Manufacturer of ready-to-install permanent mould castings in copper, brass, aluminium bronze and aluminium, with machining, assembly and logistics.
MKB Metallguss GmbH
Eichstätt · Wülfershausen (Saale) · Považská Bystrica · Sri LankaNew on Amplifa
About MKB Metallguss
MKB Metallguss GmbH is a family-owned company founded in 1965, headquartered in Eichstätt, producing ready-to-install castings using the permanent mould casting process. Cast materials include pure copper, copper-chromium, brass and special brass alloys, aluminium multi-component bronzes as well as copper and aluminium alloys in accordance with EN 1982 and EN 1706; raw castings are produced to DIN EN ISO 8062-3. The production portfolio includes gravity die casting with tilting equipment, low-pressure permanent mould casting and composite casting, complemented by in-house design consulting (CAD/CAM), in-house toolmaking for moulds and fixtures, CNC machining on 3-, 4- and 5-axis machining centres in 3-shift operation, and heat treatment of hardenable aluminium alloys. Through long-standing partners, MKB organises surface finishing such as shot blasting, anodising, silver plating, nickel plating, chrome plating, painting and pressure impregnation. Partial and complete assembly are also offered, including procurement of bought-in parts, functional testing, metrology with batch documentation and worldwide logistics. The MKB PLUS service package supports customers in mechanical and plant engineering, electrical engineering, rail technology, pump and underwater technology, medical technology, wind energy, e-mobility and the automotive sector.
- Site
- Eichstätt
- Processes
- Permanent mould casting (gravity die casting, with tilting device), Low-pressure permanent mould casting, Composite casting, Machining (milling and turning, 3/4/5-axis CNC machining centres), Surface finishing: shot blasting, trowalising, silver plating, nickel plating, chrome plating,, Partial and complete assembly incl. procurement of bought-in parts, inventory management,, Design consulting / cast-optimised design, CAD/CAM design of the casting mould, Toolmaking (mould manufacture in own tool shop, also fixture construction for machining)
- Materials
- Pure copper, Copper-chromium, CuNi2Si, Brass, Special brass, Aluminium multi-component bronze, Aluminium alloy, Steel
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, EcoVadis Medal (company-wide: silver status; homepage mentions, EcoVadis
- Founded
- 1965
- Industries
- Electrical Engineering & Energy, E-Mobility, Wind Energy, Rail Technology / Overhead Contact Lines, Mechanical and Plant Engineering, Drive Technology / Valves
- 01
Consulting and cast-optimised design consulting (CAD/CAM)
- 02
Computer-aided design of the casting mould
- 03
Toolmaking: moulds and machining fixtures in-house
- 04
Permanent mould casting (gravity/low-pressure) at four sites
- 05
Batch testing of chemical composition, material certificates
- 06
CNC machining (3-/4-/5-axis) in Wülfershausen
- 07
Surface finishing organised via partners
- 08
Partial/complete assembly incl. bought-in parts and functional testing
- 09
Logistics and worldwide delivery incl. export documentation
Materials and Processes
Pure copper
Highest possible electrical conductivity in permanent mould casting, e.g. for contact carriers, short-circuit rings and high-voltage switch parts; silver plating makes contact surfaces even more conductive.
Copper-chromium
Combination of high strength and high conductivity, used for electrode holders and mechanically stressed contacts.
CuNi2Si
Copper alloy from the material table for permanent mould casting.
Brass
Cost-effective structural and conductive material in mechanical engineering with strength levels comparable to steel and good machinability.
Special brass
Individually developed copper-zinc alloys for thin-walled, complex geometries with steel cores; also bevel gears and pump housings.
Aluminium multi-component bronze
High-strength, fatigue-resistant under cyclic loading, seawater- and corrosion-resistant, e.g. in overhead contact line construction, pump engineering and boatbuilding.
Aluminium alloy
Vibration- and impact-resistant, corrosion-resistant structural elements with good machinability, e.g. AlSi12, AlSi9Mg, AlSi10Mg, AlSi7Mg0.3.
