Manufacturer of safety sensors such as safety contact strips, mats, and bumpers for industrial automation
ASO GmbH
Lippstadt (Hansastraße 52, Headquarters) · Lippstadt (Rigaer Straße 18, Goods Receiving)New on Amplifa
About ASO GmbH
ASO GmbH is a family-owned manufacturer of safety sensors for automation technology, headquartered in Lippstadt. The company develops, produces, and distributes tactile safety components such as safety contact strips (SENTIR edge), contact mats (SENTIR mat), and safety contact bumpers (SENTIR bumper), as well as associated evaluation electronics of the ELMON series. The safety contact strips are made of resistant TPE profiles with integrated switching elements and an aluminum mounting rail; the safety contact bumpers are manufactured from shock-absorbing foam with a faux leather or NBR rubber coating. The profiles are individually adapted to customer geometries in-house through proprietary development and extrusion, available as pre-cut rolls, complete sets, or plug-and-play units. Electronics manufacturing, including final testing, takes place in our own Electronic Test Field. Application areas include machine and plant automation, public transport (bus and rail), robotics, gate and door systems, handling and conveying technology, Healthcare, Agricultural Technology, and Ground Support Equipment for aircraft maintenance. The company serves international markets through subsidiaries in the USA and China, as well as worldwide sales partners.
- Site
- Lippstadt
- Processes
- Development and Design of Safety Profiles / Profile Extrusion, Kitting of Safety Contact Strips (Rolls, Complete Sets, Plug-and-Play), Electronics Manufacturing and Final Testing (Electronic Test Field), Assembly of Components and Modules (Safety Sensing), CAD Design and Technical Product Design, Individual Profile Development and Extrusion (in-house development), Customization of safety contact strips to customer geometries (kitting as rolls,, Consulting and development of customized safety solutions
- Materials
- TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer), Aluminum, NBR Rubber, Faux Leather, Foam (Shock-absorbing), Thermoplastic Elastomer, Profile Extrusion
- Certificates
- Product Certifications (ISO 13856-2, EN 12978, ISO 13849-1, UL 325), ISO 9001
- Employees
- 51–200
- Industries
- Machine & Plant Automation, Industrial Automation, Robotics, Bus & Rail, Gate and Door Systems, Logistics
- 01
Development and CAD Design
- 02
Profile Extrusion
- 03
Electronics Manufacturing
- 04
Kitting and Assembly of Modules
- 05
Final Testing (Electronic Test Field)
- 06
Sales and Worldwide Shipping
Materials and Processes
Thermoplastic Elastomer
Resistant profile material for safety contact strips with integrated switching element.
Aluminum
Mounting rails for the safe and stable fastening of contact strips.
NBR Rubber
Coating of safety contact bumpers for robust, weather-resistant applications.
Foam (Shock-absorbing)
Core material of the safety contact bumpers for dampening upon collision.
Profile Extrusion
In-house extrusion of custom safety profiles to customer geometries.
Locations
Lippstadt – Hansastraße 52
DEHeadquarters with Development, Production, and Sales
- Lot size
- Rolls, Complete Sets, Plug-and-Play Kitted
- Materials
- TPE, Aluminum, NBR, Foam
- Extrusion Plant
- Electronic Test Field (Electronics Final Testing)
Lippstadt – Rigaer Straße 18
DEGoods Receiving
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development and Design of Safety Profiles / Profile ExtrusionPlastic | – | – | – | – | TPE, Faux Leather, NBR Rubber, Foam, Aluminum |
| Kitting of Safety Contact Strips (Rolls, Complete Sets, Plug-and-Play)Assembly | – | 30 m | – | – | TPE, Aluminum |
| Electronics Manufacturing and Final Testing (Electronic Test Field)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly of Components and Modules (Safety Sensing)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| CAD Design and Technical Product DesignEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extrusion Plant | – | – | – | – | Lippstadt |
Additional services
Quality
Products are certified according to DIN EN ISO 13856-2, DIN EN 12978, DIN EN ISO 13849-1, and UL 325; the electronics are tested in our own Electronic Test Field. Function monitoring is performed using the quiescent current principle, including permanent control against short circuits and wire breaks.
| Evidence | Lippstadt |
|---|---|
| Product Certifications (ISO 13856-2, EN 12978, ISO 13849-1, UL 325) | |
| ISO 9001 |
Company History
'For over 40 years,' ASO GmbH represents safety sensor technology and customized solutions in automation technology; the news article '40 Years of ASO' points to the anniversary, but the exact founding year is not documented.