Contract manufacturer for sheet metal, machining and plastic parts including pickling, electropolishing and thermoforming, based in Donaueschingen-Pfohren
aquatec AG
Donaueschingen-Pfohren · Donaueschingen-GutmadingenNew on Amplifa
About aquatec
aquatec AG is an industry-neutral contract manufacturer headquartered in Donaueschingen-Pfohren, producing metal and plastic components as a system supplier from a single source. In the metal sector, the portfolio covers laser cutting of sheets and tubes, punching, bending, CNC turning and CNC milling up to 5-axis, TIG and MIG/MAG welding, grinding and assembly; in-house facilities also include pickling, electropolishing, tumble finishing/trovalizing and an own electroplating shop. In the plastics sector, the company manufactures parts through CNC turning, 3- and 5-axis milling, thermoforming/deep drawing as well as plastic welding and bonding. Materials processed include stainless steels (e.g. 1.4301, 1.4404), structural steels, aluminium, and a broad range of engineering plastics from PE, PP and PVC to PEEK and PVDF. Founded in 1989 and run as a family business in its second generation, aquatec employs around 135 staff on approximately 7,500 m² of production space in Donaueschingen-Pfohren and processes about 4,700 orders per year from more than 400 customers. Around 300 tonnes of steel are processed annually; deliveries are made worldwide.
- Site
- Donaueschingen-Pfohren
- Processes
- Pickling / electropolishing, CNC turning (metal), CNC milling (metal, conventional to 5-axis), Laser technology sheets, Laser technology tubes, Edge bending, Punching, Welding (TIG and MIG/MAG)
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Steel, Aluminium, Chromium, Copper, Magnesium, ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), ABS-PMMA blend
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, RoHS compliance, REACH regulation
- Founded
- 1989
- Employees
- 135
- Industries
- Wastewater engineering, Industry-neutral contract manufacturer, industry-neutral contract manufacturer
Materials and Processes
Stainless steel
Rust-free austenitic steel for components in wastewater and plant engineering, e.g. for laser cutting, welding, pickling and electropolishing.
Stainless steel
Molybdenum-alloyed stainless steel for corrosion-exposed components.
Steel
Structural steel for sheet metal parts and welded constructions, up to 300 t per year.
Steel
Unalloyed structural steel for welded assemblies and turned/milled parts.
Aluminium
Aluminium alloy for laser cutting, bending and machining with low weight.
Plastic (polyethylene)
Machining by CNC turning and milling as well as thermoforming for wastewater engineering components.
Plastic (polypropylene)
Chemical-resistant thermoplastic for welded and deep-drawn parts.
Plastic (polycarbonate)
Tough engineering plastic for machined and deep-drawn components.
Plastic (polyetheretherketone)
High-temperature-resistant high-performance plastic for precision CNC-manufactured parts.
Plastic (polyvinylidene fluoride)
Chemical-resistant fluoropolymer for demanding applications, including welded and deep-drawn parts.
Locations
Donaueschingen-Pfohren
DEHeadquarters, production and administration (approx. 7,500 m², approx. 130 employees)
- Materials
- Stainless steel, steel, aluminium, plastics
- Amada flatbed laser cutting machine with tube cutting device (3,000 x 1,500 mm, tubes up to 6,000 mm)
- Amada punching machine (2,000 x 1,000 mm)
- Amada press brakes (3,000 mm, up to 200 t)
- MAZAK CNC lathes (Ø500 mm)
- Spinner U5-1530 5-axis milling machine
- GEISS thermoforming machines
- Homag CNC 5-axis machining centre
- Amada plate shear
- Longitudinal seam welding system ESS
- Pickling and electropolishing plant
- Rösler tumble finishing machine
- MHG shot blasting systems
- Wegener plastic plate butt welding machine
Donaueschingen-Gutmadingen
DEProduction hall (1,200 m², since 2021)
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickling / electropolishingSurface | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| CNC turning (metal)Machining | – | 500 mm | – | – | Stainless steel, Aluminium, Steel |
| CNC milling (metal, conventional to 5-axis)Machining | – | 1530 mm (X) × 530 mm (Y) × 465 mm (Z) | – | – | Metal |
| Laser technology sheetsMachining | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel up to 25 mm, Steel up to 25 mm, Aluminium up to 12 mm |
| Laser technology tubesMachining | – | 6000 mm × 200 x 100 mm | – | – | Stainless steel, Steel, Aluminium |
| Edge bendingForming | – | – | – | – | Metal sheets, Sheet metal (material thickness up to 15 mm) |
| PunchingForming | – | 2000 mm × 1000 mm | – | – | Metal sheets (material thickness up to 4 mm) |
| Welding (TIG and MIG/MAG)Joining | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| GrindingSurface | – | – | – | – | Metals |
| Trovalizing / tumble finishingSurface | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Thermoforming / deep drawingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| CNC turning (plastics)Plastics | – | up to 800 mm diameter | – | – | Polyethylene (PE), Polycarbonate, Polystyrene, PMMA, ABS |
| CNC milling (plastics, 3-axis and 5-axis)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Welding (plastics: plate butt welding, infrared bending, tube welding)Joining | – | 3000 mm | – | – | Plastics |
| BondingJoining | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic |
| ElectroplatingSurface | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| AssemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic |
| Engineering / development & designEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| PrototypingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
