Manufactures laboratory systems, measuring and testing devices as well as custom test and inspection systems for electrical safety and function.
erfi Ernst Fischer GmbH + Co. KG
FreudenstadtNew on Amplifa
About erfi
erfi Ernst Fischer GmbH + Co. KG develops and manufactures laboratory furniture systems, workstation systems, measuring and testing devices, and custom test and inspection systems for electrical safety and functional testing at its Freudenstadt location. Manufacturing is carried out with a high degree of in-house production depth: the complete electronics are assembled in Freudenstadt, and the laboratory furniture production has been running since 2017 on a fully automated, linked HOMAG Industry 4.0 production line with robotics, panel saws, edge banding machines, drilling and milling centers, and presses. Testing services include high-voltage, insulation, protective conductor, and leakage current tests, function and power measurements, up to large-scale test systems for unit and type testing, complemented by the CANDY Power test software. Customers come from industries such as electrical engineering, medical technology, automotive, renewable energies, household appliances, as well as training and research; customers include Siemens, Bosch, and renowned medical technology manufacturers. Founded in 1955 by Ernst Fischer, the company has been led by Andreas Fischer since 1995.
- Site
- Freudenstadt
- Processes
- Electrical safety testing (high-voltage, insulation, protective conductor, leakage current testing), Electrical function testing (including pressure, torque, speed), Custom large-scale test systems (unit and type testing), High-voltage hot testing, Current surge and voltage surge testing, Power measurement / power consumption (single- and three-phase), Leak testing (at 10 bar), Firmware upload / commissioning of devices under test
- Materials
- Computer Integrated Manufacturing (furniture manufacturing), Industry 4.0 production line (HOMAG), Electronics manufacturing
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2000, GS certificate, ISO 9001, GS certificate (LGA Nuremberg, BG Cologne), ISO 14001, IATF 16949
- Founded
- 1955
- Industries
- Electrical engineering, Medical technology, Automotive industry, Renewable energies, Household appliances (white and brown goods), Commercial kitchen equipment
- 01
Development and engineering
- 02
Electronics manufacturing and assembly
- 03
Furniture manufacturing (CIM production)
- 04
Module and component pre-assembly for test systems
- 05
System integration and device under test adaptation
- 06
Software development (CANDY, highlink, AWM)
- 07
Assembly, commissioning, support, and training
Manufacturing processes and competencies
Computer Integrated Manufacturing (furniture manufacturing)
Integrated production from raw material through edge banding, cutting, drilling, milling, and dowel drilling to pressing.
Industry 4.0 production line (HOMAG)
Fully automated, linked laboratory furniture production with control station software and sorting buffer for CNC machine loading.
Electronics manufacturing
In-house assembly of complete electronics and pre-assembly of modules for high-voltage, insulation, protective conductor, and leakage current tests.
Locations
Freudenstadt
DECompany headquarters, development, production, customer center, and exhibition
- Materials
- Wood-based materials (laboratory furniture), electronic assemblies
- HOMAG Industry 4.0 production line
- Edge banding machines
- Panel saws
- Drilling and milling centers (CNC)
- Dowel drilling machines
- Presses
- Robotics with sorting buffer
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical safety testing (high-voltage, insulation, protective conductor, leakage current testing)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical function testing (including pressure, torque, speed)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom large-scale test systems (unit and type testing)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| High-voltage hot testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Current surge and voltage surge testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Power measurement / power consumption (single- and three-phase)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Leak testing (at 10 bar)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Firmware upload / commissioning of devices under testTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fully automatic device under test contacting / device under test adaptersTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Furniture manufacturing (edge banding, cutting, drilling, milling, dowel drilling, pressing –Assembly | – | – | – | – | Wood-based materials (laboratory furniture) |
| Electronics manufacturing / assembly of electronic assembliesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pre-assembly of modules and components for high-voltage, insulation, protective conductor, andAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Individual development and design of laboratory equipment and test systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Test software development (CANDY Power, CANDY)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Operator assistance guidance / assembly software (AWM – Assembly Workflow Management)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of measuring and testing devices (laboratory power supplies, multimeters, powerTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automated, linked furniture production line (Industry 4.0) | HOMAG | – | – | 2017 | Freudenstadt |
| Edge banding machines | – | – | – | – | Freudenstadt |
| Panel saws | – | – | – | – | Freudenstadt |
| Drilling and milling centers (CNC) | – | – | – | – | Freudenstadt |
| Dowel drilling machines | – | – | – | – | Freudenstadt |
| Presses | – | – | – | – | Freudenstadt |
| Robotics with sorting buffer for CNC machine loading | – | – | – | – | Freudenstadt |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The quality management system is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001 (since October 2006 by LGA InterCert GmbH, Nuremberg); in addition, GS certificates from LGA Nuremberg and the employers' liability insurance association Cologne are held. In production, a downstream quality inspection of the electronics ensures consistent quality.
| Evidence | Freudenstadt |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| GS certificate (LGA Nuremberg, BG Cologne) | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| IATF 16949 |
History
- 1955
Founded by Ernst Fischer in Freudenstadt; known for the first industrial workbench.
- Ende der
Development of furniture systems for electronics laboratories; establishment of the market for technical workstation systems for electrical engineering/electronics.
- 1961
New construction of the production facility.
- 1965
Foundation stone for the developer culture in the company.
- 1966–1969
Definition of the first comprehensive series for work and laboratory tables, extension of the factory building.
- 1973
19-inch device insert system.
- 1987
19-inch device and workstation system highlab® as the first ergonomic complete system with the first software for inspection and test systems.
- 1988–1989
The highlab® series awarded the if-Industrieform Hannover and Haus-Industrieform Essen design awards.
- 1993
19-inch device insert system basic and workstation system varantec® 4.
- 1995
Andreas Fischer succeeds Ernst Fischer.
- 1996
Compact Tester CANclass® 4in1.
- 1998
CANDY® test software.
- 2000
CANclass® compact tester TS 1.200-100.
- 2004–2006
New remotely controllable power supplies and function generators in the highlab® and basic product families.
- 2006
Certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 by LGA InterCert GmbH, Nuremberg.
- 2016/2017
Investment of over 10 million euros, including a new production hall and customer center (2,200 m²) as well as a fully automated HOMAG Industry 4.0 production line.