Kiffer Industries Inc.

Innovative Solutions for Industry

4905 Rocky River Drive
Cleveland, Ohio 44135
Tel: 216-267-1818
Fax: 216-267-1850

Kiffer Industries is a full service machine builder &

system
integrator that provides a competitive advantage
between the small shops and the very large system
Our modern, climate
controlled, 55,000 square ft.,
integrators.
Production
Plant is conveniently located within two miles of the
Cleveland, Hopkins International Airport.

Kiffer Industries Capabilities

9-DeVlieg Boring Mills (we converted the controls to PC
based units that accept computer disk drawing inputdrastically reducing setup time & eliminating programming mistakes)
14-CNC Machines that also accept computer input
Numerous Precision Grinding Machines, Jig Grinders, SipHauser Jig Bore, Mori-Seiki CNC Lathes, Bridgeport Milling
Machines,Surface Grinders, Cylindrical Grinders,Inspection
Equipment, Welders, Heat Treating Furnace, & sand blaster.

What Makes Kiffer

Different?
Kiffer Industries has been successfully building
special industrial equipment since 1939.
Complete in-house machining, assembly,
fabrication, electrical assembly, grinding,
painting, & FULL engineering (electrical,
mechanical, and programming.)
Latest technology implementation with electric
servos,
robotics, vision, and PC & PLC control
systems.

What Makes Kiffer

Different?
Kiffer Industries has two long established standard product lines:
1. AKS brand, Precision Plasma, Servo Electric, Metal Cutting Machines, with easy programmable PC based controls. This HyDefinition
cutting process eliminates the need for extensive cleanup - dramatically reducing costs.
2. Bentec brand, Hydraulic operated, programmable Metal Bending Machines.

Website:
www.aks-inc.com
Website:
www.bentecbenders.co
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What Makes Kiffer

Different?
Kiffer Industries production & continual improvement
on our standard product lines help support our
experienced Staff that we have available for custom
automation projects.

The Servo Electric knowledge and the

development of
Kiffers PC based controls, with improved data
collection,
have benefited many customers on custom
projects.

What Makes Kiffer

Different?
We do Contract Manufacturing per customers
prints and specifications.

We do complete Design & Build Projects including ful

integration and installation.

We do large or small Machining & Plate Burn-Out ord

per customer specs, using our extensive CNC Machinin
Centers and our Precision Plasma Cutting Machinery.

We do Electrical Control Panels, Control Upgrades, and

Servo Electric Controls.

What Makes Kiffer

Different?
Our climate controlled plant was specifically
designed for building special equipment, with
overhead traveling cranes throughout the floor plan.

Our High Bay allows us to build tall projects

that would not even fit in many machine
builders facilities.
In-house computer integration enables our designers
to
send prints directly to our CNC equipment, without
extensive additional programming- reducing costs
substantially.

What Makes Kiffer

Different?
Our commitment to providing timely, true value solutions
that meet and exceed Customer expectations.

Our commitment to establishing mutually beneficial, long

term relationships with Customers and Vendors, to insure
the best of Todays technologies are implemented proper
Our dedication to after-sale service, insuring
that our customers Value Stream is continually
improving.

Kiffers Lean Cell incorporates the numerous

technologies

Process: 14 Bolts placed in 12 seconds (3 different

sizes)
Problem: Ergonomics, Labor Intensification, & Quality
Solution: Vision controlled Hi-Speed Robots & Auto

Process: Multiple Weld Fixtures for quick manual

load/unload
Problem: Difficult Manual Loading & the need for Error
Proofing
Solution: Easy Load Fixtures w/ Sensors & Auto Clamping

Robotic Machine Tending, with or without, Vision Inspection &

Vision Path Control. Kiffer integrates numerous brands among
which are: Fanuc, Motoman, Denso, Staubli, Bosch, Festo, DVT,
Cognex, & Keyence.

From small Lean Cells to Heavy Duty

Fabrications

Small Lean Cells to Precision Heavy Duty

Contract Machine Building to Customers Prints & Specific

We have developed user friendly PC based controls, with

extensive
Data Collection, incorporating these developments in our AKS
brand of precision plasma cutting machines & numerous custom

Robotic Stations can be easily placed over an existing

production
line to automate assembly, inspection, or other processes.
Automatic
feeding systems provide the sub-components to the robots.

