Mechanical engineering, steel construction, CNC machining and metal construction from Emden – design, manufacturing and assembly under one roof.
Franken & Sohn GmbH & Co. KG
Emden (Nesserlander Str. 67–68, 26723) · DENew on Amplifa
About Franken & Sohn
Franken & Sohn GmbH & Co. KG is a mechanical engineering and metal construction company in Emden (East Frisia) that has been in existence since 1932. The company manufactures custom machines and systems, steel and metal construction structures, jigs and fixtures, conveyor systems, drilling rigs for civil engineering as well as custom-made products – from design through manufacturing to assembly, commissioning, repair and maintenance. Manufacturing focuses include CNC machining (milling, turning, sheet metal and pipe processing) for individual parts and series, CNC flame cutting, CNC bending, structural metalwork and welding. Steel, stainless steel and aluminium are processed. Referenced products include staircase systems, railings, platform structures, impact protection, grating, transport skids for automotive production as well as container and pipework installations as a WHG-certified specialist company. Customers come from the automotive industry, precision engineering, plant engineering and civil engineering. The site on Nesserlander Strasse comprises around 3000 m² of manufacturing and production space with four overhead travelling cranes of 5 t each.
- Site
- Emden
- Processes
- CNC milling (individual parts and series), CNC turning (individual parts and series), Conventional turning, CNC sheet metal processing, CNC pipe processing, CNC flame cutting, CNC bending, Welding work
- Materials
- Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Sheet steel, Aluminium checker plate
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, EN 1090-1 (Load-bearing components and kits for steel structures up to EXC2,, Certified specialist company under the Water Resources Act (WHG), ISO 9001, EN 1090 (EXC2, CE), WHG-certified specialist company
- Founded
- 1932
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Plant engineering, Mechanical engineering, Precision engineering, Civil engineering, Port operations
- 01
Consulting, planning and design
- 02
Material consulting and procurement
- 03
CNC flame cutting and sheet metal processing
- 04
CNC milling and CNC turning
- 05
Structural metalwork and welding
- 06
Final assembly and commissioning
- 07
Quality assurance according to DIN ISO 9001:2015
Materials and Processes
Steel
Main material for steel construction structures, hall construction, impact protection and steel load-bearing structures up to EXC2.
Stainless steel
For handrails, railings, frames and components with corrosion requirements.
Aluminium
For transport boxes, trailer boxes, rammers and fixtures, also as aluminium checker plate.
Locations
Emden
DEHeadquarters, manufacturing and assembly (steel construction, mechanical engineering, machining)
- Lot size
- Individual parts to series
- Materials
- Steel, stainless steel, aluminium
- CNC machining centre
- CNC lathes
- CNC milling machines
- Conventional lathes
- CNC flame cutting machine
- CNC press brake
- 4 overhead travelling cranes of 5 t each
- Welding machines
- Sheet metal processing machines
Reference Parts and Structures
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC milling (individual parts and series)Machining | – | – | – | Individual parts – Series | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| CNC turning (individual parts and series)Machining | – | – | – | Individual parts – Series | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Conventional turningMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| CNC sheet metal processingMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| CNC pipe processingMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| CNC flame cuttingMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| CNC bendingForming | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Welding workJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Steel construction / steel structures (EN 1090-2 up to EXC2, CE)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Structural metalworkJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Metal construction (railings, stairs, gates, custom-made products)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Fixture and jig constructionJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design and manufacturing of custom machines and systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly and commissioning of machines and systems (industrial assembly)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair and maintenance of machines and systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consulting, planning and material consulting/procurementEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Conveyor technology / conveyor systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Erecting and repairing containers made of metal (WHG-certified specialist company)Joining | – | – | – | – | Metal, Sheet steel |
| Erecting and repairing pipework made of metal (WHG-certified specialist company)Joining | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Erecting and servicing hydraulic systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Containment structures made of sheet steel (WHG)Joining | – | – | – | – | Sheet steel |
| Quality assurance according to DIN ISO 9001:2015Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hot-dip galvanising (reference products hot-dip galvanised)Surface | – | – | – | – | Steel |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC machining centre | – | – | – | – | Emden |
| CNC lathe | – | – | – | – | Emden |
| CNC milling machine | – | – | – | – | Emden |
| Conventional lathe | – | – | – | – | Emden |
| CNC flame cutting machine | – | – | – | – | Emden |
| CNC press brake | – | – | – | – | Emden |
| Overhead travelling crane | – | 4 | Load capacity 5 t each | – | Emden |
| Welding machines | – | – | – | – | Emden |
| Sheet metal processing machines | – | – | – | – | Emden |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
Quality assurance is carried out according to DIN ISO 9001:2015 along the chain from production planning through manufacturing management to final assembly. Steel load-bearing structures up to EXC2 are manufactured according to EN 1090 with CE marking.
| Evidence | Emden |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| EN 1090 (EXC2, CE) | |
| WHG-certified specialist company |
Company History
- 1932
Founded by the blacksmith Franke Franken and his son Andreas on Bolardusstrasse in Emden.
- 1935
Relocation to Nesserlander Strasse; orders from brickworks, railway and port operations as well as repairs to loggers and fishing cutters.
- 1936
After the founder's death, Andreas Franken takes over the business after passing his master craftsman examination in metalworking.
- 1970
Andreas Franken designs a mobile surface milling machine and a mobile drilling rig for in-house use.
- 1978
Meindert Iken (apprenticeship 1956, master craftsman in mechanical engineering 1967) becomes co-owner.
- 1987
New production hall with approx. 800 m², two overhead travelling cranes of 5 t each and an outdoor area with a gantry crane.
- 1997
Expansion to around 1600 m² of manufacturing and assembly space, two additional overhead travelling cranes of 5 t each.
- 2007
Takeover by the sons Matthias Iken and Stefan Iken; Meindert Iken remains as consultant.
- 2010
Hall expansion through purchase of the site of the old Teichfischer paint factory; around 3000 m² of space, four overhead travelling cranes, modern CNC and welding technology.