Wholesale of bendable stainless steel wire, own wire bending production and distribution of CNC wire bending machines.
AGST Draht & Biegetechnik GmbH
Engelskirchen (Headquarters) · Branch warehouse Hesse · Branch warehouse SaxonyNew on Amplifa
About AGST Draht & Biegetechnik
AGST Draht & Biegetechnik GmbH is a family-run stockist and supplier of stainless steel wire based in Engelskirchen since 1993, serving the European market. At its headquarters, around 2,000 tonnes of stock are held, predominantly austenitic and ferritic stainless steel grades in diameters from 0.03 to 27.5 mm; additional warehouse capacity exists in Hesse and Saxony. The product range includes bendable stainless steel wire (V2A/V4A), spring-hard stainless spring wire, cold-heading and cold-extrusion wires, iron wires, as well as stainless steel rods and bars. Since 2018, the company has also produced its own wire bent parts and distributes CNC wire bending machines from Groupe Numalliance, including sequential machines with 2 to 7 axes and multi-slide bending machines with up to 25 axes. Customers are found in the wire bending and wire processing industry, the screw and fastener industry, the spring industry, filter and screen technology, and the brush industry.
- Site
- Engelskirchen
- Processes
- Wire bending technology / manufacture of wire bent parts (3D bent parts), Trading/warehousing of bendable stainless steel wire Ø 0.03–27.5 mm, Distribution of CNC wire bending machines (Groupe Numalliance), Trading in cold-heading and cold-extrusion wires Ø 2–38 mm, Trading in spring steel wires Ø 0.10–12 mm, Trading in stainless steel rods/bars round material Ø 2–200 mm, Trading in iron wires Ø 2–35 mm, Wholesale/warehousing of stainless steel wire
- Materials
- 1.4301 (AISI 304, V2A), 1.4307 (AISI 304L), 1.4310 (AISI 302), 1.4404 (AISI 316L), 1.4571 (AISI 316Ti, V4A), 1.4841 (AISI 314), 1.4845 (AISI 310S), 1.4303 (AISI 305)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1993
- Industries
- Wire bending and wire processing industry, Screw/fastener industry, Spring industry, Filter and screen technology, Brush industry
- 01
Procurement of raw materials via strategic alliances
- 02
Warehousing of stainless steel wire (approx. 2,000 t)
- 03
Order picking and logistics from stock
- 04
In-house production of wire bent parts
- 05
Distribution of CNC wire bending machines (Groupe Numalliance)
- 06
Online shop wire-shop.com
Materials & Product Range
1.4301 (AISI 304, V2A)
Austenitic stainless steel wire, in stock Ø 0.10–12 mm, for bendable applications.
1.4307 (AISI 304L)
Stock material for bendable stainless steel wire Ø 0.10–12 mm.
1.4310 (AISI 302)
Stainless steel wire in stock Ø 0.20–8 mm.
1.4404 (AISI 316L)
Acid-resistant wire, in stock Ø 1.5–10 mm.
1.4571 (AISI 316Ti, V4A)
Acid-resistant stainless steel wire Ø 1.5–10 mm.
1.4841 (AISI 314)
Heat-resistant stainless steel wire Ø 1.0–12 mm.
1.4845 (AISI 310S)
Heat-resistant stainless steel wire Ø 1.0–12 mm.
Cold-heading and cold-extrusion wire
Low-carbon wires, bright, galvanized or copper-plated, Ø 2–38 mm, for screws and fastening parts.
Iron wire
Ø 2–35 mm, among other things for bent parts, grids and reinforcement mats.
Stainless spring steel wire
Ø 0.10–12 mm, spring-hard, for springs and bent parts.
