Our joining & manufacturing technologies
From a single technology to a complete production system — modular by design, everything from a single source. Every technology leads to the matching solution.
59 technologies mastered450+ systems installed
Joining
Press-fit connections
Force- and displacement-controlled press-fitting with continuous process monitoring.
View solutionClinching (TOX)
Forming-based joining without additional elements — for sheet metal and mixed-material joints.
View solutionPress-fitting bearings & bushings
Precise joining of bearings and bushings with defined press force.
View solutionAdhesive bonding
Metered dispensing of adhesives and sealants with monitored application volume.
View solutionRiveting & self-pierce riveting (SPR)
Setting rivet and self-pierce riveted joints for form-fit and force-fit connections.
View solutionHemming
Forming-based edge joining of sheet metal parts without additional material — clean and process-reliable.
View solutionPressing
Press-fitting different components into a housing or carrier part — e.g. bearings, bushings or shafts.
View solutionElectrical Connections
Machining & Finishing
Deburring
Automated deburring of workpieces after machining.
View solutionBrushing & polishing
Deburring, edge rounding and surface finishing by brushing and polishing after machining.
View solutionSawing
Fully automated removal of raw material and semi-finished parts after sawing.
View solutionDrilling
Drilling of components, individually or in series production.
View solutionCleaning
Blow-off station
Blowing off chips, dust and residual moisture in cycle — built by VKE and integrated into the system.
View solutionTending washing systems
Automated loading and unloading of cleaning and washing systems in cycle operation.
View solutionTending ultrasonic baths
Handling at ultrasonic cleaning baths — immersion, dwell time and draining on a fixed cycle.
View solutionExtraction system integration
Integration of extraction systems into the production cell — equipment sourced externally, integration and control by VKE.
View solutionMarking
Laser marking
Permanent laser marking (DMC, human-readable text, etc.) for full traceability.
View solutionScribe marking
Mechanical scribe marking for permanent, glare-free identification on robust surfaces.
View solutionDot peen marking
Dot peen marking for individual text and code information directly on the component.
View solutionInkjet printing
Non-contact inkjet printing for fast, flexible marking of high volumes.
View solutionLabelling
Automated application of labels and other tags to components and packaging.
View solutionThermal transfer printing
Abrasion-resistant thermal transfer printing for permanently legible human-readable text and code information.
View solutionTesting & Inspection
Leak testing
Leak and pressure testing with OK/NOK evaluation and documentation.
View solutionMeasurement (optical & tactile)
Optical and tactile dimensional inspection for full assurance of your manufacturing tolerances.
View solutionTorque testing
Torque and angle control on screw connections with OK/NOK documentation.
View solutionElectrical testing
Electrical function and safety testing of assemblies before shipment.
View solutionVisual inspection
Camera-based visual inspection for reliable detection of optical deviations and defects.
View solutionHaptic testing
Haptic testing of switches and controls for actuation forces and durability under continuous operation.
View solutionAssembly
Infeed & Outfeed
Drawer systems
Automated drawer feeding for space-saving provision of different components.
View solutionTray stacker
Fully automatic tray changing for continuous supply to the robot cell.
View solutionPallet feeding
Feeding and removal of complete Euro-pallets with raw or finished workpieces — by operator or automated guided vehicle (AGV).
View solutionVibratory feeder
Separation and orientation of bulk material parts via vibratory spiral feeders.
View solutionFeeders & flex feeders
Separated component feeding via flex feeder plates and feeder systems for small to medium parts.
View solutionConveyor systems (roller / belt)
Roller and belt conveyors for feeding and removing workpieces, as well as between process steps.
View solutionRobotic Handling
3D bin picking
Camera-based bin picking of unordered components without pre-sorting.
View solutionPart handling & transfer
Picking, turning, transferring and placing parts between the stations of a cell.
View solutionLoading & unloading stations
Automated loading and unloading of joining, testing and marking stations in cycle.
View solutionPalletising & depalletising
Layer-by-layer stacking and unstacking on pallets, trays and load carriers.
View solutionMachine Vision
2D vision detection
Image-based position detection of components for reliable feeding to the robot.
View solutionOptical inspection
Automated machine vision inspection for completeness and dimensional accuracy — integrated directly into the production cycle, not as a separate inspection step.
View solutionMachine Tending
Tending machine tools
Automated loading and unloading of turning, milling, sawing and grinding machines for maximum machine utilisation.
View solutionTending heat & surface treatment
Robotic loading of hardening, cleaning, sandblasting and vibratory grinding systems in cycle operation.
View solutionTending EDM machines
Automated loading and unloading of wire and sinker EDM machines for precision machining.
View solutionTending laser systems
Automated tending of laser cutting systems and laser marking systems.
View solutionTending injection moulding
Automated removal of moulded parts from injection moulding systems.
View solutionTending press braking
Automated loading and unloading of sheet metal.
View solutionTending measuring machines
Automated workpiece feeding to the measuring machine for efficient, continuous quality control.
View solutionTending straightening machines
Robotic tending of straightening machines protects workers from injury risks.
View solutionFixtures & Workstations
Assembly fixtures
Precisely fitted fixtures that make your assembly process-reliable and repeatable.
View solutionTest fixtures
Component-specific test fixtures for full quality control throughout your production.
View solutionClamping fixtures
Custom-designed clamping fixtures for secure component positioning during machining and assembly.
View solutionManual assembly & Kanban workstations
Ergonomic manual workstations with Kanban supply for flexible manual assembly.
View solutionLinked workstations
Multiple workstations linked into a continuous manufacturing system — planned from a single source.
View solutionOperator guidance systems
Digital operator guidance with step-by-step instructions to prevent assembly errors.
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