Development and production of amusement park attractions, special-purpose systems and kinetic art objects made of steel and GRP
ART Engineering GmbH
Kirchzarten · GermanyNew on Amplifa
About ART Engineering
Founded in 2003, ART Engineering GmbH develops and produces amusement park attractions such as roller coasters, dark rides, carousels and custom systems in Kirchzarten in the Black Forest. In addition to attraction construction, the company implements special solutions in mechanical and plant engineering, including test tracks for car tires and street sweeper machines, testing and inspection systems for the automotive and tire industry, aircraft tractors and guardrail safety systems. Manufacturing covers steel construction from engineering to production, mechanical components, control technology as well as design and mold making of figures made of GRP. Kinetic sculptures and art objects are also created. Services include retrofit, extension and modernization of existing attractions, maintenance contracts, spare parts delivery and remote service. ART Engineering systems are in operation in 15 countries; customers include leisure parks such as Knott's Berry Farm, Canada's Wonderland and Legoland as well as industrial customers such as Continental, Daimler Benz, Kärcher, Mercedes-Benz and Europa Park. The company headquarters in Kirchzarten was built in 2017 to energy-efficient standards.
- Site
- Kirchzarten
- Processes
- Development and production of attractions (roller coasters, dark rides, carousels, custom, Engineering and construction of special solutions in mechanical and plant engineering (test, Design & mold making of figures made of GRP, Steel construction (from engineering to production), Production, assembly and commissioning of systems and art objects, Retrofit and conversion of attractions (mechanics, control technology, VR, entrance gates), Testing systems (brake test system, test tracks for car tires and street sweeper machines, Track
- Materials
- GRP, Steel, GRP (glass-fiber reinforced plastic)
- Certificates
- State of the art in accordance with DIN EN 13814 / ASTM
- Industries
- Leisure facility construction, Mechanical and plant engineering, Automotive industry, Tire industry, Art & sculpture
- 01
Concept & Engineering
- 02
Design & Mold Making (GRP)
- 03
Steel Construction & Production
- 04
Assembly & Installation
- 05
Commissioning
- 06
Service & Retrofit
Materials & Processes
Steel
Structures and ride tracks of attractions as well as special-purpose systems manufactured in-house in steel construction.
GRP (glass-fiber reinforced plastic)
Design and mold making of figures and theming elements made of GRP.
Locations
Kirchzarten
DEDevelopment, production, administration
- Materials
- Steel, GRP
Manufacturing Capabilities & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development and production of attractions (roller coasters, dark rides, carousels, customEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering and construction of special solutions in mechanical and plant engineering (testEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design & mold making of figures made of GRPPlastics | – | – | – | – | GFK |
| Steel construction (from engineering to production)Joining | – | – | – | – | Stahl |
| Production, assembly and commissioning of systems and art objectsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Retrofit and conversion of attractions (mechanics, control technology, VR, entrance gates)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing systems (brake test system, test tracks for car tires and street sweeper machines, TrackTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
Quality & Standards
Development and production are carried out in accordance with DIN EN 13814 and ASTM; in-house testing and inspection systems such as the Track Inspection Car supplement quality assurance.
| Evidence | Kirchzarten |
|---|---|
| State of the art in accordance with DIN EN 13814 / ASTM |
Company History
- 2003
Foundation of ART Engineering GmbH
- 2004
First projects for renowned manufacturers from Germany and Europe
- 2005
Relocation to a new office in Oberried / Black Forest
- 2007
Development of the first in-house attractions for an amusement park
- 2008
First standalone roller coaster by ART Engineering for an American amusement park
- 2010
Foundation of ART Product GmbH – handling & sale of systems and products
- 2012
Development and production of a brake test system for Continental Reifen Deutschland
- 2014
Development and production of the first interactive roller coaster
- 2015
Development and production of the first Mega Coaster
- 2016
Development and production of the first Kiddie Coasters; sale of the first dark ride 'Ninjago' to MERLIN / Legoland
- 2017
First attraction in Korea commissioned; construction and inauguration of the new company headquarters in Kirchzarten
- 2018
Development of the first Family Coaster; first attraction in Kuwait & Russia
- 2019
First attraction in Japan; development and production of a test system for Daimler Benz Stuttgart
- 2020
First attraction in China commissioned
- 2021
Development of the world's first Family Launch Coaster; exhibitor at IAAPA EXPO Europe in Barcelona
- 2022
Development of the world's first Wild Swing
- 2023
Development of an Interactive Coaster with special elements