Custom machine manufacturing for wheel/tire matching, recognition stations, and quality assurance systems with engineering services
ACA GmbH
Heimstrasse 9, 52080 Aachen · DeutschlandNew on Amplifa
About ACA GmbH
ACA GmbH is a custom machine builder located in Aachen, specializing in custom machine productions & services, quality assurance systems, and engineering services since 1990. The focus is on Wheel & Tyre Matching Technologies: machines that automatically match freshly soap-coated pre-assembled wheels by recognizing the highest point of the tread and the deepest point of the rim, integrating the rotational angles into the machine; a camera system then checks the reference points within the specified tolerance. The portfolio also includes tire and rim recognition stations, an automatic color recognition station for tire treads, and drying systems with air meters. Additionally, ACA provides engineering services ranging from research and development through manufacturing, assembly, and installation to performance testing, reverse engineering, and turnkey production facilities. The machines are manufactured in Germany; support, maintenance, calibration, and worldwide spare parts supply complete the offer. Customers come from the automotive industry, mechanical engineering, and the packaging industry, including major vehicle manufacturers and tire/wheel assemblers.
- Site
- Aachen
- Processes
- Wheel & Tyre Matching (Wheel/Tire Matching Machine, Match Point Detection, Wheel and Rim Matching), Custom Machine Design, Assembly & Installation (Specialized machine construction, electromechanical, Tyre Recognition Station (Tyre Recognition Station, Inspection based on 6 features), Rim Recognition Station (Rim Recognition Station, Inspection based on 4 features), Automatic Colour Recognition Station for Treads (Automatic Color Recognition Station for Treads, up, Drying System with Air Blades (Drying System with Air Meters), Engineering Services (R&D, Reverse Engineering, Process Automation, Performance Testing,, Manufacturing, Assembly & Installation of large machine tools
- Materials
- Rubber (Tire/Tread), Rims (Wheels), Wheel & Tyre Matching Technologies, Digital Camera Processing Systems, Laser Measurement, Colour Recognition Station
- Founded
- 1990
- Industries
- Automotive, Mechanical Engineering, Packaging Industry, Tire and Wheel Set Assembly, Wheel & Tyre Matching Technologies, Mechanical Engineering (Machine Tools)
- 01
Engineering (R&D, Reverse Engineering, Product Development)
- 02
Manufacturing of custom machines in Germany
- 03
Assembly
- 04
On-site installation
- 05
Performance Testing & Inspection
- 06
Technical support, maintenance & calibration
- 07
Worldwide shipping of equipment and spare parts
Process & Technology
Wheel & Tyre Matching Technologies
Automatic matching of soap-coated pre-assembled wheels with match-point detection and camera system for tolerance checking.
Digital Camera Processing Systems
Digital camera processing for recognizing reference points and features on tires and rims.
Laser Measurement
Laser measurement for precise location determination of the rim's geometric low point.
Colour Recognition Station
Automatic color recognition of up to 5 color stripes on tire treads with up to 6 inspection possibilities.
Locations
Aachen
DEHeadquarters / Manufacturing
- Materials
- Steel components for machine tools (general)
- Wheel & Tyre Matching Machine
- Tyre Recognition Station
- Rim Recognition Station
- Automatic Colour Recognition Station
- Drying System with Air Blades
Machinery & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel & Tyre Matching (Wheel/Tire Matching Machine, Match Point Detection, Wheel and Rim Matching)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Tread (Rubber), Rims |
| Custom Machine Design, Assembly & Installation (Specialized machine construction, electromechanicalEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tyre Recognition Station (Tyre Recognition Station, Inspection based on 6 features)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rim Recognition Station (Rim Recognition Station, Inspection based on 4 features)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automatic Colour Recognition Station for Treads (Automatic Color Recognition Station for Treads, upInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Drying System with Air Blades (Drying System with Air Meters)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering Services (R&D, Reverse Engineering, Process Automation, Performance Testing,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing, Assembly & Installation of large machine toolsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality control systems (Quality Control Systems Units)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Digital Camera Processing Systems (digital camera processing)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser Measurement (laser measurement)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance & Calibration of machines and systems (Technical Support, Maintenance, Calibration)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Marking of tyre treads with color stripes (non-contact or contact-based)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel & Tyre Matching Machine | ACA | – | – | – | Aachen |
| Tyre Recognition Station | ACA | – | – | – | – |
| Rim Recognition Station | ACA | – | – | – | – |
| Automatic Colour Recognition Station | ACA | – | – | – | – |
| Drying System with Air Blades | ACA | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1990
Found ing of ACA GmbH; since then, Custom Machine Production & Services, quality assurance systems, and engineering services for international customers.