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KL Seating · OEM and ODM

OEM and ODM Seat Manufacturer for Machine Builders: Forklift, Construction, Tractor and Lawn Mower Seats

KL Seating is an OEM and ODM seat manufacturer and supplier for machine builders and for the distributors and converters who supply them. The seats are customized and modular, and they cover four product lines: forklift seats, construction machinery seats, tractor and agricultural seats, and lawn mower seats. Each model has its published parameters: operator weight setting, fore-aft adjustment, backrest range, suspension travel, mounting-hole dimensions where published. You can measure a sample against them.

Send drawings or machine details To look at the range first, see the seat product lines
KL01 forklift seat, the standard model behind Route 1
Route 1
Standard model with options
You send the machine type, the mounting-hole dimensions and the operator weight range.
KL01 forklift seat from behind, the base model that Route 2 modifies
Route 2
Nearest standard model, modified
You name the nearest model and state the change. The R&D center evaluates it.
Route 3
Your own drawing
You send a drawing or a written specification, and the R&D center evaluates it.
  • OEM and ODM with customized, modular seats
  • 35,000 m² production base with foam molding, precision stamping and robotic welding in house
  • 300+ m² testing center with 20+ test devices and 30+ test items
  • ISO 9001:2015, CE, RoHS and REACH
  • Exports to Asia, the Americas and Europe
Who we supply

Buyers We Supply as OEM and ODM Seat Manufacturer: Machine Builders, Distributors and Converters

YS15 excavator seat, typical of the seats specified by machine builders

Machine builders

Forklift, excavator, loader, roller, tractor, harvester, seeder, sprayer and lawn mower manufacturers form the core of the customer base. The contact is usually a component or cab engineer who owns the fit of the seat, working with a purchasing manager and a supplier quality engineer who handle supplier approval.

  • The engineer needs mounting-hole dimensions, operator weight range, adjustment travel and suspension data.
  • The supplier quality engineer needs certificates and a factory to visit.

This page carries both.

YJ03 tractor seat, a model distributors hold as a replacement seat

Distributors and importers

They hold replacement seats for machines already in service and build catalogues by machine family. They start from the old seat: photos, overall dimensions and mounting-hole dimensions.

The standard models and their options cover most of these requests, and the models pages carry the published parameters. Distributors who want the models under their own brand or as a bulk supply range are covered on the private label and wholesale seats page.

YY61 lawn mower seat, a model supplied to converters and rebuilders

Machine converters and rebuilders

Teams that refit trucks and machines with a different seat send the mounting pattern of the machine and the operator weight range, and receive the models that match.

Shipments go to Asia (50% of exports), the Americas (30%), Europe (10%) and other regions (10%). The company has made seats since 2007 and has used its own brand, KL Seating, since 2016.

  • 50%Asia
  • 30%Americas
  • 10%Europe
  • 10%Other regions
Three entry routes

OEM and ODM Seat Programs: Three Entry Routes From Standard Model to Customer Drawing

The three routes differ in what the buyer sends and what comes back.

01 Route 1 · Standard model with options
KL01 forklift seat in side view, the standard model for Route 1Standard model

Route 1: a standard model with options

You send

The machine builder sends the machine type, the mounting-hole dimensions and the operator weight range.

We return

The matching models with their published parameters and the option list of each model. Options are chosen from suspension, slide rails, armrests, headrest, seat belt, micro switch, electronic lock, steering mechanism and cover material, depending on the model.

This route needs no design work. The buyer compares the returned parameters with the machine and selects.

02 Route 2 · Nearest standard model, modified
KL01 forklift seat in side view with a tracing sheet marking the change, Route 2 Base model + change

Route 2: the nearest standard model, modified

You send

When the machine needs a different mounting-hole pattern, a different option set, a different cover or a different suspension setup, the buyer names the nearest model and states the change.

We return

The independent R&D center evaluates the change against that model, and we reply with the evaluation.

The model stays the base, and the change is made on it, so the machine builder's configuration is a variation of a known seat.

03 Route 3 · The machine builder's own drawing
YQ50 construction seat faded behind the customer drawing sheet, Route 3Customer drawingSchematic

Route 3: the machine builder's own drawing

You send

A builder with a finished seat design, or with a specific installation space, sends a drawing or a written specification. For a new structure or for a new mounting-hole fit, the buyer provides the drawing or the installation-position dimensions.

We return

The R&D center evaluates them. Our R&D center works with CAE structural analysis, 3D scanning, pressure distribution comfort testing and modular seat design. After evaluation, the seat follows the production route described below.

