Engineering, sheet metal working and laser welding of large-scale components and parts made from high-strength and wear-resistant steels
Ferro Umformtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Stadtlohn (DE) · Gubin (PL)New on Amplifa
About Ferro Umformtechnik
Ferro Umformtechnik is a supplier specialised in sheet metal working and component manufacturing, headquartered in Stadtlohn in the Münsterland region. The company produces custom parts and assemblies in small and large series, with a focus on large-format components such as boom shells for mobile cranes, aerial work platforms and telehandlers. Its range of services includes engineering and development, materials consulting and complete material management with a warehouse of around 10,000 tonnes of materials, laser cutting, bending up to 16,700 mm in length, automated surface processing and laser beam welding. The steels processed include high- and ultra-high-strength as well as wear-resistant steels up to S1300QL and HB500, with traceability via acceptance test certificates to DIN EN 10204. From 2008, the strategy was realigned from drawing-based parts manufacturing to component manufacturing; mechanical machining and surface finishing are supplemented through a partner network. In 2020, Ferro Service Sp. z o.o. was founded in Gubin (Poland) as a partner company for small parts up to 4 m in length. Founded in 1996, the company employs more than 212 people on 34,000 m² of production and warehouse space and delivers throughout Europe.
- Site
- Stadtlohn
- Processes
- Engineering/Development, Sheet metal working, Laser welding, Metal forming, Laser cutting, Bending, Automated surface processing, Component manufacturing
- Materials
- S690Q, S690QL, S690QL1, S960Q, S960QL, S960QL1, S355MC, S420MC
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001 (QMS), ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1996
- Employees
- 212
- Industries
- Mobile crane construction, Aerial work platforms / height access technology, Telescopic systems / telehandlers, Commercial and rail vehicles, Mechanical engineering, Construction, open-cast mining and bulk materials handling
- 01
Engineering & Development
- 02
Materials Consulting & Material Management
- 03
Laser Cutting
- 04
Bending
- 05
Surface Processing
- 06
Laser Welding
- 07
Component Manufacturing
- 08
Warehouse Logistics & Delivery
Materials & Processes
S690Q / S690QL / S690QL1
Quenched and tempered steels with high yield strength for load-bearing and safety-relevant components.
S960Q / S960QL / S960QL1
High-strength hot-rolled steels with good weldability for lightweight construction components.
S355MC – S960MC
Thermomechanically rolled fine-grain structural steels with high strength and formability for vehicle and mechanical engineering.
S1100QL / S1100MC / S1300QL
Ultra-high-strength steels outside standardisation for demanding lightweight construction applications.
S960CR / S1100CR
Cold-rolled high-strength steels for special applications.
HB400 / HB450 / HB500
Wear-resistant steels for extreme loads in construction, open-cast mining and bulk materials handling.
Acceptance test certificates 2.2 / 3.1 / 3.2
Heat-specific traceability with digital archiving for ten years.
Locations
Stadtlohn
DEHeadquarters with production, engineering and material warehouse
- Materials
- High-strength and wear-resistant steels
- Laser cutting systems
- Press brake up to 16,700 mm length
- Automated press brake up to 12,500 mm length
- Systems for automated surface processing
- Laser welding systems
- Material warehouse (approx. 10,000 t)
Gubin
PLFerro Service Sp. z o.o. – partner company for small parts up to 4 m in length
- Part weight / size
- Parts up to 4 m in length
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering/DevelopmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | High-strength and wear-resistant steels |
| Sheet metal workingSheet metal working | – | – | – | – | High-strength and wear-resistant steels |
| Laser weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | High-strength and wear-resistant steels |
| Metal formingForming | – | – | – | – | High-strength and wear-resistant steels |
| Laser cuttingMachining | – | – | – | – | High-strength and wear-resistant steels |
| BendingSheet metal working | – | – | – | – | High-strength and wear-resistant steels |
| Automated surface processingSurface | – | – | – | – | High-strength and wear-resistant steels |
| Component manufacturingAssembly | – | – | – | – | High-strength and wear-resistant steels |
| Mechanical machiningMachining | – | – | – | – | High-strength and wear-resistant steels |
| Surface finishingSurface | – | – | – | – | High-strength and wear-resistant steels |
| Material procurement and storageEngineering | – | – | – | – | Premium steels, Special goods |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The quality orientation includes heat-specific traceability of all materials via acceptance test certificates to DIN EN 10204:2005-01 (2.2, 3.1, 3.2), which are digitally archived for ten years. The quality management system is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001; the release of laser weld seams follows defined standards and release processes.
| Evidence | Stadtlohn |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1996
Founding of Ferro Umformtechnik GmbH & Co. KG on 01.07.1996 by Heinrich Dünne, Siegfried Rölver, Ludwig Upgang and Hermann Möllers with the idea of the first 2.5D laser cutting head
- 1999
Expansion of the machine fleet, commissioning of a 16,700 mm long press brake, start of production of boom half-shells
- 2002
Conception and development of the innovative laser welding process
- 2007/2008
Introduction of laser welding in the regulated area in accordance with standards and statutory requirements
- 2008
Strategic realignment from drawing-based parts manufacturing to component manufacturing
- 2010
02.05.2010: Release of the first laser-welded boom shell with transverse weld seam for Liebherr Ehingen; release process for longitudinal and transverse weld seams
- 2010/2011
Establishment of a network with customers, suppliers, welding shops and steel mills
- 2011
Establishment of the Engineering & Materials Technology department
- 2015
Strategy adjustment: focus on customer and product requirements to increase efficiency
- 2016-2023
Focus on Industry 4.0, digitalisation and automation; digital roadmap with 40 projects together with RWTH Aachen
- 2019-2024
Development of an automated production line; construction of the first automated press brake up to 12,500 mm in length
- 2020
Founding of Ferro Service Sp. z o.o. in Gubin, Poland – partner company for small parts up to 4 m in length
- 2021
01.08.2021: Transfer of the shareholder interests from Ludwig Upgang and Hermann Möllers to Tanja Möllers and Maik Upgang; Heinz Dünne remains a shareholder
- 2023
Adaptation of the corporate policy for sustainable manufacturing 4.0
- 2025
Expansion of production and warehouse space to a total of 34,000 m²
- 2026
Planned commissioning of the world's largest automated press brake with 16,320 mm length and 3,000 t press force