Manufacture of model railway accessories and spare parts in 1:1, 1:32 and 1:45 on CNC machines and 3D printers in our own production facility in Mönchengladbach
August Weber, Inh. Frank Weber
41069 Mönchengladbach (DE)New on Amplifa
About August Weber
August Weber is a sole proprietorship based in Mönchengladbach that manufactures model railway accessories and accessory components for heritage railways. The product range includes fitting and equipment components in the scales 1:32 (Gauge 1) and 1:45 (Gauge 0) as well as components in 1:1 for heritage railways in Europe, including axle box pins, shafts and valve cones. Production takes place exclusively in Germany in the company's own manufacturing facility on CNC machines and modern 3D printers; in addition, custom-made one-off parts are produced to customer specifications. Parts are made from special steel, C45, stainless steel and concrete (fine concrete casting) as well as plastic. The processes include CNC turning, 3D printing, engraving, polishing, plasma nitriding and hand-applied weathering (ageing/patina). All rust-coloured items are made of steel and really do rust. The products are aimed at heritage railways, private railway enthusiasts and railway modelling.
- Site
- Mönchengladbach
- Processes
- CNC turning, 3D printing, Fine concrete casting, Plasma nitriding (to 45 HRC), Painting / ageing / patination, Engraving (exterior engraving on stainless steel rings), Polishing, Custom-made parts to specification (pins, axle box pins, shafts, cones, valve cones, spare parts)
- Materials
- Special steel, C45, Stainless steel (steam-resistant stainless steel alloy), Concrete (fine concrete casting), Plastic (grey), CNC turning, 3D printing, Fine concrete casting
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Industries
- Model making (Gauge 1 / Gauge 0), Heritage railways, Private railway enthusiasts
- 01
CNC turning / 3D printing
- 02
Heat treatment (plasma nitriding)
- 03
Surface finishing (engraving, polishing, painting)
- 04
Hand-applied ageing/patina
- 05
Shipping
Materials and Processes
CNC turning
Round parts such as oil drums, gas bottles, pins and axle shafts are turned on CNC machines.
3D printing
Modern 3D printers complement production, e.g. for accessory components in grey plastic.
Fine concrete casting
Railway-related structures such as outbuildings, telephone booths and base plates are made from concrete using the fine casting process.
Special steel
Rust-coloured items such as oil drums and gas bottles are made from special steel and really do rust.
C45
Material used for axle box pins, which are plasma nitrided to 45 HRC.
Stainless steel
Steam-resistant stainless steel alloy for valve cones and stainless steel rings with exterior engraving.
Plastic
Grey plastic for components such as telephone booths and trim frames.
Locations
Mönchengladbach
DEProduction and distribution
- Lot size
- From 1 piece (custom-made single parts)
- Materials
- Steel, C45, stainless steel, plastic, concrete
- CNC machines
- 3D printers
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC turningMachining | – | – | – | 1 piece (axle box pins) | Special steel, C45, Stainless steel |
| 3D printingAdditive | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fine concrete castingCasting | – | – | – | – | Concrete |
| Plasma nitriding (to 45 HRC)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | C45 |
| Painting / ageing / patinationSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engraving (exterior engraving on stainless steel rings)Surface | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| PolishingSurface | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Custom-made parts to specification (pins, axle box pins, shafts, cones, valve cones, spare parts)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC machines | – | – | – | – | Mönchengladbach |
| 3D printers | – | – | – | – | Mönchengladbach |
Additional services
Quality
Quality is reflected in the company's own production in Mönchengladbach and the hand-applied, individual ageing of the items; no information on certifications is available.
| Evidence | Mönchengladbach |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2002
Start of complete in-house production of stainless steel rings with exterior engraving.
- 2021
Website august-weber.com goes online (first pages published in 2021).