Press Release - Company Profile: Hommel + Keller Präzisionswerkzeuge GmbH

 

With a clear focus on its core competence, HOMMEL + KELLER Präzisionswerkzeuge GmbH is the leading manufacturer of knurling tools worldwide. A long-term experience, high quality standards, cutting-edge innovations guarantee the superiority of the knurling tools under the brand name ZEUS.

 

Knurling Tools Product Range

HOMMEL +KELLER offers a wide ranging standard programme for knurling tools:

· Form knurling tools
· Cut knurling tools
· Knurling wheels

Special Tools to customer design

The company’s real strength lies in the provision of special tools which are made according to customer requirements within short lead times. A whole team of technicians can provide expert solutions for the most complex knurling applications.

Product Applications:

All types of machines are served by the ZEUS product range: Lathe machines, auto lathes, sliding head auto lathes as well as rotary transfer machines (CNC and conventional).
The portfolio covers all basic knurling applications, but also provides solutions for front and internal knurls and knurling applications to a shoulder.

Knurling wheels

ZEUS knurling wheels are made of High Speed Steel, Carbide or Powder Metallurgy Steel.  The profiles are fine milled or ground, guaranteeing excellent knurling profiles. The programme further includes standard forms, convex and concave forms, knurls with radius as well as customer specific knurls.

Precise Setting and Adjustment

Precise setting of the diameter for cut knurling applications is facilitated by the aid of setting scales. Setting screws are used for a fine adjustment of the tool head, guaranteeing an even profile depth.

Modular Tooling System:

The development of modular tooling systems, by which the knurling tools can be used in a right and left-hand orientation, reduces investment costs considerably.

Surface hardening

ZEUS knurling tools are surface hardened, resulting in a prolonged tool life time and allowing for an economic investment in production.

Carbide Equipment:

To enable faster production and higher speed rates, all ZEUS products are equipped with carbide pins / carbide bushings. Tool life time can be           prolonged considerably.

Marking Tools

The knurling tool product programme is complemented by range of marking tools and marking rolls.

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