CAD design office for mould making, tool making, mechanical engineering, simulation and 3D visualisation
Konstruktionsbüro Kranz
Velbert, NRWNew on Amplifa
About us
Konstruktionsbüro Kranz was founded in 2010 in Velbert (NRW) by André Kranz and operates regionally and nationwide. The engineering office provides design services for mechanical and plant engineering, in particular the design and development of casting moulds (injection moulds, die-casting moulds and casting moulds), punching and broaching tools, as well as machine and special machine construction including assembly machines and robot cells. The portfolio includes Moldflow simulation, FEM analysis, technical drawings with bills of materials, surface modelling, 3D visualisation, rendering, prototypes and 3D printing, as well as the automation of casting processes and assembly work. The service range is rounded off by complete project management including procurement of parts and components, technical consulting and industrial sales representation. Designs can be created on site (mobile workstation) or in the office; CAD systems include CATIA, SolidWorks, Mastercam and Unigraphics NX4.
- Site
- Velbert
- Processes
- CAD design (3D/2D), Design and development of casting moulds, Mould-making design / manufacture of fixed-price moulds and optimisation of casting processes, Moldflow simulation, FEM analysis and FEM simulation, Injection mould design (8-cavity with hot runner technology), Die-casting mould design, Punching tool design
- Materials
- Zinc die-cast articles, Glass (glass material visualisation), Injection moulds (plastics), Die-casting moulds (zinc), Casting moulds, Tool-making design, Glass (visualisation)
- Founded
- 2010
- Industries
- Mechanical engineering, Plant engineering, Tool making/mould making, Plastics processing (injection moulding), Die casting, Automotive
- 01
Design and development (3D/2D CAD)
- 02
Simulation (Moldflow, FEM)
- 03
Drawings incl. bills of materials
- 04
Visualisation/prototypes/3D printing
- 05
Procurement of parts and components
- 06
Complete project management
Materials and processes
Injection moulds (plastics)
Design of injection moulds, including 8-cavity moulds with hot runner technology, supported by Moldflow simulation.
Die-casting moulds (zinc)
Design of die-casting moulds for zinc die-cast articles, including machine and furnace side.
Casting moulds
Design and development of casting moulds as well as optimisation of casting processes.
Tool-making design
Design of punching tools and broaching tools with drilling fixture.
Glass (visualisation)
Depiction of glass products in photorealistic renderings.
Locations
Velbert
DECompany headquarters / design office
- CAD workstations (CATIA, SolidWorks, Mastercam, Unigraphics NX4)
- Mobile workstation for on-site design work
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAD design (3D/2D)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design and development of casting mouldsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Guss |
| Mould-making design / manufacture of fixed-price moulds and optimisation of casting processesGuss | – | – | – | – | – |
| Moldflow simulationEngineering | – | – | – | – | Kunststoff |
| FEM analysis and FEM simulationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Injection mould design (8-cavity with hot runner technology)Kunststoff | – | – | – | – | Kunststoff |
| Die-casting mould designEngineering | – | – | – | – | Zink |
| Punching tool designEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Broaching tool design with drilling fixture (2-station)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design of machine and special machine construction (assembly machines, robot cells, deburring tools)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation of casting processes and assembly workEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D visualisation, rendering, 3D animation, prototypes, 3D printingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Creation of technical drawings incl. bills of materialsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Technical consulting / procurement of partsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1986
Professional experience of company founder André Kranz: mould design, product development, CAD/CAM (CATIA, SolidWorks, Mastercam, Unigraphics NX4)
- 2010
Foundation of Konstruktionsbüro Kranz on 04.02.2010 in Velbert (NRW) by André Kranz