Manufacturer of patented Vario Puffer® conveyor technology, automation systems and special-purpose machinery from Treuchtlingen
ASP AUTOMATION GMBH
TreuchtlingenNew on Amplifa
About ASP AUTOMATION
ASP AUTOMATION GMBH, based in Treuchtlingen (Bavaria), specializes in the development, design, manufacture and assembly of system-oriented solutions in the fields of automation, special-purpose machinery and conveyor technology. Its core product is the patented Vario Puffer® conveyor belt, an accumulation- and buffer-capable conveyor system with a positioning tolerance of ± 0.03 mm at the stop points. The modular systems are based on the company's own aluminum profile system and are designed using CAD Creo. Manufacturing includes CNC milling (3-, 4- and 5-axis), CNC turning, 3D printing (FDM), plastic injection molding with in-house mold and tool making, waterjet cutting up to 200 mm material thickness, sheet metal processing, welding, and electrical engineering including control cabinet construction and PLC programming. Materials are mainly aluminum (F25), steel and various plastics such as PA6. Customers come from the automotive supply industry, the plastics processing industry, mechanical and plant engineering, as well as the cosmetics and food industries. The systems are in use worldwide.
- Site
- Treuchtlingen
- Processes
- Accumulation- and buffer-capable Vario Puffer® conveyor technology (conveyor systems), Vario Puffer® surface conveyor (surface conveyor belt technology), Belt conveyor / belt conveyors (toothed belt or straps), Flat belt conveyor / flat belt conveyors, Conveyor technology large-volume systems / workpiece carrier conveyor belts, Automation / automation technology (development, design, project planning, manufacturing,, Special-purpose machinery (test, assembly and joining fixtures), Jig and fixture construction / fixture construction / plant engineering
- Materials
- Aluminum F25, Aluminum (profile system, long-profile machining), PA6 Natural, PU coating, Plastics (various for injection molding, FDM 3D printing, CNC), Steel (forklift shoes, T-slot nuts), Metals (waterjet cutting), Steel
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 2000
- Industries
- Automotive and automotive supply industry, Plastics processing industry, Mechanical and plant engineering, Consumer goods and food processing industry, Metal processing industry, Cosmetics industry
- 01
CAD design (Creo)
- 02
CNC machining / 3D printing / injection molding
- 03
Electrical engineering & PLC programming
- 04
Assembly and commissioning
- 05
Remote maintenance
Materials & Processes
Aluminum F25
Material of the ASP aluminum profile system for frames and structures in conveyor technology and automation, surface anodized E6/EV1.
PA6 Natural
Plastic for product holders in assembly fixtures, partly with PU coating.
PU coating
Coating of product holders with a velvet surface for gentle part placement.
Steel
Used for forklift shoes, T-slot nuts and steel components in special-purpose machinery.
Plastics (various)
Injection-molded, FDM 3D-printed and CNC parts such as chain links, protective pads and connecting elements.
Waterjet cutting
Pure-water and abrasive cutting processes for metals, hard rock, laminated glass, ceramics and plastics up to 200 mm thickness.
Locations
Treuchtlingen
DEHeadquarters, development, production, office
- Materials
- Aluminum F25, steel, PA6, plastics
- POSmill CE 1000 3-axis CNC milling center
- POSmill CE 1000 4-axis CNC milling center
- POSmill CE 1000 5-axis CNC milling centers (2×)
- POSmill Promax E450 CNC turning and milling center
- Deckel DMC 63V CNC machining center
- 6 FDM 3D printer systems
- Demag plastic injection molding machine
- KUKA robot-assisted part production machines
- Waterjet cutting machine 3000×2000×200 mm
- Press brake 160 t / 3500 mm
- Band saw automatic and aluminum circular saws
- CO2 laser automatic machine
- Welding equipment TIG/MIG-MAG/electric
Components & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accumulation- and buffer-capable Vario Puffer® conveyor technology (conveyor systems)Assembly | ± 0.03 mm positioning tolerance at the stop points | Individual conveyor belts 2 to 8 meters, | – | – | – |
| Vario Puffer® surface conveyor (surface conveyor belt technology)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Belt conveyor / belt conveyors (toothed belt or straps)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Flat belt conveyor / flat belt conveyorsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Conveyor technology large-volume systems / workpiece carrier conveyor beltsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation / automation technology (development, design, project planning, manufacturing,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special-purpose machinery (test, assembly and joining fixtures)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Steel, Aluminum, PA6 |
