Precision turning and milling parts from metal and plastic, as well as carbon-ceramic and cast brake discs for the automotive industry.
Alber Metallbearbeitung GmbH
88605 Meßkirch · Head Office / Production · approx. 4,000 m²New on Amplifa
Dreherei ALBER – Your Partner for Turning and Milling
Alber Metallbearbeitung GmbH is a family business from Meßkirch that has offered subtractive manufacturing since 1983. The company manufactures high-quality turned and milled parts from metal and plastic—from prototype and single-piece production to series production—on a machine park consisting of 21 CNC lathes with automatic tool changers, 8 CNC loading machines, 4 CNC machines with setup and end-loading systems, and 3- and 4-axis milling centers. Another focus is brake disc manufacturing: processing cast parts up to 400 mm in diameter and 60 kg in weight, as well as the fine machining and assembly of carbon-ceramic brake discs (C/SiC) into ready-to-install units for the premium segment of the automotive industry. The value creation includes CAD/CAM programming, individual fixture design, part cleaning with ultrasound and vacuum drying, balancing, painting, assembly, and a finished goods high-density racking system. The quality management system is based on DIN EN ISO 9001:2015. Approximately 65 employees work across roughly 4,000 m² of production area.
- Site
- Meßkirch
- Processes
- Turning, Milling, Boring (Brake Disc Machining), Grinding (Brake Disc Functional Surfaces), Balancing (Brake Discs), Painting (Brake Discs), Assembly (Individual upon request / Brake Disc components), Part Cleaning (Ultrasound with Vacuum Drying)
- Materials
- Plastic, Cast (Cast parts for brake discs), Carbon-Ceramic (C/SiC, carbon fiber reinforced Silicon Carbide), Stainless Steel, Metal (general), CNC Turning, CNC Milling (3- and 4-Axis), Carbon-Ceramic (Carbon fiber reinforced Silicon Carbide)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1983
- Employees
- 65
- Industries
- Automotive Industry, Upper Class Vehicle Segment (Carbon-Ceramic Brake Discs)
- 01
CAD/CAM Programming
- 02
CNC Turning
- 03
CNC Milling
- 04
Boring
- 05
Surface Finishing Grinding
- 06
Balancing
- 07
Part Cleaning (Ultrasound, Vacuum Drying)
- 08
Painting
- 09
Assembly
- 10
3D Coordinate Measurement / 100% Control
- 11
Finished Goods High-Density Racking
- 12
Controlled Delivery
Materials and Processes
CNC Turning
Manufacturing of turned parts from metal and plastic, from single-piece production to series production.
CNC Milling (3- and 4-Axis)
Processing of milled parts, including custom tooling according to customer requirements.
Carbon-Ceramic (Carbon fiber reinforced Silicon Carbide)
Fine machining and grinding of high-precision brake discs for the upper class of vehicles.
Cast
Processing of cast parts for brake discs up to 400 mm in diameter and 60 kg in weight.
Stainless Steel
Production of individual parts for carbon-ceramic brake discs.
Plastic
Machining of plastic turned and milled parts.
Locations
Meßkirch
DEHead Office / Production
- Part weight / size
- Brake discs up to 400 mm in diameter, 60 kg
- Lot size
- Single-piece to Mass Production
- Materials
- Metal, Plastic, Cast, Stainless Steel, Carbon-Ceramic (C/SiC)
- 21 CNC Lathes with Automatic Tool Changer
- 8 CNC Loading Machines
- 4 CNC Lathes with Setup and End-Loading System
- 3 4-Axis Milling Centers
- 2 3-Axis Milling Centers
- 4 CNC-controlled 3D Coordinate Measuring Machines
- 2 Special Measuring Machines (100% control for brake discs)
- Contour Measuring Device
- Digital Profile Projector
- Roughness Measuring Instruments
- Part Cleaning System with Ultrasound and Vacuum Drying
- Finished Goods High-Density Racking
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TurningMachining | – | – | – | Single-piece production – Series production | Metal, Plastic |
| MillingMachining | – | – | – | Single-piece production – Series production | Metal, Plastic |
| Boring (Brake Disc Machining)Machining | – | 400 mm (Diameter) | 60 kg | Single-piece production – Mass production | Cast, Carbon-Ceramic (C/SiC), Stainless Steel |
| Grinding (Brake Disc Functional Surfaces)Machining | – | – | – | – | Carbon-Ceramic (C/SiC) |
| Balancing (Brake Discs)Inspection | – | – | – | – | Cast, Carbon-Ceramic (C/SiC) |
| Painting (Brake Discs)Surface | – | – | – | – | Cast, Carbon-Ceramic (C/SiC) |
| Assembly (Individual upon request / Brake Disc components)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless Steel, Cast, Carbon-Ceramic (C/SiC) |
| Part Cleaning (Ultrasound with Vacuum Drying)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D Coordinate Measurement (CNC controlled, Automatic probe change system)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Contour Measurement and Profile Projection (Surface Quality/Roughness Measurement)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| CAD/CAM ProgrammingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
12 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC Lathe with Automatic Tool Changer | – | 21 | – | – | Meßkirch |
| CNC Loading Machine | – | 8 | – | – | Meßkirch |
| CNC Lathe with Setup and End-Loading System | – | 4 | – | – | Meßkirch |
| 4-Axis Milling Center | – | 3 | – | – | Meßkirch |
| 3-Axis Milling Center | – | 2 | – | – | Meßkirch |
| 3D Coordinate Measuring Machine (CNC controlled, automatic probe change system) | – | 4 | – | – | Meßkirch |
| Special Measuring Machine (100% control for brake discs) | – | 2 | – | – | Meßkirch |
| Contour Measuring Device | – | – | – | – | Meßkirch |
| Digital Profile Projector | – | – | – | – | Meßkirch |
| Roughness Measuring Instrument | – | – | – | – | Meßkirch |
| Part Cleaning System (Ultrasound, Vacuum Drying) | – | – | – | – | Meßkirch |
| Finished Goods High-Density Racking | – | – | – | – | Meßkirch |
Additional services
Quality Management
The quality management system is based on DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (Certificate QBC878, ABICert, valid until 15.02.2029) with the goal of customer satisfaction. Process FMEA, capability studies, PPF, 8D/5W/Ishikawa, and process-related SPC checks on quality control charts are used. Four CNC-controlled 3D coordinate measuring machines with automatic probe changing, two special measuring machines for 100% inspection of brake discs, a contour measuring device, a digital profile projector, and roughness measuring instruments are available.
| Evidence | Meßkirch |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1983
Founded by Herbert Alber as a garage operation
- 2011
First issue of ISO 9001 Certificate QBC878
- 2012
Generational change: Christian Alber becomes managing partner