AMF-Bruns manufactures wheelchair-accessible vehicle conversions, restraint systems, lifts, ramps and industrial conveyor systems.
AMF-Bruns GmbH & Co. KG
Apen · Friesoythe · Manchester · Almelo · Chiang Mai · Stow, OHNew on Amplifa
About AMF-Bruns
AMF-Bruns is a manufacturer specialising in vehicle technology for people with disabilities, headquartered in Apen, Lower Saxony. The company was founded in 1958 and today comprises the business divisions Hubmatik (wheelchair-accessible vehicle conversion) and Anlagenbau (industrial conveyor systems). Its products include occupant and wheelchair restraint systems such as PROTEKTOR, the patented head and back support FUTURESAFE, the tested aluminium system floor SMARTFLOOR, individual seats, wheelchair lifts (cassette, linear, swivel and loading lifts), access ramps, step platforms and hydraulic rear lowering systems. Production is carried out in takt-based flow production in a 1-day takt according to lean management principles; design and engineering are performed using CAD. The main materials are aluminium for system floors and ramps and steel for vehicle construction and conveyor systems. All products are tested in the company's own test laboratory using a calibrated tensile testing rig. Customers include taxi and passenger transport services, social welfare institutions, bus operators, car dealerships, automotive workshops, medical supply stores and freight transport companies.
- Site
- Apen
- Processes
- Vehicle conversion / vehicle modification for people with limited mobility (Hubmatik), Manufacture of wheelchair safety systems and lift systems, Manufacture of industrial conveyor systems, Production of lifts and vehicles in takt-based flow production (1-day takt, lean management), Static tensile tests / crash tests (own calibrated tensile testing rig), Hydraulic rear lowering system (installation/conversion), Manufacture and installation of wheelchair lifts (cassette lift, linear lift, swivel lift, loading, Manufacture of aluminium system floor (SMARTFLOOR) and individual seats
- Materials
- Aluminium (SMARTFLOOR aluminium system floor, ramps), Steel (vehicle construction, conveyor systems), Aluminium, Steel
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 50001 (Energy Management), Climate certificate (KlimaInvest Green Concepts), EcoVadis Bronze Medal, ISO 50001, Own calibrated tensile testing rig (TÜV Nord, RDW, VCA), Crash tests (e.g. 20 G)
- Founded
- 1958
- Industries
- Taxi companies, Car hire/passenger transport services, Bus operators, Social welfare institutions, Car dealerships, Automotive workshops
- 01
Design and development (CAD)
- 02
Component manufacturing (aluminium system floor, lifts, ramps)
- 03
Assembly in takt-based flow production (1-day takt)
- 04
Testing in the company's own test laboratory (tensile testing rig, crash tests)
- 05
Vehicle conversion and installation
- 06
Service, maintenance and UVV inspection
Materials & Processes
Aluminium
Material of the SMARTFLOOR system floor, the access ramps and the rear lowering ramps.
Steel
Used in vehicle construction and in the manufacture of industrial conveyor systems.
Locations
Apen
DEHeadquarters, manufacturing and vehicle conversion (Hubmatik, Anlagenbau)
- Materials
- Aluminium, steel
- Calibrated tensile testing rig (6 cylinders)
- Vehicle conversion hall
- Photovoltaic system
Friesoythe
DEBranch plant (since 1973)
Manchester
GBAMF-Bruns UK Ltd. (Great Britain & Ireland)
Almelo
NLSMARTFLOOR B.V. (Benelux)
- Materials
- Aluminium
Chiang Mai
THSMARTFLOOR Seating Co. Ltd. (Asia)
- Materials
- Aluminium
Stow, OH
USAMF-Bruns of America LP (North America)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle conversion / vehicle modification for people with limited mobility (Hubmatik)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Steel |
| Manufacture of wheelchair safety systems and lift systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Manufacture of industrial conveyor systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of lifts and vehicles in takt-based flow production (1-day takt, lean management)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Static tensile tests / crash tests (own calibrated tensile testing rig)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hydraulic rear lowering system (installation/conversion)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Manufacture and installation of wheelchair lifts (cassette lift, linear lift, swivel lift, loadingAssembly | – | – | 400 kg – 500 kg | – | – |
| Manufacture of aluminium system floor (SMARTFLOOR) and individual seatsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Design and development (CAD) of safety systems and vehicle conversionsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance, UVV inspection and repair of conversions and lifts (including on-site service van)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calibrated tensile testing rig | – | 1 | – | 2008/2009 | Apen |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
AMF-Bruns operates its own test laboratory with a calibrated tensile testing rig in operation since 2009 (approved by TÜV Nord, RDW and VCA) as well as dynamic crash tests. The quality management system according to DIN EN ISO 9001 covers the entire design and manufacturing process.
| Evidence | Apen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 50001 | |
| Own calibrated tensile testing rig (TÜV Nord, RDW, VCA) | |
| Crash tests (e.g. 20 G) |