Zikeli. Since 1966 creating machines made to last.
50 years ago, a small and innovative production of tube machines came to life in São Paulo, the result of the creative and determined spirit of German engineer Kurt Otto Zikeli. Today, Zikeli is a national leader in the design and manufacture of sheet metal forming machines.
50 years ago, a small and innovative production of tube machines came to life in São Paulo, the result of the creative and determined spirit of German engineer Kurt Otto Zikeli. Today, Zikeli is a national leader in the design and manufacture of sheet metal forming machines.
Synonymous with high performance and durability, Zikeli machines, produced since 1982 in a modern factory in Balneário Camboriú (SC), are the result of a solid organizational structure and total mastery of design, production, automation, assembly and technical support.
Our clients' success is our business!
So, in addition to solving technical challenges, we seek to anticipate our customers' needs in terms of quality and safety, in line with increased production and reduced costs.
Today, more than a thousand Zikeli machines operate at the heart of production in hundreds of industries in all regions of Brazil. There are more than a thousand reasons to celebrate this trajectory of success, based on cultivating ethical and lasting relationships with our customers, partners and collaborators.
Agradecemos a todos que fazem parte desta história.
Here's to the next 50 years!
1949
Beginning of Zikeli's history, with the arrival of Engineer Kurt Otto Zikeli in Brazil
1951
1st continuous tube former with welding
1966
Foundation of the Company Zikeli Ltda. in São Paulo (SP), starting to produce machines designed internally
1967
1st Tile Forming Machine
1968
1st Tube Former (Model ITL 90x3)
1968
1st Forming Machine (Model IFP 300x3)
1970
1st Pre-straightening machine with cross-section
1974
1st Calender for profiles (Model HPR 12)
1976
1st sheet metal calender (VRM model)
1977
1st Slitters (Model ICL 600x3x5)
1980
1st IFP rollformer 1280x1,2
1981
1st Spiral Tube Former
1982
Production begins on the new headquarters in Balneário Camboriú
1983
1st Ring Calender (Model CPH-70)
1987
1st Spiral Tube Filter Forming Plant
1989
1st Punching Machine (Model 210 DMC)
1990
1st Multi Drill
1991
1st Forming and Crimping Machine for silencers
1997
1st drum closing ring machine
1997
Start of in-house development of software used in the equipment
1998
First rollforming machine produced where the control table was replaced by an HMI (Human Machine Interface) and the first machine with a communication network.
1999
1st Transfer Lines (for refrigerator cabinets)
2004
1st Tube Former ITL 254x3
2005
1st Tube Former ITL 320x3
2006
50 ITLs installed and producing 80,000 tons per month
2007
1st Tube Former ITL 130x5
2008
1st Perflex Flexible Roll Formers for U and C
2014
1st Profile Baler
2015
1st Ø2.000 mm unwinder
2016
12 Perflex Flexible Roll Forming Machine for C, U and Z
2016
Second-generation motion control technology recently launched in Europe and already being used by Zikeli.
