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Here you will find news about latest product innovations from the mk product portfolio and interesting application examples from the profile and conveyor technology and announcements around the company. In addition, news around the social and local commitment and the sustainability of Maschinenbau Kitz are available on LinkedIn or Facebook.

Montagelinie 1

The customer requires a pallet circulation system for the production of gate valves for water pipes, on which the valves can be assembled and buffered. The system then needs to transport the valves to the customer’s dipping station where they are checked for leaks.

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The headquarters of the mk Technology Group in Troisdorf became victim of a cyber attack. Our IT department is working together with external specialists on an orderly restart of the systems. We publish regular updates of the situation here.

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Reinraum Förderband

The importance of automation in cleanrooms and laboratories is constantly increasing. Manufacturers and integrators are facing the challenge of relocating automated processes to cleanrooms, which also means moving the conveyor technology they use.

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Batterie Vereinzelung 01

A manufacturer of batteries for electric vehicles joins together individual round cells to make battery modules. The manufacturer would like these round cells to be inspected fully automatically in the goods receipt area.

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AGV Timing Belt News

SEW-EURODRIVE uses automated guided vehicles as mobile workbenches, with perfectly integrated belt conveyors from mk

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Behälter-Wechselsystem 01

An automotive supplier for lighting technology and electronics requires further automation of its existing processes to keep its location competitive for the future. The customer wishes to improve the flow of materials at the injection moulding machines to allow for more efficient and flexible use…

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Metallgurt 01

In the production of plastic plates, blanks are fused together in an oven to create one homogeneous plate. The vacuum oven reaches temperatures of over 100 °C and produces a chemically aggressive atmosphere due to the evaporation of the plastics. To automate the process, the manufacturer wants to…

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Materialzufühung

An assembly line for steering gears requires a partially automated material feed for manual workstations. The challenge – the material feed has to be integrated into an existing hall with very limited space. The workers use an existing pallet circulation system.

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Inox Tabak 01

In the manufacture of tobacco goods, tobacco containers should be furnished with an additional label. A belt conveyor is required, that serves as a separator from the filling system and can be integrated with the customer's labelling machine.

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Refurbishing für eine nachhaltige Kreislaufwirtschaft

The company rebuy established a new and complete pilot system for the automated inspection and processing of smartphones. mk supplied the conveyor lines and workstations.

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