LRQA, and confirms this regularly through external audits.
| Evidence | Herne |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 |
History
- 1996
Certification of the quality management system according to ISO 9001 by LRQA
- 2001
Introduction of integrated management system with environmental standard ISO 14001