Our Production
Alfred Kron GmbH produces high-precision stamped and bent parts as well as assemblies in steel, stainless steel, non-ferrous metals and plastic with material thicknesses of 0.15 – 4.00 mm.
The modern machine fleet comprises stamping and stamping-bending machines, plastic injection molding systems, reel-to-reel technology, heat treatment, vibratory grinding, surface treatment and assembly.
Stamping & Stamping-Bending Machine: KAISER KSTU-1600
Stamping & Stamping-Bending Machine: BIHLER GRM-80
1. Stamping & Stamping-Bending Machines
| Manufacturer |
Type |
Pressing force |
Table length |
Number in operation (KRON-Solingen) |
| BIHLER | RM-40 | 9 t | – | 12 systems |
| BIHLER | GRM-50 | 25 t | – | 2 systems |
| BIHLER | GRM-80 | 30 t | – | 3 systems |
| BIHLER | GRM-100 | 54 t | – | 1 system |
| BIHLER | MCS-1 | 7 t | – | 1 system |
| BIHLER | MC-42 | 9 t | – | 3 systems |
| BIHLER | MC-82 | 30 t | – | 2 systems |
| BRUDERER | BSTA | 41–81 t | 690–1,800 mm | 7 systems |
| KAISER | KSTU-1600 | 160 t | 2,000 mm | 1 system |
| RASTER | – | 40–100 t | 550–1,500 mm | 6 systems |
Bihler RM 40
Kuka robot hybrid part assembly
Additional equipment: KUKA stacking robotics
Brother Press
Reel-to-reel technology is used on all BIHLER and BRUDERER systems.
Nestal Elion
2. Plastic Injection Molding Systems
| Manufacturer |
Type |
Clamping force |
Table length / platen size |
Number in operation |
| NETSTAL | ELION | 80 t | 400–700 mm | 1 system |
| ARBURG | V275 | 25 t | 275 mm | 1 system |
| ARBURG | A470 G+A | 100-150 t | 470 mm | 3 systems |
| BATTENFELD | TM-500 | 50 t | 500 mm | 1 system |
| BATTENFELD | HM-90 | 90 t | 420 mm | 1 system |
3. Blister Systems
- Cleanroom
- WERESCH SGM101 – 4 systems in operation
- MPA-TEC T-200401-2 – 1 system in operation
- Grewatech tray packaging machines – 2 systems in operation
Blister packaging line
Automated packaging in the cleanroom
4. Heat Treatment
- JUNKER continuous furnace – 1 system in operation
- NOLZEN tempering furnace – 3 systems in operation
Cleaning system
5. Parts Cleaning
- Pero – degreasing and fine cleaning system, incl. ultrasonic
Kron Trowal systems
6. Surface Treatment & Vibratory Grinding
TROWAL vibratory grinding systems
- 10 drums in operation
- 1 Trowal dryer 500 L, type G500
Further surface treatments (e.g. deburring, polishing, coating) are an integral part of production.
7. Assembly
Fully automatic and manual assembly of components – directly following stamping and injection molding processes.
This overview shows the powerful and state-of-the-art machine fleet of Alfred Kron GmbH in Solingen. With over 60 specialized systems, we are able to produce complex precision parts and complete assemblies in the highest quality and cost-effectiveness.