Manufacturer of industrial valves for measurement and control technology, DBB ball valves and valves for large diesel engines.
Armaturenfabrik Franz Schneider GmbH + Co. KG
Nordheim (Headquarters) · Ploiesti (RO) · Harman (RO) · Singapore · Dubai · Houston, TX · Sales Office IndiaNew on Amplifa
About AS-Schneider
Armaturenfabrik Franz Schneider GmbH + Co. KG (AS-Schneider) is a family-owned company headquartered in Nordheim, Germany, and ranks among the world's leading manufacturers of valves and manifold blocks for measurement and control technology. The product portfolio includes gauge valves, manifold blocks, monoflanges, Double Block & Bleed piping ball valves as well as valves for large diesel engines such as indicator, safety and fuel valves. Manufacturing comprises machining production, forming, certified fusion welding (EN ISO 3834-2, AD 2000 HP 0), surface treatment and assembly on approximately 20,000 m² of production space in Germany and Romania, largely with highly automated systems. Materials processed include brass, carbon steel, alloyed steel, stainless steel, duplex and super duplex materials, nickel alloys (Alloy 400, C-276, 625) as well as titanium. The valves are designed for process conditions up to 2,000 bar pressure and temperatures from -196 °C to 700 °C. Customers come mainly from oil and gas, refining and petrochemicals, chemicals, pulp and paper, marine/shipping, large diesel engine manufacturing as well as energy and nuclear technology.
- Site
- Nordheim
- Processes
- Machining of metal parts, Chipless production / forming of metal parts, Fusion welding of metallic materials (certified to EN ISO 3834-2, AD 2000 HP0), Hydrostatic leak testing of valves (standard version tested at the factory), Surface treatment of steel valves and accessories: phosphating, optionally galvanized, Manufacture and assembly of assemblies (industrial valves, valves and manifold blocks), Development and design of industrial valves (customized solutions, from the, Manufacture of valves for process conditions up to 2,000 bar (29,000 psi) pressure and -196 °C to
- Materials
- Brass, Steel S235JRG2, Steel P250GH, Steel P235GH, Stainless steel X6CrNiMoTi17-12-2 (316Ti), Stainless steel X5CrNiMo17-12-2 (316), Stainless steel X2CrNiMo17-12-2 (316L), Stainless steel 6Mo X1CrNiMoCuN20-18-7
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015 (Armaturenfabrik Franz Schneider SRL, Romania), ISO 14001:2015 (Armaturenfabrik Franz Schneider SRL, Romania), EN ISO 3834-2 (fusion welding) / AD 2000 HP 0, ISO 9001:2015 (DNV, C553285), ISO 14001:2015 (DNV, C553286), ISO 9001:2015 (LRQA, SRL Romania, 10608420), ISO 14001:2015 (LRQA, SRL Romania, 10608414), EN ISO 3834-2 / AD 2000 HP 0 (TÜV)
- Employees
- ca. 400
- Industries
- Oil and Gas, Refining and Petrochemicals, Chemicals, Pulp and Paper, Maritime/Shipping, Large Diesel Engines (Marine Propulsion, Power Generation)
- 01
Design and engineering of custom solutions
- 02
Machining and chipless forming
- 03
Fusion welding (certified to EN ISO 3834-2 / AD 2000 HP 0)
- 04
Surface treatment (phosphating, optionally galvanized)
- 05
Assembly of valves and assemblies
- 06
Hydrostatic leak testing at the factory
- 07
Inspection certificates according to EN 10204 2.1/2.2/3.1/3.2
Materials & Processes
Brass (CuZn39Pb3 / CuZn40Pb2)
Standard material for gauge valves, gauge cocks, overpressure protection devices and pulsation dampeners.
Steel (S235JRG2, P250GH, P235GH)
Heat-resistant unalloyed steels for bodies, pulsation dampeners and syphon tubes.
