Surface technology from Wetzlar: anodizing, electroplating and blasting for optics, medical technology, automotive and aerospace.
Süss Oberflächentechnik GmbH
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About Süss Oberflächentechnik
Süss Oberflächentechnik GmbH was founded in 1950 and has been owner-managed ever since. At its Wetzlar location, the company operates two facilities, an electroplating plant and an anodizing plant, and finishes metal components for commercial customers. On aluminium, the company produces functional passivation layers as well as decorative anodized finishes, which can be dyed or executed in two colours on request; in electroplating, steel, stainless steel and brass are copper-, nickel- and chromium-plated, supplemented by the special processes of black chrome and blue pickling. For pretreatment, mechanical blasting processes with two centrifugal shot-blasting machines and one glass-bead air-blasting system as well as chemical pickling and brightening processes are available. The company offers dimensional-accurate coating with fit tolerances from 15 µm, advises on material selection, design, high-volume production and logistics, and works exclusively for commercial customers. Customer ratings from optics, medical and dental technology, automotive, aerospace, metrology and electronics range from 97 % to 105 %, according to the company.
- Site
- Wetzlar
- Processes
- Anodizing (electrolytic oxidation of aluminium), Two-colour anodizing (production-ready process), Anodizing with dyeing (black, red, blue, further colours on request), Brightening | Pickling (mechanical/chemical pretreatment), Passivating, Electroplating - Copper plating, Electroplating - Nickel plating, Electroplating - Chromium plating
- Materials
- Aluminium, Steel (unhardened), Steel (hardened), Stainless steel, Brass, Steel, unhardened, Steel, hardened
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 45001:2023, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015
- Founded
- 1950
- Industries
- Optical industry, Medical and dental technology, Automotive industry, Aerospace, Metrology, Electronics industry
- 01
Consulting on material selection and design
- 02
Pretreatment by blasting (centrifugal, glass beads) or brightening/pickling
- 03
Anodizing or passivating (aluminium) or electroplating (copper, nickel,
- 04
Quality inspection (gauge inspection, coating thickness measurement, visual
- 05
Logistics
Materials and Processes
Aluminium
Base material for anodizing, passivating and two-colour anodizing.
Steel, unhardened
Base material for electroplated copper, nickel and chromium layers.
Steel, hardened
Is also nickel-plated in the electroplating process.
Stainless steel
Base material for electroplated finishing.
Brass
Base material for electroplated finishing.
Locations
Wetzlar
DEElectroplating and anodizing plant
- Lot size
- Single parts to high-volume series
- Materials
- Aluminium, steel, stainless steel, brass
- Centrifugal shot-blasting machine (2 units, series/high-volume parts up to approx. Ø 80 mm)
- Air blasting system with glass beads (single parts up to approx. 1,000 × 500 mm)
Components and Services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anodizing (electrolytic oxidation of aluminium)Surface | Fit tolerances from 15 µm, tighter on request | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Two-colour anodizing (production-ready process)Surface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Anodizing with dyeing (black, red, blue, further colours on request)Surface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Brightening | Pickling (mechanical/chemical pretreatment)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| PassivatingSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Electroplating - Copper platingSurface | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Brass |
| Electroplating - Nickel platingSurface | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Brass, Hardened steel |
| Electroplating - Chromium platingSurface | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Brass |
| Black chrome (special process)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Blue pickling (special process)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Blasting (centrifugal and air blasting)Surface | – | 1,000 mm (single parts) × 500 mm (single parts) | – | Single parts – High-volume series (series/high-volume | Aluminium, Steel |
| Inductive coating thickness measurement, gauge inspection, visual inspectionTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centrifugal shot-blasting machine | – | 2 | Series/high-volume parts up to approx. Ø 80 mm | – | Wetzlar |
| Air blasting system (glass beads) | – | 1 | Single parts up to approx. 1,000 mm x 500 mm | – | Wetzlar |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
Quality is ensured through documented, monitored and stable processes as well as gauge inspection, inductive coating thickness measurement and visual inspection. Dimensional-accurate coatings are produced according to agreed samples; the management systems are certified to DIN EN ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 by TÜV Hessen.
| Evidence | Wetzlar |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 | |
| DIN EN ISO 45001:2023 | |
| DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 |
History
- 1950
Founding of Süss Oberflächentechnik; the company has been owner-managed ever since.