Investment casting (lost wax) and die casting: high-precision castings from over 200 materials for industry.
Bürstlein Gusstechnik GmbH
Landstuhl (DE) · Die casting production partner (CN)New on Amplifa
About Bürstlein Gusstechnik
Bürstlein Gusstechnik is a German investment casting company based in Landstuhl (Rhineland-Palatinate) with a tradition dating back to 1949, when it was one of the first investment casting manufacturers in Germany. Production takes place in-house using the lost wax process: all process steps are carried out at the foundry, from toolmaking via wax models, wax trees and ceramic moulds through to casting at around 1,650 °C. More than 200 materials are cast, including steels, stainless steels, aluminium, bronze and brass alloys as well as nickel-based alloys such as Inconel and Hastelloy. In addition, Bürstlein offers die casting (cold and hot chamber) in aluminium, magnesium and zinc in cooperation with certified production partners in China, with quality inspection performed according to German standards. The service portfolio also includes prototype construction, heat and surface treatment, and consulting already at the design stage. Customers come from industries such as automotive, mechanical engineering, aerospace, medical technology, defence technology and chemicals. In 2025, Bürstlein was named Supplier of the Year by KNDS.
- Site
- Landstuhl
- Processes
- Investment casting (lost wax process), Die casting (cold chamber die casting), Die casting (hot chamber die casting), CNC milling (production of investment casting tooling), 3D printing (production of investment casting tooling for smaller series), Prototype construction, Heat treatment, Surface treatment
- Materials
- Steel GX40NiCrSiNb 38-19, Stainless steel GX5CrNi19-10, Bronze G-CuAl11Fe6Ni6, Brass CuZn16Si4-C, Aluminium G-AlSi7Mg0,6, Nickel-based steel Inconel, Nickel-based steel Hastelloy, Special steel for protection applications G22NiMoCr5-6
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016, DIN EN ISO 45001:2023 / "Sicher mit System" (BG Wood and Metal), ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 45001
- Founded
- 1949
- Employees
- more than 100
- Industries
- Automotive, Tool manufacturers, Special machinery construction, Measurement and control technology, Locks and fittings, Defence and weapons technology
- 01
Consulting during the concept and design phase
- 02
Investment casting tooling (CNC milling or 3D printing)
- 03
Wax model and wax tree production
- 04
Ceramic mould production, wax burnout and firing
- 05
Investment casting (induction/casting furnace)
- 06
Post-processing (removal of runners, burrs, parting lines)
- 07
Heat and surface treatment
- 08
Quality control
- 09
Die casting in cooperation with partners in China
Materials and Processes
Steel GX40NiCrSiNb 38-19
Heat-resistant cast steel for thermally stressed components in investment casting.
Stainless steel GX5CrNi19-10
Rust- and acid-resistant stainless steel casting for corrosion-exposed precision parts.
Bronze G-CuAl11Fe6Ni6
Aluminium bronze for wear- and corrosion-exposed components.
Brass CuZn16Si4-C
Brass alloy for delicate and corrosion-resistant castings.
Aluminium G-AlSi7Mg0,6
Aluminium investment casting for lightweight, thin-walled components.
Nickel-based steel Inconel
Nickel-based alloy for high-temperature applications, e.g. aerospace.
Nickel-based steel Hastelloy
Nickel-based alloy for corrosion-critical applications, e.g. chemical industry.
Special steel G22NiMoCr5-6
Special steel for protection applications in defence technology.
Investment casting (lost wax process)
High-precision, complex castings with tight tolerances and thin wall thicknesses, from small batches to large series.
Cold chamber die casting
Series production of components in aluminium and magnesium alloys with tight tolerances.
Hot chamber die casting
Cost-effective series production of zinc components with short cycle times.
3D printing of investment casting tools
Toolmaking for smaller investment casting series without elaborate milling.
Locations
Landstuhl
DEFoundry and headquarters (investment casting)
- Lot size
- Small batches to large series (investment casting)
- Materials
- Steel, stainless steel, aluminium, bronze, brass, nickel-based alloys, special steels
- Induction/casting furnaces
- Steam autoclaves
- CNC milling machines (toolmaking)
- 3D printing (toolmaking)
Production partner China
CNDie casting production (cold and hot chamber)
- Lot size
- Series
- Materials
- Aluminium, magnesium, zinc
- Cold chamber die casting machines
- Hot chamber die casting machines
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment casting (lost wax process)Casting | – | – | – | Very small batches/low quantities – Large series | Steel, Stainless steel, Bronze, Brass, Aluminium, Nickel-based steel, Special steel, Case-hardening steels, Quenched and tempered steels, Nitriding steels, Tool steels, Spring steels, High-speed steels, Rust- and acid-resistant steels, Scale-/heat-resistant steels, Non-ferrous metals |
| Die casting (cold chamber die casting)Casting | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Magnesium |
| Die casting (hot chamber die casting)Casting | – | – | – | – | Zinc |
| CNC milling (production of investment casting tooling)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D printing (production of investment casting tooling for smaller series)Additive | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototype constructionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Heat treatmentHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface treatmentSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality control / inspection according to German standardsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical post-processing (removal of runners, burrs, parting lines)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certifications
Bürstlein is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 and holds the "Sicher mit System" (Safe with System) seal of approval (DIN EN ISO 45001:2023) from the Wood and Metal Employers' Liability Insurance Association. Quality control is carried out according to German standards, including for die-cast parts manufactured in China; inspection is regarded as an important manual step in the process.
| Evidence | Landstuhl |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| IATF 16949 | |
| ISO 45001 |
History
- 1949
Founded as an investment casting expert; one of the first investment casting manufacturers in Germany.
- 2025
Named Supplier of the Year (Supplier Award 2025) by KNDS.