Since 1966

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.

Zikeli. Desde 1966 criando máquinas feitas para durar.

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.