ASE Rübsamen GbR

About ASE Rübsamen

ASE Rübsamen GbR, based in Siegen, is the manufacturer of the ASE impact-protection running board, a patented impact protection with integrated running board function for vans. Special steel leaf springs produce a progressive pressure build-up and prevent the running board from vibrating: minor collisions are cushioned, while in the case of stronger impacts the impact protection protects both the rear of the vehicle and the obstacle from damage. The company manufactures the running boards in series production with General Operating Permit (ABE) from the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt for vehicle brands such as Ford, Mercedes-Benz, VW, Nissan, Opel, Renault, Fiat, Peugeot, Citroën and VW/MAN. In addition to the spring-loaded impact-protection running boards, an automatically deploying automatic running board is offered; custom designs, for example with an integrated trailer coupling, are possible. The products are used, among other things, on sales vehicles, in emergency medical services, and on patient and disability transport vehicles. Production takes place at the headquarters in Siegen.

Site

Siegen

Processes

Manufacture of impact-protection running boards (running boards, spring-loaded, with ABE), Automatic running boards (automatically deploying running boards), Series production of running boards with ABE for Ford, Mercedes-Benz, VW, Nissan,, Custom designs (e.g. with trailer coupling), Automatic running board (automatically deploying), Installation instructions/coordination for special versions

Materials

Steel (leaf springs, not further specified), Steel (leaf springs)

Certificates

ABE 31290 (spring-loaded running board, type ASE-FO01), ABE 31291 (spring-loaded running board, type ASE-MBVW01), ABE 31320 (spring-loaded running board, type ASE-NOR01), ABE 31321 (spring-loaded running board, type ASE-CFP01), ABE 31599 (running board, type ASE-VWMAN02), ABE 31290 (ASE-FO01, Ford), ABE 31291 (ASE-MBVW01, Mercedes-Benz/VW), ABE 31320 (ASE-NOR01, Nissan/Opel/Renault), ABE 31321 (ASE-CFP01, Fiat/Peugeot/Citroën), ABE 31599 (ASE-VWMAN02, VW/MAN)

Founded

1987

Industries

Van and commercial vehicle accessories, Special-purpose vehicle manufacturing (sales vehicles, emergency medical

1. 01

   Design/Development

2. 02

   Manufacture of running boards (leaf spring, impact protection)

3. 03

   Assembly

4. 04

   Marking with type designation (KBA)

5. 05

   Delivery with installation instructions

Materials & Processes

Locations

Siegen

DE

Headquarters / Production

Lot size

Custom designs possible

Materials

Steel

Components

Inside the production

Processes & technical limits

Quality & Approvals

The running boards are manufactured in series production under a General Operating Permit (ABE) from the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, tested by DEKRA. Each unit bears the permanent type designation (e.g. KBA 31290) as well as a manufacturer's plate; installation is accompanied by installation instructions.

History

1. 1987

   Founded by Ewald Rübsamen; start of manufacturing of impact-protection running boards ("Your running board manufacturer since 1987").