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What would happen if movement became a usable offer – contemporary solutions, products and services? If you can use it to realize applications of all kinds and areas of life, solve everyday functional requirements at work and at home and get new inspiration for your ideas, products or projects – but only according to your specifications? As the only brand for motion solutions, we have been developing & producing solutions for the most diverse motion requirements of people & companies worldwide using our own kinematics concept – for 170 years. Welcome to kabkin.

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Do you have a specific application that needs to be moved according to your ideas and requirements? This is precisely why we have developed tailor-made solution packages for every movement requirement and target group; with a preliminary check and adjusted (target) budgets. The only requirement: your target movement.

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Products

Would you like to select solutions yourself and need ideas and options? Then head to the kabkin portfolio with inspiring kinematics – from classic hinges to complex multi-joint systems – directly designable and purchasable with target prices, ratios and installment purchase, CAD files and individual modifications.

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Concepts

Do you have special needs and requirements such as optimized use of space, ergonomic handling, efficient workflows or design requirements? Activate a new perspective and use the completely untapped potential of kinematic concepts to solve functional tasks, both professionally and privately.

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Dive into our application worlds and find out how kabkin solves movement needs around the globe.

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Needs & requests from all over the world – Let yourself be inspired

We need more storage space in a 140 m² office with a conceptual approach. Wuhan, China

I would like to integrate more workstations into my assembly area with fold-out table systems. Osaka, Japan

We are looking for transport systems and roller conveyors for our parts transportation within production. Wuppertal, Germany

I would like to extend my kitchen workspace with sideboards and movable shelves. Antwerp, Belgium

We are looking for a solution for flexible crane gripper arms for weights up to 5oo kg. Kobé, Japan

We would like to design a flexible backrest in the sofa area. Potsdam, Germany

The seat of our new jet ski should be extendable and serve as a storage compartment. Carinthia, Austria

We want to design doors with a clean surface and minimal gaps. Palo Alto, USA

We are looking for a movable mechanism that can be used as a pressure seal for our coffee machine. Zurich, Switzerland

We need a pull-out mechanism for our bus headlight. Mannheim, Germany

How can improved ergonomics be designed in the kitchen area? Nuremberg, Germany

We would like to place a pull-out hook system for closets on the market. Bratislava, Slovakia

I would like to integrate an extra thick and heavy floor hatch in the garden area and be able to turn it 180 degrees. Leipzig, Germany

We are looking for a flexible and extendable awning solution for the garden area. Jerez, Spain

We want color-matched hinge systems for our designer furniture that reflect the look and feel of our furniture. Stockholm, Sweden

I’m looking for a swing-out trunk floor so that I can store my shopping comfortably. Ontario, Canada

Can kinematics with smart control be designed for various applications in the door and window sector? Washington, USA

I would like to design a multifunctional piece of furniture for our children’s rooms with storage compartments, painting tables and lamp holders. Geneva, Switzerland

We are looking for an automated window opening for applications at a height of 3 meters. Vienna, Austria

I need a lift mechanism that lifts chairs and similar disruptive elements when vacuuming. Düsseldorf, Germany

We have developed a luminaire concept that requires a modular, movable suspension system. Würzburg, Germany

Can car doors be designed with a completely new, fascinating opening movement that connect with each other above the car roof? Lyon, France

We would like to develop a creative cinematic toy as a modular marble run. Cologne, Germany

We would like to develop a new lightweight construction concept for pivoting levels in the drilling platform sector. Malmö, Sweden

In the yacht sector, we want to establish modern mooring systems with pivoting solar panels. Lübeck, Germany

How could a barrier-free access system with lift modules be designed for car parks and department stores? Amsterdam, Netherlands

Can solar parks be equipped with kinematics for individual elements that align themselves with the weather? Namibia, Africa

Can classic baroque door fittings and hinges for castles and palaces be reproduced true to the original, but with modern technical equipment? Edinburgh, Scotland

We would like to place wine crates with a flexible inlay system and partitions on the market. Sienna, Italy

We are looking for rotating hood solutions for the hairdressing sector. Copenhagen, Denmark

Can lowering kinematics be designed for the cooking area of industrial egg stoves? Netherlands

Designer desks and standing desks that can be digitally equipped and kinematically adapted are to be developed. Berlin, Germany

Can a purely mechanical co-bot or assistance system be developed to make assembly work easier? Silicon Valley

We need a high-performance solution for a wind turbine. Oslo

We want an optimized solution for our driver’s cabs with a trouble-free interior and fully integrated door mechanics. Bergamo

We need support in developing alternative solutions for drawers with barrier-free access. Melbourne

We would like to develop a movable guidance system to guide charging cables along sidewalks. Bolzano

I need a swiveling and fixable multiple holder for my cell phone as well as a lamp holder for the sofa and bed area. Paderborn

We are developing a multi-storey tiny house and want to optimize the use of space with folding solutions for tables, cupboards and beds. Copenhagen

We have designed an XXL ladder system and need the kinematic TÜV-certified pull-out elements for it. Faro

How can pull-out solutions be integrated into spherical objects and exhibits? Graz

I would like to install a pivoting irrigation system for the garden and balcony area that can be extended in a modular fashion. Cape Town

I am working on a movement installation in the field of art and would like to present a completely unfoldable wooden object. Los Angeles

A mobile and maintenance-free solution in miniature design and with various additional functions is required for a compact laptop. Seattle

We need motion solutions that are explosion-proof, food-safe and maintenance-free. Regensburg

We have a wide range of hinge products in use and can quickly and easily search for comparative values and alternative solutions if necessary.

