Non-ferrous metal foundry in Mödling: sand casting, investment casting, centrifugal casting and art casting in aluminium, bronze and brass
Becker & Co Ges.m.b.H.
Mödling · AustriaNew on Amplifa
About Becker Guss
Becker & Co Ges.m.b.H. (Becker Guss) is a metal foundry founded in 1914 in Mödling near Vienna, specialising in non-ferrous metal casting. The company produces aluminium, bronze and brass castings using sand casting, lost-wax casting (investment casting) and centrifugal casting – from one-off pieces and prototypes to small series. The service portfolio includes tool casting for the automotive industry (e.g. aluminium seat foam tools, on request with cast-in cooling pipes), technical precision parts, mechanical engineering components, housings and flanges, as well as art casting such as sculptures, monuments and memorial plaques. The value chain is complemented by 3D scanning, 3D printing, pattern making (wood, synthetic resin, plastic, metal), mechanical finishing/machining and surface refinement such as polishing, patinating, oxidizing (browning) and painting. Well-known references include the Alban Berg monument in front of the Vienna State Opera (approx. 5 m, approx. 2 t aluminium), the sculpture “Atemluft” (Breathing Air) by Xenia Hausner and brass decorative gratings for the Kaiserhaus in Singapore. Customers include industrial companies, architects, restorers and artists in Austria and the DACH region.
- Site
- Mödling
- Processes
- Sand casting, Lost-wax casting (investment casting), Centrifugal casting, Art casting & sculptures (bronze casting, aluminium casting, monuments, memorial plaques), Tool casting (seat foam tools, on request with cast-in cooling pipes), 3D scanning & digitisation, 3D printing & prototyping (wax models, casting models, functional components), Pattern making / model making (wood, synthetic resin, plastic, 3D printing, metal)
- Materials
- Aluminium (casting), Bronze (88–92 % Cu, 8–12 % Sn), Brass (60–70 % Cu, 30–40 % Zn), Non-ferrous metals (general), Non-ferrous metals
- Certificates
- In-house inspection / final inspection
- Founded
- 1914
- Industries
- Automotive industry & suppliers, Mechanical engineering, Architecture, Art & restoration
- 01
Consulting & enquiry
- 02
3D scanning / CAD / pattern making & mould production
- 03
Melting & casting (sand casting, investment casting, centrifugal casting)
- 04
Post-processing / machining
- 05
Surface refinement (polishing, patinating, painting)
- 06
Quality inspection
- 07
Delivery, installation & foundation work
Materials & Casting Processes
Aluminium (casting)
Lightweight and corrosion-resistant, used for large-format sculptures, machine housings, flanges and architectural elements.
Bronze (88–92 % Cu, 8–12 % Sn)
Durable and weather-resistant with an elegant patina, preferred for sculptures, monuments and memorial plaques.
Brass (60–70 % Cu, 30–40 % Zn)
Warm, golden appearance and easy to machine, typical for decorative gratings, fittings and architectural decoration.
Non-ferrous metals
Casting of other non-ferrous metals according to customer requirements, from a batch size of 1.
Locations
Mödling
ATFoundry / Production
- Part weight / size
- from 1 kg to approx. 2 t (art casting)
- Lot size
- One-off pieces to small series
- Materials
- Aluminium, bronze, brass
- Melting furnace (660–1000 °C)
- Sand casting moulding line
- Lost-wax casting equipment
- Centrifugal casting facility
- 3D scanning & 3D printing
- Workshop for machining & surface refinement
Castings & Projects
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand castingCasting | – | – | from 1 kg | from batch size 1 – Small series | Aluminium, Bronze, Brass, Non-ferrous metals |
| Lost-wax casting (investment casting)Casting | – | – | – | from batch size 1 – Small–medium (part size) | Aluminium, Bronze, Brass |
| Centrifugal castingCasting | Smooth | – | – | from batch size 5+ – Small–medium (part size) | Aluminium, Bronze |
| Art casting & sculptures (bronze casting, aluminium casting, monuments, memorial plaques)Casting | – | Sculptures up to approx. 6 metres in | approx. 2 tonnes | One-off pieces | Bronze, Aluminium |
| Tool casting (seat foam tools, on request with cast-in cooling pipes)Casting | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| 3D scanning & digitisationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D printing & prototyping (wax models, casting models, functional components)Additive | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pattern making / model making (wood, synthetic resin, plastic, 3D printing, metal)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Wood, Plastic, Synthetic resin, Metal |
| Machining / post-processing & metal cutting of castingsMachining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Bronze, Brass |
| Surface refinement (polishing, patinating, oxidizing/browning, painting, high-gloss polishing)Surface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Bronze, Brass |
| Installation, transport & foundation work for art casting projectsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melting furnace | – | – | – | – | Mödling |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Every casting is post-processed, inspected and refined as required; quality controls from material selection to final inspection ensure precision. Certifications are not listed.
| Evidence | Mödling |
|---|---|
| In-house inspection / final inspection |
History
- 1914
Foundation of Becker & Co Ges.m.b.H. in Mödling
- 1979
Ing. Ernst Hrabalek takes over as sole owner
- 2016
Unveiling of the Alban Berg monument cast by Becker Guss in front of the Vienna State Opera