Manufacturer of check valves, solenoid valves and assembly groups made of brass and stainless steel
AWS Apparatebau Arnold GmbH
Niedernhall (Waldzimmern) · GermanyNew on Amplifa
About AWS Apparatebau Arnold GmbH
AWS Apparatebau Arnold GmbH is a company founded in 1974, headquartered in Niedernhall-Waldzimmern (Baden-Württemberg), specialising in check valves, valve technology and apparatus engineering. The product range includes wafer-type swing check valves, dual-plate check valves and check valves up to max. 160 bar with flange versions to DIN, ANSI and JIS as well as solenoid valves in 2/2-way and 3/2-way versions, direct- and pilot-operated, in brass or stainless steel. In the field of apparatus engineering, the company offers assembly group mounting, manufacture of individual parts, procurement of components as well as joining methods such as screwing, bonding, shrink-fitting, pressing, riveting, welding and soldering. In-house test benches for pressure and leak tests, works certificates to DIN EN 10204 2.2 and inspection certificates 3.1B as well as an own jig and fixture building round out the services. Key industries are the food and beverage industry, climate and heating technology, the aircraft industry, vacuum technology, the automotive industry, and plant and mechanical engineering. Production ranges from individual parts to series production; the sister company AWS Fertigungstechnik manufactures CNC turned and milled parts. The company is certified to DIN ISO 9001.
- Site
- Niedernhall (Waldzimmern)
- Processes
- Apparatus engineering / assembly group mounting, Joining by screwing, Joining by bonding, Joining by shrink-fitting, Joining by pressing, Joining by riveting, Welding, Soldering
- Materials
- Brass, Stainless steel, Stainless Steel
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, DGRL 2014/68/EU, DIN EN 10204 2.2 / 3.1B
- Founded
- 1974
- Industries
- Food and beverage industry, Climate and heating technology, Aircraft industry, Vacuum technology, Automotive industry, Plant engineering
- 01
Design and Development
- 02
Procurement of Individual Parts
- 03
CNC Machining of Turned and Milled Parts (AWS Fertigungstechnik)
- 04
Assembly and Joining (Screwing, Bonding, Shrink-fitting, Pressing, Riveting,
- 05
Pressure and Leak Testing
- 06
Final Inspection and Acceptance with Certificates
Materials and Processes
Brass
Material for solenoid valves, suitable depending on the version for neutral, aggressive and gaseous media.
Stainless Steel
Material for solenoid valves and check valves, suitable for demanding media and industries such as food and vacuum technology.
Site
Niedernhall (Waldzimmern)
DEHeadquarters / Production
- Lot size
- One-off to series production
- Materials
- Brass, stainless steel
- 3D measuring machine
- Test benches for pressure and leak tests
- Paternoster storage system (2024)
- CNC machines for turned and milled parts
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apparatus engineering / assembly group mountingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Joining by screwingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Joining by bondingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Joining by shrink-fittingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Joining by pressingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Joining by rivetingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| WeldingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| SolderingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pressure testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Leak testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Jig and fixture buildingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of turned and milled parts (subsidiary AWS Fertigungstechnik)Machining | – | – | – | One-off – Series production | – |
| Manufacture of check valves (swing check valves and check valves)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Brass, Stainless steel |
| Manufacture of solenoid valves (2/2-way, 3/2-way, direct-operated, servo-/forced-operated,Assembly | – | – | – | – | Brass, Stainless steel |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D measuring machine | – | – | – | – | Niedernhall |
| Test benches for pressure and leak tests | – | – | – | – | Niedernhall |
| Paternoster storage system | – | – | – | 2024 | Niedernhall |
| CNC machines (turned and milled parts) | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
Systematic quality inspections are carried out from goods receipt to delivery; a 3D measuring machine is used among other things in final inspection. Test benches for pressure and leak tests as well as certificates to DIN EN 10204 (2.2 and 3.1B) supplement quality assurance.
| Evidence | Niedernhall (Waldzimmern) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| DGRL 2014/68/EU | |
| DIN EN 10204 2.2 / 3.1B |
Company History
- 1974
AWS Apparatebau founded in Sindeldorf by the founders Arnold, Walter and Stahl; first products manufactured in a barn.
- 1976
Move from the barn to a company building in Sindeldorf.
- 1999
AWS Fertigungstechnik founded as a subsidiary of AWS Apparatebau; focus on turned and milled parts as well as assembly group mounting.
- 2007
Restructuring; AWS Apparatebau headquarters relocated to Forchtenberg.
- 2015
Groundbreaking on 03.12.2015 for the new building in the Niedernhall-Waldzimmern industrial park; both AWS companies under one roof in the future.
- 2023
Groundbreaking in August for the new warehouse building; extension of warehouse space by 900 m².
- 2024
Completion and commissioning of a paternoster storage system.