Develops and manufactures blind rivets, blind rivet nuts and setting tools for industrial joining technology.
GESIPA Blindniettechnik GmbH (Teil der SFS Group)
Mörfelden-Walldorf · Ruhla OT Thal · Olpe · Keighley · Vivian · ViennaNew on Amplifa
About GESIPA
GESIPA Blindniettechnik GmbH is a manufacturer of blind rivet technology founded in 1955, headquartered in Mörfelden-Walldorf and today part of the internationally active SFS Group. The company develops and produces blind rivets, blind rivet nuts, blind rivet bolts as well as electric, battery-powered and pneumatic setting tools, including fully automatic riveting systems (GAV/GAV Neo) and customer-specific assembly benches. Manufacturing takes place at six production sites worldwide, three of them in Germany (Mörfelden-Walldorf, Ruhla OT Thal, Olpe) as well as in Keighley (UK) and Vivian (USA). Production comprises cold forming of fastening elements from aluminium, steel and plastic as well as the development of application-specific joining solutions with process monitoring (WinTech). Industries covered include automotive, electronics, household appliances, rail vehicle construction, caravan, lighting, lightweight construction and aviation. The quality management system is based on DIN EN ISO 9001 and IATF 16949; more than 700 employees serve a worldwide sales network with twelve subsidiaries.
- Site
- Mörfelden-Walldorf
- Processes
- Blind rivet technology (blind rivets / blind rivet processing, custom fastening elements), Blind rivet nut technology (blind rivet nuts, blind rivet bolts, threaded inserts), Speed Rivet Technology (pre-stacked rivets, automatic feed, hydro-pneumatic), Fully automatic blind rivet processing (GAV / GAV Neo, electro-pneumatic, robot-suitable), Application-specific setting tools and assembly benches (customer-specific production), Cold forming / formed parts (W+O, solid rivet technology, cold forming and formed parts), Process monitoring during setting (WinTech, TAURUS C, FireFox WinTech), Initial sample inspection (PPAP, VDA 2) and annual requalification
- Materials
- Aluminium (Speed Rivets G-Speed alu, PolyGrip, AL range), Steel (Speed Rivets G-Speed steel, AL/ST range), Plastic (soft materials, blind elements for plastic joints), Aluminium, Steel, Plastic, Cold forming, Speed Rivet Technology
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
- Founded
- 1955
- Employees
- >700
- Industries
- Automotive and automotive suppliers, Electronics, Enclosure construction, Household appliances, Lighting, Lightweight construction
- 01
Engineering & Development (R&D, Technology Center Walldorf)
- 02
Cold forming of the fastening elements
- 03
Quality control & functional testing
- 04
Assembly of the setting tools
- 05
Process monitoring & initial sample inspection (PPAP, VDA 2)
- 06
Sales, service, maintenance & training
Materials & Processes
Aluminium
Used for blind rivets and Speed Rivets (e.g. PolyGrip, G-Speed alu) for lightweight construction applications.
Steel
Used for high-strength blind rivets, blind rivet nuts and Speed Rivets made of steel.
Plastic
Blind elements and blind rivet nuts for joints in soft materials such as plastic.
Cold forming
Process for manufacturing rivets and formed parts at the Olpe site (formerly W+O).
Speed Rivet Technology
Pre-stacked rivets with automatic feed for very short cycle times.
Fully automatic blind rivet processing
Electro-pneumatic GAV/GAV Neo systems for automated and robot-suitable production lines.
