Process engineering systems for conveying, mixing, recycling and shock wave technology – Making Materials Work.
KLEIN Anlagenbau AG
Freudenberg (Headquarters), GermanyNew on Amplifa
About KLEIN Anlagenbau AG
KLEIN Anlagenbau AG develops, designs and manufactures process engineering systems and installations for the handling of bulk materials and raw materials. The portfolio includes pneumatic conveying systems with pressure vessel conveyors, core sand mixers (STATORMIX®), vibration charging mixers, brake sand filling and spreading systems for rail vehicles, sand reclamation plants for foundries as well as systems for generating underwater shock waves. The shock wave technology (CERABITE®) is used for decoring and cleaning complex castings such as cylinder heads, engine blocks, turbocharger and battery housings, for fibre processing and for recycling of electronic devices and composite materials. In addition to plant engineering, the company offers consulting, engineering, field trials in its own technical centre, contract manufacturing (shock wave cleaning of castings), energy consulting and technical support from a single source. Customers are internationally leading companies from the foundry industry, automotive and defence technology, rail technology, the bulk materials, glass and electronics sectors as well as the textile industry. Founded in 1999, partially employee-owned, the company with around 70 employees is based in Freudenberg (Siegen-Wittgenstein district) and supplies customers worldwide.
- Site
- Freudenberg
- Processes
- Pneumatic conveying technology (pressure vessel conveyors, piping systems), Mixing technology (STATORMIX® core sand mixers, vibration mixers SM), Shock wave technology (CERABITE® decoring / cleaning of castings, fibre processing,, Contract cleaning/degreasing of complex castings with shock wave cleaning system (Contract, Processing and reclamation of used sand (mechanical reclamation of chemically/inorganically, Recycling of electrical and electronic devices using shock waves (material separation), Brake sand filling systems and spreading systems for rail vehicles, Plant engineering and engineering for process technology (consulting, field trials, pilot plants)
- Materials
- Sand (moulding sand/core sand/brake sand), Castings (casting materials), Pneumatic Conveying Technology, STATORMIX® Core Sand Mixing Technology, Vibration Charging Mixer SM, Shock Wave Technology (CERABITE®), Sand Reclamation, Brake Sand Technology
- Founded
- 1999
- Employees
- 70
- Industries
- Foundry industry, Automotive & defence technology, Rail technology, Bulk materials industry, Glass industry, Electronics recycling
- 01
Consulting
- 02
Engineering/Design
- 03
Field trials in own technical centre
- 04
Plant manufacturing and assembly
- 05
Commissioning
- 06
Contract manufacturing (shock wave cleaning)
- 07
Technical support and energy consulting
Technologies and Processes
Pneumatic Conveying Technology
Pressure vessel conveyors and piping systems for free-flowing bulk materials of any kind and quantity.
STATORMIX® Core Sand Mixing Technology
Vertical flow mixer with two-chamber system and stator for homogeneous core sand recipes in foundries and 3D printing.
Vibration Charging Mixer SM
Mixer without rotating parts in the mixing vessel, driven by an unbalance motor, as a compact mixing plant.
Shock Wave Technology (CERABITE®)
Underwater shock waves for sand and core removal from complex castings, for fibre processing and for recycling of electronics.
Sand Reclamation
Complete systems for mechanical processing of chemically or inorganically bonded used sand with screens, classifiers, coolers and vibration breakers.
Brake Sand Technology
Filling and spreading systems for the precise application of brake sand on rails for greater safety in rail traffic.
Locations
Freudenberg
DEHeadquarters with office and production building as well as own technical centre for field trials
- Materials
- Sand (moulding sand, core sand, brake sand), castings, bulk materials
- Pressure vessel conveyors / pneumatic conveying systems
- STATORMIX® core sand mixers
- Vibration charging mixers SM
- Shock wave cleaning system CERABITE®
- Sand reclamation plants (unpacking stations, vibration screens, classifiers, return and fluidized bed coolers)
- Shock wave separation systems
- BIG-BAG emptying stations and silos
- Brake sand spreading systems
Systems and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumatic conveying technology (pressure vessel conveyors, piping systems)Forming | – | – | – | – | free-flowing bulk materials, sand |
| Mixing technology (STATORMIX® core sand mixers, vibration mixers SM)Engineering | – | – | – | – | sand, additives, binders |
| Shock wave technology (CERABITE® decoring / cleaning of castings, fibre processing,Surface | – | – | – | – | castings (cylinder heads, engine blocks, turbocharger, ceramic cores, natural fibres (hemp), electronic devices, composite materials |
| Contract cleaning/degreasing of complex castings with shock wave cleaning system (ContractSurface | – | – | – | – | castings |
| Processing and reclamation of used sand (mechanical reclamation of chemically/inorganicallyRecycling | – | – | – | – | sand, moulding sand (chemically bonded), moulding sand (inorganically bonded) |
| Recycling of electrical and electronic devices using shock waves (material separation)Recycling | – | – | – | – | metals, plastics, batteries, circuit boards |
| Brake sand filling systems and spreading systems for rail vehiclesEngineering | – | – | – | – | brake sand |
| Plant engineering and engineering for process technology (consulting, field trials, pilot plants)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure vessel conveyors / pneumatic conveying systems | KLEIN Anlagenbau AG | – | – | – | Freudenberg |
| Sand filling systems / brake sand spreading systems | KLEIN Anlagenbau AG | – | – | – | Freudenberg |
| STATORMIX® core sand mixer (vertical flow mixer, two-chamber system with stator) | KLEIN Anlagenbau AG STATORMIX | – | – | – | Freudenberg |
| Vibration charging mixer SM (without rotating parts, unbalance motor) | KLEIN Anlagenbau AG SM | – | – | – | Freudenberg |
| Shock wave cleaning system for castings (CERABITE® process) | KLEIN Anlagenbau AG / KLEIN Stoßwellentechnik GmbH CERABITE | – | – | – | Freudenberg |
| Sand reclamation plants (unpacking stations, vibration screens, vibrating conveyors, magnetic | KLEIN Anlagenbau AG | – | – | – | Freudenberg |
| Return coolers (vertical) and fluidized bed coolers (horizontal) | KLEIN Anlagenbau AG | – | – | – | Freudenberg |
| Shock wave separation systems (electronics/composite material recycling) | KLEIN Stoßwellentechnik GmbH | – | – | – | Freudenberg |
| BIG-BAG emptying stations and silos / complete systems | KLEIN Anlagenbau AG | – | – | – | Freudenberg |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1999
Foundation of KLEIN Anlagenbau GmbH by 24 employees as a spin-off from the insolvent Alb. Klein GmbH & Co. KG
- 2003
Conversion into an AG; employees hold restricted registered shares (year not documented, position according to company chronicle)
- 2017
Purchase of a commercial property in Freudenberg-Büschergrund
- 2018
Groundbreaking for a modern, energy-efficient office and production building
- 2021
Acquisition of KLEIN Stoßwellentechnik GmbH as a 100% subsidiary (year not documented, position according to company chronicle)
- 2023
Move to the new headquarters Obere Hommeswiese 53–57; 70 employees (year not documented, position according to company chronicle)
- 2024
25th company anniversary