Contract manufacturing of electronic, mechanical and mechatronic devices from prototype to series production
WALO – TL GmbH
Viktor-Frankl-Straße 12, 86916 Kaufering near Munich (DE)New on Amplifa
About WALO – TL GmbH
WALO – TL GmbH is an owner-managed manufacturing partner for electronic, mechanical and mechatronic devices headquartered in Kaufering near Munich. The company was founded in 2009 by two former Siemens employees and supports customers throughout the entire product life cycle: from product development through contract manufacturing (EMS) and assembly of electronic modules to maintenance, repair, calibration and spare parts supply. Manufacturing covers turned parts, milled parts, sheet metal parts, plastic parts as well as manual PCB assembly, cable assembly and wiring – from one-off pieces and prototypes to series production. Materials include steel, aluminium and plastic. As a certified Corning Level-A partner, WALO also manufactures fibre optic cleaving devices, fiber holders and splice trays for the global market. Customers come from mechanical engineering, optical fibre technology, hydrogen and environmental technology, military and medical technology, including KARL MAYER, Corning, SIQENS and up2e!.
- Site
- Kaufering
- Processes
- Device manufacturing / contract manufacturing of electronic, mechanical and mechatronic devices, Module assembly / EMS (assembly at device or module level), Manual PCB assembly, Cable and wiring work / cable assembly, Milling, Turning, Drilling, Shaping and surface shaping
- Materials
- Steel, Aluminium, Plastic
- Certificates
- ISO certifications (mentioned without a specific standard), ISO 9001:2015 (DEKRA)
- Founded
- 2009
- Industries
- Mechanical engineering, Optical fibre technology / telecommunications, Hydrogen, Environmental technology, Military technology / defence, Medical technology
- 01
Product development and product design
- 02
Prototype construction
- 03
Parts manufacturing (turning, milling, laser cutting, casting, injection
- 04
Surface technology
- 05
Module assembly and PCB assembly
- 06
Function testing and quality assurance
- 07
Logistics
- 08
After-sales service (maintenance, repair, calibration)
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Steel
Material for laser cutting, plasma cutting, oxy-fuel cutting as well as turned, milled and cast parts.
Aluminium
Used in laser cutting, casting technology and toolmaking.
Plastic
Processing in plastic injection moulding including toolmaking.
Sites
Kaufering
DEHeadquarters, production, assembly, service centre
- Lot size
- One-off/prototype to series
- Materials
- Steel, aluminium, plastic
Components and Devices
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Device manufacturing / contract manufacturing of electronic, mechanical and mechatronic devicesAssembly | – | – | 10 kg (IRIS ball luminaire) | One-off / prototype – Series | – |
| Module assembly / EMS (assembly at device or module level)Assembly | – | – | – | Very small quantities – Series | – |
| Manual PCB assemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | Printed circuit boards |
| Cable and wiring work / cable assemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| MillingMachining | – | – | – | Single part – Series part | – |
| TurningMachining | – | – | – | Single part – Series part | – |
| DrillingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Shaping and surface shapingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser cuttingMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Aluminium |
| Plasma cuttingMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Oxy-fuel cutting / flame cuttingMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Surface grindingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cylindrical grindingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wire EDMMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sinker EDMMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Casting technology aluminium / steelCasting | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Steel |
| Sand castingCasting | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Steel |
| Plastic injection mouldingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| ToolmakingEngineering | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Steel, Plastic |
| Sheet metal forming: stamping, rounding, bending, deep drawing, beading, pressing, corner formingForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spot welding, welding, soldering, bondingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface technology: painting, electroplating, polishing, brushing, matting, anodisingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Function testing and quality assuranceTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Product development, engineering design, prototype construction, production readinessEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Device service: maintenance, repair, restoration, calibration, spare parts supply (alsoTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of fibre optic cleaving devices (Corning FBC005/FBC006/FBC012), fiber holders, spliceAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Manufacturing is supported by function tests and established quality standards; the company presents ISO certifications (including ISO 9001:2015 per DEKRA certificate) and its partnership as a certified Corning Level-A partner.
| Evidence | Kaufering |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 (DEKRA) |
History
- 2009
Foundation of WALO – TL GmbH in Althegnenberg by two former Siemens employees as a two-man operation
- 2010
Opening of an additional facility in Gernlinden for production, assembly, service and warehousing
- 2011
Relocation to the new company building in Kaufering near Munich; focus on mechatronics, fibre optic technology and lighting technology
- 2020
Expansion of business areas with a focus on fibre optic technology and device manufacturing