KINKELE

What KINKELE does

KINKELE is a fifth-generation, family-owned German contract manufacturer headquartered in Ochsenfurt, Würzburg. Founded in 1885 by Stephan Kinkele as a locksmith shop, the company has evolved into a global contract manufacturer for machine, equipment, and plant engineering, currently led by Managing Director Kurt Kinkele. The legal entity is Kinkele GmbH & Co. KG, a privately held German limited partnership with no external institutional investment.

The company's core offering is end-to-end contract manufacturing delivered as a single-source service spanning project management, CNC machining, welding, industrial coating, and final assembly. Technical capabilities are oriented around large-format, high-tolerance work: components up to 20 x 4 x 5 m and 50 tons unit weight, workpieces from 500 mm to 21,500 mm in length on 20 CNC machines, welding wall thicknesses up to 120 mm with diameters up to 8,000 mm across seven welding methods, and a 3,690 m² assembly hall with 50-ton crane capacity and a 6 m deep assembly pit. Production runs three shifts at approximately 3,000 hours/week, processing roughly 40 tons of steel per day. Quality and qualification are central: KINKELE holds EN 1090-1 to EXC4, DIN EN ISO 3834-2, DIN 2303 Q2/Q3, DIN EN 15085-2 CL1, AD 2000 HP0, KTA 1401 (nuclear), DNV GL (marine), ISO 9001:2015, and Frosio Level 3 inspector certifications, enabling work in aerospace, nuclear, rail, pressure equipment, defense, and offshore.

KINKELE operates a B2B enterprise field-sales model targeting industrial OEMs and engineering firms in mechanical and plant engineering. Revenue is generated through project-based, contract-manufacturing engagements with bespoke quotes based on component specifications, materials, complexity, and volume; no public pricing or tiers are disclosed. The customer base is diversified across more than 30 industry verticals including power engineering, cranes and hoists, aerospace, rubber and plastic machinery, offshore, vacuum technology, nuclear technology, and architectural metalwork. Marquee references include the Royal Clock Tower in Mecca, a 14 m Ariane 5 launcher model, turbine test benches, flight simulator frames, and Botlek Bridge crane rope drums. Marketing and channel mix combines direct sales, the corporate website, LinkedIn/Facebook/Instagram presence, a corporate blog, YouTube image film, VDMA membership, and annual participation in Hannover Messe.

Name

KINKELE

Legal name

Kinkele GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://kinkele.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KINKELE is a fifth-generation, family-owned German contract manufacturer in Ochsenfurt providing single-source welding, CNC machining, coating, and assembly services to industrial clients across 30+ sectors including aerospace, nuclear, power, and offshore.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Welding, Fabrication & Field Machining Services (On-site) (IMAIACAD)

Keywords

• Contract manufacturing
• Welding services
• CNC machining
• Industrial assembly
• Coating services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ochsenfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: Project-based contract manufacturing for mechanical engineering. Services include welding, machining, coating, assembly, and project management. Revenue generated from one-off and repeat production orders. Pricing based on project specifications and scope.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

KINKELE is a German family-owned contract manufacturer providing welding, CNC machining, industrial coating, mechanical assembly, and project management services. The company produces components, subassemblies, and complete machines for industrial customers at its facility in Ochsenfurt, Bavaria. It serves manufacturers in agricultural machinery, rail technology, automotive and commercial vehicles, environmental technology, and automation/handling.

Product overview

KINKELE is a contract manufacturing company offering a unified suite of industrial manufacturing services. The core offering combines welding, machining (CNC), coating, assembly, quality assurance, and project management into a comprehensive package. Components, machines, and complete projects are delivered as services, not packaged software products. The company operates as an extended workbench for clients, providing all process steps from project management through machining, welding, coating, and final assembly from a single source.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Components up to 20 x 4 x 5 m and 50 t unit weight manufactured
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VDMA (Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau)coreOthersMember of VDMA, the Mechanical Engineering Industry Association. Association provides networking, industry representation, and credibility within the German mechanical engineering sector.
• IHK Würzburg SchweinfurtminorOthersMember of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce Würzburg Schweinfurt for regional business representation and certification.
• Hannover MessecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual participation in Hannover Messe, the world's leading industrial trade fair. Platform for showcasing capabilities to international industrial audience.
• DHBW MosbachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Mosbach for recruiting talent and potential collaborative education programs.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Xometry, Inc. US-based digital marketplace for on-demand custom manufacturing including CNC machining, sheet metal and welding. Comparable to KINKELE as an alternative for outsourced manufacturing but operating via a digital platform model rather than as a heavy-format job shop.

Broad incumbents

• Schuler Group GmbH: German press manufacturing and metal forming specialist, now part of ANDRITZ. Overlaps with KINKELE in heavy metal fabrication and welding for industrial OEMs but is a much larger, branded equipment manufacturer rather than a contract job shop.
• Trumpf SE + Co. KG: Global market leader in machine tools and laser technology, based in Germany. Comparable in German Mittelstand heritage and metalworking focus, but operates as a major equipment OEM rather than as a contract manufacturer serving KINKELE's customer profile.
• Siempelkamp Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH: Larger German manufacturer of heavy machinery, press systems and large-format metal components. Comparable to KINKELE on heavy welding, machining and assembly for industrial customers, but operates at significantly greater scale across multiple product lines.
• GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of machine tools, machining centers and automated production systems. Comparable to KINKELE on CNC metalworking capabilities and German industrial customer base, but as a machine builder rather than a contract fabricator.
• EMAG GmbH & Co. KG: German machine tool company specializing in CNC turning, grinding and gear machining systems. Comparable to KINKELE on precision metalworking and German industrial heritage, but focused on selling machine tools rather than contract manufacturing services.
• SMS group GmbH: German plant and machinery engineering group serving steel, aluminum and non-ferrous metals. Overlaps with KINKELE in heavy metalworking and large-scale industrial fabrication but at much larger scale and as a full plant supplier.

Direct peers

• Hans Weber Maschinenbau GmbH: German mid-sized contract machining and metalworking manufacturer offering CNC milling, turning, and large-part production. Comparable to KINKELE in size, customer base in mechanical and plant engineering, and project-based contract manufacturing model.
• DANGO & DIENENTHAL Maschinenbau GmbH: German family-owned heavy metalwork and machinery manufacturer serving steelworks, foundries and heavy industry. Overlaps with KINKELE on heavy fabrication, welding and integrated assembly for regulated industrial customers.
• Rädlinger ZSK GmbH & Co. KG: German mid-sized structural and mechanical steel engineering contractor providing welding, fabrication and assembly for industrial and infrastructure customers. Closely comparable to KINKELE in size, customer mix and large-format welding/machining capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=jdb-WxWVSdk
• Facebookfacebook.com/Kinkele
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/kinkele
• Instagraminstagram.com/kinkele.maschinenbau

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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