KB Schmiedetechnik GmbH is a German drop forge, located in Hagen (Westphalia) - between the historic "blade & metal" region Solingen and the "soccer city" Dortmund. -> Specialized in small series production of safety-relevant closed die forgings from 200g to 130Kg unit weight of all steel grades including duplex stainless steels, nickel based superalloys and titanium alloys. -> Certified supplier parts for pressure equipment, nuclear technology and shipbuilding: PED, KTA, RCCM, ABS, BV, ClassNK, DNV, LR the main customers (parts) are in: Chemical and energy industry (valves, boilers, piping) Machine and shipbuilding (hoists, mountings, bolts) Commercial and special vehicles (chain links, bearings)