Technology innovation
Innovation and development at Klemat over time
2015
Major modernisation of production and introduction of new surface treatment technologies
In 2015 we have expanded our technology park with a third Adige sheet and tube laser, CNC tube and profile bending machine, a new powder coating line, 3D measuring arm with a laser scanner, a welding robot, electrochemical polishing technology and a further sand blasting machine.
2016
Expansion of laser technologies and launch of a high-capacity wet paint shop
During 2016 we have to our laser technologies a new modular CNC laser Adige-SYS LS 5 Fibra with the possibility of extending it as a tube lase. A huge advantage of this technology is its automated system for cutting sheets as well as tubes and profiles. Further we have acquired CNC four cylinder rolling machine, which is currently the most precise, fastest and easiest to work with. As a logical completion of the surface treatment processes we offer, was the acquisition of a wet coating line including the dryer. This kind of coating perfectly adjusts to the powder coating lines of 7m and 5,5m we have.
2017
New technologies for large-format sheet metal and fleet expansion
Another step forward! With our new press brake, we are able to meet the demanding requirements of our customers and bend metal sheets up to a maximum length of 4m and a tonnage of 170 tonnes! We are also able to arrange for a complete delivery of the parts and assemblies for our customers, including the installation and delivery of fasteners and fittings. We have extended our range of services and a business vehicle fleet. With our new DAF LF 45.220 trucks, we are much more flexible in our deliveries! We can offer our customers a commercial goods transportation services now!
2018
Construction of new halls, quality certification and prestigious awards
Given the dynamic development of the company's technological equipment in previous years, in 2018 we decided to invest primarily in expanding our production facilities. A new two-storey production and assembly hall with an area of almost 4,000 square metres was built. As part of the production expansion, in 2018 we also focused on the welding process itself. Our welding workstations were extended and re-equipped with new Fronius TPSI welding power sources, state-of-the-art welding tables and Siegmund clamping systems, and high-quality extraction with filtration class 10. We completed this with successful certification of the quality management system for welding processes according to ČSN EN ISO 9001 and 3834-2 by TUV SUD. We introduced and switched over to a new system for managing, planning, recording and checking work and orders – a system that allows production to be monitored per employee by recording the number of pieces completed after each shift.
Our long-term efforts in the field of company development, growth and sustainability resulted in February 2019 when we were awarded – Czech Business Diamonds. This prize is awarded by Bisnode on the basis of objective economic indicators for the last three years for all fourteen regions of the Czech Republic and for Zlín Region, we got the 1st place. We were also awarded by Czech top 100 with an AAA certificate within the scope of evaluation for Czech stability award in the Czech Republic.
2019
Proprietary production management system for maximum efficiency and sustainability
Considering the exponential growth in all other areas, precisely in the technological park, production increase, number of employees and turnover, we were pressed, in order to keep efficiency, to focus on one main thing in 2019 i.e. Innovation and implementation of our own management, planning and production system.
The main backbone was developed i.e. the hardware installation in the whole company, which allow us to collect data on-line and in real time. The data collection moves from the workers, production plants to the management and vice versa.
In 2019 we have moreover successfully implemented ISO 14001:2016 TUV SUD environmental management system and 45001:2018 the safety and protection of health at work management system in the area of complex metal processing.
2021
Focus on modernisation and technology
After the turbulent Covid pandemic year of 2020, in 2021 we experienced a recovery in the company's economy. We once again embarked on the implementation of approved subsidy projects from previous years, which were literally frozen in 2020. These projects emphasize two important and fundamental pillars for the running and competitiveness of the company. First, the modernisation of the company's machinery and facilities, which was completely frozen in 2020, and second, reducing the energy intensity and increasing the efficiency of the production process.
In the first half of 2021, we plan to modernise the compressor room and completely renovate the compressed air distribution system, which provides one of the key media for the operation of our machinery and production. We also expect to increase productivity and modernise forming and bending production.
2022
The world's fastest laser cutting: implementation of the EAGLE iNspire
In 2022, we launched a project to save energy and for investment in a new energy-efficient distribution centre with multiple productivity compared to the company's current technological equipment. This should give the company a significant technological lead, as well as much greater competitiveness in the medium term. The company has purchased the EAGLE iNspire machine, which is currently hands down the fastest laser in the world that is at least one class above its competition. It is a highly dynamic and productive high-end laser cutting centre. As the only laser centre in its category, it uses exclusively linear drives in all three X/Y/Z axes. Positioning downtimes are reduced to a minimum thanks to a simultaneous speed of up to 350 m/min and an axis acceleration of 60 ms-2 (6g).
2023
Sustainability & Energy Independence
- Resource Security: Commissioned a custom nitrogen generation plant to produce our own cutting gases independently.
- Green Energy: Installed a 450kW rooftop photovoltaic solar plant to minimize grid reliance and lower our carbon footprint.
2024
Speed and Precision
- Triple Laser Investment: Installed three laser centers in a single year, including two 20kW EAGLE iNspire systems (celebrated as the fastest lasers in the world with cutting speeds up to 350 m/min) and an Adige LT8.2 tube laser.
- Bending Power: Added a 170-ton Safan press brake, bringing our total bending fleet to 9 CNC press brakes.
2025
Massive Scale-Up
- Facility Extension: Built a brand-new 4,000 m² production hall, pushing our total footprint to 15,000 m².
- Ultra-High Power Laser: Invested in a 60kW Laser Center – the very first of its power class in the Czech Republic – featuring a 6 × 2.5 meter table and capable of cutting materials up to 100 mm in thickness.
- Robotics: Acquired multiple ABB welding robots to substantially boost throughput in our welding department.
2026
Automation & Expansion
- Milling Capacity: Expanded with an additional high-performance Doosan CNC milling center.
- Laser Automation: Implemented a new automated tower system for sheet loading and unloading on our second laser center to ensure seamless, unmanned operation.