Kurt Weisenberger started in the 1970s and early 1980s by streamlining repairs to various farm type machinery. He identified a need for automation and developed many helpful machines.
KW Engineering soon specialised in a variety of horticultural and aquaculture equipment such as graders, washers, conveyors and peripheral equipment. The development of the circular fruit weight grading machines changed industry standards.
KW Automation is a family owned Australian company located in Palmwoods on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. KW Automation is led by Michael Weisenberger, a second-generation horticultural automation innovator.
KW Automation’s mission statement is to provide the end user with quality, affordable, accurate specialised automation system. A full range of circular or inline weight graders can be built to individual specification as well as roller spray units, creep feeders, brush polishers, bulk bin tippers, wash units, drying tunnels, dip units and much, much more.
Michael Weisenberger leads a team of trained professional staff dedicated to customer service and support of the domestic and international horticultural and aquaculture industries.
Australia's leading horticultural equipment specialists. Proudly designed and manufactured in Queensland since the 1990s. Serving growers nationwide with custom automation solutions.
P.O. Box 121 Old Bowling Green Road, Palmwoods Queensland, Australia
Mon–Fri: 8am – 5pm AEST
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