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A company with tradition

In 1873, clockmaker Bernhard Friedrich Kuhlmann, hailing from the Münsterland region, took over a clock store with workshop situated in Wilhelmhaven.

Very soon precise works for the Marine formed the principal part of his business. The factory for navigation, locating and targeting instruments established by B.F. Kuhlmann can be seen as the nucleus of company Kuhlmann.

In 1899 the eldest son, Franz Wilhelm, took over the leadership of store and workshop.
On July 1st in 1903 he sourced out the fine mechanical workshop and founded his own company in Wilhelmshaven, starting with 5 helpmates and 2 apprentices.

In 1906 company Franz Kuhlmann entered into the register of commerce.

F.W. Kuhlmann

Franz Wilhelm Kuhlmann (1877-1965)

  Galerie

  • Franz Wilhelm Kuhlmann
    Unternehmensgründer
  • Bad Lauterberg - "Werk II"
  • Kuhlmann Firmenlogos
    Zwei Firmensignets im Laufe der Geschichte
  • Zeichenmaschine
    Zeichentisch mit Parallelogramm-Zeichenmaschine ("Storchenschnabel") aus der Zeit vor 1920
  • Doppelendprofiler DP 62
    Ca. 1965
  • Graviermaschine
    Pantographen-Graviermaschine aus der Zeit vor 1914 - Vorläufer der späteren Erfolgsmodelle
  • Werkzeugschleifmaschine K500
  • Werkstatt 1888
    Blick in die Produktionsanlage bei Kuhlmann in Rüstringen (Wilhelmshaven)
  • Kuhlmann Werk I
    Gesamtansicht des Stammwerkes Kuhlmann in Wilhelmshaven-Rüstringen
  • Messgerät
    ... aus der Zeit um 1915
  • Hochhub-Schnelllaufgatter
    Sägegatter, 1920er Jahre
  • Zeichnungsdetail ...
    ... auf einem Kuhlmann Zeichenbrett
 

Products that made Kuhlmann world-famous

Chronologie:

 

2016

 

Anniversary 100 years KUHLMANN Bad Lauterberg

New product development SU2 PREMIUM equipment package

2015

 

Order of succession successfully implemented. Dipl.-Ing. Dominic Michna
and Thomas Kozian appointed as new general manager

2013

 

Market launch of the 5 Axis milling machine TOPAS S5

2012

 

Market launch of the OPAL series as follow-up for the P20P

2010

 

3. Kuhlmann in-house exhibition „Kuhlmann meets partners“

Introduction of Rubin with revised design

Presentation of the new SU2 with camera and measuring software

2008

 

2. Kuhlmann in-house exhibition „Kuhlmann meets partners“

Introduction of the new flexible die milling machines Topas L with linear drive and Rubin with roller option and integrated vacuum system

2006

 

Development of the new model range Topas for processing of flexible dies

2003

 

1. Kuhlmann in-house exhibition

2002

 

Market launch of the HSC milling machines Saphir and Rubin

2001

 

Kuhlmann achieves certification according to ISO 9001:2000

1999

 

Market launch of a tool measuring system for precision cutter grinders

1998

 

Development of direct clamping systems for SU2 tool cones

1997

 

Foundation of Kuhlmann Werkzeugmaschinen + Service GmbH

1992

 

Development of the Polaris series and of the HSC milling machine Saturn

1989

 

Development and manufacture of the electrode milling machine P25E for the production of electrodes

1983

 

Engraving machines in portal design with factory developed control and software

1982

 

Delivery of the first engraving machines KR 130/230 with Andron control

1980

 

Start of the development of the CNC technologies for engraving machines

1970

 

Development of photo-electronic drawing readers as a first step towards automation of engraving machinery

1960

 

Production of automatic wood working machines for the furniture industry and for production of doors and windows

1950

 

Construction and production of universal tool grinding machines

1948

 

Development and production of pantograph engraving machines and 3D copying machines

1934

 

Construction of a new plant in Bad Lauterberg for the production of joinery machines

1928

 

Development and construction/production of parallelogram drafting machines in Wilhelmshaven

1920

 

Production of wood working machinery such as vertical saw frames and pendulum saws for application in the densely wooded Harz region

1916

 

Start of the production in the Bad Lauterberg plant
Production of precision aiming devices

1903

 

Foundation of the company of Franz Kuhlmann in Wilhelmshaven

 

KUHLMANN Fusslogo-Triangel

KUHLMANN Werkzeugmaschinen + Service GmbH • Heinrichstrasse 1-6 • 37431 Bad Lauterberg / Harz • Germany
Phone: +49 55 24 92 47 0 • Fax: +49 55 24 92 47 27 • info@kuhlmann-cnc.de