A company with over 50 years of experience
KOWNATZKI PREMIUM GEARS was founded in 1965 and started as a small garage firm producing drive elements. Today a highly skilled work force of more than 70 employees design and manufacture gears, gear boxes and drive elements in a modern 5000 sqm shop. An experienced team of technicians operate the most advanced tooling machines to meet our high-quality standards. Precision and skill combined with flexibility and diligence form the basis of our growing business. Because of these values we are a sought-after partner in the gear manufacturing and machinery service business.
Company History
2017
Expansion of KPG and foundation of Gear Box and Generator Service. Construction of rotor shop at headquarter in Wehr.
2016
Foundation of Kownatzki Premium Gears GmbH (KPG)
2015
Today, after 2 further building additions, together more than 5000 square meters of production area, high quality parts for mechanical drive technology is being produced.
2009
Co-development and production of gears for the largest clock tower of the world in Mecca.
2008
Development of a vertical CNC gear hobbing machine for shafts up to 6000 mm length and a diameter of up to 900 mm.
2001
Development and production of in-house tools for the manufacturing of crown gears.
2000
The technology of internal gear grinding for the aviation industry was introduced.
1989
After 2 production buildings a new administration building was added.
1975
Introduction of a new gear grinding machine K400. This is an in-house developed and built machine.
1969
Move to Öflingen in Wehr into our own company building.
1965
The KOWNATZKI Gears and Transmission Company was founded by the twins Günter and Werner Kownatzki in Bad Säckingen.