Metal processing in aluminium, stainless steel and steel: from 3D model via sheet metal working, machining and welding to the finished component.
ALU-ME GmbH
Karstädt (Gewerbeallee 11)New on Amplifa
About ALU-ME
ALU-ME GmbH is a family business founded in 2000 in Karstädt in the Prignitz region, today run by the second generation of owners. On approximately 7,000 m² of production and warehouse space, the company manufactures components and welded assemblies from aluminium, stainless steel (V2A/V4A) and steel for industry and mechanical engineering with around 80 employees. The value chain ranges from design and development in 3D CAD to sheet metal working (laser and plasma cutting up to 2,000 × 6,000 mm, press brake bending at 320 t / 4.5 m), CNC machining, rolling and profile bending, welding (MAG, MIG, TIG, electrode, manual and robot-assisted) and surface finishing via regional partners. Quality assurance is carried out with a mobile optical 3D measuring system of the Keyence WM series for components up to 15 m. Customers come from commercial vehicles, mechanical and plant engineering, intralogistics, maritime cranes, the food industry, the construction industry and environmental technology. In 2025, ALU-ME was awarded as a Top 100 Innovator in Germany.
- Site
- Karstädt
- Processes
- Laser cutting, Plasma cutting, Press brake bending, CNC turning, CNC milling, CNC drilling, countersinking, thread cutting (M4 to M48), Sheet rolling, Profile bending (round and rectangular tubes, conical, 3D)
- Materials
- Aluminium, Stainless steel V2A, Stainless steel V4A, Steel, Powder coating, Anodising, Hot-dip galvanising, Electropolishing
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, EN 1090-1, EN 1090-2, EN 1090-3, ISO 3834-2, EN 10204 (re-stamping authorisation)
- Founded
- 2000
- Employees
- ~80
- Industries
- Commercial vehicles, Mechanical & plant engineering, Intralogistics, Maritime cranes, Food industry, Construction industry
- 01
Design & Development (3D CAD, STEP, IGES, DXF)
- 02
Laser and plasma cutting
- 03
Press brake bending
- 04
CNC machining (turning, milling, drilling, threading)
- 05
Rolling & profile bending
- 06
Welding (manual & robot-assisted)
- 07
Surface finishing via partners
- 08
3D metrology & shipping
Materials & Processes
Aluminium
Sheet metal working, machining and welded construction up to 20 mm thickness, certified to EN 1090-3.
Stainless steel V2A
Components for the food industry, among others pickled and passivated.
Stainless steel V4A
Corrosion-resistant tanks and components for the food industry.
Steel
Laser and plasma cutting up to 30 mm, load-bearing steel structures to EN 1090-2.
Powder coating
Surface finishing for steel and aluminium via partner companies.
Anodising
Surface finishing of aluminium components via partner companies.
Hot-dip galvanising
Corrosion protection for steel assemblies via partner companies.
Electropolishing
Finishing of stainless steel components, e.g. for the food industry.
Locations
Karstädt
DEProduction, warehouse, administration
- Part weight / size
- Sheet metal parts up to 2,000 × 6,000 mm
- Lot size
- Single-part and series production
- Materials
- Aluminium, stainless steel (V2A/V4A), steel
- Laser and plasma cutting systems
- Hydraulic press brakes (320 t, 4.5 m)
- CNC lathes
- CNC milling machines
- Sheet rolling machine (up to 2,000 mm width, 6 mm thickness)
- Profile bending machine (round tubes ⌀ 4–20 mm)
- Welding robots (MAG/MIG)
- Keyence 3D measuring system WM series
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser cuttingMachining | – | 6,000 mm × 2,000 mm | – | – | Steel, Aluminium |
| Plasma cuttingMachining | – | 6,000 mm × 2,000 mm | – | – | Steel, Aluminium |
| Press brake bendingForming | – | 4,500 mm | – | – | Steel, Aluminium, Stainless steel |
| CNC turningMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| CNC millingMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| CNC drilling, countersinking, thread cutting (M4 to M48)Machining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Sheet rollingForming | – | 2,000 mm | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Profile bending (round and rectangular tubes, conical, 3D)Forming | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Welding (MAG, MIG, TIG, electrode), EN 1090, ISO 3834-2Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Robot welding (MAG, MIG)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Design & Development (3D CAD, STEP, IGES, DXF)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D metrology (Keyence WM series, optical, mobile)Testing | ±(28 + 5 × L/1000) µm | 15 m | – | – | – |
| Surface finishing via partners (powder coating, anodising, galvanising/hot-dip galvanising,Surface | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser and plasma cutting systems | – | various | 2,000 × 6,000 mm | – | Karstädt |
| Hydraulic press brakes | – | various | 320 t · 4.5 m | – | Karstädt |
| CNC lathes and CNC milling machines | – | – | – | – | Karstädt |
| Sheet rolling machine | – | – | up to 2,000 mm sheet width, up to 6 mm thickness, conical possible | – | Karstädt |
| Profile bending machine | – | – | round tubes ⌀ 4 to 20 mm, conical/3D | – | Karstädt |
| Welding robots (MAG/MIG) | – | – | – | – | Karstädt |
| Optical 3D measuring system | Keyence WM series | 1 | Components up to 15 m | – | Karstädt |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
Quality assurance is carried out with a mobile optical 3D measuring system of the Keyence WM series (components up to 15 m, ±(28 + 5 × L/1000) µm) with nominal-actual comparison against the 3D CAD data and documented inspection reports. Re-stamping authorisation to EN 10204 as well as in-house production control with CE marking complement the certified processes.
| Evidence | Karstädt |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| EN 1090-1 | |
| EN 1090-2 | |
| EN 1090-3 | |
| ISO 3834-2 |
History
- 2000
Company founding; steady growth since then, today owner-managed in the 2nd generation
- 2025
Award as Top 100 Innovator Germany