Manufacture and assembly of special wire ropes for mechanical engineering, the construction and automotive industries, and cable structures
Augsburger Drahtseilfabrik GmbH
Augsburg (Headquarters / Production)New on Amplifa
About Augsburger Drahtseilfabrik
The Augsburger Drahtseilfabrik GmbH in Augsburg is a long-established company in rope technology and has been producing wire ropes since 1785. Its product range includes high-quality special wire ropes for all industries, rotation-free hoisting ropes, non-rotation-free special wire ropes, and custom designs with adapted rope end connections. In addition, the company offers ready-to-install assembled wire ropes with rope end fittings for mechanical engineering, the construction and automotive industries, as well as for modern cable structures and facades. In the field of architectural ropes, the company manufactures steel rope constructions for glass facades, glass roofs, textile membrane construction, and climbing rope systems. The breaking forces of the ropes can be tested on the company's own testing facility; moreover, mandated safety inspections of lifting gear are carried out in accordance with accident prevention regulations (Berufsgenossenschaft). A comprehensively stocked rope accessories warehouse enables rapid assembly and delivery.
- Site
- Augsburg
- Processes
- Manufacture of special wire ropes (rotation-free hoisting ropes, non-rotation-free special wire, Assembly of wire ropes with rope end fittings and rope end connections, Testing of rope breaking forces on own facility, Safety inspections of lifting gear in accordance with accident prevention regulations, Manufacture of steel rope constructions for architectural ropes / cable structures (glass facades,, Rope selection consulting, Assembly of wire ropes, Custom designs / adapted rope end connections
- Materials
- Steel wire, Lifting chains (high-strength), High-strength lifting chains
- Certificates
- Own breaking force testing facility, Safety inspections in accordance with BG regulations, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1785
- Industries
- Mechanical engineering, Construction industry, Automotive industry, Architecture / Cable structures, Glass facades and glass roofs, Textile membrane construction
- 01
Rope selection consulting
- 02
Rope manufacture (special wire ropes, custom designs)
- 03
Assembly with rope end fittings and rope end connections
- 04
Breaking force testing on own facility
- 05
Safety inspections of lifting gear
- 06
Accessories warehouse and delivery
Materials and Processes
Steel wire
Base material for all special wire ropes, hoisting ropes, and architectural ropes.
High-strength lifting chains
Complementary product line in lifting technology for lifting gear.
Locations
Augsburg
DEHeadquarters / Production
- Materials
- Steel wire
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of special wire ropes (rotation-free hoisting ropes, non-rotation-free special wireForming | – | – | – | – | Steel wire |
| Assembly of wire ropes with rope end fittings and rope end connectionsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel wire |
| Testing of rope breaking forces on own facilityTesting | – | – | – | – | Steel wire |
| Safety inspections of lifting gear in accordance with accident prevention regulationsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of steel rope constructions for architectural ropes / cable structures (glass facades,Engineering | – | – | – | – | Steel wire |
Additional services
Quality and Testing
The breaking forces of the manufactured ropes are tested on the company's own testing facility. In addition, the company carries out mandated safety inspections of lifting gear in accordance with accident prevention regulations (Berufsgenossenschaft).
| Evidence | Augsburg |
|---|---|
| Own breaking force testing facility | |
| Safety inspections in accordance with BG regulations | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1785
Founded; ever since, everything at the company has revolved around rope.