Engineering office for welding quality assurance, external welding supervision and product development based in Münster.
Bentlage Engineering
Münster · Niedersachsenring 23, 48147 MünsterNew on Amplifa
About Bentlage Engineering
Bentlage Engineering is an engineering office founded in 2026 and based in Münster that supports companies in the fields of welding technology and product development. Owner Christopher Bentlage (M.Eng.) is an International Welding Engineer according to the DVS-IIW/EWF guideline (IWE/SFI) and a qualified welding coordination personnel Level A according to EN ISO 14731. The service portfolio includes external welding supervision, welding-related monitoring and quality assurance of structures according to DIN EN 1090 (steel and aluminium load-bearing structures) as well as welding inspections in rail vehicle construction according to DIN EN 15085-1 to -6 in classification levels CL1 to CL3. Further offerings include first article inspections, supplier audits, process optimization and company certification, welding consultancy including the preparation of welding procedure specifications (WPS), and training. In addition, the office offers mechanical development and design with 3D CAD modelling, technical drawings, bills of materials, work and assembly instructions, welding sequence plans and project management.
- Site
- Münster
- Processes
- Welding-related monitoring and quality assurance of structures (according to DIN EN ISO 14731), Welding inspection in rail vehicle construction according to DIN EN 15085-1 to 15085-6 (CL1, CL2,, Preparation of welding procedure specifications (WPS), qualification of personnel and procedures,, Assumption of external welding supervision according to DIN EN ISO 14731 (DIN EN ISO 1090, First article inspections and supplier audits, Process optimization and company certification (preparation, execution, obtaining), Mechanical development and design / product development (3D modelling, technical, Technical documentation (technical drawings, bills of materials, work and assembly instructions)
- Materials
- Steel (steel load-bearing structures according to DIN EN 1090), Aluminium (aluminium load-bearing structures according to DIN EN 1090), Steel, Aluminium
- Certificates
- International Welding Engineer qualification according to DVS-IIW/EWF (IWE/SFI), Welding coordination personnel Level A according to EN ISO 14731, IWE/SFI according to DVS-IIW/EWF, Welding coordination personnel Level A (EN ISO 14731), DIN EN 1090 (steel/aluminium load-bearing structures), DIN EN 15085 (rail vehicle construction, CL1–CL3)
- Founded
- 2026
- Employees
- 1
- Industries
- Rail vehicle construction, Mechanical engineering, Steel and metal construction, Industry and trades (cross-industry)
- 01
Welding consultancy and material selection
- 02
Preparation of welding procedure specifications (WPS) and qualification of
- 03
External welding supervision according to DIN EN ISO 14731
- 04
Welding-related monitoring and quality assurance of structures (before,
- 05
First article inspections and supplier audits
- 06
Process optimization and company certification
- 07
Mechanical development and design with technical documentation and
Materials & Processes
Steel
Steel load-bearing structures within the scope of quality assurance according to DIN EN 1090.
Aluminium
Aluminium load-bearing structures within the scope of quality assurance according to DIN EN 1090.
Locations
Münster
DEOffice/Headquarters
- Materials
- Steel, Aluminium
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding-related monitoring and quality assurance of structures (according to DIN EN ISO 14731)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Welding inspection in rail vehicle construction according to DIN EN 15085-1 to 15085-6 (CL1, CL2,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Preparation of welding procedure specifications (WPS), qualification of personnel and procedures,Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assumption of external welding supervision according to DIN EN ISO 14731 (DIN EN ISO 1090Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| First article inspections and supplier auditsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Process optimization and company certification (preparation, execution, obtaining)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical development and design / product development (3D modelling, technicalEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Technical documentation (technical drawings, bills of materials, work and assembly instructions)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Project management / technical project managementEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
Quality assurance is performed as qualified welding coordination personnel Level A according to EN ISO 14731, including documented inspection processes before, during and after welding as well as first article inspections and supplier audits. Inspections in rail vehicle construction are carried out according to DIN EN 15085-1 to -6 in all classification levels CL1 to CL3.
| Evidence | Münster |
|---|---|
| IWE/SFI according to DVS-IIW/EWF | |
| Welding coordination personnel Level A (EN ISO 14731) | |
| DIN EN 1090 (steel/aluminium load-bearing structures) | |
| DIN EN 15085 (rail vehicle construction, CL1–CL3) |
History
- 2026
Foundation of the engineering office Bentlage Engineering in Münster