Injection molds up to 3 t: design, simulation, construction, modification and repair from Lüdenscheid.
WIBRA Formenbau GmbH
Lüdenscheid (Aßmannstr. 3, 58511)New on Amplifa
About WIBRA Formenbau
WIBRA Formenbau GmbH is a tool and mold making company based in Lüdenscheid. The company manufactures injection molds for thermoplastic and thermoset processing weighing up to approximately 3 tonnes, including two-shot injection molds, injection-compression molds and gas-assist injection molds. Its range of services covers the new manufacture of prototype and production tools, tool modifications, maintenance and repair (including third-party tools), production tool refinement (T0/T1 readiness), as well as the construction of jigs and fixtures up to 600 x 500 mm and 1.2 t. Design and injection molding/fill simulation (CimatronE, CADMOULD) are performed in-house. Machining services include conventional and CNC milling (5-axis HSC), drilling, turning, grinding, sinker EDM with graphite and copper electrodes as well as wire EDM. The tools produce, among other things, for the electrical, cosmetics, furniture, household goods and automotive industries. WIBRA is part of Prange Beteiligungen AG and sources 100 % CO₂-neutral green electricity. For molds exceeding 50 t, the company cooperates with its sister company Zimmermann Formen- und Werkzeugbau GmbH.
- Site
- Lüdenscheid
- Processes
- New manufacture of injection molds (thermoplastic and thermoset, two-shot, injection-compression,, Maintenance and repair of injection molds (including third-party tools), Tool modifications / revision of injection molds, Tool concept development incl. injection molding/fill simulation (Cadmould), Design with CimatronE, Milling (conventional and CNC, 5-axis HSC), Drilling, Turning
- Materials
- Thermoplastics, Thermosets, Graphite (electrodes), Copper (electrodes), Graphite, Copper, 5-Axis HSC Milling, Sinker EDM
- Certificates
- 3D coordinate measurement / laser scanning
- Industries
- Electrical industry, Cosmetics industry, Furniture industry, Household goods, Automotive
- 01
Design (CimatronE)
- 02
Injection molding and fill simulation (CADMOULD)
- 03
HSC milling / graphite electrode production
- 04
Sinker and wire EDM
- 05
3D coordinate measurement / laser scanning
- 06
Assembly and production tool refinement
- 07
Maintenance, modification, repair
Materials and Processes
Thermoplastics
Processing in injection molds for prototype and production tools.
Thermosets
Injection molds for thermoset processing up to 3 t.
Graphite
Electrode material, milled on the OPS600 HSC graphite milling machine.
Copper
Electrode material for sinker EDM with very fine surface finishes.
5-Axis HSC Milling
Complex geometries, including Hermle U740 and Ingersoll OPS 650.
Sinker EDM
EDM with graphite and copper electrodes (Ingersoll Eagle 500).
Wire EDM
Most demanding geometries with high repeat accuracy (Fanuc Robocut C 600 iC).
Injection Molding and Fill Simulation
Calculation of filling, holding pressure, cooling, shrinkage and warpage.
Locations
Lüdenscheid (Aßmannstr. 3)
DEHeadquarters / Production (since 2024)
- Part weight / size
- Tools up to 3 t, jigs and fixtures up to 600 x 500 mm and
- Lot size
- Individual parts and production tools
- Materials
- Tool steel, graphite, copper
- Hermle U740 5-axis milling machine (740/500/500 mm, 18,000 rpm)
- Ingersoll OPS 650 5-axis HSC milling machine
- OPS-Ingersoll OPS600 HSC graphite milling machine
- Ingersoll Eagle 500 sinker EDM machine
- Fanuc Robocut C 600 iC wire EDM machine
- 3D coordinate measuring machine / 3D laser scanner
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New manufacture of injection molds (thermoplastic and thermoset, two-shot, injection-compression,Plastics | – | 600 mm × 500 mm | 3 t | – | Thermoplastics, Thermosets |
| Maintenance and repair of injection molds (including third-party tools)Plastics | – | – | ca. 3 t | – | – |
| Tool modifications / revision of injection moldsPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tool concept development incl. injection molding/fill simulation (Cadmould)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design with CimatronEEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Milling (conventional and CNC, 5-axis HSC)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| DrillingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| TurningMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| GrindingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sinker EDMMachining | – | – | – | – | Graphite, Copper |
| Wire EDMMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D coordinate measurement / metrology (also 3D laser scanning)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction of jigs and fixturesAssembly | – | 600 mm × 500 mm | 1.2 t | – | – |
| Contract machining / contract milling for capacity bottlenecksMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Graphite electrode millingMachining | – | – | – | – | Graphite |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-axis milling machine | Hermle U740 | 1 | Travel paths X/Y/Z 740/500/500 mm, rotary table Ø 630, table load 500 kg | – | Lüdenscheid |
| Wire EDM machine | Fanuc Robocut C 600 iC | 1 | – | 2025 | Lüdenscheid |
| HSC graphite milling machine | OPS-Ingersoll OPS600 | 1 | – | 2021 | Lüdenscheid |
| Sinker EDM machine (graphite optimized) | Ingersoll Eagle 500 | 1 | – | – | Lüdenscheid |
| 5-axis HSC milling machine | Ingersoll OPS 650 | 1 | – | 2026 | Lüdenscheid |
Additional services
Quality
Dimensions and quality are inspected using a 3D coordinate measuring machine and 3D laser scanning; injection molding simulation (CADMOULD) ensures process design. Sample parts are produced on injection molding machines at the Kunststoffinstitut Lüdenscheid and at partner companies.
| Evidence | Lüdenscheid (Aßmannstr. 3) |
|---|---|
| 3D coordinate measurement / laser scanning |
History
- ca. 1990
Start of over 30 years of activity as a specialist for injection molds at the Lüdenscheid site.
- 2021
Investment in the OPS600 HSC graphite milling machine for producing graphite electrodes for the Ingersoll Eagle 500 sinker EDM machine.
- 2022
Posting of apprenticeships for toolmaker specializing in mold making as of 01.08.2022.
- 2024
Relocation to the new site at Aßmannstr. 3 in Lüdenscheid with approx. 1,000 m² of floor space for tools up to 3 t.
- 2024
Expansion of the machine fleet with the Hermle U740 5-axis milling machine (July).
- 2025
Investment in the Fanuc wire EDM machine Robocut C 600 iC (June).
- 2026
Investment in the Ingersoll OPS 650 5-axis HSC milling machine (January).
- 2026
Former apprentice Maynard Möritz awarded 1st place as chamber winner at the German Craft Trades Championship (precision mechanics) (February).
- 2026
Switch to 100 % CO₂-neutral green electricity (GarantiertGrün) as part of Prange Beteiligungen AG (April).