Greater precision, increased added value and independence: A strategic investment in advanced cutting technology is helping Austrian plant engineering specialist Kremsmüller Industrieanlagenbau strengthen productivity, expand in-house manufacturing capabilities and improve long-term competitiveness.
The family-owned company, which employs around 2300 people, provides engineering, fabrication and installation services for sectors including energy, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, food and manufacturing. Seeking to replace an ageing flame cutting system, Kremsmüller selected the OmniMat CNC cutting platform from Messer Cutting Systems to improve precision, increase flexibility and reduce reliance on subcontract machining.
“We wanted more than a replacement machine,” explains Hannes Gattermayer, head of production. “Our objective was to improve cutting accuracy, increase vertical integration and introduce new machining capabilities.”
The new system combines oxy-fuel and plasma cutting, bevel cutting, pipe processing, boiler end machining, and automated marking on a single platform. Integrated OmniWin CADCAM software simplifies programming while supporting efficient production of both one-off components and small batches typical of plant engineering.
Among the new capabilities are in-house machining of boiler ends up to 4200 mm in diameter and processing of pipes up to 6 m long with weld bevels, reducing dependence on external suppliers while improving lead times and quality control.
The installation also incorporates ergonomic features, including a water cutting table with automated water level control, conveyor-based slag removal and plate cleaning, helping to reduce manual handling while improving working conditions.
Completed in mid-2025, the project was delivered through close collaboration between the two companies, with the first production cut completed just three and a half weeks after installation began.
“The new system represents a genuine technological leap for us,” says Gattermayer. “We’ve increased our vertical integration, stabilised our processes, improved working conditions and strengthened our competitiveness for the future.”
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