Tool and mould making: injection, blow and die-casting moulds, models, prototypes as well as 3D design, 3D printing and 3D scanning
Bernard Grote Modell- und Formenbau GmbH
LüdinghausenNew on Amplifa
About Bernard Grote Modell- und Formenbau
Bernard Grote Modell- und Formenbau GmbH in Lüdinghausen manufactures model equipment, moulds and tools for the capital goods industry with more than 33 years of experience. The portfolio includes injection and foam moulds, hollow-chamber blow moulds, die-casting moulds, jig and fixture building, production model making, presentation and functional models, chill mould building as well as prototype building with test aids, gauges and prototype tools. Manufacturing is carried out CAD/CAM-controlled on eleven milling centres and one turning machine, including two Haas VF-9 with a travel range of 2.134 x 1.016 x 762 mm and a 5-axis machining centre DMG Mori CMX 70 U. In addition, 3D design, 3D printing of components made of plastic, sand and various metals as well as 3D scanning and 3D measurement are offered. Customer industries include the automotive industry, aerospace engineering, energy systems, mechanical engineering, and gearbox and pump manufacturers. The company has been certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 since 2005.
- Site
- Lüdinghausen
- Processes
- Tool making (injection and foam moulds, die-casting moulds, jig and fixture building,, Model making (production model making, presentation/functional models, chill mould building), Prototype building (design, test aids and gauges, prototype tools, precision manufacturing), 3D design (solid models, 2D drawings, bills of materials, test reports), 3D printing of components made of plastic, sand and various metals, 3D scanning / 3D measurement using various measuring methods, CAD/CAM-controlled manufacturing processes (milling, turning), Tool making (injection and foam moulds, hollow-chamber blow moulds, die-casting moulds, jig and
- Materials
- Plastic, Sand, various metals, CAD/CAM manufacturing
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Aerospace engineering, Energy systems, Mechanical engineering, Gearboxes, Pumps
- 01
3D design
- 02
Raw material provision
- 03
CAD/CAM-controlled manufacturing (milling, turning)
- 04
3D printing
- 05
Quality assurance / 3D measurement
- 06
Delivery by own delivery service
Materials and Processes
Plastic
Additive manufacturing of plastic components as a service.
Sand
Additive manufacturing of sand-based components, among other things for mould making.
various metals
Additive manufacturing of metallic components in cooperation with regional partners.
CAD/CAM manufacturing
CAD/CAM-controlled milling and turning processes with Solidworks, Powermill, Powershape and Powerinspect.
Sites
Lüdinghausen
DEHeadquarters and production
- Materials
- Plastic, sand, various metals
- 11 milling centres
- 1 turning machine
- 2 x Haas VF-9 (travel range 2.134 x 1.016 x 762 mm)
- 1 x DMG Mori CMX 70 U (5-axis)
Components and Services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tool making (injection and foam moulds, die-casting moulds, jig and fixture building,Tool making | – | – | – | – | – |
| Model making (production model making, presentation/functional models, chill mould building)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototype building (design, test aids and gauges, prototype tools, precision manufacturing)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D design (solid models, 2D drawings, bills of materials, test reports)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D printing of components made of plastic, sand and various metalsAdditive | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Sand, Metals |
| 3D scanning / 3D measurement using various measuring methodsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| CAD/CAM-controlled manufacturing processes (milling, turning)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milling centre (VF-9) | Haas VF-9 | 2 | Travel range 2.134 x 1.016 x 762 mm | – | Lüdinghausen |
| 5-axis machining centre | DMG Mori CMX 70 U | 1 | – | – | Lüdinghausen |
| Milling centres (total in machine park) | – | 11 | – | – | Lüdinghausen |
| Turning machine | – | 1 | – | – | Lüdinghausen |
Additional services
Quality
Quality assurance measures run through every production step; 3D measurement using various measuring methods serves to create test reports and provide 3D data. The certified processes according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 ensure consistent order management from raw material provision to delivery.
| Evidence | Lüdinghausen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1992
More than 33 years of experience in model and mould making (according to website, as of 2025)
- 2005
First DIN EN ISO 9001 certification
- 2025
Expansion of the 5-axis portfolio with DMG Mori CMX 70 U
- 2026
Second Haas VF-9 for capacity expansion; now 11 milling centres and one turning machine; placement among the top 20 of the largest tool and mould makers in the Münsterland region