| Jig and fixture construction / fixture construction / plant engineeringEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| CAD design, development and project planning (CAD Creo)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| CNC milling / CNC machining (3D parts production, prototypes and series parts)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| CNC turning (turning and milling center)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D printing (FDM) - prototype, custom part and series part productionAdditive | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Plastic injection molding (precision parts series production) with in-house mold and tool makingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Waterjet cutting (pure-water and abrasive cutting processes)Machining | – | Material thickness up to 200 mm | – | – | Textiles, Elastomers, Fiber materials, Plastics, Paper composites, Thermoplastics, Metals, Hard rock, Laminated glass, Ceramics |
| Bending (press brake)Forming | – | 3500 mm bending width | – | – | – |
| Sawing (band saw automatic and aluminum circular saws)Machining | – | – | – | – | Aluminum |
| CO2 laser automatic machine for small parts and markingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Welding (TIG / MIG-MAG / electric)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sheet metal processingForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface finishing (in cooperation with external partners)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical engineering: electrotechnical design, control cabinet construction/assembly, PLC systemEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly of systems and subassemblies (including commissioning and on-site maintenance)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly fixtures (radiator protective grilles, bumpers, hoses, chrome trim strips) andAssembly | – | – | – | – | PA6, Aluminum, Steel, PU |
14 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-axis CNC milling center | POSmill CE 1000 | 1 | – | – | Treuchtlingen |
| 4-axis CNC milling center | POSmill CE 1000 | 1 | – | 2018 | Treuchtlingen |
| 5-axis CNC milling center | POSmill CE 1000 | 2 | – | 2020, 2024 | Treuchtlingen |
| CNC turning and milling center | POSmill Promax E450 | 1 | – | 2021 | Treuchtlingen |
| CNC machining center (3-axis, core of 3D parts production) | Deckel DMC 63V | 1 | – | 2014 | Treuchtlingen |
| 3D printer systems / Fused Deposition Modelling | – | 6 | – | 2022/2023 | Treuchtlingen |
| Plastic injection molding machine | Demag | 1 | – | 2017 | Treuchtlingen |
| Robot-assisted part production machines | KUKA | – | – | – | Treuchtlingen |
| Waterjet cutting machine | – | 1 | X/Y/Z 3000 x 2000 x 200 mm | 2014 | Treuchtlingen |
| Press brake | – | 1 | 160 tons / bending width 3500 mm | 2014 | Treuchtlingen |
| Band saw automatic | – | – | – | – | Treuchtlingen |
| Aluminum circular saws | – | – | – | – | Treuchtlingen |
| CO2 laser automatic machine for small parts and marking | – | 1 | – | – | Treuchtlingen |
| Welding equipment for TIG / MIG-MAG / electric | – | – | – | – | Treuchtlingen |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The completed systems undergo a thorough functional and quality test before delivery. The quality management system is certified to ISO 9001:2015.
| Evidence | Treuchtlingen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
History
- 2000
Founding of the company Werner Schramm Automatisierungstechnik GbR
- 2003
Purchase of a CNC machining center as the core of 3D parts production
- 2004
Renaming to ASP Automatisierungstechnik GbR
- 2005
Conversion to ASP AUTOMATION GMBH
- 2007
New acquisition of Pro ENGINEER CAD design software
- 2012
Preliminary planning of a new, enlarged production site
- 2013
Detailed planning and start of new building construction at the Treuchtlingen site, An der Heusteige 8
- 2014
Completion of the new company building; purchase of DMC 63V milling center, waterjet cutting machine and 160-ton press brake
- 2015
Move into the new operating building at An der Heusteige 8
- 2017
Development and production of the first Vario Puffer conveyor belts with patent application; commissioning of a Demag injection molding machine
- 2018
Purchase of a 4-axis POSmill CE1000 milling machine, switch to Mastercam
- 2019
Introduction of the quality management system and certification to ISO 9001:2015
- 2020
Patent granted for the Vario Puffer conveyor belt; additional 5-axis POSmill CE1000 milling machine
- 2021
Expansion of the machine park with a CNC turning and milling center POS Promax E450
- 2022
Expansion of prototype production with 3D-printed parts manufacturing using the FDM process
- 2023
Expansion of plastic parts production with six 3D printer systems
- 2024
Investment in another 5-axis POSmill CE1000 CNC milling center for aluminum long-profile machining
- 2025
Registration of the Vario Puffer® word mark and international launch of version V2