Engineering - Competencies

Optimize production & product quality

With comprehensive engineering, we do everything we can to optimize our manufacturing processes in order to achieve even better results. From special machine construction to materials technology and prototype production, we utilize a broad spectrum of expertise. Ultimately, you benefit from more efficient production and higher product quality.

Special machine construction

Our in-house special machine construction enables us to design and build customer-specific, fully automated production, assembly and testing systems.

Inline process control
High cycle time frequencies
100% customized to the product

Individualization by adapting machines to customer-specific requirements
Innovation through the use of state-of-the-art technologies
Protection of internal expertise and (further) development of skills
Short communication channels and high flexibility for direct and fast coordination within the company
In-house project management from inquiry to commissioning and service
Technical support for all locations with access to technical experts via remote maintenance

Automated handling, shaping and precise positioning of components
Efficient and precise joining techniques such as laser welding, press-fitting, ultrasonic welding, riveting, screwing, gluing and soldering
Automated feeding of workpieces using vibration feeding technology or vision support
Inline inspection for process validation using suitable measuring and testing methods
Cleaning and individual packaging

Parts handling - Pick and place
Parts infeed and outfeed in machine tools
Palletizing blisters and trays
Robot vision such as conveyor tracking, bin picking and other feeding applications

Measuring camera systems in 2D and 3D
Surface inspection
Code reading tasks
Position detection
Measurement data validation
Optical measurement systems - Optical measurement systems such as interferometry, chromatic-confocal sensors and much more.

2D and 3D inspection with MSA detection
Leakage testing
Laser interferometry
Eddy current testing (microstructure, crack testing)
Tactile measuring systems, accuracy in the µ range
Force displacement measuring systems
Non-contact displacement measuring systems (capacitive, inductive)
Laser triangulation measurement
Light section method

Simultaneous engineering

Design for X methods have been one of our core competencies for decades. Naturally, we optimize the functional design in close cooperation with you. When making changes to the product design, for example, we can simulatively test the effects on the component function. With in-depth process expertise, your components can be optimally designed in terms of simplification, manufacturability and durability.

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Materials engineering

As a metal processor, material expertise is one of the most important skills for achieving the best product properties and optimizing production processes. Together with our suppliers, we are continuously developing the composition, manufacturing processes and micro-properties of our materials.

Megatrends such as electromobility are constantly generating new requirements for product properties. Here, we focus on translating these challenges into specific material requirements. At the same time, we are also developing new alloys for our and your products in collaboration with research institutes.

Prototype production

KERN LIEBERS has a fully equipped prototype production facility for the manufacture of small and medium series from a quantity of 1. During production, both economic and quality requirements are always our top priority. We develop the prototypes in advance according to your specific requirements.

In our prototype production facility, we are able to manufacture your prototypes close to series production at short notice. Equipped with all standard precision machining processes, such as machining, laser machining, deburring and surface treatment, we are ideally equipped to implement your ideas. We also design customized production processes to implement your product ideas with the highest quality and precision.