Growing machinery

Koenig Machinery laser cutting through the manufacturing industry.

Koenig Machinery is a rapidly growing Australian business, supplying machinery from large industrial metal fiber laser cutters to CO2 lasers, fiber marking machines and UV printers, as well as a large range of materials and machine consumables. Having just experienced the buzz of Australian Manufacturing Week 2023 in Melbourne with a large display stand, the Koenig team took a few moments to share their experience with AMT.

About Koenig

Launched in Melbourne, the past seven years have seen Koenig grow rapidly and they are expanding into new markets. The team has recently moved into a huge new Melbourne premises on 3500m2 in Campbellfield, with a larger showroom to display their full range of equipment. With the move, they are stocking a huge range of new machinery, materials, accessories and spare parts.

The company was created by Jenny Castles and James Pettigrew, with Stefan Marquat joining the team soon afterwards to run the new Sydney showroom. In Dural NSW, this additional location allows Koenig Machinery to support NSW-based manufacturers, providing greater reach than most fibre laser dealers in the country. “Koenig are also opening a service centre and showroom in QLD at the end of 2023,” Jenny Castles says, “so we can better support and service the booming QLD manufacturing industry and our many customers in this area.”

The market for Koenig’s machines

Koenig supplies fiber laser machines to clients in industries ranging from fabrication and smaller engineering companies, to heavy manufacturers of vehicles and accessories, ducting, tanks, carports, boats and yachts, building structures, displays, cabinetry and more.

The LF3015GA machine is Koenig’s most popular model, with a large fully enclosed front table (3,000 x 1,500mm). Users can be cutting safely, while loading or unloading material on the ready loading table. Interchanging the tables takes only 20 seconds, minimising downtime.

The LF3015GAR is the same machine, but with the addition of tube cutting. Customers who choose this model are utilising all the machine components - laser head, motors, gantry, laser sourcefor both the sheet cutting and tube cutting purposes. For a small price difference, this option provides two machines in one. Koenig also has the LF1309 with 1,300 x 900mm bed size, and LF1313 with the 1,300 x 1,300mm bed size. With a full enclosure and small footprint, this option has proven to be the choice fiber metal cutting machine for six major universities around Australia – including Monash University and University of QLD. “It’s also quite popular for prototyping in the design-engineering departments for larger manufacturers,” adds Castles.

Koenig Machinery’s range of CO2 lasers (for non-metal cutting and engraving) and UV printers (for printing on a range of plastics, woods, fabric, foam, card paper etc.) are used for a wide range of applications such as displays, signage, switchboard labels, packaging, clothing, upholstery, jewellery, and toys.

AMW2023 for Koenig Machinery

Castles explained that AMW2023 was a very busy event for the team, and they experienced significant interest in their tube cutting machine range, the LF60M with manual loading, or the LF60MA with automatic loading. “These dedicated machines are extremely user friendly, easy to access, load and run, and allows for cutting of round tube, SHS, RHS, C-Channel, I and H beams as well as custom profile designs,” she said.

The Koenig Machinery team arrived at AMW2023 with an opensided shipping container which doubled as their mobile showroom on the show floor. A large laser-cut sign was suspended above their display which could be seen from clear across the Expo Hall.

The team found the AMW show was well timed, and people were very keen to stop and chat. Jenny was happy to note that no matter how much the world turns to buying online, everyone still wants to touch and feel. “AMW2023 was a great opportunity to connect with new clients after not being able to exhibit during COVID,” she said.

What’s next for Koenig?

The Koenig team are always working to deliver innovative marketleading equipment to Australia’s manufacturing sector. Castles says, “we’ve recently released a range of CNC press brakes, the perfect companion product for the fiber laser. These allow you to fold and bend complex designs with ease after cutting them flat.” With showrooms in three states, and business rapidly expanding to meet the growing needs of Australian manufacturers, the future is bright (and busy) for the team at Koenig Machinery. koenigmachinery.com.au