For monitoring set quantities, the MSKW is used in process plants, industrial furnaces, and level monitoring applications. Among others, our variable area flow meters of the RA and FA series, SGK 1–3, DST, as well as level indicators such as the...
This year, the surveillance audit conducted by DVGW for the quality management system ISO 9001:2015 took place later than in previous years due to the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) situation. In 2021 as well, we successfully passed this audit, and the...
A company is only as good as its employees. In order to continue working with qualified and motivated staff in the future, we have been providing in-house training since mid-year to a high standard. We believe that good training pays off—for us and...
It is something quite special in the SME sector when a company can celebrate its 70th anniversary. We would like to thank all our business partners – customers and suppliers – for the successful and trusting cooperation as well as your long-standing...
Our surveillance audit for explosion protection has again been successfully certified by TÜV Rheinland and remains valid until 04/2023. The scope covers the manufacture, final inspection, and testing of our product group “flap-type flow meters” in...
The DDM-EM series differential pressure measuring devices are now equipped as standard with a 4-digit LC display. Due to the larger display range and the indicator unit with color-changing function (red-yellow-green), the measured values can be read...
A few years ago, we already switched to paper-based filling material in our packaging. We have now taken another step forward – our adhesive tape is also made of paper. This means that we largely avoid the use of plastic in our packaging.
After the highs and lows of the past year, we would like to look ahead to the year 2021 with confidence. To provide our customers with reliable planning and budgeting certainty, including for projects from 2020 that could not be realized due to the...
Most of our variable area flow meters have a conical measuring glass inside the housing. This measuring glass is formed in-house from raw glass. The glass forming machine previously in use had become outdated and was therefore replaced in November 2020...
At the beginning of September, we published our first newsletter, which we were very pleased about. From now on, you will receive regular updates – including information on new product developments – from our company. If you have not yet received...
Now, A. Kirchner & Tochter GmbH is part of BAMO Mesures SAS, headquartered in Argenteuil, France. BAMO Mesures SAS is a European manufacturer of sensors and instruments for monitoring and analyzing liquids. In Germany, we work closely with BAMO IER...
Since the initial receipt of the ATEX certificate in accordance with Directive 2014/34/EU Annex IV, nine years have passed. Kirchner & Tochter GmbH has successfully passed the recertification conducted by TÜV Rheinland with flying colors. We...
The RA 60/FA 60 variable area flow meters in sizes 100 and 110 can now also be equipped with a linear displacement sensor EM on request (4–20 mA or 0–10 V output). In addition to the RA 65/FA 65 and RA 87/FA 87, this provides another device group...
This year it was not just a so-called surveillance audit, but a recertification audit, which takes place every three years and is therefore of even greater importance. We successfully passed the recertification audit conducted by DVGW CERT GmbH! Our top...
A colleague, Mr. Jörg Seidel (employee in glass forming), has expressed his thoughts on service and order processing in the following words, which we would like to share with you, our customers: If flow measurement had a name, then Kirchner would be...
In February 2018, we commissioned our modern powder coating facility. This enables us to coat your devices cost-effectively in any desired RAL color. The image shows FA65 series devices in the colors signal violet (RAL 4008), May green (RAL 6017), and...
Our improved new website is now online. Thanks to the new overview structure, you can find all important information—clearly and concisely summarized—on our homepage. From there, you can navigate with a single click to any topic that may be of...
From now on, general information and technical data for our MSK limit switches are available in a separate data sheet. You can find it both on our and on the corresponding product pages. For example: RA65 variable area flow meter:
By using a new type of limit switch, the overall dimensions of the KLA-IK/IKS flap-type flow meter have been reduced to the size of the standard KLA. As before, it is available as a 2-wire NAMUR inductive sensor and a 3-wire inductive switch. In the...
The EM linear displacement sensor with 4–20 mA or 0–10 V output is now also available for our SGK-2 small flow meter. All important data on the SGK can be found in our data sheet. You can view it at the following link on our website.
This year, a surveillance audit was once again conducted by the DVGW. No non-conformities or deficiencies were identified. A. Kirchner & Tochter has been certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001 since 2011. We are confident that our continuous process...
The surveillance audit for explosion protection (ATEX), conducted by TÜV Rheinland, was once again successfully completed this year without any findings or non-conformities. As a result, our certificate remains valid until April 2020.
As an approved manufacturing facility, it is naturally our goal to successfully pass all surveillance audits. The product audit for SMB/SMB-OE, conducted by VdS Schadenverhütung on March 12, 2019, was once again completed with excellent results. This...
By equipping our glass-tube flowmeters with two floats, it is possible to achieve a measuring range ratio of up to 1:100, allowing a wide flow range to be indicated on a single scale. Naturally, the use of limit switches is also possible with this...
The DDM differential pressure flowmeter is now also available in a newly developed compact design. In this version, the process connections for differential pressure measuring instruments in accordance with EN 61518:2001 are integrated directly into the...
With the new in-house developed calibration bench for very small water quantities, which will be commissioned on January 1, 2019, we will continue to meet our customers’ requirements at the highest current state of technology in the coming years. By...
The EM linear displacement sensor with a 4–20 mA or 0–10 V output was previously only available for our RA/FA65 and RA/FA87 float-type flowmeters with glass sizes 19, 30, 36, and 43. As of now, we also offer the EM linear displacement sensor for...
