Custom heat exchangers, energy storage systems as well as special vessels and apparatus made of steel, stainless steel and aluminium
AST Apparatebau GmbH
Wilnsdorf · MüschenbachNew on Amplifa
About AST Apparatebau
AST Apparatebau GmbH, headquartered in Wilnsdorf, is a company specialized in apparatus and vessel construction that develops and manufactures custom heat exchanger and energy storage solutions under the ZILONIS Energy Solutions GmbH brand. The product portfolio includes shell-and-tube heat exchangers, electric heaters, as well as gasketed, brazed, welded and diffusion-welded plate heat exchangers, additively manufactured heat exchangers, vessels and customer-specific special apparatus such as agitator vessels. Manufacturing takes place in Germany using steel, stainless steel and aluminium; welding processes include TIG for root passes, MAG for cover passes, as well as automated tigSpeed and TIG hot-wire welding. Custom design and development complement manufacturing. The products are used, among other things, in the chemical and petrochemical industries, the food and pharmaceutical industries, energy technology, building services, as well as in the oil and gas and marine industries, and are delivered worldwide. In addition to the headquarters in Wilnsdorf (Dortmunder Str. 21), ZILONIS Energy Solutions GmbH operates with a location in Müschenbach (Nisterfeld 11).
- Site
- Wilnsdorf
- Processes
- Shell-and-tube heat exchanger manufacturing, Electric heater manufacturing, Gasketed plate heat exchanger manufacturing, Brazed plate heat exchanger manufacturing, Welded plate heat exchanger manufacturing, Diffusion-welded heat exchanger manufacturing, Additively manufactured heat exchanger manufacturing, Vessel and special apparatus construction (agitator vessels)
- Materials
- Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium
- Founded
- 2017
- Industries
- Plant engineering, Chemical industry, Petrochemical industry, Food industry, Pharmaceutical industry, Valve industry
- 01
Design and development
- 02
Material procurement (steel, stainless steel, aluminium)
- 03
Welding (TIG, MAG, tigSpeed, TIG hot-wire)
- 04
Manufacturing of heat exchangers and vessels
- 05
Assembly
- 06
Delivery
Materials and Processes
Steel
Base material for vessels, special apparatus and welded constructions in plant engineering.
Stainless steel
Used for heat exchangers, vessels and apparatus with hygienic requirements, among others in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
Aluminium
Processed in welding, among others using TIG and tigSpeed processes.
Locations
Wilnsdorf
DEHeadquarters
- Materials
- Steel, stainless steel, aluminium
Müschenbach
DELocation of ZILONIS Energy Solutions GmbH (brand presence)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell-and-tube heat exchanger manufacturingJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| Electric heater manufacturingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gasketed plate heat exchanger manufacturingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Brazed plate heat exchanger manufacturingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Welded plate heat exchanger manufacturingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Diffusion-welded heat exchanger manufacturingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Additively manufactured heat exchanger manufacturingAdditive | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vessel and special apparatus construction (agitator vessels)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| TIG welding (root passes)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| MAG welding (cover passes)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| tigSpeed welding (automated TIG welding of semi-embedded tubes/cooling coils)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| TIG hot-wire weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
Additional services
History
- 2013
Articles of association (Northdata entry)
- 2017
Registration of AST Apparatebau GmbH, initially based in Iserlohn, share capital €25,000
- 2017
Name AST Apparatebau GmbH, register change to Siegen Local Court HRB 11395, relocation of registered office to Wilnsdorf
- 2021
Liquidation entry (11.05.2021)
- 2025
Partnership between ZILONIS and PRE-Heat for the US market; website ast-apparatebau.de leads to the ZILONIS brand