Develop and manufacture 5-axis gantry milling machines, friction stir welding systems, and 3D printing systems for demanding industries.

FOOKE GmbH

Issum (DE)New on Amplifa

1904Founded

Issum, GermanyLocation

About FOOKE

FOOKE GmbH is a German mechanical engineering company based in Issum with a history dating back to 1904. The company develops and manufactures customized 5-axis gantry milling machines, friction stir welding (FSW) systems, and 3D printing systems, complemented by turnkey solutions, CAM programming, tooling selection, milling strategies, and machine service. The focus is on applications in aerospace, the defense industry, rail vehicles, and automotive, particularly prototype, model, tooling, and fixture construction. In collaboration with TU Darmstadt and AIRBUS Aerostructures GmbH, FOOKE developed a 5-axis FSW system that enabled the first friction stir welding of spherically curved fuselage shells of the Airbus A321. Notable customers include GKN Aerospace and the Prospect Group. Production takes place at the headquarters in Issum; deliveries are made worldwide.

Site: Issum
Processes: 5-axis gantry milling, Friction stir welding (FSW), 3D printing (additive manufacturing), CFK processing for aviation, Turnkey solutions, CAM programming, Tool selection / Milling strategies, Machine service
Materials: CFK, Aluminum (profiles), CFK (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic)
Certificates: Certifications
Founded: 1904
Industries: Aerospace, Defense, Rail Vehicles, Automotive, Tool and Die Making

01
Engineering and design of customized machines
02
CAM programming and tooling selection
03
Manufacturing of machines (gantry milling machines, FSW systems, 3D printing
04
Assembly and commissioning
05
Turnkey solutions including milling strategies
06
Machine service and support

Materials & Processes

CFK

CFK (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic)

Processing of CFK components at aerospace level, e.g., in aircraft construction.

AlMg

Aluminum (profiles)

Processing of large aluminum profiles, e.g., undercarriage assemblies in the rail vehicle industry.

Locations

Issum

Headquarters / Manufacturing

Materials: CFK, Aluminium

5-axis gantry milling machines (Endura 907 Linear)
Friction stir welding systems (5-axis FSW)
3D printing systems

Solutions & Applications

**Gantry milling machine Endura 907 Linear in the manufacturing hall**5-axis gantry milling · Mechanical engineering

Inside the production

Manufacturing hall with 5-axis gantry milling machine Endura 907 Linear

Industries

AerospaceDefenseRail VehiclesAutomotiveTool and Die Making

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
5-axis gantry millingMachining	–	–	–	–	CFK, Aluminium
Friction stir welding (FSW)Joining	–	–	–	–	Aluminium
3D printing (additive manufacturing)Additive	–	–	–	–	–
CFK processing for aviationMachining	–	–	–	–	CFK

3 Anlagen & Maschinen

Machine	Manufacturer / model	Quantity	Working area	Year built	Site
5-axis gantry milling machine	FOOKE	–	–	–	Germany
Friction stir welding system (5-axis FSW)	FOOKE	–	–	–	Germany
3D printing system	FOOKE	–	–	–	Germany

Additional services

Turnkey solutionsCAM programmingTool selection / Milling strategiesMachine serviceDesign of custom machinesAdditive manufacturing (3D printing systems)Friction stir welding (FSW)

Reference customers

GKN AerospaceProspect GroupAIRBUS Aerostructures GmbH (Project Partner)TU Darmstadt (Research Partner)

Quality

FOOKE focuses on consistent geometric precision and process reliability; customers report high machine availability and few unplanned downtime.

Evidence	Issum
Certifications

History

1904
Foundling of the company; FOOKE has revolutionized the manufacturing industry since then.