Development KUKKO Tool factory A world in motion since 1919! specialized in extractors Europäer EN KUKKO tool development of a newcomer www.kukko.com 1
NEWCOMER 1900 2 Europäer Newcomer A world first from the KUKKO tool factory Europäer For clamping and pressing several workpieces. 1 4 Description 3 LOCKED UNLOCKED 1 Soft plastic protective caps improve the grip in the case of Adjustable, open-jawed wrench. Serrated gripping jaws on one side for attaching round or multi-angle objects. 1 metallic objects. 2 Locked-Unlocked System. Advantage No uncontrolled adjustment by arresting mechanism. Serrated gripping jaws for improved possibilities of use. Lockable flat on flat or flat on round. Soft plastic caps enable non slip jaws. Optimally converts to different sizes. 3-point support always guaranteed. Parallel acting clamps. Scales for millimeters and inches. 3 4 Baureihe 1900 Art.- No. Länge / length Spannweite / width mm mm 1900-30 150 30 1900-50 175 50 1900-75 250 75 A world in motion since 1919!
Development We produce tools Find solutions to problems or reinvent them There are two seemingly easy ways to do this. Either you develop a new way to solve an existing problem or you take an old tool and reinvent it. That is exactly what we have done for Europeans. The old adjusting wrench, known around here in German as the Frenchman [ Franzose ], is a tool that everyone is familiar with, but is hardly used anymore. Once essential in the automotive and industrial sectors, since manufacturers of vehicles and products of all kinds used to set their wrench dimensions themselves, the adjusting wrench has now almost disappeared. The use of metric wrench sizes beyond national borders has almost completely supplanted the adjusting wrench. So we put this tool up for design in our construction facility and took a close look at its advantages and disadvantages. An advantage is very clearly its adaptability to any wrench size. Whether metric, Imperial, a special size, square, hexagonal or even worn out or painted over, it fits any size. A disadvantage is its mechanism, which is what allows it to be adjusted. If the user has set the wrench at the size he wants and is working with it, the wrench readjusts itself. This causes slippage and frustration or even injury to the user. So this disadvantage was seen as the first to be solved constructively. By using a sliding locking device in the handle of the wrench, we solved this problem. Now you can adjust the wrench to the bolt to be loosened or tightened, and when you are screwing or unscrewing, nothing readjusts itself any more. While we had the Frenchman in our construction department, a question came up for us: Why limit it to only screwing and unscrewing functions? So we made another modification - the diamond-shaped jaw. At KUKKO, we thought it would have been a shame. Why let a tool disappear into oblivion that is so versatile and has even become a traffic signal? The diamond-shaped jaw, which is primarily used as water pump pliers, enables form-fitting gripping of workpieces. This function is now also practicable due to the ability to lock the Frenchman. The options that now result from two changes make the Frenchman into a European and once www.kukko.com 3
Design and modeling again versatile tool in your tool box. So it can also be used as a clamp to clamp parts, whether they are flat on flat or round on flat. This type of application always causes problems in practice, but there is no longer any problem with our new/old tool. Why limit the Frenchman to one function? It s clear that with just a couple of extensions, even the old Frenchman has earned its place as a European in every tool box. Design and modeling 3D printing technology in the early design phase The tradition of technical drawing on paper was digitalized a long time ago. Today, an engineer can use professional CAD applications for the design and construction of technical solutions. They can be used to create a virtual model of three-dimensional objects using a computer. One great advantage here is the spatial representation of the object as needed. Meanwhile, it is also possible to quickly create the previously produced 3D model with cutting-edge printing technology early on in the design phase. 4 A world in motion since 1919!
Knowledge Development management 3Knowledge management Shorter distances, faster design With the integration of Confluence into the operation, the current design status of any product can be viewed at any time. Using defined data on deadlines and allocation to teams and people, what is missing, who is responsible, and when the task must be completed can all be seen at a glance. Project status and deadlines globally visualized. The schedule for the development of a new tool is designed and established from the start through to completion. The clear allocation of tasks and their due dates help prevent unnecessary down times. The development phase is significantly optimized with Confluence. The customer can also see the transparency of the product development. Specific customer projects can always be monitored and, if necessary, immediately corrected. www.kukko.com 5
Advertising Date for the photo shoot Every product must be presented in the correct light In a fast-paced world, where images occupy an increasingly prominent position, it is more important than ever for a company to make its products stand out against the competition. Whether it s for the web, catalogue production, ad messages or large format banners. In our in-house photo studio, we create product photos at the highest standards and best quality. With a continuous color management process, which starts with adjustment of the lighting in the photo studio and the correctly calibrated color profile of the camera, and with the correct colors on the paper or screen, at Kukko, we use complete color management to make sure we always display the correct colors of our products. Even before the tool leaves the construction department, the media process begins. The item is first placed into the media-neutral database, and then the marketing copy is written and assigned. Professional translation companies are contracted for the translations into the various languages. We 6 shoot the product photos and assign the item based on conversion rules to the various distribution channels in the appropriate file formats. We produce new packaging for the product. We produce marketing documents, product information flyers and brochures for Sales. We create a marketing concept for the product for social media channels and for its presentation in newspapers and at trade fairs. IDEA DESIGN and MODELLING Photo Studio Marketing Sales Fair A world in motion since 1919!
5Marketing conceptualization Situation analysis / marketing goals / marketing strategy / marketing measures / marketing budget / marketing management To establish KUKKO s current positioning and future product placement, we research the environment by means of a market analysis. The microanalysis is of particular importance for the company-defined management values. We use a SWOT analysis to determine our strengths. Specific points can thus be recognized immediately. The results of the situation analysis become the foundation for corporate goals, both quantitative and qualitative. Market economic goals, such as revenues, sales and pricing, as well as market psychological goals, come into play here. In the next phase, we determine how the goals agreed on will be achieved. The budget plays an important role here. The concept for a social media campaign today should always be adapted to conservative advertising measures. Paying attention to these factors in the individual mechanisms, similar to the way gearwheels grab onto each other, means that we can get started on this exiting task based on a good marketing concept. Europäer Marketing Customized design We manufacture special tools tailored to your needs If you have a problem that you would like to solve with a professional tool, but this tool is not available on the market, then contact us and provide us with a detailed explanation of the problem. We will provide you with a calculation of the order and construct the specific tool for your task using the latest CAD technology. Send us an e-mail with a description of your exact problem to inquiry@kukko.com and we will present you with our solution, with the best KUKKO quality. www.kukko.com 7
Office hours: Monday - Thursday: Friday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM Inquiry: Phone: +49 2103 9754-400 Fax: +49 2103 9754-420 Mail: inquiry@kukko.com KUKKO-Werkzeugfabrik Kleinbongartz & Kaiser ohg Heinrich-Hertz-Str. 5 40721 Hilden GERMANY Mail: info@kukko.com Web: www.kukko.com 2016 Kleinbongartz & Kaiser ohg All rights reserved. Unauthorized copying or distribution without written permission is strictly prohibited. BR-1900-EN-05-16