ASS Maschinenbau GmbH manufactures mechatronic gripper components, robot hands (EOAT) and automation systems including 3D printing for the injection molding industry.
ASS Maschinenbau GmbH
Overath (DE) · Plymouth, MI (USA)New on Amplifa
About ASS Maschinenbau
Founded in 1983, ASS Maschinenbau GmbH develops, designs and produces at its Overath site mechatronic gripper components, customized robot hands (EOAT) and automation systems up to turn-key solutions. The portfolio includes a modular robot hand construction kit with more than 2,500 catalog items, needle grippers for flexible materials such as CFRP, GFRP, organo sheets, SMC, foams and textiles, as well as 3D printing in the SLS process using polyamide (ASS PA-Forming) and, since 2022, in the CFR process with neutral, carbon- or glass-fiber-reinforced Onyx from lot size 1 to series production. In addition, ASS offers coatings (EP, PTFE, flock), control cabinet construction, vision systems, assembly, on-site maintenance and gripper construction training. The company specializes in the automation of plastic injection molding production, particularly for the automotive and commercial vehicle industry, e-mobility, lightweight construction, aerospace and medical technology. Sales are handled through its own location >ASS End of arm Tooling Inc. in Plymouth, Michigan, as well as partners worldwide.
- Site
- Overath
- Processes
- Manufacture of gripper components / robot hand construction kit (mechatronic components, gripper, Design, manufacture and assembly of customized robot hands (EOAT), Manufacture of automation systems / turn-key solutions including gripping, conveying, testing and, Automation in plastic injection molding production (removal, insertion, sprue separation), 3D printing by laser sintering (SLS, internally: ASS PA-Forming) in polyamide, Fiber-reinforced 3D printing in the CFR process (Continuous Fiber Reinforcement) with Onyx, glass or, Coating of components: EP coating (Shore A 90 or Shore A 60), PTFE, flock, Vision systems / quality control systems (camera technology, optics, lighting, housing)
- Materials
- Polyamide, Onyx (neutral), Carbon fiber-reinforced Onyx, Glass fiber-reinforced Onyx, Carbon (lightweight elements), Aluminum, CFRP, GFRP
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, Climate-neutral site (PRIMAKLIMA CO2 sequestration, label PK-DE-00744), ISO 9001, EC Machinery Directive (declaration of conformity/installer declaration), Climate-neutral site (PRIMAKLIMA, PK-DE-00744)
- Founded
- 1983
- Employees
- 120
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Commercial vehicle industry, E-mobility, Lightweight construction, Plastic injection molding industry, Aerospace engineering
- 01
Design and development
- 02
3D printing / manufacturing of gripper components
- 03
Coating (EP, PTFE, flock)
- 04
Control cabinet construction and programming
- 05
Assembly of robot hands and automation systems
- 06
Quality inspection / vision systems
- 07
On-site maintenance
- 08
Technical documentation in accordance with the EC Machinery Directive
Materials and Processes
Polyamide
Produced by laser sintering (ASS PA-Forming) for lightweight, filigree gripper components up to series production.
Onyx (neutral)
Base material of CFR 3D printing for gripper jaws and base frames.
Carbon fiber-reinforced Onyx
Continuous carbon fiber reinforcement for ultra-lightweight, high-strength gripper base frames.
Glass fiber-reinforced Onyx
Continuous glass fiber reinforcement for rigid components at minimal weight.
Aluminum
Material of the mechatronic gripper components and coatable parts.
CFRP
Composite material for handling solutions and lightweight components in FRP handling.
GFRP
Glass-fiber-reinforced plastic for flexible lightweight materials.
SMC (Sheet Mould Compound)
Sticky fiber-matrix semi-finished product, handled with anti-stick coated needle grippers.
Organo sheet
Tempered composite semi-finished product, handled with heat-resistant needle grippers.
Coating (EP, PTFE, flock)
Low-marking and anti-stick surface coating for aluminum and 3D-printed parts.
Locations
Overath
DEHeadquarters, development, design, production, sales
- Lot size
- Individual parts from lot size 1 to series production
- Materials
- Aluminum, polyamide, Onyx, carbon
- 3D printers (SLS, ASS PA-Forming)
- 3D printers (CFR process)
- Coating (EP, PTFE, flock)
- Control cabinet construction
- Assembly
Plymouth, MI
USASales location (>ASS End of arm Tooling Inc.)
Components and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of gripper components / robot hand construction kit (mechatronic components, gripperAssembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminum, Polyamide, Onyx (carbon/glass fiber-reinforced), Carbon |
| Design, manufacture and assembly of customized robot hands (EOAT)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Aluminum |
| Manufacture of automation systems / turn-key solutions including gripping, conveying, testing andAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation in plastic injection molding production (removal, insertion, sprue separation)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| 3D printing by laser sintering (SLS, internally: ASS PA-Forming) in polyamideAdditive | – | – | – | from lot size 1 – Series production | Polyamide |
| Fiber-reinforced 3D printing in the CFR process (Continuous Fiber Reinforcement) with Onyx, glass orAdditive | – | – | – | from lot size 1 – Series production | Onyx (carbon/glass fiber-reinforced), Carbon fiber, Glass fiber |
| Coating of components: EP coating (Shore A 90 or Shore A 60), PTFE, flockSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminum, Polyamide (3D-printed), Onyx, other solid materials |
| Vision systems / quality control systems (camera technology, optics, lighting, housing)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Control cabinet construction and programming (switchgear and control systems, robot systems)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Handling of flexible materials with needle grippers (NGR, penetration depths 0 to over 80 mm, 4Assembly | – | – | – | – | CFRP, GFRP, Natural fiber, Foam, Textile, Organo sheet, SMC |
| FRP handling and lightweight components for series productionAssembly | – | – | – | – | FRP, CFRP, GFRP, Bio-natural fibers |
| Test equipment for battery or EOL testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gripper construction training (1–2 days, on-site or in Overath)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D printer (SLS, laser sintering, ASS PA-Forming) | – | – | – | – | Overath |
| 3D printer (CFR process, Continuous Fiber Reinforcement) | – | – | – | 2022 | Overath |
| Injection molding machines (customer application, automated by ASS) | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
Quality management is certified to ISO 9001:2015 (DEKRA) and was introduced as early as 1996. Affected products come with declarations of conformity or manufacturer declarations under the EC Machinery Directive; vision systems support in-process quality control.
| Evidence | Overath |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| EC Machinery Directive (declaration of conformity/installer declaration) | |
| Climate-neutral site (PRIMAKLIMA, PK-DE-00744) |
History
- 1983
Foundation of ASS Maschinenbau GmbH
- 1996
Introduction of a quality management system
- 2002
ASS becomes part of INDUS Holding AG
- 2021
Climate-neutral site, CO2 sequestration via PRIMAKLIMA
- 2022
Expansion of the 3D printing portfolio with fiber-reinforced CFR printing (Onyx)