Expert partner to the automotive industry...A family-owned company in the fourth generation 17.06.2016 Presentation KIRCHHOFF Automotive 3. ... Customer/model: Opel Astra, Zafira/Chevrolet

WE.MOVE.FUTURE.

Expert partner to the automotive industry

HistoryKIRCHHOFF Automotive

1894foundation

firststamping

plantIserlohn

1785foundation

Witte needle

company

1984takeover

M. Kutsch, Attendorn

1993beginning ofworldwide expansion

1999Joint Venture VRK Querétaro

today30 plants

in 11 countries on three continents

from 2007foundation of

three Tec Centers in

Europe, Asia, North

America

2011takeover majority shares of Van-Rob

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The shareholdersA family-owned company in the fourth generation


Locations worldwideKIRCHHOFF Automotive

Production plants

S & TD offices


Turnover and staffKIRCHHOFF Automotive

Turnover KIRCHHOFF Automotive (MEUR) Employees KIRCHHOFF Automotive


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Our customers: OEM


Our customers: Tier 1


Core competences and technologies


CNC bendingOpen and closed section profiles in ultra high strength steelMartensitic applications

Complementing competences

JoiningMIG, MAG, spot welding, twin wire welding,laser welding, brazing, gluing,screwing, clinching, hybrid combinations

SurfaceCathodic electrophoretic coatingCorrosion prevention

Laser welding3D remote YAG laser weldingCO2 in-line welding

tailor welded blanks


Over 100 highly qualified technicians and engineers

Technologies and product innovations that will serve our customers as solution platforms for future vehicle models

Development centers in Germany, Canada and China

Core competences and technologiesR&D, protoyping, testing


Core competences and technologiesPressing forces from 400 to 2,500 tons


Assembly of single parts to components

MIG, MAG, spot and laser welding

Clinching, Toxing, glueing, riveting, screwing, brazing

Core competences and technologiesJoining


Core competences and technologiesSpecial welding machine for FUP, Iserlohn


High-quality e-coating

Optimal protection of our products

Waxing, washing, sealing

Core competences and technologiesSurface


Metal structures for the automotive industryPassenger cars – range of products


Metal structures for the automotive industry

Reinforcement B pillar

Technology: Hot forming, welding

Production site: Esztergom/Hungary

Customer/model: Skoda Rapid

Rear axle crossmember

Technology: Forming, welding

Production site: Gliwice/Poland

customer/model: Porsche Boxster

Passenger cars



Assembly backrest shell

Technology: Forming, laser welding

Production site: Puebla/Mexico

Customer/model: VW Jetta, VW Passat (USA)

Adapter tail lamp

Technology: Forming, welding

Production site: Attendorn/Germany

Customer/model: VW up, Skoda Citigo, Seat Mii

Passenger cars



Instrument panel beam

Technology: Forming, CMT MAG welding of flexibly rolled tubes for weight reduction

Production site: Gliwice/Poland, Suzhou/China, Waverly/USA

Customer/model: Opel Astra, Zafira/Chevrolet Cruze, Orlando/ Buick Excelle XT/GT

Bracket bumper (front)

Technology: Hot forming, welding

Production site: Mielec, Gliwice/Poland, Iserlohn/Germany

Customer/model: Skoda Rapid

Passenger cars



Engine Cradle

Technology: Forming, twin wire welding, e-coating, insertion of bushings

Production site: North York (Ontario)/Canada, Attendorn/ Germany, Queretaro/Mexico, Gliwice, Mielec/Poland

Customer/model: Opel Astra, Zafira/Chevrolet Cruze, Orlando

Panel Assembly Under Floor

Technology: Stamping and welding of complex geometries and different material thicknesses, as well as material grades, including hot forming

Production site: Attendorn/Germany, Mielec, Gliwice/ Poland

Customer/model: Opel Astra

Passenger cars


Products for the automotive industryCommercial vehicles



Panel comfort

Technology: Stamping, welding, e-coating

Production site: Iserlohn/Germany

Model/customer: Actros/Daimler

Front underrun protection

Technology: Stamping, welding, e- and powder coating

Production site: Iserlohn/Germany

Model/customer: TGX, TGS/MAN

Commercial vehicles


Development and construction of a car body

Light weight construction and safety by using high strength steels

(especially for crash affected parts)

Without combustion engine different construction of car body � purpose

design (large design freedom)

Street Scooter


Awards

VW Group Award 2012 Daimler Supplier Award 2009

GM SOY 2004-2010 Ford Q1 Award 2010


AwardsSupplier of the Year awards


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