38 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flatbed machine with tube cutting device (laser) | Amada | – | 3000 x 1500 x 130 mm (sheets), tubes max. length 6000 mm, round tube Ø220, 180 x 180, 200 x 100, | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| Punching machine | Amada | – | max. 2000 x 1000 mm, material thickness up to 4 mm | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| Press brake | Amada | 1 | max. length 3000 mm, material thickness up to 15 mm, force 200 tonnes | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| Press brake | Amada | 1 | max. length 3000 mm, material thickness up to 10 mm, force 80 tonnes | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| CNC lathe | MAZAK | – | max. length 500 mm, max. Ø250 mm, bar passage Ø65 mm | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| Lead and screw-cutting lathe | Jessey | – | max. length 1400 mm, Ø500 mm, spindle Ø80 mm | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| Bed-type milling machine | Lagun | – | 2500 x 900 x 1000 mm | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| CNC-controlled turning centre | MAZAK | – | max. turning length 629 mm, max. turning diameter 500 mm | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| CNC 5-axis milling machine | Spinner U5-1530 | 2 | X 1530 mm, Y 530 mm, Z 465 mm, rotary table Ø600 mm | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren / plastics park |
| CNC universal lathe | Spinner TC 600 | – | X=275 mm, Z=700 mm | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| Pickling plant | – | – | 3990 x 1990 x 1300 mm, max. weight 1000 kg | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| Electropolishing plant | – | – | 3300 x 1700 x 1400 mm, max. weight 1000 kg | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| Tumble finishing machine | Rösler | – | max. length x width: 120 x 120 mm | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| Multifunctional spot welding system with C-spot welding gun | ELMA-Tech | – | – | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| Roll bending machine | Metallkraft | 1 | max. length 1500 mm | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| Roll bending machine | Sahinler | 1 | max. length 1500 mm | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| Spot welding machine | Dalex | 1 | – | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| Longitudinal seam welding system | ESS | 1 | max. length 1500 mm | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| Plate shear | Amada | – | max. width 3000 mm, stainless steel up to 4 mm, steel up to 5 mm | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| Mitre band saw | MEBA | – | max. width x height: 300 x 300 mm, mitre 90°-30° | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| Vertical saw (cut-off saw) | Eisele | – | max. width x height: 100 x 100 mm | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| Shot blasting system | MHG | 2 | Cabinet height 550-800 x width 1100 x depth 660 mm, two-sided passage 200 x 200 mm | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| Circular sawing machine | Behringer | – | Square section width 200 x height 100 mm, round Ø130 mm | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| Grinding and deburring machine for thin or thick sheet | Weber | – | 2620 x 1600 x 900 mm, material thickness up to 100 mm | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| Thermoforming machine | GEISS | 1 | 960 x 720 x 450 mm, material thickness up to 20 mm | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| Thermoforming machine | GEISS | 1 | 1600 x 1150 x 670 mm, material thickness up to 20 mm | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| CNC plate milling machine | Homag | – | 3300 x 1450 x 200 mm | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| CNC 5-axis machining centre | Homag | – | 4000 x 2000 x 500 mm | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| CNC turning machine | Spinner | 1 | max. length 980 mm, Ø800 mm, spindle D=100 | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| CNC turning machine | Spinner | 1 | max. length 650 mm, Ø400 mm, spindle D=65 | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| CNC 3-axis milling machine | DMG DMC | 1 | 630 x 500 x 500 mm | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| CNC 3-axis milling machine | DMG DMC | 1 | 1035 x 560 x 510 mm | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| Plastic plate butt welding machine | Wegener | – | max. length 3000 mm, material thickness up to 40 mm | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| Infrared bending bench | Reichel | – | max. length 2000 mm, material thickness up to 10 mm | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| Infrared tube-mirror welding machine | Georg Fischer | – | Ø63 | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| Tube band saw | Bomar Workline 430 | – | – | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| Sliding table saw | Altendorf | – | max. 2800 x 1000 mm, material thickness up to 150 mm | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
| Panel saw | Striebig | – | max. 5000 x 2000 mm, material thickness up to 30 mm | – | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
Additional services
Quality
At aquatec, quality-relevant characteristics are inspected using highly precise measuring methods; the quality management system is certified to ISO 9001:2015 (DEKRA, certificate no. 30826332). aquatec is committed to RoHS compliance and the REACH regulation.
| Evidence | Donaueschingen-Pfohren |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| RoHS compliance | |
| REACH regulation |
History
- 1989
Foundation of the company "aquatec" at Kirchstr. 8, Donaueschingen-Pfohren; delivery scope: stainless steel and plastic parts for wastewater engineering
- 1992
New building and relocation to the new production premises "Oberes Öschle 11", 16 employees
- 1993
Construction of the new stainless steel pickling and electropolishing shop
- 1995
Expansion and enlargement of the production hall for the stainless steel department
- 2000
Expansion of the plastics manufacturing to 800 m² as well as acquisition of the plastics deep-drawing company Klaric, Blumberg
- 2006/07
Extension of the administration building
- 2008
Construction of the new shipping building, ongoing renewal of the machine fleet
- 2012
Construction of the new assembly hall and deep-drawing department, approx. 1,000 m²
- 2014
Conversion/new construction of the electroplating shop
- 2015
Employee count approx. 100, total production area approx. 4,500 m²
- 2019
Renaming of aquatec inform GmbH to aquatec AG; 135 employees, 4,500 m²
- 2021
Occupancy of the Gutmadingen production hall with 1,200 m²
- 2023
Daniel Kühne and Adam Chromy become sole managing directors (executive board) of aquatec AG
- 2024
Occupancy of a further 2,000 m² of production space at Oberes Öschle 3; approx. 130 employees and approx. 7,500 m² of production area
- 2026
Certification to ISO 9001:2015 (valid until 24.08.2029)