History

1990

• Formation of the individual enterprise Heizungs- und Metallbau (heating engineering and metal construction) with two employees in Obermarxgrün near Oelsnitz [Vogtland]

1993

• Relocation to a newly constructed company building in the industrial area of Oelsnitz
• Separation of the metal sector from the finishing trade and conversion into a GmbH (private limited company) - formation of K-Metall GmbH
• Rise in the number of employees to more than 40
• Acquisition of a punch-nibbling machine TRUMPF TC 200 and a bending press EHT/250

1997

• Introduction of quality management in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001, as well as the setting up of a universally EDP-based technological chain - from order entry and monitoring to preparation of drawings, machine utilisation right up to dispatch notification [PPS>CAD>CAM].

1998

• Construction of another production building [approximately 2000m²]
• Acquisition of a laser cutting machine TRUMPF TC L3030 and a punch/nibbling machine TRUMPF TC 500R

1999

• Connection of both machines to an automatic high rack warehouse with 380 storage areas
• Capital expenditure for both years: 2.5 million euros

2000

• New construction of a production hall [2500m²]
• Expansion of the machinery: Laser cutting machine
  TRUMPF TC L3030 roto, 
  automatic long goods storage with 320 storage cassettes as well as
  different aluminium profile machining equipment
• Capital expenditure: 3.5 million euros

2001

• Expansion of the administrative building
• present-day appearance of the company complex [see photo above]

2005

• Acquisition of a welding robot REIS SRL 80/6 with 2x
  interchangeable workstation with rotating device

2006

• Acquisition of another high-speed machining centre HANDTMANN for aluminium and light steel sheet profiles;
• Welding certification in accordance with DIN6700-2 (“railway standard”)
• approximately 50 employees on a production surface of 5000 m²

2007

• Welding certification in accordance with DIN18800-7 class D (steel constructions)

2008

• Acquisition of a 5-axis CNC machining centre DMG Gildemeister DMU80
• Recertification as per the railway standard - now DIN15085-2 certification grade CL1 (rail vehicles and vehicle parts)

2010

• Welding certification in accordance with DIN2303 classes Q1 and Q2 (defence products)

2011

• further investments in machinery (5KW laser system, 4m bending press, CNC machining centre DMG Gildemeister DMF260)