K_Engineering Hub
K_Tomorrow Factory
K_Precision Parts
Engineering Expertise for More Than 40 Years
With decades of know-how in plastics development, we support you as an independent partner, from design engineering, simulation and material consulting through to the design and tendering of tools and moulds.
Alongside our expertise in development, prototyping, additive manufacturing and series injection moulding, our development engineers and design engineers offer you holistic know-how for a seamless end-to-end process. With us, you develop your products faster, more cost-effectively and more independently.
200+ different plastic parts brought to life
20 experienced employees in development department
More than 40 years of development expertise
60+ patents, utility models & registered designs
Our Solution for Your Development Process Challenges
Shortage of Development Engineers
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Problem
Development engineers are extremely hard to find on the market, and vacancies remain unfilled for months. This drags out development projects and slows down time-to-market instead of accelerating it. We solve this with our Engineering Hub as your external engineering department, speeding up product development.
Fast product development with us
- Developers available at short notice
- Technical project management
- Dedicated key account management
- Flexible support from concept to series production
- Structured development processes
- Short decision-making paths
Operational Blindness & Neutrality
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Problem
Existing solutions are often adopted internally without being questioned, partly because toolmakers and manufacturers rarely provide independent advice. This leads to operational blindness and decisions that are not always in the customer’s best interest. We contribute an independent, manufacturer-neutral outside perspective.
Gain an independent outside perspective with us
- Design reviews
- Concept workshops
- Benchmarking
- New solution approaches from other industries
- Neutral consulting
- Objective supplier selection
- Focus on cost-effectiveness
High Costs
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Problem
Rising material and tooling costs meet assemblies with many individual components and manual process steps, noticeably driving up the total cost of plastic parts. This is exactly where we come in: we optimise materials and components and develop smart plastic assemblies.
We support you with material & component optimisation
- Alternative materials
- Geometry optimisation
- Manufacturability analysis
- Insert moulding
- Snap-fit joints
- Function integration
- Assembly without rework
Lack of Material Expertise for Metal Replacement
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Problem
New applications require new materials, but the in-house material expertise needed to replace aluminium or steel effectively is often missing. As a result, weight, energy consumption and the carbon footprint remain unnecessarily high. We contribute the missing material expertise and enable the replacement of metal with plastics.
We provide comprehensive material expertise
- FEM-based design
- Material comparison
- Load analyses
- Cost-effectiveness calculation
- High-performance plastics
- Conductive plastics
- Chemically resistant materials
- Sustainable material alternatives
Lack of Network & IP Protection
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Problem
Searching for suppliers is time-consuming and involves risks. At the same time, valuable ideas are lost without legal protection or are filed first by competitors. We close both gaps: with tendering through our international network and well-founded support with patent and utility model protection.
Extensive network and expertise in IP protection
- Toolmaking in Germany, Europe and Asia
- Quality and cost comparison
- Evaluation and documentation
- Preparation of filings
- Collaboration with patent attorneys
Our Services at a Glance
Manufacturability Assessments
Design, dimensioning, material selection, tolerance analysis and cost-effectiveness assessment
Tool Design
Design and engineering of injection moulds
Fixture Design
Custom fixtures and automation components for production and quality inspection
Development & Design Engineering Services
CAD design, 3D modelling, updating of legacy drawings, Design for Manufacturing (DfM)
Tool Tendering & Network
International tendering through our partner network, quotation comparison and supplier selection, negotiation, quality and schedule control
Patent Strategy Assessment & Support
Support with patent applications, strategic advice on protecting your own developments
Material Consulting
Selection of suitable plastics for the specific application
Testing & Simulations
FEM analysis and mould filling simulation, derivation of specific optimisation measures
Prototyping
Production of design and/or functional prototypes for evaluation, testing and optimisation
Your Benefits at a Glance
We offer end-to-end support and consulting throughout the entire development process. With decades of experience in the development and series production of plastic parts, as well as in-house toolmaking and mould making, we simplify your development process.
We support:
- Companies without their own or a sufficient engineering department
- Companies that want a neutral, independent expert opinion before deciding on series production
- Companies that want technical support for their external production
- Companies looking for a competence and development partner for plastic parts
From Idea to Product
Whether you come to us with a sketch, an existing drawing or a finished 3D model, the design engineers at the Engineering Hub assess manufacturability, optimise design and material, and support you all the way to the decision: additive manufacturing in the Tomorrow Factory for prototypes and small batches, or industrial series production by injection moulding.