The three routes share the same factory. A seat from Route 1 and a seat from Route 3 pass through the same forming, stamping, welding and assembly stages, and the same MES record chain covers both.

Tell us in the enquiry which route you are on. If you are unsure, send the machine details and the old seat photos, and we reply with the route that fits.

Send drawings or machine details
Configurable options

Configurable Options by Seat Product Line: Suspension, Slide Rails, Armrests, Headrests, Belts, Locks and Covers

Options are listed by model in the parameter sheets. A dash means the sheet does not list the item for that model; we confirm it when you enquire.

YY01 forklift seat, three-quarter view, a model with armrest and electronic lock options
ForkliftKL01 · KL11 · YY01 · YY03 · YY53
Forklift models and options
ModelsOptions listedCover
KL01Armrest, headrest, seat belt, electronic lock, slide railPVC or fabric
KL11Seat belt, micro switch, slide railBlack PVC
YY01, YY03, YY53YY01: seat belt, electronic lock, armrest. YY03: seat belt, micro switch, armrest, suspension. YY53: seat belt, electronic lockPVC; YY03 also fabric
ConstructionYQ40 · YQ50 · YS2-8 · YS15
Construction models and options
ModelsOptions listedCover
YQ40, YQ50Armrest, headrest, seat beltPVC
YS2-8, YS15Armrest, headrest, seat belt, electronic lockPVC; YS15 also fabric
TractorYJ03
Tractor models and options
ModelsOptions listedCover
YJ03Headrest, seat belt, document pocket, armrest, steering mechanism (rotation)Black PVC or fabric
Lawn mowerYY60 · YY61 · YY70
Lawn mower models and options
ModelsOptions listedCover
YY60, YY61, YY70Armrest, OPS, slide rail, suspension—

For YL02, YL01 and the remaining tractor models, the option list is confirmed in the enquiry. The full option set is on the seat accessories page.

YJ03 tractor seat in side view, a model with a rotating steering mechanism option
Product lines

Seat Product Lines for OEM and ODM Supply: Forklift, Construction, Tractor and Lawn Mower

KL01 forklift seat, side view
50mm
KL01 mechanical suspension travel

Forklift seats

KL01, KL11, YL01, YY01, YY03, YY53

Operator weight settings run from 40 to 130 kg. KL01 gives 160 mm of fore-aft adjustment as 80 mm forward and 80 mm rearward, with 50 mm of mechanical suspension travel. KL11 gives 176 mm, as 80 mm forward and 96 mm rearward. YY53 has 48 mm of mechanical suspension travel.

YQ40 construction machinery seat, three-quarter view
23positions
YQ40 fore-aft slide

Construction machinery seats

YL02, YQ40, YQ50, YS2-8, YS15

YL02 has 70 mm of mechanical suspension travel and 190 mm of fore-aft adjustment in 10 mm steps. YQ40 slides 120 mm forward and 110 mm rearward in 23 positions. YS2-8 and YS15 list 40 to 110 mm of suspension travel.

KL03 tractor seat with air bag suspension, angled view
180mm
KL03 listed travel

Tractor and agricultural seats

YJ03, YY08, KL03

YJ03 has an air bag suspension with 80 mm of travel. KL03 lists 180 mm of travel and a seat depth in three positions of 17.5 mm each. YY08 lists 80 mm of suspension travel.

YY60 lawn mower seat
4.1kg
YY61 seat weight

Lawn mower seats

YY60, YY61, YY70

Three models at 4.9 kg, 4.1 kg and 5.1 kg.

Seat weight
4.1 kg to 18 kg
Suspension travel
40 mm to 180 mm

One factory therefore supplies seats from 4.1 kg to 18 kg (YY53), and suspension travel from 40 mm to 180 mm. A builder with platforms in several machine families can send all of them in one enquiry. Application pages for specific machines, such as excavator seats, wheel loader seats and combine harvester seats, sit alongside these four lines.

Industrial gears in close-up, used as a background for the base-model call to action

The model stays the base, and the change is made on it.

Name the nearest model and the change
Fit and electrical check

Fit and Electrical Check: Mounting Holes, Weight Band and 24 V Across the Four Product Lines

Before a seat goes on a machine, three things are matched: the mounting holes, the operator weight band and, for air bag models, the supply voltage.

