Plastic thermoforming, 5-axis CNC milling, injection molding and zinc die casting as well as assembly for industry.
Bauer Thermoforming GmbH & Co. KG
Talheim (Baden-Württemberg) · Heilbronn-HorkheimNew on Amplifa
About Bauer Thermoforming
Bauer Thermoforming GmbH & Co. KG is a plastics processing company headquartered in Talheim (Baden-Württemberg) with a branch in Heilbronn-Horkheim. Its core competence is plastic thermoforming (thermoforming/vacuum forming), including the twin-sheet process: nine thermoforming lines process all common thermoplastics up to a sheet size of 3300 x 2300 mm and a sheet thickness of 20 mm, and since 2010 also lignin-based bio-based thermoplastics. In addition, seven 5-axis CNC machining centers machine components up to 3300 x 2300 x 1000 mm with an accuracy of 0.2 mm. The range of services also includes plastic injection molding, zinc die casting including in-house toolmaking, finishing work, and the assembly of complex assemblies by screwing, welding and bonding — from project planning through development to production, all from a single source. Customers include companies from the automotive, medical, logistics and transport sectors; the established customer base includes companies such as BMW, Bosch, Daimler, Grohe, Kärcher, Magna, Porsche and Siemens.
- Site
- Talheim
- Processes
- Thermoforming / vacuum forming, Thermoforming (twin-sheet process), CNC milling (5-axis), Plastic injection molding, Zinc die casting, Toolmaking (in-house), Assembly / joining (screwing, welding, bonding), Finishing work (surfaces)
- Materials
- Thermoplastics (all common types), Bio-based thermoplastics based on lignin, Zinc, Thermoplastics (common types), Bio-based thermoplastics (lignin), Plastic injection molding, Zinc die casting, Plastic (machining)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN EN ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001
- Founded
- 1905
- Industries
- Automotive, Medical technology, Logistics and transport, Industry-independent (including bathroom fixtures, furniture, white goods,
- 01
Project planning and development
- 02
Toolmaking (in-house)
- 03
Plastic thermoforming / twin-sheet / injection molding / zinc die casting
- 04
CNC milling (5-axis)
- 05
Finishing (surfaces)
- 06
Assembly (screwing, welding, bonding)
Materials and Processes
Thermoplastics (common types)
Processing by vacuum thermoforming up to sheet size 3300 x 2300 mm and sheet thickness 20 mm.
Bio-based thermoplastics (lignin)
Renewable raw material integrated since 2010 for sustainable thermoformed products.
Plastic injection molding
Alternative manufacturing when tolerance requirements exceed those of thermoforming.
Zinc die casting
Casting process including in-house toolmaking.
Plastic (machining)
5-axis milling of thermoformed and injection-molded components.
Locations
Talheim
DEHeadquarters and production
- Materials
- Thermoplastics, bio-based thermoplastics, plastic, zinc
- 9 thermoforming lines (up to 3300 x 2300 mm, sheet thickness up to 20 mm)
- 5-axis CNC machining centers (max. 3300 x 2300 x 1000 mm)
- Injection molding machines
- Zinc die casting incl. toolmaking
Heilbronn-Horkheim
DEPlant II (branch, opened 2021)
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermoforming / vacuum formingPlastics | – | 3300 mm × 2300 mm | – | – | all common thermoplastics, bio-based thermoplastics (lignin) |
| Thermoforming (twin-sheet process)Plastics | – | 3300 mm × 2300 mm | – | – | Thermoplastics |
| CNC milling (5-axis)Machining | 0.2 mm | 3300 mm × 2300 mm × 1000 mm | – | – | Plastic |
| Plastic injection moldingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Zinc die castingCasting | – | – | – | – | Zinc |
| Toolmaking (in-house)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly / joining (screwing, welding, bonding)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Finishing work (surfaces)Surface | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Project planning and developmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermoforming line (thermoforming) | – | 9 | Sheet size 3300 x 2300 mm, sheet thickness up to 20 mm | – | Talheim / Horkheim |
| 5-axis CNC machining center | – | 7 | max. 3300 x 2300 x 1000 mm | – | Talheim / Horkheim |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The company operates an integrated management system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001 and DIN EN ISO 14001; a quality management officer and an environmental management officer ensure continuous improvement. Error prevention and the reduction of environmental impact are central goals of the quality policy.
| Evidence | Talheim |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 |
History
- 1905
Company founded by Julius Bauer
- ca. 1955
Expansion into the vacuum thermoforming business segment
- 2000
Introduction of the twin-sheet process
- 2010
Start of processing bio-based thermoplastics (lignin)
- 2021
Opening of Plant II in Heilbronn-Horkheim