Kammerer Gewindetechnik

There are “born” entrepreneurs and “seasoned” companies. For Anna and Franz Kammerer, self-employment arose from the necessity of unemployment, not from ambition.
In 1938, Anna Kammerer registered the manufacturing company Fr. A. Kammerer Metallwaren and began in simple premises producing parts for the Triberg clockmaking and precision mechanics industry. Franz Kammerer contributed the necessary expertise as a watchmaker. However, the war and post-war years, as well as military service and captivity, long prevented a regular business operation.

In 1947, Franz Kammerer developed a 14-day clockwork with a chime mechanism, which was used in buffet clocks and enabled a small series production for the first time after the war. A year later, he constructed the smallest cuckoo clock movement to date (60 × 65 mm), also suitable for series production. With great dedication, Anna Kammerer managed to support the family.

After a few years, however, the clockwork business declined. The Kammerer couple reoriented themselves and recognized greater independence, a broader customer base, and lower entrepreneurial risk in the manufacturing of turned parts.

The decision to make this now third fresh start since the founding of the company soon proves to be a step in the right direction. The manufacturing of turned parts gradually develops into an acceptable source of income. For the first time, the urgently needed profits can be generated.

The purchase of the neighboring building makes it possible to create new production areas, as the main building has reached its capacity limit. In the same year, the product range is expanded. Thread components are now also manufactured. This measure marks an important milestone for the company’s future development.

Through the dedicated efforts of Klaus Kammerer, master precision mechanic, and Wolfgang Kammerer, master turner, as well as the motivational skills of Anna Kammerer, the company succeeds in noticeably increasing both turnover and financial success.

In 1970, part of the workforce can move to additional premises. A first larger investment can be made – the acquisition of a “Waldrich” thread grinding machine.

With this machine, above all the precision of the thread spindle grinding can be optimized. Significant time savings are also achieved. The Kammerer company develops into a specialized manufacturer of thread spindles.

The high standard of performance becomes known in various customer circles. The utilization is accordingly high. Once again, new capacity limits are encountered. A suitable expansion opportunity arises with the purchase of the former Triberg district court. The new business building is conveniently located. A production hall is built on the adjacent building, meeting the ever-growing demands.

Since 1979, the company has reached a technological and staffing level that allows it to stand out as a training company. All trainees were taken on by the company. This principle is to continue in the future and secure skilled workers for the company.

The newly created capacities make themselves felt in a further strengthening of demand. Additional skilled workers are hired. But already in 1985, the company has become too small again. The existing hall must be extended. On a production area of now 1500 m², the machine park is simultaneously upgraded to the latest electronically controlled CNC technology. In part of the new hall, a controllable high-bay warehouse is created.

The previous limited partnership becomes a GmbH (limited liability company) in 1986. The brothers Klaus and Wolfgang Kammerer are appointed as managing directors.

Yesterday’s visions are becoming concrete realities ever faster in our times. To accommodate the company’s steady development in the future as well, it is necessary to expand the production and administrative areas to a total of 5500 m². This expansion cannot be realized at the current company headquarters. Despite the attachment to the Triberg location, the only remaining option is to build on own land in the Hornberg-Niederwasser industrial area. The new company building enables the administration to achieve significant improvements in logistics.

Kammerer supports the development of the thread for the new rear-axle steering of the transmission manufacturer ZF Friedrichshafen. Sample parts are produced – the first step toward series production of the new project.

In April 2013, work begins on our new production hall. Almost exclusively automotive parts are manufactured here. The move to the 2000 m² hall takes place in January 2014. On a production area of 1500 m², initially six employees work in 2-shift operation; by now it is 20 employees in 3-shift operation.

The photovoltaic systems of both plants were installed in 2023 and commissioned on January 1, 2024. Through the self-production of solar energy, both plants can now make a significant contribution to reducing CO₂ emissions and promote a sustainable, environmentally friendly energy supply.