We would like to develop a soft closing system for glass doors, showcases and showers with high precision.

We want to design a “morphological”, constantly changing art object and integrate various materials in the process.

We need a closure solution for our innovative waffle iron concept.

We are looking for a soft-close kinematic system that ensures unhindered, barrier-free access to cupboards in restaurants.

Is it possible to guarantee the smooth running of the hinged systems in the heavy-duty range for container construction?

Can moisture-proof and corrosion-resistant movement solutions for saunas and baths be developed for furniture and technical elements?

We need a modular, expandable shading system to protect vines.

Can the influence of dry periods and heating be reduced by innovative kinematic shading and darkening systems that are flexible and mobile?

Are shape-memory alloys suitable for driving motion solutions and can they be used in everyday operation?

We want to establish an innovative track concept for bobsleighs.

I would like to develop retractable glass roofs for carports and garden areas.

Can purely digital motion concepts for screensavers and displays be designed as an inspiring element of brand design?

We want to establish a mobile kinematic “hand flatterer” that accompanies and stimulates people in their everyday lives.

We would like to introduce an overall comfort system for the treatment area of medical practices.

First and business class guest areas in aircraft are to be equipped with flexible and extensive enrichment and comfort systems.

How can kinematics be used to make the interior of autonomous vehicles even more multifunctional and comfortable in the future?

Cinematic solutions with lighting and acoustic elements are required for film and theater props.

We would like to develop a foldable box for transporting food based on organic material.

I need a complementary additional solution for an ergonomic tray on a wheelchair for the disabled.

We have designed a kettle barbecue and need movable covers and side tables.

We are interested in a foldable solution for sunglasses.

Our development requires an exciting tool fixation for selected semiconductor production machines.

Automation in the pick-and-place area is to be developed for parts transportation.

Can door hinges be fitted with hydraulic elements?

We have designed a modern motorcycle case and would now like to integrate storage and lid systems.

We would like to create a designer caravan with a completely free and unrestricted interior design.

We are designing a VR helmet and need a foldable visor solution.

Tripod mounts and motion solutions for mobile use are required for the cinematography sector.

We are developing an electric scooter and would like to have a maximum flexible steering linkage with a high degree of freedom and proven safety.

We need functional and long-term tests for our kinematic products in the field of electrical engineering from a safety point of view.

I need a portable and foldable stand for my e-bike.

I need a suspension system for wheels and tires in the garage area.

Internal invisible kinematics for side flaps are required for a high-speed train.

We want to develop a flexible strapping system that can be used for different objects.

In the cellar and workshop area, a multifunctional solution is to be developed as a variable tool holder.

Retractable side rails must be integrated for hospital beds.

We would like to design a system for monitors and displays that can be retracted into the wall in interior spaces.

We need solutions for vandal-proof door systems in the cash-in-transit sector.

Our machine enclosures and maintenance hatches require particularly small, compact disappearing hinge solutions.

Our industrial oven is to be equipped with robust profile hinges that can withstand temperatures of up to 1000 degrees.

We would like to design a comfortable, height-adjustable and extendable changing mat for daycare centers and home use.

We are looking for miniature swivel joints for use in model making, especially in the model railroad sector.

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Enough digital: time for real cinematic experience. To make your entry into the world of motion solutions and their potential as sound as it is easy, we have created a kabkin concept sample set in series quality, which we make available to you free of charge anywhere in the world. To try out, gain experience and inspire your own ideas for your application.

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Spotlights

Close-up: Some things are of particular relevance to us; and possibly to you. Here you will find products and concepts as well as activities and events that we would like to mention in particular.

kabkin for reel: Treat yourself to a relaxed and unvarnished look at ourselves, our everyday lives and what moves and drives us, from people, products & perspectives.

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Get informed: for experts, interested parties and designers. Here you will find lots of specialist content on technological developments, trends and innovations in the field of kinematics & motion.

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Innovative hinges and kinematic solutions for wind turbines

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Hinges and kinematics in the micro and miniature range

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Innovative surfaces for kinematics

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Lightweight construction

Hinges and kinematics in cleanroom environments

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Translation and rotation

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The influence of the environment on hinges and kinematics

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Carbon in the world of kinematic solutions and hinges

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The key role of gearboxes in the world of kinematic solutions

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Kinematic solutions in the children’s room

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Multifunctional applications of multiple-joint hinges

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Innovative materials for kinematic products

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Nano kinematics

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Non-species-specific use for hinges

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Joints and axes of rotation

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Kinematics in the packaging industry

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The future of the furniture industry

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Movement in art

In the mix: Good experiences are connected to music; choose the right background for your kabkin experience from our constantly changing playlists and albums – or as a stream, wherever and whenever you like.

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