Design & Development
MKW has extensive experience in the design of custom-built machinery. For more than 50 years, we have been developing and implementing customized solutions for a wide variety of industries and requirements. Our technical expertise grows with every project and is directly applied to new challenges. The diversity of the machines and systems we have built demonstrates the breadth of MKW’s capabilities in custom machine building.
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Our Services
Choose MKW’s designs:
- New Project Development
- Further Development of Existing Projects
- Joint Project Development
Working closely with you, our design engineers will quickly develop a solution that is technically sound and practically feasible. To this end, we prepare detailed proposal drawings and develop comprehensive conceptual layouts that bring your idea to life right from the start. Thanks to its strong focus on practical application, MKW is the right partner for the engineering of special-purpose machines, systems, and assemblies. Successful projects, well-thought-out solutions, and results that go beyond the ordinary—that’s MKW.
Our Services
MKW develops, designs, and engineers technical solutions—from individual assemblies to complete, fully automated systems. As a mechanical engineering design service provider, we support your projects from the initial concept through to installation at your facility. We work closely with you and your team and remain your reliable point of contact throughout all phases—from design to commissioning.
- Development and design of mechanical engineering components according to your project-specific requirements
- Preparation of production-ready workshop drawings and bills of materials for mechanical engineering and custom machine building
- Planning, Coordination, and Oversight of Production
Engineering expertise that reliably moves your projects forward
MKW employs qualified engineers and technicians with many years of experience in development, planning, and design in the field of custom machine building. Our team develops, designs, and plans practical solutions tailored to specific applications in your production process. We also implement even the most challenging design tasks in a way that precisely meets your requirements, processes, and technical constraints.
To achieve this, we coordinate closely with you—even on-site at your location, if desired. For every mechanical engineering design project we undertake, we ensure that the result is functionally, ergonomically, and technologically tailored to you and your employees. This allows new solutions to be seamlessly integrated into existing work and production processes. MKW stands for transparent collaboration, flexible project management, and a mechanical engineering design office you can rely on.
CAD stands for Computer-Aided Design and refers to the computer-aided design and development of components, products, machines, and systems. For our design work, we use modern 3D CAD workstations as well as software such as Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, and Unigraphics. This enables us to ensure seamless integration with your existing systems and workstations. MKW is committed to transparent processes, flexible collaboration, and efficient implementation.
- In cross-departmental coordination, 3D models and spatial designs provide a much more visual basis than traditional 2D drawings
- Changes and corrections can be implemented early on, as long as the costs are still low
- Individual components, assemblies, and finished products can be accurately visualized and displayed from various relevant perspectives
- Potential collisions, installation problems, and technical conflicts are identified early and avoided
- Comprehensive design documentation, including bills of materials, dimensions, and templates, can be created
- Design data can be easily reused for future projects
- CAM files for manufacturing on CNC machines or for use in 3D printing can be generated automatically
To remain competitive in the long term, the partial or complete automation of production processes is becoming increasingly important. MKW supports you in this endeavor with custom-designed special-purpose machines. Robots operate quickly, precisely, and reliably in continuous operation. Short cycle times in fully automated systems increase productivity and, when combined with visual quality control, deliver clear economic benefits.
However, the use of robotics in custom machine building does more than just improve efficiency. Robotic arms can also be used in hazardous areas, thereby helping to reduce the workload on employees, protect their health, and minimize the risk of accidents.
- During the concept phase, requirements are reviewed, potential solutions are developed, and these solutions are then evaluated.
- During the design phase, the selected solutions are refined and developed into models.
- In the final detailing phase, individual parts are depicted, and bills of materials and manufacturing documents are created.
With MKW, you can boost productivity in your company. To do this, we analyze your production in detail, conduct material flow and value stream analyses, and evaluate your existing processes. Based on this, we work with you to develop the best possible solution.
In addition, we design functional layouts, factory layouts, machine layouts, and schematic layouts for your production.
A value stream analysis makes material and information flows within a company visible. Based on the insights gained, weaknesses, unnecessary processes, and waste in the value stream can be identified and specifically addressed. The structured representation of these relationships also helps simplify information flows and provide a stronger foundation for operational communication.
FEM calculations can be used to realistically simulate load conditions in order to specifically optimize the stability and material usage of components.
It becomes immediately clear whether a single component or an entire assembly is suitable for its intended use. If adjustments are necessary, our design engineers determine how the component can be redesigned cost-effectively. The benefit to you: Changes are made at a stage when costs are still low. Even complex motion sequences can be visualized as virtual simulations on a computer.
Entrust your project to us—MKW will handle all aspects of project management. The schedule we develop takes into account all key steps: from procurement through work planning and installation coordination to commissioning.
By continuously comparing the planned and current project status, we maintain a clear overview at all times and can respond promptly.
MKW prepares documentation and risk assessments for machinery in accordance with the Machinery Directive and the current DIN EN ISO 12100 standard. In doing so, we take care to document even complex machinery in a way that is understandable, clear, and efficient. All relevant information is presented clearly and tailored to your needs, so that you can maintain an overview of your system at all times.
The technical documentation helps you commission your machine as intended, use it safely, and maintain it properly. Maintenance information is also clearly documented.
As part of the risk assessment, we examine potential hazards that may emanate from the machine or arise within its boundaries.
These include, for example:
- Risks posed by moving or mechanically operating parts
- Hazards Posed by Electrical Components and Control Systems
- Risks from heat, cold, or other thermal effects
- Hazards posed by materials, media, or substances used
- Risks Associated with Radiation Exposure
- Noise Pollution
- Hazards Resulting from Inadequate Consideration of Ergonomics in Machine Design
To ensure that collisions, interference, and potential conflicts are identified early on, individual movements or entire sequences can be simulated virtually in advance. This approach offers clear advantages, particularly for complex motion profiles or very short cycle times.
Virtual simulations make it possible to quickly visualize different versions and alternatives of a product without having to build a prototype first. This results in a solution that is optimally prepared for later practical use.
We also use the data generated to define load parameters for the finite element method, or FEM for short.
Working Together to Develop Customized Machine Solutions
We guide you from the initial idea through to the final implementation of customized machine and plant solutions. Together, we identify your requirements, optimize processes, and develop designs that are technically sound, economically viable, and precisely tailored to your production processes.
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