Custom commercial vehicles, trailers, and truck bodies for timber, bulk goods, and construction material transport
Ernst Riedler Fahrzeugbau- und Vertriebsges.m.b.H.
4664 Oberweis, AustriaNew on Amplifa
About Riedler
Ernst Riedler Fahrzeugbau- und Vertriebsges.m.b.H. is a manufacturer of individual commercial vehicles with its headquarters in Oberweis, Upper Austria. The family business, founded as a wagon smithy in 1953, manufactures truck bodies, trailers, and semi-trailers for timber transport, wood chips and forestry, bulk and construction material transport, and general freight transport. The product portfolio includes rack vehicles, wood chip vehicles, tipping vehicles, flatbed vehicles, hook-lift tippers, and dump vehicles, which are developed in-house and produced on approximately 5,500 m² of manufacturing space. Production includes plasma cutting, sheet metal cutting, edge work, welding, straightening, sandblasting, and painting; besides steel, aluminum is also processed for lightweight bodies. Furthermore, the company offers labor services, repair and maintenance service, frame straightening with optical measurement, spare part sales, and vehicle inspections according to § 57a. The company employs nearly 50 employees and serves customers in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and South Tyrol.
- Site
- Oberweis
- Processes
- Plasma Cutting (Sheet Metal Processing), Sheet Metal Cutting on Shear, Edge Work, Welding, Straightening of Frames and Welded Constructions, Sandblasting, Painting, Commercial Vehicle Construction (Truck Bodies, Trailers, Semi-trailers)
- Materials
- Steel (Sheets), Aluminum (Lightweight Bodies), Aluminum, Plasma Cutting, Edge Work, Shearing, Sandblasting & Painting
- Certificates
- § 57a Vehicle Inspection
- Founded
- 1953
- Employees
- ca. 50
- Industries
- Timber transport, Wood chip/Forestry, Bulk material transport, Construction material transport, Freight transport
- 01
Construction
- 02
Plasma Cutting
- 03
Sheet Metal Cutting and Edge Work
- 04
Welding
- 05
Straightening
- 06
Sandblasting and Painting
- 07
Assembly
- 08
Repair and Spare Parts Service
Materials & Processes
Steel (Sheets)
Sheets up to 30 mm are cut by plasma cutting and used for frames and bodies.
Aluminum
Is used for lightweight bodies to achieve low vehicle weight while maintaining maximum stability.
Plasma Cutting
CNC-controlled cutting up to 30 mm thickness with a maximum plate size of 4000 x 2000 mm.
Edge Work
Edge work up to 15 mm thickness with a max. width of 3000 mm (2500 mm between columns).
Shearing
Sheet metal cuts up to 15 mm thickness and max. width 3000 mm.
Sandblasting & Painting
Surface treatment of components and structures as a service.
Locations
Oberweis
ATMain Plant: Manufacturing, Maintenance/Repair, Spare Parts Warehouse, Administration
- Materials
- Steel, Aluminum
- CNC Plasma Cutting Machine (4000 x 2000 mm, up to 30 mm)
- Sheet Metal Shear (up to 15 mm, 3000 mm width)
- Press Brake (up to 15 mm)
- Frame Straightening System with optical measurement
- Roller Brake Test Rig
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plasma Cutting (Sheet Metal Processing)Machining | – | 4000 mm × 2000 mm | – | – | Steel |
| Sheet Metal Cutting on ShearMachining | – | 3000 mm | – | – | Sheet Metal/Steel |
| Edge WorkForming | – | 3000 mm | – | – | Sheet Metal/Steel |
| WeldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Straightening of Frames and Welded ConstructionsForming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| SandblastingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| PaintingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Commercial Vehicle Construction (Truck Bodies, Trailers, Semi-trailers)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Conversion and Installation Work (Machine parts, brake systems in special vehicles)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair and Maintenance Service for Commercial Vehicles and Trailers (including third-party vehicles)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vehicle Inspection according to §57aInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design and Development of Commercial Vehicle BodiesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC Plasma Cutting Machine | – | – | max. 4000 x 2000 mm, up to 30 mm thickness | – | Oberweis |
| Shearing | – | – | max. width 3000 mm, up to 15 mm thickness | – | Oberweis |
| Press Brake | – | – | up to 15 mm thickness, max. width 3000 mm (2500 mm between columns) | – | Oberweis |
| Frame Straightening System with optical measurement | – | – | – | – | Oberweis |
| Roller Brake Test Rig | – | – | – | – | Oberweis |
Additional services
Quality
Vehicle inspections according to § 57a are performed on a dedicated roller brake test rig in an equipped inspection hall. Frames and axles are checked and straightened on a straightening system with optical measurement equipment.
| Evidence | Oberweis |
|---|---|
| § 57a Vehicle Inspection |
History
- 1953
Foundation as a wagon smithy by Ernst and Ruth Riedler