Mounting holes

YY01 forklift seat base seen from below, where the mounting holes sit
Mounting-hole data by product line
Product linePublishedConfirmed in the enquiry
ForkliftKL01: 285 mm and 330 mm. YY01: 230 mm and 328 mmKL11, YL01, YY03, YY53
ConstructionYL02: 230 mm, 285 mm and 330 mm. The YQ40 and YQ50 drawings carry a mounting-hole mapYS2-8, YS15
TractorThe YY08 drawing carries a mounting-hole mapYJ03, KL03
Lawn mower—YY60, YY61, YY70

When you send the mounting-hole dimensions of your machine, or of the seat on it, we compare them with the published dimensions of the models whose weight band and fore-aft travel also match. 3D scanning records the position of the mounting holes and the outer dimensions of the frame of a built seat, and the result is compared with the design data. The comparison is returned to you as the model parameter sheet.

The forklift detail is on the forklift seats page, and the measuring guide is on the seat fitment compatibility page.

Weight band

Operator weight settings are published per model. KL01 and KL11 cover 50 to 130 kg, YY01 covers 50 to 120 kg, YY03 and YY53 cover 40 to 120 kg, and YJ03 covers 50 to 130 kg. YL02 and YS15 cover 50 to 130 kg, and YS2-8 covers 50 to 120 kg.

24V

24 V on air bag models

YJ03 and KL03 are air bag suspension models and run on 24 V. The YJ03 drawing marks a 24 V air pump motor. Send the voltage of your machine, or check the voltage of the seat now fitted, and we reply with the confirmation. The air suspension seats page carries the air bag models.

Production route

Production Route From Drawing to Assembled Seat: Foam Molding, Precision Stamping, Robotic Welding and Assembly

An OEM or ODM seat passes through four stages in our own factory, each one on a defined line.

Industrial plant building, placeholder for the foam molding line
Foam molding
Stage 1

Foam molding

Seat cushions and backrests are formed on the automated foam molding line.

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Precision stamping
Stage 2

Precision stamping

The frame and base parts are stamped on the precision stamping line.

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Robotic welding
Stage 3

Robotic welding

The frame is welded at the robotic welding station. When a design change affects the base, the changed base goes through the same frame stages.

Hands working on a mechanical assembly, placeholder for the assembly line
Assembly
Stage 4

Assembly

Suspension, slide rails and the options the machine builder selected are fitted at assembly. This is where a Route 1 or Route 2 configuration comes together.

One record chain

MES covers research and development, purchasing, production, quality inspection, warehousing and delivery, so an OEM seat follows the same record chain as a standard model.

What a drawing specifies

Seat drawings carry the requirements the production route works to. Take the YQ40 as an example. The YQ40 drawing requires:

  • stitching with thread of not less than 30 N and a stitch pitch of 3 to 5 mm;
  • rust treatment of the frame and exposed parts;
  • welded assemblies without misalignment, cold welds or missed welds;
  • the headrest, backrest, armrest, front and rear height, slide adjustment and shock-absorbing lock to adjust smoothly and reliably.

These are drawing requirements. The YQ40 and YQ50 drawings also carry a mounting-hole map. You can ask for the drawing of a model and put it next to a sample. Drawings are issued by model on request, and the model parameter sheet is the reference for values. More drawing detail is on the construction machinery seats page.

Validation

Validation Items and Test Objects: CAE Frame Analysis, 3D Scan, Cushion Pressure Test and Shock Absorber Analysis

The testing center covers 300+ m², with 20+ test devices and 30+ test items. Each test item below has its own test object.

300+m² testing center
20+test devices
30+test items
CAE structural analysis of a seat frame on screen
Pressure distribution test on a seat cushion

CAE structural analysis

Object: the seat frame

It runs at the design stage and is used to check how the frame carries load, including for a modified or new frame.

3D scanning

Object: the built seat

It records the mounting-hole position and the outer dimensions of the frame, and the result is compared with the design data.

Pressure distribution comfort test

Object: the seat cushion

It evaluates how the cushion distributes pressure under a seated operator. We publish no values and make no durability claim.

Shock absorber mechanical analysis

Object: the shock absorber unit

The object is the shock absorber unit of the mechanical suspension models: KL01, KL11, YY53 and YL02. The result is used to confirm the fit between suspension travel and weight setting.

For a modified model, these items are the checks the R&D center draws on, and the buyer sees the result in the parameter sheet returned. A factory visit can be booked in advance through [email protected], and the visit includes the testing center. The seat quality testing page describes the testing center in full.

Cooperation steps

OEM Cooperation Steps and Sample Trial Fit: From Machine Details to Supply Setup

Six steps from the first email to a supply program.