Stainless steel (316, 316L, 316Ti)
Corrosion-resistant austenitic stainless steels, 316/316L quadruple certified.
Stainless steel 6Mo (X1CrNiMoCuN20-18-7)
Highly alloyed steel for aggressive process media.
Duplex / Super Duplex
Austenitic-ferritic stainless steels for demanding applications with chloride-containing media.
Nickel alloys (Alloy 400, C-276, 625)
Nickel-based alloys for highly corrosive process conditions.
Titanium Gr. 2 (Ti II)
Titanium for applications with the highest corrosion requirements.
Carbon steel (ASME flange)
Material for ASME flange adapters according to NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156 optionally.
Machining Production
Machining of brass, steels, stainless steels, nickel alloys and titanium.
Welding (EN ISO 3834-2, AD 2000 HP 0)
Certified joining of metallic materials according to TÜV-approved procedures.
Chipless Production
Forming of metal parts made of brass, carbon steel, alloyed steel and stainless steel.
Surface Treatment
Phosphated, optionally galvanized surfaces for valves and accessories made of steel.
Locations
Nordheim
DEHeadquarters / World Headquarters
- Materials
- Brass, steel, stainless steel, duplex, nickel alloys, titanium
- Machining
- Forming
- Welding shop (certified)
- Assembly
Ploiesti
ROProduction / Sales Office (Armaturenfabrik Franz Schneider SRL)
- Materials
- Brass, steel, stainless steel
- Machining
- Assembly
Harman (Brasov County)
ROProduction (Mihai Viteazu Str. 327I)
- Materials
- Brass, steel, stainless steel
- Machining
- Assembly
Singapore
SGSales Office Asia-Pacific (970 Toa Payoh North)
Dubai
AESales Office Middle East (AS-Schneider Middle East FZE)
Houston, TX
USSales Office USA (AS-Schneider America, Inc.)
India
INSales Office India
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machining of metal partsMachining | – | – | – | – | Brass, Carbon steel, Alloyed steel, Stainless steel, Duplex stainless steel, Nickel alloys, Titanium |
| Chipless production / forming of metal partsForming | – | – | – | – | Brass, Carbon steel, Alloyed steel, Stainless steel |
| Fusion welding of metallic materials (certified to EN ISO 3834-2, AD 2000 HP0)Joining | – | – | – | – | Metallic materials |
| Hydrostatic leak testing of valves (standard version tested at the factory)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface treatment of steel valves and accessories: phosphating, optionally galvanizedSurface | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Manufacture and assembly of assemblies (industrial valves, valves and manifold blocks)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development and design of industrial valves (customized solutions, from theEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of valves for process conditions up to 2,000 bar (29,000 psi) pressure and -196 °C toAssembly | – | – | – | – | Brass, Carbon steel, Alloyed steel, Stainless steel, Duplex stainless steel, Nickel alloys |
Additional services
Quality & Certificates
Manufacturing follows the requirements of the standards ISO 9001, PED, KTA 1401 and AD 2000 (W 0, HP 0). All standard valves are hydrostatically tested for leak-tightness at the factory; inspection certificates according to EN 10204 2.1, 2.2, 3.1 and 3.2 are available.
| Evidence | Nordheim | Ploiesti |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 (DNV, C553285) | ||
| ISO 14001:2015 (DNV, C553286) | ||
| ISO 9001:2015 (LRQA, SRL Romania, 10608420) | ||
| ISO 14001:2015 (LRQA, SRL Romania, 10608414) | ||
| EN ISO 3834-2 / AD 2000 HP 0 (TÜV) |
History
Family-owned company with over 140 years of experience (product brochure mentions 140 years, website 150 years); no explicit founding year documented.
- 2019
First certification according to ISO 9001 (today DNV, certificate C553285, valid until 02.08.2028).
- 2021
First certification according to ISO 14001 (today DNV, certificate C553286, valid until 11.11.2027).