Sheet metal processing with laser cutting, punching, bending and welding – approx. 1,700 t of welded components per year.
Metallbau Höse GmbH
Biedenkopf-WallauNew on Amplifa
Sheet metal processing since 1979
Metallbau Höse GmbH has been manufacturing sheet metal parts and assemblies in Biedenkopf-Wallau (Hesse) since 1979. Its range of services includes laser cutting, punch-laser processing, bending including an automated bending cell, welding (MIG/MAG, TIG, spot welding, stud welding, laser welding) as well as deburring, grinding, tumble finishing and blasting. Structural steel, stainless steel, aluminium and non-ferrous metals are processed; around 1,700 tonnes of welded components are produced annually. The fully automated Stopa high-bay warehouse with 343 storage locations supplies the cutting machines, and bending simulation plus acceptance of 2D/3D design data complement the engineering services. External partners handle powder coating, anodising, pickling, electropolishing, galvanising and milling; assembly is carried out ready for installation. The company delivers around 95 percent of its production itself within Germany.
- Site
- Biedenkopf-Wallau
- Processes
- Laser cutting, Punching/laser cutting (TruMatic 7000, punch-laser combination), Bending (sheet metal forming), Automatic bending of small parts (TruBend Cell 7000), MIG/MAG welding, TIG welding, Spot welding, Stud welding
- Materials
- Structural steel, Stainless steel (VA), Aluminium, Non-ferrous metals, Non-ferrous metals (heavy metals), Laser cutting, Punch-laser combination, Bending
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1979
- Industries
- Sheet metal processing, Metal construction
- 01
Design data acceptance (2D/3D) and bending simulation
- 02
Sheet metal warehouse (Stopa high-bay warehouse)
- 03
Laser cutting / punching
- 04
Deburring, grinding, tumble finishing
- 05
Bending
- 06
Welding (MIG/MAG, TIG, spot, stud, laser)
- 07
Further processing (threads, countersinks, blasting)
- 08
External surface treatment
- 09
Assembly
- 10
Shipping and logistics (own delivery fleet)
Materials and Processes
Laser cutting
Fibre laser up to 6,000 watts, structural steel/stainless steel/aluminium up to 25 mm, non-ferrous metals up to 10 mm, working area 3,000 x 1,500 mm.
Punch-laser combination
TruMatic 7000 with 220 kN punching force and 3,200-watt laser, structural steel/stainless steel/aluminium up to 8 mm.
Bending
From lot size 1, bending lengths up to 3,000 mm, supplemented by an automated bending cell for small parts up to 500 mm.
MIG/MAG welding
Manual at 15 stations as well as automated with Lorch Cobot (up to 12 mm) and TruLaser Weld 1000 (up to 3 mm).
TIG welding
Manual work for stainless steel and aluminium with high seam quality.
Deburring and grinding
One-sided/double-sided up to 1,500 mm working width (steel) or 1,300 mm (stainless steel/aluminium), including tumble finishing.
Glass bead and sand blasting
Surface preparation up to SA 2.5 for steel and stainless steel parts.
