Sign factory and milling technology for rating plates, front panels, plant identification and parts made of aluminium, stainless steel and plastic
AKF-Tec GmbH
57648 UnnauNew on Amplifa
Company
AKF-Tec GmbH is a sign factory and CNC milling manufacturing company in Unnau in the Westerwald region. The company produces rating plates, industrial signs, front panels, rear panels, scales, cable and plant signs, company signs, tool tags and film adhesive labels for industrial and production companies. Production is carried out according to customer data and includes CNC milling (plate size up to 2000 x 1000 mm), CNC engraving, laser marking and laser cutting, UV digital printing, anodized printing, etching, punching with an extensive range of punching tools as well as surface finishing such as anodizing, painting, powder coating, grinding and glass bead blasting. Materials used include aluminium AlMg3, stainless steel V2A and V4A, brass, various plastics such as ABS, PVC, acrylic, POM and laminates as well as aluminium composite panels. The company supplies, among others, mechanical engineering, metal processing, electrical and switchgear construction, chemical industry, automotive, measuring instrument manufacturing, trades as well as research and development. The company was founded in 1954 as Schilderfabrik Erwin Häbel GmbH; on 1 May 2020, AKF-Tec GmbH under Matthias Bohn took over the company. Production takes place on 1400 m² of production space in Unnau, complemented by an online configurator, Excel-based variable texts and archiving of production data.
- Site
- Unnau
- Processes
- CNC milling, CNC engraving, Laser marking, Laser cutting, UV digital printing, Primolux digital printing, Anodized printing, Shot peening
- Materials
- Aluminium AlMg3 (anodized), Stainless steel V2A, Stainless steel V4A, Brass, ABS engraving material, 2-layer, PVC engraving material, 3-layer, Resopal/Melamine laminate, Acrylic (acrylic glass)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2008, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1954
- Industries
- Mechanical engineering, Metal processing, Electrical/switchgear construction, Chemical industry, Automotive, Trades
- 01
Data intake (drawing, DXF, PDF, Excel variable texts)
- 02
Cutting and punching
- 03
CNC milling / CNC engraving
- 04
Laser cutting and laser marking
- 05
Printing processes (UV digital printing, Primolux, anodized printing)
- 06
Surface finishing (anodizing, painting, powder coating, grinding)
- 07
Fastening (stud welding, press-fitting, drilled holes)
- 08
Inspection and shipping
Locations
Unnau
DEProduction and Sales
- Part weight / size
- Plate size up to 2000 x 1000 mm
- Lot size
- Single piece to large series
- Materials
- Aluminium, stainless steel, brass, plastics
- 2 Datron CNC milling machines (up to 2000 x 1000 mm)
- CNC engraving and milling machines
- Laser marking machine
- UV large-format printer (up to 2400 mm)
- Extensive punching tools
- Conventional milling machines
Parts and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC millingMachining | – | 2000 mm × 1000 mm | – | Single piece – Large series | Aluminium, Plastic, Stainless steel, Brass, Resopal, Acrylic glass |
| CNC engravingMachining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Plastic, Resopal, Acrylic glass, Brass |
| Laser markingSurface | – | – | – | Single piece | Stainless steel, Aluminium, Plastic |
| Laser cuttingMachining | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| UV digital printingSurface | – | 2400 mm | – | – | Aluminium, Aluminium composite panel, Stainless steel, Brass, Acrylic |
| Primolux digital printingSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Stainless steel |
| Anodized printingSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Shot peeningSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Stainless steel |
| Surface grinding technologySurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Stainless steel, Brass |
| AnodizingSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| PaintingSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Brass |
| Powder coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Glass bead blastingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| EtchingSurface | – | – | – | – | Brass, Stainless steel |
| PunchingForming | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Stainless steel, Plastic |
| DrillingMachining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Stainless steel |
| Thread tappingMachining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Stud welding / press-fittingJoining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Steel, Stainless steel |
| SawingMachining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Plastic, Stainless steel |
| Cutting serviceMachining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Stainless steel, Plastic, Brass |
| Film adhesive label printing (thermal transfer)Surface | – | – | – | – | Polyester film, PVC film |
| Embossing (cloakroom tags)Forming | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Brass, Plastic |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC milling machine | Datron | 2 | Plate size up to 2000 x 1000 mm | – | Unnau |
| CNC engraving and milling machine | – | – | – | 1985 (erst | Unnau |
| Laser marking machine | – | – | – | – | Unnau |
| UV large-format printer | – | – | up to 2400 mm in one piece | – | Unnau |
| Punching tools (rectangular, oval, discs, triangles, slotted holes, drilled holes) | – | – | – | – | Unnau |
| Conventional milling machines | – | – | – | – | Unnau |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The company works according to ISO 9001 standards (certified since 2008) and relies on continuous inspection during the production process as well as archiving of drawing and production data.
| Evidence | Unnau |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1954
Foundation of Schilderfabrik Erwin Häbel GmbH by Erwin and Käti Häbel on 1 April
- 1969
Son Armin Häbel joins the company on 1 October
- 1975
First expansion: workshop extension to 250 m²
- 1985
Purchase of the first CNC-controlled engraving and milling machine
- 1986
Second expansion to 500 m²; reorganization into a GmbH with Armin and Erwin Häbel
- 1990er
Addition of nine further machines
- 2004
Patrick Häbel joins the company
- 2006
Handover to Patrick Häbel; move into the new production hall with 1400 m²
- 2008
Introduction and certification of ISO 9001
- 2018
Expansion of the production halls
- 2020
Takeover of Erwin Häbel GmbH by AKF-Tec GmbH on 1 May