System supplier for plastic injection moulding, thermoforming and sandwich components – from product development and toolmaking to assembly and finishing.
Klaus Kunststofftechnik GmbH
88319 Aitrach, GermanyNew on Amplifa
About KLAUS Kunststofftechnik
Klaus Kunststofftechnik GmbH (KLAUS) is a DIN ISO 9001-certified, mid-sized system supplier with more than 160 employees in Aitrach. For over 60 years, the company has been dedicated to plastic engineering solutions and their process implementation. The focus is on thermoforming and injection moulding of thermoplastics: injection moulding is possible up to 17,000 kN clamping force and 8,000 g shot weight, while thermoforming processes semi-finished sheets up to 13 mm thick into moulded parts up to 2500 x 1500 x 600 mm. The range is complemented by PUR back-foaming (up to 16 l foam volume) for lightweight, rigid sandwich components, plastic metalworking for one-off pieces and small series, assembly up to 100 % tested systems, as well as painting, laminating, printing and EMC coating. Industries served include automotive, aviation, appliance, machinery and furniture manufacturing as well as packaging; composite combinations of metal, wood and plastic are produced from a single source.
- Site
- Aitrach
- Processes
- Injection moulding, Thermoforming of semi-finished sheets, Thermoforming with roll-fed automatic machine (forming and cutting in one operation for technical, Foaming (back-foaming of plastic components, sandwich components), Plastic metalworking (one-off pieces and small series, plastic assemblies combined with, Joining techniques (plastic welding in all types, adhesive bonding techniques, screw connections), Assembly & system manufacturing (completion and testing of assemblies up to 100% tested systems), Product development (consulting, technical analyses, prototypes, material qualification,
- Materials
- Thermoplastics (all), PUR materials (polyurethane), woodyplast (wood-plastic composite, proprietary brand), Recycled material (100% recycled material for seat shell), Wood / wood materials, Metal (metal-wood-plastic composite combinations, substitution of sheet-metal cladding), Thermoplastics, PUR materials
- Certificates
- DIN ISO 9001, ISO 9001
- Employees
- >160
- Industries
- Automotive / vehicle manufacturing, Commercial vehicles, Aviation, Appliance manufacturing (refrigerator chassis, industrial vacuum cleaners), Mechanical engineering, Furniture manufacturing
- 01
Product development & consulting
- 02
Toolmaking & prototypes
- 03
Injection moulding
- 04
Thermoforming
- 05
Foaming (back-foaming)
- 06
Secondary processing & finishing
- 07
Assembly & system manufacturing
- 08
Component testing
- 09
Logistics concepts
Materials & Processes
Thermoplastics
All thermoplastic materials are processed by injection moulding and thermoforming.
PUR materials
For back-foaming of components up to 16 l foam volume for lightweight, rigid sandwich components.
woodyplast (wood-plastic composite)
Proprietary, multi-award-winning material brand for sustainable applications such as add-on frames.
100 % recycled material
Used, for example, in the seat shell for HUB armchairs awarded the K-Preis 2019.
Metal-wood-plastic composite
All composite combinations for assemblies in mechanical engineering from a single source.
Locations
Aitrach
DEMain plant: administration and production
- Lot size
- One-off pieces, small to medium series, large production runs
- Materials
- Thermoplastics, PUR, woodyplast, recycled material, metal-wood-plastic composite
- Injection moulding machines up to 17,000 kN / 8,000 g shot weight
- Sheet forming machines for thermoforming (moulded parts up to 2500 x 1500 x 600 mm)
- Roll-fed automatic machine for forming and cutting
- Foaming machine up to 16 l foam volume
- 5-axis milling machines
- CAD-CAM-CNC toolmaking (tools up to 15,000 kg)
Components & Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection mouldingPlastics | – | – | max. shot weight 8,000 g | large production runs; also small to | all thermoplastic materials |
| Thermoforming of semi-finished sheetsPlastics | – | 2500 mm × 1500 mm × 600 mm | – | – | thermoplastics (semi-finished sheets up to 13 mm |
| Thermoforming with roll-fed automatic machine (forming and cutting in one operation for technicalPlastics | – | – | – | – | thermoplastics |
| Foaming (back-foaming of plastic components, sandwich components)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PUR materials |
| Plastic metalworking (one-off pieces and small series, plastic assemblies combined withPlastics | – | – | – | One-off pieces – small series | Plastic, Metal, Wood materials |
| Joining techniques (plastic welding in all types, adhesive bonding techniques, screw connections)Joining | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Assembly & system manufacturing (completion and testing of assemblies up to 100% tested systems)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Product development (consulting, technical analyses, prototypes, material qualification,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Toolmaking & prototypes (component prototypes, trial and pre-series tools/rapid tooling,Engineering | – | – | Tools up to 15,000 kg | – | – |
| 5-axis milling technology (prototypes from production-grade materials, 5-axis trimming)Machining | – | – | – | – | production-grade plastic materials |
| Secondary processing & finishing: cuttingSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Secondary processing & finishing: laminating (incl. manual laminating)Surface | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Secondary processing & finishing: paintingSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Secondary processing & finishing: printing (pad and screen printing)Surface | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Secondary processing & finishing: welding (hot-element, ultrasonic and spin welding)Joining | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Secondary processing & finishing: adhesive bondingJoining | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Secondary processing & finishing: coating (EMC shielding, metallisation of components)Surface | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Plastic carpentryPlastics | – | – | – | – | Wood materials, Plastic |
| Assembly and system manufacturing (sandwich construction, combination of various processes,Assembly | – | – | – | small series – large production runs | Plastic, Metal, Wood |
| Rapid prototyping (procured externally)Additive | – | – | – | – | – |
| Component testing using modern laser technologyTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection moulding machines (fully automated machine park) | – | – | Clamping force up to 17,000 kN, max. shot weight 8,000 g | – | Aitrach |
| Sheet forming machines (thermoforming, latest design) | – | – | Moulded parts max. 2500 x 1500 x 600 mm; semi-finished sheets up to 13 mm starting thickness | – | Aitrach |
| Roll-fed automatic machine (thermoforming with integrated forming and cutting) | – | – | – | – | Aitrach |
| Foaming machine (back-foaming) | – | – | up to 16 l foam volume | – | Aitrach |
| 5-axis milling machines (5-axis milling technology / 5-axis trimming) | – | – | – | – | Aitrach |
| CNC technology / toolmaking (CAD-CAM-CNC technology) | – | – | Tools up to 15,000 kg weight can be handled | – | Aitrach |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
KLAUS Kunststofftechnik GmbH is certified to DIN ISO 9001. Assemblies are completed at specially equipped workstations, up to 100 % tested systems; component testing is carried out, among other methods, using modern laser technology, and regular audits ensure continuous improvement.
| Evidence | Aitrach |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- ca. 1960er
Start of over 60 years of experience in plastic engineering solutions
- 1998
K-Preis for industrial vacuum cleaner assembly made of plastic (double award)
- 2001
K-Preis for high-end packaging – luggage system for motorcycles
- 2004
K-Preis for vacuum toilet for motorhomes and marine applications
- 2007
K-Preis for refrigerator chassis – substitution of a sheet-metal housing with a plastic part
- 2010
K-Preis for gas warning measuring device X-Zone 5000 and baking mould
- 2011
iF material award in gold for woodyplast; iF packaging award for woodyplast add-on frame
- 2012
German Design Award in gold for woodyplast add-on frame 'Luis light'; Product of the Year 2012 (pro-K) in the storage and transport systems category
- 2019
K-Preis for seat shell made of 100 % recycled material for HUB armchairs