Locations
Biedenkopf-Wallau
DEHead office, production, warehouse and shipping
- Part weight / size
- Welded assemblies up to approx. 1 t
- Lot size
- From lot size 1 to series production
- Materials
- Structural steel, stainless steel, aluminium, non-ferrous metals
- TruLaser L3030 Fiber (6 kW)
- TruLaser Center 7030 (6 kW)
- TruMatic 7000
- TruBend 5230 (2x)
- TruBend 7036
- TruBend 7050
- TruBend Cell 7000
- TruLaser Weld 1000
- Lorch Cobot
- Q-FIN F250
- Weber PT1350-DP6
- Lissmac deburring machine
- Stopa high-bay warehouse (343 slots)
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser cuttingCutting/Severing | – | 3000 mm × 1500 mm | – | – | Structural steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Non-ferrous metals |
| Punching/laser cutting (TruMatic 7000, punch-laser combination)Cutting/Severing | – | 3060 mm × 1560 mm | – | – | Structural steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Bending (sheet metal forming)Forming | – | 3000 mm | – | Lot size 1 | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Automatic bending of small parts (TruBend Cell 7000)Forming | – | 500 mm | – | – | – |
| MIG/MAG weldingJoining | – | – | approx. 1 tonne (assemblies) | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| TIG weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Spot weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| Stud weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| Laser welding (TruLaser Weld 1000, automated)Joining | – | 2000 mm × 600 mm × 600 mm | 250 kg | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| MIG/MAG welding robot (Lorch Cobot, automated)Joining | – | 2400 mm × 970 mm | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| Deburring (one-sided/double-sided)Surface | – | 1500 mm | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Non-ferrous metals |
| GrindingSurface | – | 1300 mm | – | – | Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Tumble finishing (edge rounding)Surface | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Thread cuttingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Creating countersinks (cylindrical and flat)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Glass bead blastingSurface | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| Sand blasting (surface SA 2.5)Surface | SA 2.5 | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| Powder coating (external via partner)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Anodising (external via partner)Surface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Pickling (external via partner)Surface | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Electropolishing (external via partner)Surface | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Electro-galvanising (external via partner)Surface | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Hot-dip galvanising (external via partner)Surface | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Milling work (external via partner)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Procurement of turned and DIN standard parts / assembly of ready-to-install assembliesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bending simulation (engineering)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
13 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Press brake | Trumpf TruBend 5230 | 2 | Press force 2300 kN, bending length 3000 mm | – | Biedenkopf-Wallau |
| Press brake | Trumpf TruBend 7036 | 1 | Press force 360 kN, bending length 1200 mm (flyer: 1020 mm) | – | Biedenkopf-Wallau |
| Press brake | Trumpf TruBend 7050 | 1 | Press force 500 kN, bending length 1530 mm | – | Biedenkopf-Wallau |
| Automated bending cell (bending robot) | Trumpf TruBend Cell 7000 | 1 | Press force 360 kN, bending length 2x 500 mm | – | Biedenkopf-Wallau |
| Fibre laser cutting machine | Trumpf TruLaser L3030 Fiber | 1 | 6000 watts, 3000 x 1500 mm; sheet thicknesses: structural steel/stainless steel/aluminium up to 25 | – | Biedenkopf-Wallau |
| Laser cutting machine with automatic part removal | Trumpf TruLaser Center 7030 | 1 | 6000 watts, 3000 x 1500 mm; sheet thicknesses: structural steel/stainless steel up to 12 mm, | – | Biedenkopf-Wallau |
| Punch-laser combination | Trumpf TruMatic 7000 | 1 | Punching force 220 kN, laser power 3200 watts, 3060 x 1560 mm | – | Biedenkopf-Wallau |
| Laser welding robot | Trumpf TruLaser Weld 1000 | 1 | 2000 x 600 x 600 mm, part weight up to 250 kg, MIG/MAG, sheet up to 3 mm | 2023 | Biedenkopf-Wallau |
| Welding cobot (MIG/MAG) | Lorch Cobot | 1 | 2400 x 970 mm, linear axis 2000 mm, sheet up to 12 mm | – | Biedenkopf-Wallau |
| Deburring/grinding machine | Q-FIN F250 | 1 | Stainless steel and aluminium up to 250 mm | – | Biedenkopf-Wallau |
| Deburring and surface grinding machine | Weber PT1350-DP6 | 1 | Working width up to 1300 mm | – | Biedenkopf-Wallau |
| Deburring machine | Lissmac | 1 | Steel, working width up to 1500 mm | – | Biedenkopf-Wallau |
| Automated sheet metal high-bay warehouse | Stopa Grosslager | 1 | 343 storage slots, 25 m long, 7 m high | – | Biedenkopf-Wallau |
Additional services
Quality
All parts pass through defined process steps with automated bending simulation and tool-data-based bending; deburring is an integral part of the production process for stainless steel, aluminium and non-ferrous metals.
| Evidence | Biedenkopf-Wallau |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1979
Company founded by founder Höse; his sons Heinz-Walter and Hartmut joined within the first three years.
- 2023
Commissioning of the TruLaser Weld 1000 laser welding robot in spring 2023.
Investment in the TruLaser Center 7030 – the first machine of its kind in Hesse or within a 100 km radius – and installation of the fully automated Stopa high-bay warehouse with 343 storage locations.