Friedrich Köster GmbH & Co. KG
Germany, 25746 Heide
Overview
About Friedrich Köster GmbH & Co. KG
Who we are
KÖSTER: Cast components, cable winches and propeller pumps from our own castings The family business KÖSTER is a machine factory with its own hand moulding foundry. Our company history goes back to 1861. For seven generations we have represented values such as awareness of tradition and innovative spirit. We always adapt our product development to market requirements. Our product range comes from our own production and includes cast components, manual and electric winches as well as propeller pumps. We construct, we cast, turn, mill and weld until our Pumps Cable winches, manual winches and electric winches Bath technology, wave machines or lifting floors Cast components or steel components Steel hydraulic engineering and fittings are available to you ready for delivery or operation. Upon request, we will involve you in the development process and thus enable you to exert influence. Whether propeller pumps, winches or cast components: All of our products are designed to withstand the toughest conditions for many years. First-class service: assembly and overhaul Our range of services extends from design, manufacture and delivery of your goods to professional assembly, maintenance and repair by our experienced employees. We deliver complete assemblies ready for acceptance. We also offer our careful maintenance and repair work for third-party products. Reasons for over 155 years of success More than 155 years of success are the result of our customer orientation, whether in flood protection, other hydraulic steel structures or all our other business areas. In addition, the care taken by our employees in the development and manufacture of our products, the ongoing perfection of our propeller pumps, winches, cast components and other products are just as much a guarantee of success as the fact that KÖSTER, as a traditional hoist manufacturer, continues to be managed by its owner family. Our company has been certified according to DIN EN 9001 since 1995.
Heide, Germany
Member since 2003
Premium Member since 2026
Employees200 - 500
Certificates1
Turnover50 - 100 Mil.
Year of foundation1861
Competencies
Technologies
Turning
| Technologies | Lotsize | Length | Diameter | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Turning | 1–500 k | from 0 mm | from 0 mm | — |
Full-range turning (including milling) | 1–500 k | from 0 mm | from 0 mm | — |
Broaching | 1–250 | 10–400 mm | 10–400 mm | — |
Shaft machining | 1–250 | 100–2,000 mm | 50–900 mm | 0–50 kg |
Casting
| Technologies | Lotsize | Length | Width | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Machine moulding (sand casting) | from 1 | from 0 mm | from 0 mm | from 0 mm | from 0 kg |
Hand moulding (sand casting) | 1–500 | 300–5,000 mm | 300–5,000 mm | 150–5,000 mm | 0–6,500 kg |
Gear Making
| Technologies | Lotsize | Length | Diameter | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cylindrical gear / spur gear | 1–100 | from 0 mm | from 0 mm | — |
Internal teeth | 1–250 | 10–115 mm | 120–400 mm | 0–100 kg |
Sprocket (wheel) | 1–250 | 10–115 mm | 120–400 mm | 0–100 kg |
Cogged belt pulley | 1–250 | 10–115 mm | 120–400 mm | 0–100 kg |
Milling
| Technologies | Lotsize | Length | Width | Height | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Milling | 1–500 k | from 0 mm | from 0 mm | from 0 mm | — |
5-axis milling machines | 1–500 k | from 0 mm | from 0 mm | from 0 mm | — |
Full-range milling (including turning) | 1–1,000 | 50–2,000 mm | 50–2,000 mm | 50–2,000 mm | 50–2,000 mm |
Materials
Heavy metals
Copper-zinc alloys (brass)Copper and copper alloys
Steel
Structural steelCase hardening/tempering steelStainless steel (rust-proof V2A)Stainless steel (rust-proof V4A)Free-cutting/mild steelTool steelSpring steelCold extruding steel
Light metals
Aluminium and aluminium alloys
Cast metals
Cast steelCast iron
Industries
Apparatus engineeringClean room technologyPlant engineering and constructionMilitary engineeringShipbuilding industrySpecial purpose machinery manufacturingChemical industryBuilding, agricultural and forestry machinery manufacturingDrive and gear engineeringHydraulic and pneumatic industryPaper and printing machinery industryRailway and rail vehicles industryPower generation and transmission industryElectrical industryPackaging industryMachine tool manufacturing
Certificates
ISO 9001:2015
Contact
Location
Main locationFriedrichswerk 1-7, 25746 Heide, Germany
Further locationsHeide, Greifswald und Güstrow
Company contact
Contact persons
TV
Tim Vehrs
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