In 2018 and 2017, we were able to maintain our prices thanks to optimizations in our production processes. Our last price adjustment took place in March 2016. In 2019 as well, we are able to keep our prices stable for certain product groups....
The ATEX approval of our proven KFS Ex flap-type flowmeter has been extended to include the ignition protection type “flameproof enclosure” (Ex d). The application range of the KFS has been expanded without changing its external dimensions or...
As one of the world’s leading specialists in copper and copper alloys, Wieland Werke AG in Ulm uses RA60 float-type flowmeters in its industrial furnaces. In cooperation with Wieland Werke AG, the durability and reliability of our float-type...
GKN is one of the global market leaders in powder metallurgy products and is represented across many sectors, such as the automotive industry, automation, medical technology, and renewable energy. GKN Sinter Metals S.p.A. in Italy uses our devices in...
GKN is one of the global market leaders in powder metallurgy products and is represented across many sectors, such as the automotive industry, automation, medical technology, and renewable energy. GKN Sinter Metals S.p.A. in Italy uses our devices in...
The proven KLA flap-type flowmeters are now once again available with the EM rotary angle transmitter, thereby adding an additional equipment variant. The EM, operating on the Hall effect principle, provides an output signal proportional to the position...
The surveillance audit for explosion protection has once again been successfully certified by TÜV Rheinland and remains valid until 04/2020. The scope of certification covers the manufacture, final inspection, and testing of our product division...
The ISO standard represents a continuous improvement process within the company. We have further developed our quality management (QM) system. Existing structures and processes are continuously reviewed and, where necessary, improved. ISO 9001:2015 is...
In February 2018, we commissioned our new powder coating system. With this facility, all of our steel components are coated in-house. As a result, we are able to offer our customers a significantly improved coating quality for our products, while also...
All installation and operating instructions have been revised and redesigned in a new layout. They are now available as a manual for each respective product family, both as a PDF file and in printed form.
Since December 1, 2017, BAMO Mesures SAS, based in Argenteuil, has been acting as our sales representative for France. BAMO Mesures SAS is a manufacturer of sensors and instruments for the monitoring and analysis of liquids.
We have onboarded a new representative for the Asian countries Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. Since December 1, 2017, Schmierer SEA Sdn. Bhd., based in Malaysia, has been acting on our behalf. Schmierer SEA Sdn. Bhd. is a German-Malaysian joint...
We are pleased to have appointed Oy Säätö Ab in Vantaa, Finland, as our representative for Finland. They will serve as a competent point of contact and a reliable supplier of flow measurement technology for industrial applications.
As of now, the supplementary manual for the EMZ totalizer is also available online in both German and English for our KFS-EMZ flap-type flowmeters and SGM-EMZ float-type flowmeters. The EMZ totalizer enables, in addition to displaying the current flow...
The specification text for our SMB is now available for download. All tender-relevant information has been compiled.
We are always up to date and have obtained the new ATEX certificate, certified by TÜV Rheinland and valid until 04/2020.
The annual surveillance audit conducted by DVGW CERT GmbH, the certification body, was once again successfully completed. The new certificate is valid until 04/2020.
The manufacturing of our flow measurement devices has been further optimized, allowing us to achieve additional production advantages. As a result, we are able to keep our prices stable this year, despite partially increased costs. For you as a...
The SGM float-type flowmeter is now also available in a PP version with a round indicator. Where an all-metal version cannot be used, for example in applications involving acids, the all-plastic version offers new possibilities. Also available in PVC
With this recertification, Kirchner & Tochter demonstrates that the conformity of its quality management system also complies with DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ensuring that flow measurement devices will continue to be manufactured according to the highest...
The new type examination certificate in accordance with Directive 2014/34/EU now covers all variants of the KFS flap-type flowmeter for use in hazardous areas. The different design versions of this device type have been tested and assessed in accordance...
In the course of the new ATEX and Pressure Equipment Directives, as well as modifications to certain flow measurement devices, all Declarations of Conformity have been updated. The corresponding documents can be found on the respective product pages.
The float-type flowmeter with linear displacement sensor (EM), operating on the Hall effect principle, provides an output signal proportional to the position of the float. This signal can be output as 4–20 mA or 0–10 V, enabling remote indication.
We are pleased to have appointed Leif Kølner Ingeniørfirma A/S in Nøtterøy, Norway, as our representative for Scandinavia. They will serve as a competent point of contact and a reliable supplier of field instrumentation for industrial applications.
Dear Sir or Madam, As a long-standing customer, you know that we are a consistently flexible and reliable supplier. This will also remain the case in the future, particularly with regard to our high quality standards. We have significantly optimized our...
The serial number consists of three parts. These are explained on the new subpage in the service section.
The Production Facilities page now includes information on our pressure and leak testing.
All datasheets have been revised in terms of content and have also been given a new design.
If you wish to send a device to us, please note the following: In order to exclude any risk to our employees and the environment, and in accordance with legal regulations, we can only process devices for which we have received a certificate confirming...
In addition to the existing calculation options, you can now also convert units online relating to density, pressure, temperature, or volume. You can find the conversion tools on the “ ” page.
Mr. Torsten Krawczyk was appointed as sole managing director with effect from March 1, 2015, and has joined the management team with full authority to represent the company. Please continue to contact him, as before, with all your enquiries regarding...
