Custom passenger and heavy-duty freight elevators – from in-house design through manufacturing to maintenance and modernization.
ATH Aufzüge GmbH
Heilbronn (Headquarters) · Grasbrunn (Munich Branch)New on Amplifa
About ATH Aufzüge
ATH Aufzüge GmbH was founded in 2004 in Heilbronn and develops, manufactures, installs and maintains elevator systems for passenger and goods transport. The company specializes in custom heavy-duty freight elevators, even with exceptional dimensions, increased load capacities or reduced protection clearances. The value chain includes in-house design, own manufacturing with a machine park, control system construction and an electrical workshop, as well as surveying, installation and acceptance. In addition to new systems, ATH offers maintenance (system and full maintenance contracts), repairs, a 24h emergency call service, (partial) modernization, retrofitting, and service for shaft smoke extraction systems and recurring inspections (ZÜS). Industries include residential buildings, commercial properties, public facilities as well as goods and vehicle transport. Around 70 employees at the Heilbronn and Grasbrunn (Munich branch) locations manufacture approximately 80 new systems per year and service systems manufacturer-independently in line with state-of-the-art technology.
- Site
- Heilbronn
- Processes
- Manufacturing of new elevator systems (passenger and heavy-duty freight elevators), Assembly / installation of elevator systems, Design (in-house design of elevator solutions), Elevator planning (new-build and retrofit projects), Maintenance of elevator systems, Repairs, (Partial) modernization of elevator systems (replacement of drive, control system, door drive), Full modernization / replacement system
- Materials
- Steel, Elevator assembly and installation, In-house design, Control system construction / electrical workshop, Emergency call and ZÜS service
- Certificates
- DIN ISO 9001, DIN EN 13015
- Founded
- 2004
- Employees
- 70
- Industries
- Residential buildings, Commercial properties, Public facilities, Goods and vehicle transport
- 01
Elevator planning and in-house design
- 02
Manufacturing (machine park, control system construction/electrical workshop)
- 03
New system assembly and installation
- 04
ZÜS service and acceptance
- 05
Maintenance, emergency call and repair service
- 06
(Partial) modernization and retrofitting
Processes and Components
Steel
Material for guide rails and load-bearing system components that are replaced or reused during modernization.
Elevator assembly and installation
Complete assembly of passenger and heavy-duty freight elevators including acceptance.
In-house design
Custom elevator design, even for special dimensions and increased load capacities.
Control system construction / electrical workshop
In-house manufacturing and wiring of elevator control systems in the electrical workshop.
Emergency call and ZÜS service
Around-the-clock emergency service with passenger release and recurring inspections.
Locations
Heilbronn
DEHeadquarters, manufacturing, administration
- Lot size
- 80 new systems/year
- Materials
- Steel
- Machine park for manufacturing
- Electrical workshop / control system construction
Grasbrunn
DEMunich branch: maintenance, repair, modernization, planning and installation
- Materials
- Steel
Components and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing of new elevator systems (passenger and heavy-duty freight elevators)Montage | – | – | Heavy-duty freight elevators with | 80 new systems per year | – |
| Assembly / installation of elevator systemsMontage | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design (in-house design of elevator solutions)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Elevator planning (new-build and retrofit projects)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance of elevator systemsMontage | – | – | – | – | – |
| RepairsMontage | – | – | – | – | – |
| (Partial) modernization of elevator systems (replacement of drive, control system, door drive)Montage | – | – | – | – | Stahl |
| Full modernization / replacement systemMontage | – | – | – | – | – |
| Emergency call service / emergency service (standby, passenger release, ZÜS service, visualPrüfung | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance and upkeep of shaft smoke extraction systemsMontage | – | – | – | – | – |
| Control system construction / electrical workshopMontage | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing (own manufacturing with machine park)Montage | – | – | – | – | – |
| Retrofitting of emergency call devices, Enev-Kit (draft reduction)Montage | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine park (manufacturing, type not specified) | – | – | – | – | Heilbronn |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
ATH is certified according to DIN ISO 9001 and DIN EN 13015; both certificates demonstrate the standards in production, assembly and service. Recurring inspections (ZÜS service) and in-house quality assurance, including control system design and electrical planning, ensure standards-compliant operation of all systems.
| Evidence | Heilbronn | Grasbrunn |
|---|---|---|
| DIN ISO 9001 | ||
| DIN EN 13015 |
Company History
- 2004
Founding of ATH Aufzugstechnik Heilbronn GmbH & Co. KG by Thomas Elser with 10 employees
- 2005
Certification according to DIN ISO 9001 and DIN EN 13015
Growth to approx. 70 employees at two locations, 80 new systems per year