Copper roofs, spires, architectural ornaments and drawn and deep-drawn parts – from concept to installation.
NAKRA – Michael Messerschmidt Metallverarbeitung
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About NAKRA
NAKRA – Michael Messerschmidt Metallverarbeitung manufactures products for roofs, facades and architectural ornaments made of copper at its site in Fambach, Thuringia. The portfolio comprises dormers, roofs, spires, facade claddings, roof and facade shingles, standing seam and facade profiles, roof drainage, chimney, wall and parapet covers, front door canopies, weather vanes, wind roses, louvre sheets and special profiles, as well as wall and house ornamentation and metal design for interiors. Products are made by hand by artistic and coppersmiths, locksmiths, metalworkers and gilders, both as one-off pieces and in series; drawn and deep-drawn parts are produced as custom-made items. Leaf gilding is a speciality. The company handles projects from concept through manufacturing to installation and works for architects, restorers, authorities, churches and heritage conservation. In addition, the company offers custom-made products and restorations and trains skilled professionals.
- Site
- Fambach
- Processes
- Drawn and deep-drawn parts (custom-made items), Leaf gilding, Architectural ornaments, Roof crowns, Roof drainage, Roof and facade shingles, Front door canopies, Louvre sheets and special profiles
- Materials
- Copper
- Industries
- Heritage conservation/restoration, Churches, Architects, Authorities, Construction (roof, facade, coppersmithing)
- 01
Concept
- 02
Manufacturing (handwork, drawn and deep-drawn parts, leaf gilding)
- 03
Installation
Materials & Processes
Copper
Main material for roof, facade and ornament products as well as drawn and deep-drawn parts.
Locations
Fambach
DEProduction site
- Lot size
- One-off pieces to series products
- Materials
- Copper
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drawn and deep-drawn parts (custom-made items)Forming | – | – | – | – | Copper |
| Leaf gildingSurface | – | – | – | – | Copper |
| Architectural ornamentsForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Roof crownsInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Roof drainageInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Roof and facade shinglesForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Front door canopiesInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Louvre sheets and special profilesForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Chimney coversInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wall and parapet coversInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Metal design for interiorsInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom-made products and restorationsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Standing seam and facade profilesForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wall and house ornamentationForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Weather vanes and wind rosesForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dormers, roofs, spires, facades (concept to installation)Installation | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 2016
Michael Messerschmidt took over the NAKRA company from its founder Horst Kraut, who retired from the business due to age. Since then, all products have been manufactured at the Fambach site.