Metal forming and tube technology: fastening and hinge systems for the automotive industry, 100% made in Germany.
Paul Kauth GmbH & Co. KG
Denkingen · Solingen · Frittlingen · FinnentropNew on Amplifa
The Company
The Kauth Group is a family-owned metalworking company headquartered in Denkingen (Baden-Württemberg) with around 450 employees at four German sites. It manufactures fastening solutions and assemblies for the automotive industry, in particular for combustion and electric vehicles: axle and seat fastenings, threaded plates, brackets for electric, tank and exhaust systems, door, tailgate and flap hinge systems as well as engine and transmission mounts. Core competencies lie in stamping (progressive die and transfer, 250–2,500 t press force), deep drawing with cold extrusion presses, multi-stage forming and tube drawing, where the company is the technology leader producing solid and tall tubes up to 90 mm with material thickening. The portfolio is complemented by laser, joining and assembly technology, toolmaking, prototyping with rapid prototyping and machining. Production is 100 percent in Germany, with CAQ-supported quality control and short distances to the automotive industry's development centers.
- Site
- Denkingen
- Processes
- Stamping (progressive die and transfer, servo technology), Deep drawing (in combination with cold extrusion pressing), Forming (complex bending operations with multi-stage tools), Tube drawing (solid and tall tubes up to 90mm, material thickening), Laser welding, MAG welding, Spot welding, Projection welding
- Materials
- Stamping (progressive die and transfer), Deep Drawing with Cold Extrusion Presses, Tube Drawing, Laser, MIG/MAG, Spot, Projection and Stud Welding, Bonding, Tox Riveting, Clinching, Machining
- Certificates
- CAQ-supported quality control, Video-monitored welding process control, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1928
- Employees
- 450+
- Industries
- Automotive Industry, Electric Vehicles
- 01
Design and Development
- 02
Toolmaking
- 03
Stamping
- 04
Deep Drawing / Forming / Tube Drawing
- 05
Joining and Welding Technology
- 06
Assembly of Complete Assemblies
- 07
CAQ-Supported Quality Control
- 08
Logistics
Technologies and Processes
Stamping (progressive die and transfer)
Servo presses with 250 to 2,500 tons of press force for highly precise stamped parts.
Deep Drawing with Cold Extrusion Presses
Cold working produces particularly high component strength for safety-relevant applications.
Tube Drawing
Solid and tall tubes up to 90 mm with material thickening and repair-friendly threaded inserts (Timesert/Helicoil).
Laser, MIG/MAG, Spot, Projection and Stud Welding
Universal welding system with video-monitored process control for virtually all welding techniques.
Bonding, Tox Riveting, Clinching
Mechanical and adhesive joining processes for assemblies without heat input.
Machining
Machining areas of 600–4,000 mm length and 400–1,800 mm width.
Our Sites
Denkingen
DEHeadquarters and Production (Paul Kauth GmbH & Co. KG)
- Materials
- Sheet steel, steel
- Servo presses 250–2,500 t
- Hydraulic presses 50–500 t for prototyping
- Universal welding system
- Robotics technology
- Machining machines (600–4,000 mm)
Solingen
DEManfred Albrecht GmbH Site
Frittlingen
DEToolmaking (Kauth Werkzeugbau GmbH)
Finnentrop
DEProduction (Kauth Finnentrop GmbH & Co. KG)
Product Areas
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamping (progressive die and transfer, servo technology)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Deep drawing (in combination with cold extrusion pressing)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Forming (complex bending operations with multi-stage tools)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tube drawing (solid and tall tubes up to 90mm, material thickening)Forming | – | 90 mm (tube height) | – | – | – |
| Laser weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| MAG weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spot weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Projection weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Stud weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| BondingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tox rivetingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| ClinchingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly technology (high degree of automation, robotics technology, assembly of completeAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Toolmaking (prototype and series tools)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototyping (incl. rapid prototyping based on CAD data)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| MachiningMachining | – | 600 to 4,000 millimeters length × 400 to 1,800 millimeters width | – | – | – |
| Thread production in tubes (during the stamping process or on external machines, Timesert/Helicoil)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Servo presses (stamping, progressive die and transfer) | – | – | Press force 250 to 2,500 tons | – | Denkingen / Finnentrop (sites not definitively assigned) |
| Hydraulic presses for prototyping | – | – | Press force 50 to 500 tons | – | – |
| Universal welding system | – | – | masters virtually all welding techniques, video-monitored process control | – | – |
| Robotics technology in assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machining machines | – | – | Machining area 600 to 4,000 mm length, 400 to 1,800 mm width | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
The workstations are equipped with state-of-the-art CAQ systems, with which product quality is continuously monitored and compliance with customer standards is ensured. Welding processes are in some cases directly video-monitored in the machine.
| Evidence | Denkingen |
|---|---|
| CAQ-supported quality control | |
| Video-monitored welding process control | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1928
Company founded by Friedrich Kauth; development of tube technology together with a major automotive manufacturer.
Today, Christian Kauth runs the company in the third generation with more than 450 employees.