Supply of standard, large-size and special rolling bearings as well as milled and turned parts, assembly and application engineering
AWT GmbH Wälzlager- und Anwendungstechnik
Werneck (headquarters) · Schonungen (former headquarters) · Dalian, China (subsidiary AWT Dalian)New on Amplifa
About AWT GmbH
AWT GmbH specializes in rolling bearing technology and supplies customers in both original equipment and spare parts business. The company distributes standard, large-size and special rolling bearings with bores up to 1500 mm, including deep groove ball bearings, tapered roller bearings, spherical roller bearings, slewing rings, housed bearing units and rolling bearing accessories. Since 2014, the company has also manufactured milled and turned parts from steel, aluminum and plastics and assembles complete projects and assemblies with its own in-house assembly team. Engineering and quality assurance are carried out in-house: bearing calculations, redesign of bearing positions, damage investigations, inspection and measurement reports as well as technical training courses round out the offering. Since 2007 the company has distributed its products under the AWT Germany brand; since 2020 the company headquarters has been located in Werneck, in the immediate vicinity of the Bearing City of Schweinfurt. From there, AWT GmbH supplies more than 20 countries through its own representatives and distributors.
- Site
- Werneck
- Processes
- Manufacturing of milled parts, Manufacturing of turned parts, Assembly of assemblies, Assembly of complete projects and assemblies (in-house assembly team), Laser engraving / laser marking (customer-specific markings, typings, logos), Application engineering / bearing calculations / redesign of bearing positions, Technical rolling bearing consulting / new developments, Damage investigations (bearing damage, analyses of materials, greases, oils)
- Materials
- Steel (bearing steel, steel cages), Brass (solid cages), Plastic (cages), Viton (seal material), Plastic (cages, Viton seals), Aluminum, Laser Marking
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, IATF 16949, EN 9100
- Founded
- 2003
- Employees
- 14
- Industries
- Agricultural engineering, Automotive/Vehicle construction, Conveying systems, Energy (wind power), Marine applications, Mechanical and plant engineering
- 01
Application engineering and consulting
- 02
Design or redesign of bearing positions
- 03
Manufacturing of milled and turned parts
- 04
Laser marking and typing
- 05
Assembly of assemblies
- 06
Inspection and measurement reports
- 07
Supply of standard, large-size and special rolling bearings
Materials and Processes
Steel (bearing steel, steel cages)
Used as the base material for rolling bearings and steel cages as well as a material for milled and turned parts.
Brass (solid cages)
Used for durable solid cages in spherical roller and axial spherical roller bearings.
Plastic (cages, Viton seals)
Cage material and Viton seal material in deep groove ball and angular contact ball bearings.
Aluminum
Material for in-house manufacturing of milled and turned parts.
Laser Marking
Customer-specific markings, typings and logos on metal products.
Locations
Werneck
DEHeadquarters with administration and production (new building 2020)
- Materials
- Steel, Aluminum, Plastic
- Laser workstation
Schonungen
DEFormer headquarters (2003–2014)
Dalian
CNSubsidiary AWT Dalian
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing of milled partsMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Aluminum, Plastic |
| Manufacturing of turned partsMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Aluminum, Plastic |
| Assembly of assembliesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly of complete projects and assemblies (in-house assembly team)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser engraving / laser marking (customer-specific markings, typings, logos)Surface | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Application engineering / bearing calculations / redesign of bearing positionsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Technical rolling bearing consulting / new developmentsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Damage investigations (bearing damage, analyses of materials, greases, oils)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection reports, bearing test rigs, measurement reports for rolling bearings and accessoriesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Issuance of 3.1 material certificatesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Technical training in rolling bearing technology (fundamentals, assembly/disassembly, bearingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Trading/supply of rolling bearings (standard, large-size and special bearings, bores up to 1500 mm)Assembly | – | Bores up to 1500 mm | – | – | Steel, Brass, Plastic |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser workstation (marking/identification, quality assurance, traceability) | – | – | – | 2017 | AWT GmbH, Werneck or Euerbach |
Additional services
Quality
AWT GmbH operates an integrated management system in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. Inspection reports, measurement reports, bearing test rigs, 3.1 material certificates as well as a laser workstation for marking and traceability ensure quality; calibration is carried out via partner laboratories.
| Evidence | Werneck |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| ISO 45001:2018 | |
| IATF 16949 | |
| EN 9100 |
Company History
- 2003
Founding of AWT GmbH as a trading company with 4 employees in Schonungen
- 2006
Founding of AWT Dalian in China
- 2007
Brand registration of “AWT Germany”, introduction of ISO 9001 quality management system, first sales partner in Germany
- 2008
Introduction of ISO 14001 environmental management system
- 2009
Move to a larger company building in Schonungen; new sales partners for the Czech Republic and Slovakia
- 2011
Recognized training company; sales partner for Israel
- 2013
Jürgen Marx becomes Managing Partner; additional sales partner for Germany
- 2014
Relocation to Euerbach; production of milled and turned parts, assembly of assemblies
- 2015
Supplier in the commercial vehicle sector
- 2016
14 employees
- 2017
Acquisition of laser workstation
- 2018
Introduction of OHSAS 18001 occupational health and safety management system, now ISO 45001
- 2020
Relocation/new construction of company building in Werneck