Repair and maintenance of electric motors, compressors and pumps with its own workshop and motor winding shop in Gunzenhausen
Augustin GmbH
Gunzenhausen (headquarters) · Gunzenhausen (workshop) · KulmbachNew on Amplifa
About Augustin GmbH
Augustin GmbH from Gunzenhausen is a specialist company for the repair and maintenance of electric motors, compressors, pumps and lifting stations. The company focuses on the overhaul of electric motors including motor rewinding up to 350 kW in its own winding shop, service for compressed air technology and pneumatics, and pump technology from manufacturers such as Grundfos, Xylem (Lowara, Flygt), Caprari and INOXPA. In its own workshop, parts and components are repaired, manufactured and modified by turning, milling, grinding and welding; after every repair, a test is carried out on the company's own test bench. The company operates as an authorized service and distribution partner of several manufacturers, holds an Ex approval for the overhaul of explosion-protected motors, pumps and systems, and offers inspections according to UVV BGV A3 and VDE 701/702 as well as on-site balancing and laser alignment. Customers come from industry and manufacturing, water and wastewater technology, agriculture, energy supply and building services. Locations are Gunzenhausen (headquarters and workshop) and a branch in Kulmbach.
- Site
- Gunzenhausen
- Processes
- Repair & maintenance of electric motors (rewinding, insulation testing), Rewinding of electric motors up to 350 kW, Compressor maintenance, repair & new installation, Pump repair & pump service (centrifugal pumps, vacuum pumps, metering pumps, process pumps), Pump modernization with frequency inverters, Lifting station planning, installation, maintenance, repair, Compressed air leak detection (ultrasonic technology), E-Check inspection according to UVV BGV A3 and VDE 701/702
- Materials
- Stainless steel (INOXPA stainless steel pumps, Z8 stainless steel submersible pumps), Cast iron (Caprari submersible electro-pumps 6″÷22″, Flygt 2125 cast iron), Copper (motor windings), Copper, Stainless steel, Cast iron
- Certificates
- ATEX Ex approval for the proper overhaul of explosion-protected, Ex approval (ATEX) for the overhaul of explosion-protected motors, pumps, UVV BGV A3 / VDE 701/702 inspections, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1972
- Industries
- Industry & manufacturing, Water & wastewater technology, Agriculture, Mining, Sugar and ethanol industry, Steel industry
- 01
Diagnosis and economic feasibility assessment
- 02
Pick-up and delivery service or on-site field service deployment
- 03
Workshop work (turning, milling, grinding, welding)
- 04
Motor rewinding / overhaul
- 05
Test bench run and E-Check
- 06
Commissioning and on-site maintenance
Materials & Processes
Copper
Material used for motor windings in the in-house winding shop.
Stainless steel
Material of service pumps, e.g. INOXPA stainless steel pumps and Lowara Z8 submersible pumps.
Cast iron
Material of submersible electro-pumps, e.g. Caprari 6″–22″ and Flygt 2125.
Locations
Gunzenhausen (headquarters)
DEHeadquarters, administration and service
- Test bench for machines
- Ultrasonic camera CS-Instruments Ultracam for leak detection
- Laser measuring device for shaft alignment
Gunzenhausen (workshop)
DEWorkshop service: repair, manufacture and modification of components
- Materials
- Steel, stainless steel, copper
- Lathes
- Milling machines
- Grinding machines
- Welding equipment
Kulmbach
DEBranch office with service and field service
Components & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair & maintenance of electric motors (rewinding, insulation testing)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Copper (windings), Insulation materials |
| Rewinding of electric motors up to 350 kWEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Compressor maintenance, repair & new installationAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pump repair & pump service (centrifugal pumps, vacuum pumps, metering pumps, process pumps)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pump modernization with frequency invertersAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lifting station planning, installation, maintenance, repairAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Compressed air leak detection (ultrasonic technology)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| E-Check inspection according to UVV BGV A3 and VDE 701/702Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Balancing (on-site)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser alignment of pump/motor shaftsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| ATEX Ex explosion protection repairAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Abus crane motor repair (overhead cranes, monorail hoists, jib cranes, electric rope/chain hoists)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Reflex systems commissioning, maintenance, pressure vessel testing, diaphragm replacementAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Workshop work: turning, milling, grinding, welding (repairing, manufacturing and modifyingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Test bench testing of machines after repairTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lathe/turning machine | – | – | – | – | Workshop Gunzenhausen (Tachauer Str. 3) |
| Milling machine | – | – | – | – | Workshop Gunzenhausen |
| Grinding machine | – | – | – | – | Workshop Gunzenhausen |
| Welding equipment | – | – | – | – | Workshop Gunzenhausen |
| Test bench for machines | – | – | – | – | Gunzenhausen |
| Ultrasonic camera for leak detection | CS-Instruments Ultracam | – | – | – | Gunzenhausen |
| Laser measuring device for shaft alignment | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Approvals
After every repair, devices are tested on the company's own test bench and inspected according to UVV BGV A3 and VDE 701/702. The company holds an Ex approval for the proper overhaul of explosion-protected motors, pumps and systems.
| Evidence | Gunzenhausen |
|---|---|
| Ex approval (ATEX) for the overhaul of explosion-protected motors, pumps | |
| UVV BGV A3 / VDE 701/702 inspections | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1972
Kurt Augustin took over the Werner company, a pure motor winding shop specializing in the repair of electric motors.
- 1980
Relocation to a new building with around 600 m² of operating space in the industrial area of Gunzenhausen.
Expansion to include the Kulmbach branch (Blaicher Straße 7b).
- 2025
Official WEG motors partner for sales, service, maintenance, repairs and spare parts since February 2025.