Services and system solutions for vehicle safety: maintenance, testing, planning, engineering and spare parts
Michael Kohlweg Tech-Support e.U. (KohlwegTech)
Empersdorfberg 204, 8081 Empersdorf (operating site) · Liebensdorf 312, 8081 Empersdorf (registered office)New on Amplifa
About KohlwegTech
KohlwegTech (Michael Kohlweg Tech-Support e.U.) is an Austrian specialist for vehicle safety based in Empersdorf, Styria. The company offers maintenance and repair of crash-test systems, tailored test execution in the field of pedestrian protection and vehicle safety including dummy calibration, planning of test laboratories as well as support with system relocation. In cooperation with partner companies, KohlwegTech develops and engineers solutions for test series, including the aPLI Catching System, a rope-shortening mechanism for restraint devices in dummy tests, which has already been installed three times internationally. In addition, spare parts for test systems are supplied and a supplier network for manufacturing, mechanical engineering, automation and electronic metrology is maintained. Owner Michael Kohlweg has more than 25 years of experience in vehicle safety and plant engineering and was a co-founder of Frontone GmbH.
- Site
- Empersdorf
- Processes
- Maintenance and repair of vehicle safety test systems, Test execution for pedestrian protection and vehicle safety incl. dummy calibration, Planning of test laboratories and support with system relocation, Development & engineering of solutions for test series (including aPLI/FlexPLI Catching System,, Spare parts trading for test systems, Supplier network for manufacturing, mechanical engineering, automation, electronic metrology, Mechatronics and manufacturing engineering (trade licence), Prototype construction, commissioning, system upgrades
- Materials
- Development & Engineering, Maintenance & Repair, Test Execution & Dummy Calibration, Test Laboratory Planning & System Relocation, Spare Parts Trading
- Employees
- 2–10
- Industries
- Vehicle safety / crash test, Automotive test laboratories, Mechanical engineering
- 01
Engineering and design
- 02
Prototype construction and commissioning
- 03
Maintenance and repair
- 04
Test execution and dummy calibration
- 05
Spare parts trading
- 06
System upgrades and relocation support
Processes and Competencies
Development & Engineering
Development of solutions for test series, including the aPLI/FlexPLI Catching System with a rope-shortening mechanism.
Maintenance & Repair
Maintenance of vehicle safety test systems for optimal function and extended service life.
Test Execution & Dummy Calibration
Planning and execution of test series in the field of pedestrian protection and vehicle safety, including on-site dummy calibration.
Test Laboratory Planning & System Relocation
Planning of test laboratories and support with system relocation with minimized downtime.
Spare Parts Trading
Broad range of spare parts for test systems with fast delivery to minimize downtime.
Locations
Empersdorf
ATHead office and operating site (Empersdorfberg 204, Liebensdorf 312)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance and repair of vehicle safety test systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Test execution for pedestrian protection and vehicle safety incl. dummy calibrationTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Planning of test laboratories and support with system relocationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development & engineering of solutions for test series (including aPLI/FlexPLI Catching System,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spare parts trading for test systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Supplier network for manufacturing, mechanical engineering, automation, electronic metrologyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechatronics and manufacturing engineering (trade licence)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototype construction, commissioning, system upgradesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restraint device / rope-shortening mechanism (aPLI/FlexPLI Catching System) | KohlwegTech / Innovation Manufactory / TECCON Austria GmbH / Humanetics aPLI Catching System | – | – | – | international (3 installations) |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1990er–2020e
Michael Kohlweg active for over 25 years in the field of vehicle safety and plant engineering; co-founder and co-owner of Frontone GmbH, among other things development of the E-Liner System FRONTONE.
- 2021
Foundation of KohlwegTech (Michael Kohlweg Tech-Support e.U.) in the field of mechatronics and manufacturing engineering.
- 2021–2026
Development of the aPLI/FlexPLI Catching System with the partners Innovation Manufactory, TECCON Austria GmbH and Humanetics; three international installations.
- 2026
Commercial register entry of Michael Kohlweg Tech-Support e.U. (FN 671637 b) registered since 30.01.2026.