Aluminium alloy
Self-hardening alloy with good strength without heat treatment, machinable and weldable.
Gravity die casting
Mould filling by gravity alone with tilting movement during the filling process for improved casting quality.
Low-pressure permanent mould casting
Smooth, bottom-up mould filling by pressure, suitable for copper and aluminium alloys.
Composite casting
Process for applications requiring reliable mechanical properties, e.g. in medical technology.
Locations
Eichstätt
DEPlant I / Company headquarters: development, organisation, strategy, product launches, permanent mould casting
- Materials
- Copper alloys, aluminium alloys
- Permanent mould foundry
- Photovoltaics
Wülfershausen (Saale)
DEPlant II (Messing + Kupfer + Bronze Kokillenguss GmbH): machining, assembly, toolmaking, logistics centre
- Lot size
- from 25 pieces per batch up to large-scale series
- Materials
- Copper alloys, brass, aluminium bronze, aluminium alloys
- 3-/4-/5-axis CNC machining centres
- Hermle C 400 U 5-axis machining centre (2025)
- Toolmaking
- 3-shift operation
Považská Bystrica
SKPlant III (M-CAST s.r.o., 100% subsidiary): permanent mould foundry
- Materials
- Copper alloys, aluminium alloys
- Permanent mould foundry
Sri Lanka
LKPermanent mould casting production with MKB know-how; further processing in Wülfershausen
- Materials
- Copper alloys, aluminium alloys
- Permanent mould foundry
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent mould casting (gravity die casting, with tilting device)Casting | – | – | – | 25 pieces per batch – Large-scale series | Pure copper, CuCr1-C, Cu-C, Brass, Special brass, Aluminium bronze, Aluminium alloys (AlSi, AlZn) |
| Low-pressure permanent mould castingCasting | – | – | – | – | Copper alloys, Aluminium alloys |
| Composite castingCasting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machining (milling and turning, 3/4/5-axis CNC machining centres)Machining | – | – | – | – | Copper alloys, Brass, Aluminium bronze, Aluminium alloys |
| Surface finishing: shot blasting, trowalising, silver plating, nickel plating, chrome plating,Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Partial and complete assembly incl. procurement of bought-in parts, inventory management,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design consulting / cast-optimised design, CAD/CAM design of the casting mouldEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Toolmaking (mould manufacture in own tool shop, also fixture construction for machining)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Metrology / testing technology (measuring room, measurement strategy, 100% release in Germany)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-axis machining centre | Hermle C 400 U | 1 | – | 2025 | Wülfershausen/Saale (Plant II, presumed) |
| 3-, 4- and 5-axis CNC machining centres | – | – | – | – | Wülfershausen/Saale (Plant II) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Every batch is tested and documented for chemical composition; material certificates are available for rail technology and the electrical industry. Before the first clamping, the measurement strategy is defined together with the customer; the raw castings are produced to DIN EN ISO 8062-3 and 100% released in Germany.
| Evidence | Eichstätt | Wülfershausen (Saale) |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | ||
| EcoVadis |
History
- 1965
Founding of MKB in Düsseldorf by foundry engineer Willi Dehnhard and Elke Dehnhard
- 1970
The Eichstätt site is established and becomes the headquarters of all activities
- 1977
Expansion to include the Wülfershausen/Saale plant (machining, assembly)
- 2007
Founding of the joint venture M-CAST s.r.o. in Slovakia as a permanent mould foundry
- 2016
Cooperation with a partner in Sri Lanka for the production of complex castings; further processing in Wülfershausen
- 2021
Doubling of the permanent mould casting production area at the cooperation partner in Sri Lanka
- 2023
Relocation of the company headquarters within Eichstätt; expansion of production/office space in Wülfershausen; relocation of toolmaking from Eichstätt to Wülfershausen; M-CAST becomes a 100% subsidiary
- 2025
Appointment of Tobias Koderer and David Vielwerth as authorised officers (Prokuristen)
- 2025-04-11
Expansion of the machine fleet with a new 5-axis milling machine Hermle C 400 U