Locations
Engelskirchen
DEHeadquarters with three warehouses incl. high-bay warehouse (approx. 2,000 t)
- Lot size
- From stock, prototypes up to medium volumes (wire bent parts)
- Materials
- Stainless steel wire, cold-heading wire, iron wire, spring steel wire
- High-bay warehouse (2021)
- Wire bending technology
Branch warehouse Hesse
DEWarehouse capacity for customer supply
- Materials
- Stainless steel wire
Branch warehouse Saxony
DEWarehouse capacity for customer supply
- Materials
- Stainless steel wire
Wire Products & Bent Parts
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wire bending technology / manufacture of wire bent parts (3D bent parts)Forming | – | – | – | Prototypes, small and medium volumes | Stainless steel wire V2A/V4A, Stainless spring steel wire |
| Trading/warehousing of bendable stainless steel wire Ø 0.03–27.5 mmEngineering | – | – | approx. 2,000 tonnes in stock | – | 1.4301, 1.4307, 1.4310, 1.4404, 1.4571, 1.4841, 1.4845 |
| Distribution of CNC wire bending machines (Groupe Numalliance)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Wire, Tube, Flat material, Spring wire |
| Trading in cold-heading and cold-extrusion wires Ø 2–38 mmEngineering | – | – | – | – | low-carbon iron wires (bright, galvanized, copper-plated), Cold-heading wire, Cold-extrusion wire |
| Trading in spring steel wires Ø 0.10–12 mmEngineering | – | – | – | – | Stainless spring steel wire |
| Trading in stainless steel rods/bars round material Ø 2–200 mmEngineering | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Trading in iron wires Ø 2–35 mmEngineering | – | – | – | – | Iron wire |
12 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC wire bending machine (sequential, 3 axes) | Groupe Numalliance FD | – | Wire Ø 3–12 mm | – | Sales program |
| CNC wire bending machine 2D (2 axes) | Groupe Numalliance F2xx | – | Wire Ø 3–10 mm, worktable 1.40 x 1.60 m | – | Sales program |
| CNC wire bending machine (3 axes) | Groupe Numalliance F3x | – | Wire/flat material Ø 2–7 mm | – | Sales program |
| CNC wire bending machine fully electric (4 axes) | Groupe Numalliance F4x | – | Wire Ø 1–14 mm | – | Sales program |
| CNC wire bending machine (5 axes, without hydraulics, 1–3 bending heads) | Groupe Numalliance ROBOMAC | – | Wire/flat material Ø 2–16 mm | – | Sales program |
| CNC wire bending machine with double bending head (6 axes) | Groupe Numalliance R21xx | – | Wire Ø 1.8–12 mm | – | Sales program |
| CNC wire bending machine (7 axes) | Groupe Numalliance FRX | – | Wire Ø 0.8–4 mm, max. strength 600–1800 N/mm² | – | Sales program |
| CNC wire bending machine (7 axes) | Groupe Numalliance FTX | – | Wire/tube/flat material/spring wire Ø 3–16 mm | – | Sales program |
| Multi-slide bending machine without cam (7 axes) | Groupe Numalliance NUMASLIDE | – | Wire Ø 1–5 mm | – | Sales program |
| Multi-slide bending machine (25 axes) | Groupe Numalliance NUMAFLEX | – | Wire Ø 2–10 mm | – | Sales program |
| Multi-slide bending machine (25 axes) | Groupe Numalliance NUMAC | – | Wire Ø 2–10 mm | – | Sales program |
| High-bay warehouse | – | 1 | 2,000 tonnes warehouse capacity | 2021 | Engelskirchen |
Additional services
Quality
The processes have been certified to ISO 9001 since 2006. Technical data sheets with chemical composition and mechanical properties are available for the materials supplied.
| Evidence | Engelskirchen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
Company History
- 1993
Founded as AGST (Aggerstahl) in Engelskirchen by Bernd Hölzer
- 1999
Construction of the company building on Overather Straße in Engelskirchen
- 2000
First apprentice begins training
- 2002
First participation in the Wire trade fair in Düsseldorf
- 2003
10th company anniversary; start of cooperation with Groupe Numalliance
- 2004
Completion of the second hall
- 2006
First certification of processes to ISO 9001
- 2009
Michael Hölzer becomes new Managing Director
- 2013
20th company anniversary
- 2018
25th company anniversary; construction of the third hall; start of in-house production of wire bent parts
- 2019
Completion of the third hall; warehouse capacity 1,500 t
- 2021
Completion of the high-bay warehouse; warehouse capacity 2,000 t
- 2023
30th company anniversary; AGST becomes owner of the AGST brand name