Special machinery construction, conveyor systems and contract manufacturing of steel components and CNC machining up to 20 t
Willingshofer GesmbH
Gasen (AT) · Head office & manufacturingNew on Amplifa
About Willingshofer
Willingshofer GesmbH is a family-owned special machinery manufacturer based in Gasen in Styria. The company covers the entire value chain from engineering and design through to turnkey systems and manufactures special machinery, conveyor systems, automation systems, containers and steel structures. In addition, its contract manufacturing offers cutting technology (laser, microplasma), sheet metal technology, welding technology and mechanical machining on CNC machines with CAD/CAM integration; components up to 7,000 mm in length and 20 t in weight can be machined. Customers come, among others, from mechanical engineering, the steel and refractory industries, the transformer industry, rail vehicle manufacturing and plant engineering. Willingshofer systems are in operation in Europe, North America and China. The machine park includes CNC milling and turning machines, laser cutting systems, a press brake, an automatic shot blasting system and a coordinate measuring machine; production is carried out mainly in steel.
- Site
- A-8616 Gasen
- Processes
- Special machinery construction / complete system manufacturing (concept through turnkey system), Automation systems, Container construction, Conveyor systems (conveyor belts, bucket elevators, screw conveyors, slat conveyors, roller, Vacuum furnaces / grain heaters, Spraying systems, Jig and fixture construction, Steel construction
- Materials
- Steel, Sheet metal, Laser cutting, CNC milling and turning, Welding technology, Shot blasting & painting
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, EN 1090-1, EN ISO 3834-2, EN 15085-2:2020 / CL1, EN 15085-2 (CL1)
- Founded
- 1908
- Industries
- Mechanical engineering, Steel and refractory industry, Transformer industry, Gravel and talc works, Rail vehicle manufacturing, Plant engineering
- 01
Engineering/Design
- 02
Laser cutting/Microplasma cutting
- 03
Bending/Rolling
- 04
Welding technology/Steel construction
- 05
Mechanical manufacturing (CNC)
- 06
Surface coating (shot blasting, painting)
- 07
Assembly/Commissioning
Materials & Processes
Steel
Base material for steel construction, container construction, conveyor systems and welded structures.
Laser cutting
CNC laser cutting systems for sheet cutting, complemented by microplasma cutting.
CNC milling and turning
Machining with CAD/CAM integration for components up to 7,000 mm in length and 20 t in weight.
Welding technology
Certified according to EN ISO 3834-2 and EN 15085-2 (CL1) for rail vehicle parts.
Shot blasting & painting
Automatic overhead rail shot blasting system plus integrated painting and drying area.
Locations
Gasen
ATHead office, manufacturing (special machinery construction, contract manufacturing)
- Part weight / size
- up to 20 t
- Lot size
- Prototype, small series
- Materials
- Steel, sheet metal
- CNC travelling-column milling machines (machining lengths up to 7 m)
- CNC lathes and automatic turning machines
- Laser cutting system
- CNC microplasma cutting system
- CNC press brake 320 t
- Profile bending machine
- Automatic sheet metal storage (210 storage slots)
- Overhead rail shot blasting system
- Coordinate measuring machine
- Keyway broaching machine
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special machinery construction / complete system manufacturing (concept through turnkey system)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Container constructionWelding/Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Conveyor systems (conveyor belts, bucket elevators, screw conveyors, slat conveyors, rollerEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vacuum furnaces / grain heatersEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spraying systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Jig and fixture constructionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Steel constructionWelding/Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Assembly platformsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Cutting technology (laser cutting, microplasma cutting)Machining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Sheet metal |
| Bending and rolling (sheet metal technology)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Welding technologyWelding/Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Surface coating (painting, shot blasting)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machining (CNC milling, CNC turning, bar cutting, keyway broaching)Machining | – | 7000 mm | 20 t | – | – |
| Contract manufacturing on CNC machines with CAD/CAM integrationMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sub-assembly manufacturing, single and series partsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Elevating work platformsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Special machinery for the steel and refractory industries, transformer industryEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Steel floor installationAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
18 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC travelling-column milling machine | – | 1 | Machining lengths up to 7 m | 2007 | Gasen |
| CNC microplasma cutting system | – | 1 | – | 2004-2006 | Gasen |
| CNC press brake | – | 1 | – | 2004-2006 | Gasen |
| CNC lathe | – | – | – | 2004-2006 | Gasen |
| CNC milling centre | – | – | – | 2004-2006 | Gasen |
| Laser cutting system | – | 1 | – | 2010-2011 | Gasen |
| Laser system | – | 1 | – | 2021-2023 | Gasen |
| Sheet metal paternoster (automatic sheet metal storage) | – | 1 | 100 automated sheet storage slots, expanded by 110 storage slots | 2010-2017 | Gasen |
| CNC universal bed-type milling machine | – | 2 | – | 2012-2013 | Gasen |
| CNC milling machine | – | – | – | 2014 / 201 | Gasen |
| CNC bar cutting system | – | – | – | 2015 / 202 | Gasen |
| CNC automatic lathe | – | – | – | 2016-2017 | Gasen |
| Profile bending machine | – | – | – | 2016-2017 | Gasen |
| Automatic overhead rail shot blasting system | – | 1 | – | 2021-2023 | Gasen |
| Coordinate measuring machine | – | 1 | – | 2021-2023 | Gasen |
| Travelling-column milling machine | – | 2 | – | 2025 | Gasen |
| Cycle-controlled lathe | – | 2 | – | 2025 | Gasen |
| Keyway broaching machine | – | 1 | – | 2025 | Gasen |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
Manufacturing is certified according to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001; welding work is covered by EN ISO 3834-2 and EN 15085-2 (CL1) certifications for rail vehicles and their parts. A coordinate measuring machine is available for inspection.
| Evidence | Gasen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| EN 1090-1 | |
| EN ISO 3834-2 | |
| EN 15085-2 (CL1) |
History
- 1908
Company founded by Michael Willingshofer as a leased smithy (horseshoe and wagon smithy).
- 1930
Takeover of the leased smithy by Michael Willingshofer (grandfather); first own products.
- 1970
Management by Siegfried and Margareta Willingshofer; first orders from Veitscher Magnesitwerke and Vogel & Noot.
- 1978/1979
First plant expansion; 800 m² production hall, separation of the agricultural machinery and steel construction divisions.
- 1992
Conversion into a GmbH & CoKG.
- 2001
Management taken over by the Willingshofer/Feichtenhofer siblings (4th generation).
- 2004-2006
Expansion of the CNC machine park (microplasma cutting system, 320 t press brake, lathe, milling centre).
- 2006
Conversion into Willingshofer GmbH.
- 2007
New 800 m² hall for mechanical manufacturing; CNC travelling-column milling machine for machining lengths up to 7 m.
- 2010-2011
Expansion by 1,500 m² production hall; laser cutting system and sheet metal paternoster with 100 storage slots.
- 2016/2017
Plant expansion by 1,300 m² (commissioning and assembly hall); sheet metal storage expanded by 110 slots; PV systems with 220 kWp.
- 2019
Certification according to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
- 2020
Joining of DI Mathias Willingshofer (5th generation).
- 2021-2023
Investment project "Growth through Digitalisation" (EUR 2.6 million): laser system, shot blasting system, coordinate measuring machine, bar cutting system.
- 2023
Certification EN 15085-2:2020 / CL1 for welding of rail vehicles and rail vehicle parts.
- 2024
PV expansion to 400 kWp; award of the Styrian state coat of arms.
- 2025
Investment in two travelling-column milling machines, two cycle-controlled lathes and a keyway broaching machine; hall extensions.