Locations
Mörfelden-Walldorf
DEHeadquarters, production, technology center, demonstration & training center
- Materials
- Aluminium, steel, plastic
- Setting tool manufacturing (FireBirdie, Made in Germany)
- Fully automatic GAV/GAV Neo systems
Ruhla OT Thal
DEProduction, competence center for fastening elements
Olpe
DEProduction, competence center for solid rivets (since 2016 GESIPA Blindniettechnik GmbH)
- Cold forming
Keighley (West Yorkshire)
GBProduction, competence center for threaded fastening elements, sales
Vivian (Louisiana)
USProduction (fold rivets/structural rivets, since 1990)
Vienna
ATSales, first international subsidiary (since 1965)
Fastening Elements & Tools
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blind rivet technology (blind rivets / blind rivet processing, custom fastening elements)Joining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Steel |
| Blind rivet nut technology (blind rivet nuts, blind rivet bolts, threaded inserts)Joining | – | – | – | – | Plastic (soft materials), Steel, Aluminium |
| Speed Rivet Technology (pre-stacked rivets, automatic feed, hydro-pneumatic)Joining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Steel |
| Fully automatic blind rivet processing (GAV / GAV Neo, electro-pneumatic, robot-suitable)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Application-specific setting tools and assembly benches (customer-specific production)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cold forming / formed parts (W+O, solid rivet technology, cold forming and formed parts)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Process monitoring during setting (WinTech, TAURUS C, FireFox WinTech)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Initial sample inspection (PPAP, VDA 2) and annual requalificationTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Calibration service for process-monitored setting toolsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance, repair service, firmware updates, commissioning of setting toolsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering: own R&D, development of custom fastening elements from concept toEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blind rivet nut setting tool (corded/battery) | GESIPA FireBirdie | – | Stroke 15 mm, setting force 13 kN, working range up to M8 steel, weight 1.7 kg including battery | – | Mörfelden-Walldorf (Made in Germany) |
| Blind rivet nut setting tool (battery, CAS) | GESIPA FireBird Pro / FireBird Pro S / FireBirdie CAS | – | Li-ion 18 V, 2.0 Ah | – | – |
| Blind rivet setting tool (battery, CAS) | GESIPA Birdie / Birdie with extension / AccuBird Pro / PowerBird Pro / iBird Pro / | – | Li-ion 18 V, 2.0 Ah (CAS system) | – | – |
| Blind rivet nut setting tool (pneumatic, with process monitoring) | GESIPA FireRex / FireFox 2 C WinTech / FireFox 2 F Axial Eco | – | – | – | – |
| Pneumatic Speed Rivet setting tool (hydro-pneumatic) | GESIPA TAURUS 1 Speed Rivet / TAURUS 1 Speed Rivet Axial eco / TAURUS 2 Speed Rivet / | – | – | – | – |
| Fully automatic blind rivet system (electro-pneumatic, automation-/robot-suitable) | GESIPA GAV / GAV Neo | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly bench (workstation, customer-specific) | GESIPA Assembly bench | – | – | – | – |
| Process-monitored pneumatic setting tool | GESIPA TAURUS 1–4 C / TAURUS WinTech | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
The quality management system is based on DIN EN ISO 9001 and IATF 16949. Extensive quality controls, functional testing, process monitoring (WinTech), calibration service as well as initial sample inspection according to PPAP and VDA 2 ensure process and product quality.
| Evidence | Mörfelden-Walldorf |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| IATF 16949 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| ISO 45001 |
History
- 1955
Founded as 'Gesellschaft für internationale Patentverwertung mbH' (GESIPA) in Frankfurt
- 1959
First presentation of blind rivets and setting tools at the Hannover Messe; establishment of first international business relationships
- 1965
Foundation of the first international subsidiary GESIPA Blindnietvertriebs Ges.m.b.H. in Vienna
- 1971
Production goes global: additional production sites in Great Britain and Brazil
- 1975
20th anniversary; international company with seven production and sales sites; Walldorf production site with 9,000 m²; first production site in the USA (Trenton, New Jersey)
- 1979
Customers from automotive, household appliances, rail vehicle construction and the caravan industry rely on GESIPA blind rivet technology
- 1980
Death of founder Dr. Hans-Georg Biermann; subsequently led by Ibeth Biermann
- 1990
Acquisition of the Olympic Fastener Systems brand including the production facility in Vivian, Louisiana
- 1991
Acquisition of Thüringer Verbindungselemente GmbH in Thal after reunification; expansion into a modern production site
- 1992
Roland Biermann takes over management (second generation); introduction of PolyGrip® and the first battery-powered blind rivet tool
- 1994
Acquisition of Weber & Ochsenfeld (W+O) in Siegen, relocation to Olpe in 1995
- 1996
Foundation of the sales company in France; opening of the technology center at the Walldorf site
- 1997
Establishment of further sales organizations: Poland (1997), Spain (1999), Czech Republic (2001), Hungary (2002)
- 1999
GESIPA Fasteners USA Inc. Action Tool complements the North American site in Mocksville, North Carolina
- 2001
Market launch of the TAURUS® tool series
- 2016
W+O Niettechnik renamed GESIPA Blindniettechnik GmbH with a focus on solid rivet technology
- heute
GESIPA is part of the internationally active SFS Group