Service lifts for wind turbines according to EN 81-44 and 3-phase energy storage systems with PV inverters
Acada GmbH
Dunkerstr. 41, 46325 Borken, GermanyNew on Amplifa
About Acada
Acada GmbH, based in Borken (North Rhine-Westphalia), develops and manufactures service lifts for wind turbines as well as 3-phase energy storage systems with integrated PV inverters. The service lifts according to EN 81-44 are assembled in Germany; key components come from its own certified production site in India. The product portfolio includes rope-guided and ladder-guided lifts as well as gear-driven lifts, optionally battery-operated, with loads ranging from 300 to 600 kg. In the Tower Internals field, Acada designs staircases, ladders, railings, interlocks, and rescue concepts. The engineering team includes mechanical and electrical design, verifiable statics, and software according to the APQP4Wind standard. In the field of photovoltaics and energy storage, Acada provides all-in-one systems with emergency power capability for residential buildings, multi-family houses, commercial properties, and agriculture.
- Site
- Borken
- Processes
- Design and engineering for wind energy (mechanical & electrical design, verifiable statics), Manufacturing and final assembly of service lifts for wind turbines (rope-guided, ladder-guided,, Production of key components in own production facility in India, Engineering and product design including product modifications/custom orders, Semi- and fully automated testing/inspection in all process steps with traceability, Development and sale of PV inverters with battery storage, Design of tower internals (staircases, ladders, railings, interlocks, rescue concepts), Engineering and design
- Materials
- Steel, Engineering and Product Design, Service Lift Final Assembly, Testing and Test Technology
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, APQP4Wind, EN 81-44
- Industries
- Wind energy (Onshore and Offshore), Photovoltaics / Energy storage, Energy storage (Residential, Commercial, Agriculture), Wind energy (Service lifts, Tower Internals), Photovoltaics / Energy storage (Residential, Multi-family, Commercial), Offshore
- 01
Engineering and design (mechanical/electrical, verifiable statics)
- 02
Production of key components (own site in India)
- 03
Semi- and fully automated testing in all process steps
- 04
Final assembly in Germany
- 05
Maintenance, spare parts supply, product training
Materials and Manufacturing
Steel
Structural steel for service lifts and tower internals such as ladders, railings, and lift housings.
Engineering and Product Design
Mechanical and electrical design including verifiable statics, software, and special orders according to APQP4Wind.
Service Lift Final Assembly
Final assembly of rope-guided, ladder-guided, and gear-driven lifts according to EN 81-44 in Germany.
Testing and Test Technology
Semi- and fully automated testing in all process steps with traceable batch documentation.
Sites
Borken
DEHeadquarters, Engineering, and Service Lift Final Assembly
- Part weight / size
- Service lifts with 300–600 kg load
- Lot size
- From small series
- Materials
- Steel
- Service Lift final assembly according to EN 81-44
Components and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and engineering for wind energy (mechanical & electrical design, verifiable statics)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing and final assembly of service lifts for wind turbines (rope-guided, ladder-guided,Assembly | – | – | 300 kg (rated load) – 600 kg (rated load) | small series | Steel |
| Production of key components in own production facility in IndiaAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering and product design including product modifications/custom ordersEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Semi- and fully automated testing/inspection in all process steps with traceabilityTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development and sale of PV inverters with battery storageEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design of tower internals (staircases, ladders, railings, interlocks, rescue concepts)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
Acada uses semi- and fully automated testing in all process steps and ensures detailed documentation and traceable batch information for every product. Internal and external audits as well as regular training secure quality across all processes.
| Evidence | Borken |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| APQP4Wind | |
| EN 81-44 |
History
- 2024
Team newly formed – Return of a team with over 50 years of experience in wind energy (Renewable Experience).