The Story of Deutz KHD MWM Engines
In the heart of 19th century Cologne, Germany, two visionaries, Nicolaus August Otto and Eugen Langen, set out to change the world. In 1864, they founded N A Otto & Cie, the world’s first engine manufacturing company. Their dream was to harness the power of combustion and make it work for humanity.
Just over a decade later, Otto achieved the impossible: he invented the four stroke internal combustion engine in 1876. This “Otto engine” became the blueprint for nearly every gasoline engine that followed, powering everything from cars to ships to generators.
As the company grew, it evolved into Klöckner Humboldt Deutz AG, or KHD, becoming a pioneer in air cooled diesel engines. These engines were rugged, reliable, and perfect for the harsh conditions of agriculture and industry. During World War II, Deutz’s air cooled designs proved invaluable, earning the company the title of a “war model company” for its contributions to the defence economy.
