
Trade and custom cutting of steel, stainless steel, aluminum, plastics, and hardware from our own workshop in Kiel.

Adolf Richter GmbH
Kiel (Kiel-Wellsee)New on Amplifa
About Adolf Richter GmbH
Adolf Richter GmbH is a family-owned business founded in 1911 in Kiel, specializing in steel, stainless steel, aluminum, non-ferrous metals, plastics, hardware, fittings, tools, and machinery. We maintain approximately 100,000 items in our storage facility spanning around 4,800 m² in Kiel-Wellsee, with over 15,000 available online for inquiry. Our own workshop performs cuts starting from 1 piece: sawing, cutting, drilling, milling, and edge polishing, even to drawings or templates—among others, we produce boat plates from acrylic glass, polycarbonate, and PVC for owners, shipyards, and boat builders on the Baltic Sea. Our customers include skilled trades, manufacturing industries, and private customers; delivery is made via our own trucks with fixed routes in Schleswig-Holstein or via customer pickup. Upon request, Factory Certificates 3.1 for steel and stainless steel are included with the delivery note. Quotes are typically prepared within one working day.
- Site
- Kiel
- Processes
- Cutting (Saw, Cut), Drilling, Milling, Edge Polishing / Polishing, Custom Boat Plates (Cutting to template/drawing), Custom Production / Special Sizes (Cutting and processing), Certificate Inspection (Inspection according to applicable regulations), Cutting and processing (Saw, Cut, Drill, Mill, Edge Polishing) from 1 piece
- Materials
- Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Plastics, Acrylic Glass, Polycarbonate, PVC, Non-ferrous metals
- Certificates
- Factory Certificate 3.1 (Steel/Stainless Steel), Professional Certificate Inspection according to regulations, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1911
- Industries
- Skilled Trades, Industry / Manufacturing, Shipbuilding / Shipyards / Boat Builders, Private Customers
- 01
Inventory (Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Plastics, Hardware)
- 02
Cutting and processing in own workshop
- 03
Quality assurance / 3.1 certificates
- 04
Commissioning
- 05
Delivery with own fleet or pickup
Materials & Processes
Steel
Custom cutting and processing from 1 piece, with Factory Certificate 3.1 available upon request.
Stainless Steel
Custom cutting and processing with 3.1 Factory Certificate available upon request.
Aluminum
Slabs and profiles to custom size from stock.
Non-ferrous metals
Non-ferrous metals from the metal assortment.
Acrylic Glass
Cutting, drilling, milling, and edge polishing, including custom boat plates.
Polycarbonate
Impact-resistant plastic sheets to custom size, e.g., for boats and yachts.
PVC
Technical plastic for cutting and processing.
Locations

Kiel-Wellsee
DEStorage, Workshop, Pickup Warehouse, Sales
- Lot size
- from 1 piece
- Materials
- Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Non-ferrous metals, Acrylic Glass, Polycarbonate, PVC
- Saw
- Cutting machines
- Drilling machines
- Milling machines
- Polishing/Edge grinding technology
- Own truck fleet
Components & Products



Inside the production





Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting (Saw, Cut)Machining | – | – | – | 1 piece | Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Plastics, Acrylic Glass, Polycarbonate, PVC |
| DrillingMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Plastics |
| MillingMachining | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Acrylic Glass, Polycarbonate, PVC, Steel |
| Edge Polishing / PolishingSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Acrylic Glass, Polycarbonate, PVC, Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum |
| Custom Boat Plates (Cutting to template/drawing)Machining | – | – | – | 1 piece | Acrylic Glass, Polycarbonate, PVC |
| Custom Production / Special Sizes (Cutting and processing)Machining | – | – | – | 1 piece | Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Plastics |
| Certificate Inspection (Inspection according to applicable regulations)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
Factory Certificates 3.1 for steel and stainless steel are included with the delivery note upon request; everything remains traceable. Additionally, professional certificate inspections according to applicable regulations are offered.
| Evidence | Kiel-Wellsee |
|---|---|
| Factory Certificate 3.1 (Steel/Stainless Steel) | |
| Professional Certificate Inspection according to regulations | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1911
Founded in Kiel as Adolf Richter; a family business at the Kiel location to this day.
- 2026
15,488 articles available online for inquiry; inquiries also possible via WhatsApp.