Hole by Hole to Perfection
Express Küchen secures quality and efficiency with HECHT Measuring Tables
Kitchen furniture is one of the most demanding products in the furniture industry. In particular, the precise machining of cabinet sides with their numerous drill holes is a real challenge. Even the smallest deviations can lead to fittings not fitting, increased assembly times, or the need for rework. Classic manual inspection methods with calipers are time-consuming, prone to errors, and difficult to document.
For Express Küchen, one of the leading German manufacturers in the kitchen furniture segment, the decision was clear: The balance between high vertical integration, growing production volume, and uncompromising quality cannot be maintained without modern measuring technology.
The First Step: HECHT Measuring Tables Revolutionise Quality Control
Early on, Express Küchen decided to introduce HECHT measuring tables to raise quality control to a new level. The company achieved a decisive leap in process reliability and efficiency with the tactile measuring table from HECHT.
Express Küchen decided early on to introduce HECHT measuring tables to elevate quality inspection to a new level. With the tactile measuring table from HECHT, the company made a decisive leap in process reliability and efficiency.
The Advantages at a Glance:
Faster inspection of components directly at the production line
Graphic display of measuring points – no more tedious manual measuring
Automatic documentation for traceability and audits
The Result: Significantly reduced setup times, lower material consumption, and less rework – a direct contribution to cost reduction and production reliability.
"The measuring table is placed right next to our drilling machines and is indispensable for first and last-part checks, as well as for random samples."
Elmar Blume, Quality Management, Express Küchen
Next Step: Fit for Industry 4.0 with the HECHT DesQ II Plus
But at Express Küchen, stagnation is not an option. As part of a digitalisation project, the company decided to take the next step – with the new HECHT DesQ II Plus, the consistent further development of the proven measuring table series.
The engineers at HECHT brought in all their expertise to intelligently link measuring technology and digitalisation. The result: A measuring table that seamlessly integrates into modern production processes and automates quality assurance.
The Innovations at a Glance:
Automatic generation of measuring programs directly from the machine data of the through-feed drilling machines
Seamless data transfer without manual intervention
Maximum process reliability by eliminating programming errors
Pure time savings: Inspection programs are ready in seconds – instead of minutes or hours
"With automatic measuring program creation, we secure our quality level at the highest standard – while simultaneously saving time, costs, and effort."
Andreas Maske, Head of Quality Management, Express Küchen
Added Value for Kitchen Furniture Manufacturers – Quality with System
The use of HECHT measuring tables brings measurable benefits for Express Küchen that flow directly into daily production:
Less Downtime: Shorter setup and inspection times keep production flowing
Constant Quality: Every cabinet side is checked according to exactly the same parameters
Complete Documentation: A must for customer requirements, certifications, and QA audits
Sustainable Competitiveness: Less scrap, fewer complaints, more productivity
This makes HECHT measuring technology a central component of quality assurance – and a crucial success factor for the future viability of kitchen production in Germany.
Conclusion: Precision Meets Efficiency – Express Küchen Sets Standards
With the HECHT DesQ II Plus, Express Küchen proves how tradition, precision, and digitalisation can be perfectly combined.
The measuring table supports production where accuracy and speed determine success.
HECHT provides the technological foundation – Express Küchen shows how it is implemented in practice: Hole by hole to perfection.