Start with step 1
YY03 forklift seat from the front, a model that can be requested for a sample trial fit
  1. Step1

    Send the machine details or the drawing

    The enquiry checklist below lists what to include.

  2. Step2

    Receive the match or the evaluation

    On Route 1 we return matching models with parameters and options. On Routes 2 and 3 the R&D center evaluates the change or the drawing and we reply with the result.

  3. Step3

    Compare against the machine

    Check mounting holes, weight band, fore-aft adjustment, suspension travel, backrest range and, for air bag models, the 24 V supply.

  4. Step4

    Ask for a sample or a trial fit if you want one

    Say so in the enquiry. The sales team confirms the arrangement.

  5. Step5

    Complete supplier approval

    The supplier quality engineer takes the certificate copies and the drawings, and books a factory visit if needed.

  6. Step6

    Set up supply

    The machine builder and KL Seating agree the models, options and, where it applies, the branding for the supply program.

Enquiry checklist

OEM and ODM Enquiry Checklist: What to Send for a Seat Match

Copy these items into the email to [email protected].

  • Engineersusually send items 1 to 7.
  • Purchasingadds items 8 to 10.
  • A distributorsends items 1 to 4 from the customer's machine.
Open in your email
KL11 forklift seat, an example of a standard model matched from an enquiry checklist
Subject
OEM and ODM seat enquiry
  1. Machine type and model.
  2. Current seat model, if known, with photos and overall dimensions of the seat now fitted.
  3. Mounting-hole dimensions of the seat on the machine.
  4. Operator weight range.
  5. Fore-aft adjustment and backrest range the cab allows, and the space available for the seat.
  6. Suspension: mechanical, air bag, or none, with the travel if you have a target.
  7. For an air bag model: the voltage of the machine.
  8. Options and cover: armrest, headrest, seat belt, micro switch, electronic lock, slide rails, steering mechanism; PVC or fabric.
  9. A drawing or a written specification for any change from a standard model.
  10. A request for a sample, certificate copies or a factory visit, if you want them.
Supplier approval

Documents and Certifications for Supplier Approval: Parameter Sheets, Drawings, ISO 9001:2015, CE, RoHS and REACH

The supplier quality engineer can request the following from us:

  • The model parameter sheet for each model in the enquiry.
  • Seat drawings by model on request. The YQ40 and YQ50 drawings are examples, each with a mounting-hole map.
  • Copies of the ISO 9001:2015, CE, RoHS and REACH certificates.
  • A factory visit by prior booking, including the production lines and the testing center.

Other certificates and systems

The company also holds the environmental management system, occupational health and safety management system and energy management system certificates, and is recognized as a national high-tech enterprise and a provincial-level specialized and innovative enterprise. The digital factory runs MES, PLM, WMS and ERP.

Approval requirements

Send your approval requirements with the enquiry, and the sales team returns the documents for the models in question.

ISO 9001:2015 quality management certificate
ISO 9001:2015: copy available on request
CE certificate
CE: copy available on request
Environmental management system certificate
Environmental management: copy available on request
Occupational health and safety management system certificate
Occupational health and safety: copy available on request
Select a certificate to see it larger. Copies of the ISO 9001:2015, CE, RoHS and REACH certificates are issued on request.
Scope of responsibility

Scope of Responsibility: What KL Seating Specifies and What the Machine Builder Confirms

KL SeatingSpecifies

  • The model parameters.
  • Which options each model carries.
  • The mounting-hole dimensions of the published models.
  • The evaluation of a change by the R&D center.
  • The production route of the seat.

Machine builderConfirms

  • The mounting-hole dimensions of its own machine.
  • The operator weight range.
  • The space envelope of the cab.
  • The voltage for air bag models.
  • The final fit on the machine.
YQ40 construction machinery seat, a published model whose parameters KL Seating specifies

Values that are not published on this site are confirmed in the enquiry, against the model you name. OEM and ODM work is a service of the company across the product range, and the evaluation by the R&D center is where a specific change is answered.

Industrial chimney against the sky, used as a background for the closing call to action

Send a drawing, a written specification, or the machine type with the mounting-hole dimensions and the operator weight range.

Send drawings or machine details

Replies go to the email address you enter.

Contact

Machine builders send a drawing, a written specification, or the machine type with the mounting-hole dimensions and the operator weight range to [email protected]. Distributors and importers send photos and dimensions of the seat taken off the machine. Or call +86 177 0272 7677. Use the contact page for the enquiry form.

KL01 forklift seat from the rear
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