Kiffers Lean Cells can be easily tooled with many different

processes ranging from: pressing, ultra-sonic welding, riveting,
arc & resistance welding, gluing, lubricating, inspection, testing,
and metal removal.

Kiffers Lean Cells, in either Fully Automatic or SemiAutomatic

designs, provide extreme flexibility with quick return on

Multiple Products can be assembled, inspected, tested, with

complete

Kiffers in-house electrical engineers and technicians pride themselves

on panel designs that are clean and easy to access.

Large Two Door PLC Control Panel

Small Remote I/O Control

Panel

Complete In-House Controls Capabilities for assembling

hardware

Replacing old pneumatic technology with new, high speed

D.C. Servo Electric Drivers that can automatically monitor
speed, fastener rundown, & numerous other attributes.

Error Proofing of Manual Operations

1. Tools are coded requiring the operators to select the correct tool
sequence, before the D.C. Driver System will operate.
2. Incorrect Tools must be properly replaced before a new tool is
selected.

Lean Cells - either fully automatic or semi-automatic,

that can
assemble or process products with complete
tractability.

Lean Cell Manual Press Assembly & Test Station with Tot
error proofing, process tractability, and redundant operato
safety features mounted on heavy welded steel construct

Bosch Modular Conveyor-dual lane

Custom Accumulating Conveyor Systems f
pallets so the above mounted robot
error proofing- insuring that the correct
works continually without
product version reaches the operator.
waiting.

Kiffer integrates numerous styles of standard

conveyors & manufactures various types of special
custom conveyance:
Modular Pallet Conveyors, Precision Indexing
Conveyors,

Special Metal Shaft Grooving Machine, designed & built

customers specifications- complete with robotic load & un

If a customer has a specific process problem, Kiffer Indus

will work jointly with the customer to develop a solution.

Our Designers Use the Latest in 2D & 3D

Solid Computer Drawing Programs

2 D AutoCad

3 D Solid Works

Kiffer Industries Provides

Continual customer co-ordination to insure that the final
solutions we offer are of maximum value, with the best
return on investment, and improve the customers
value stream.

Proto-type development to conceptually prove the

design prior to actual manufacture - this can be
accomplished with a computer simulation or an actual
physical, mechanical mock-up of the proposed
machinery design.

Kiffer Industries Provides

Dedicated Project Managers - using MicroSoft Project Software, digital
photos & videos verifying progress, & continual customer co-ordination,
including integration at the customers plant.

Complete customer training on the systems operation, including

mechanical,
electrical, programming, and general maintenance.
Complete documentation, both hard copies & electronic disks,
including
mechanical and electrical prints, with bills of material indicating
commercial
items
majority
of Kiffers designs
use by
standard
available
industrial
When (The
needed,
After-Sale
service
Kiffers
dedicated
Service Depa
components.)

Kiffer Industries Understands

The Principles of Lean Manufacturing implementing the
concepts of:

1. Identifying the Value Stream - positive

actions that
bring a product from design, through
production,and
2. Implementing Flow by removing unnecessary
to the customer.
process steps.
3. Implementing systems that support Pull - pulling value
through
to the customer as opposed to pushing product through
the
4. Designing
manufacturing
solutions
system,
thatbased
have extreme
on real customer
flexibility,demand.
(JIT)
operative
maintenance, S.M.E.D. (single minute exchange of
die),
support 5-S implementation, improve ergonomics &
safety,

Tired of Wasting Time with companies that want

to sell you something, but really dont make the
effort
to understand your problems?

Kiffer Industries is Your Answer

Kiffers Solution Based Designs are developed
with mutual cooperation between our
customers &
Kiffers experienced staff.

Kiffer Industries
Understands
That Value Engineering
is not providing the cheapest
solutions,
but the
best value,
with
greatest
return a
onPPAP date or
That
Deliveries
can
be the
critical
and missing
investment.
scheduled
start-up is unacceptable.
That durable clean designs that are operator &
maintenance
friendly are essential to the success of a customers
That Kiffer Industries success is directly related to our
operation.
customers
satisfaction.

Kiffer Industries Inc. - Cleveland, Ohio

Innovative Solutions for Industry
Experience the Difference first hand- Let us assist you
with your next project, whether large or small - and
personally realize why Kiffers customer base is repetitive
year after year.

4905 Rocky River Drive, Cleveland, Ohio 44135

267-1818

telephone: (216)
Fax: (216) 267-