Complete foundry plants and special machinery for sand preparation, moulding, casting and surface treatment – since 1909
Axmann Anlagenbau GmbH
57482 Wenden-GerlingenNew on Amplifa
About AXMANN
Axmann Anlagenbau GmbH is a German manufacturer of machinery and plant systems based in Wenden-Gerlingen, specialising in customised foundry technology since 1909. The company develops and manufactures complete foundry plants and individual machines: continuous mixers (single-arm, double-arm and twin-shaft mixers from 5 to 60+ t/h), mechanical and thermal sand reclamation plants, automatic moulding lines (horizontal and vertical flaskless), Core Pack technology lines with core shooting machines and robotic assembly, automatic pouring systems, shakeout stations, shot blasting plants as well as handling and automation systems including pneumatic conveying. Chemically bound moulding sand (no-bake) is produced with furan, phenolic resin and Alphaset binders, alongside cold-box and hot-box core sands as well as silica, chromite and zircon sand. Production takes place at the company's own plant in Wenden-Gerlingen; the service portfolio covers design with 3D layout and flow analysis, production, transport, installation, commissioning, after-sales service and spare parts supply through to turnkey foundries. More than 800 systems have been installed in over 32 countries, including in the United Kingdom, Germany and Kazakhstan.
- Site
- Wenden-Gerlingen
- Processes
- Core Pack Technology Lines (core package casting process), Core shooting (cold-box & hot-box), No-Bake Technology (chemically bound sand, cold-cure moulding), Shot blasting, Sand Preparation & Regeneration (mechanical + thermal), Mechanical sand reclamation (attrition, classification, dedusting), Thermal sand reclamation (fluid-bed calcination 600–800 °C), Automatic moulding lines (horizontal & vertical)
- Materials
- Silica sand / quartz sand, Furan resin, Phenolic urethane (Pepset/Isocure), Alkaline phenolic (Alphaset), Chromite sand, Zircon sand, Bentonite, Steel shot / steel grit / cut wire (blasting media)
- Founded
- 1909
- Industries
- Foundry industry, Iron & steel, Non-ferrous metals, Heavy industry, Automotive, Mechanical & plant engineering
- 01
Consulting & concept (3D layout, flow analysis, capacity planning)
- 02
In-house production at the Wenden-Gerlingen plant
- 03
Transport & logistics
- 04
On-site installation
- 05
Commissioning
- 06
After-sales, maintenance, remote diagnostics & spare parts
Materials & Processes
Silica Sand / Quarzsand
Base sand for no-bake moulds and core production.
Furan resin
Liquid binder for chemically bound sand with high reclaimability.
Phenolic Urethane (Pepset/Isocure)
Binder system for complex cores and high precision.
Alkaline Phenolic (Alphaset)
Alkaline phenolic binder for large castings with high surface requirements.
Chromite sand
Moulding sand for high thermal loads in the casting process.
Zircon sand
Premium moulding sand for precision castings.
Bentonite
Binder for green sand applications in automatic moulding lines.
Grey and ductile iron castings (grey/ductile iron)
Target alloys for automatic pouring systems with in-stream inoculation.
Steel shot / steel grit / cut wire
Blasting media for surface cleaning up to Sa 2½/Sa 3 per ISO 8501-1.
Locations
Wenden-Gerlingen
DEHeadquarters, manufacturing and engineering
- Materials
- Steel, castings, silica/chromite/zircon sand, furan/phenolic/Alphaset binders
Plants & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Pack Technology Lines (core package casting process)Casting | – | – | – | – | Silica sand (core sand), resin-coated / cold-box sand, Casting alloys (ferrous/non-ferrous, implied) |
| Core shooting (cold-box & hot-box)Casting | – | – | – | – | resin-coated sand, cold-box sand |
| No-Bake Technology (chemically bound sand, cold-cure moulding)Casting | – | – | up to 50 t casting weight possible | – | Silica/quartz sand, Furan resin, Phenolic urethane (Pepset/Isocure), Alkaline phenolic (Alphaset) |
| Shot blastingSurface | Sa 2½ or Sa 3 (ISO 8501-1) | – | – | – | Steel, Castings, Metal components |
| Sand Preparation & Regeneration (mechanical + thermal)Casting | – | – | – | – | Silica sand, reclaimed sand, furan sands, phenolic sands, chromite sand, zircon, bentonite |
| Mechanical sand reclamation (attrition, classification, dedusting)Casting | – | – | – | – | furan sands, phenolic sands |
| Thermal sand reclamation (fluid-bed calcination 600–800 °C)Casting | – | – | – | – | inorganic and contaminated foundry sands |
| Automatic moulding lines (horizontal & vertical)Casting | – | – | – | 30 to 60+ moulds/h (mechanised | Silica sand, no-bake sand, phenolic urethane, alkaline phenolic, Core Pack sand |
| Automatic pouring (pressure-pour furnace/stopper-rod ladle/tilting ladle)Casting | ±1% pouring weight, ±5 °C pouring temperature | – | – | – | grey iron, ductile iron, custom alloys |
| In-stream inoculation (inoculant dosing)Casting | – | – | – | – | ductile iron, grey iron |
| Shakeout (shakeout station: vibrating grid, drum, pneumatic)Casting | – | – | – | – | sand castings |
| Mould handling (mould rollover, mould closing cells, pattern handling, mould transport)Casting | – | – | – | – | sand moulds |
| Pneumatic conveying (dense-/lean-/dilute-phase, vacuum conveying)Casting | – | – | – | – | silica sand, reclaimed sand, zircon, chromite, bentonite, furan resin powder, catalyst, baghouse fines |
| Foundry automation & line control technology (PLC, SCADA, recipe management, MES integration)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Handling & automation systems (transport, robotic cells, conveyor belts)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering & design (concept, 3D layout, flow analysis, capacity planning)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly, commissioning & service (installation, commissioning, after-sales, spare parts)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Casting cleaning / finishing (surface treatment & finishing systems)Surface | – | – | – | – | Cast components |
25 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous sand mixers (single-/double-arm, twin-shaft) | Axmann Anlagenbau GmbH | – | – | – | Wenden-Gerlingen |
| Batch mixers | Axmann Anlagenbau GmbH | – | – | – | Wenden-Gerlingen |
| Automated core shooters (cold-box & hot-box) | Axmann Anlagenbau GmbH | – | – | – | Wenden-Gerlingen |
| Robotic core assembly and handling cells | Axmann Anlagenbau GmbH | – | – | – | – |
| Coating lines & drying ovens | Axmann Anlagenbau GmbH | – | – | – | – |
| Pressure-pour furnaces | Axmann Anlagenbau GmbH | – | – | – | – |
| Stopper-rod ladle systems | Axmann Anlagenbau GmbH | – | – | – | – |
| Tilting & teapot ladles (automated) | Axmann Anlagenbau GmbH | – | – | – | – |
| Cooling tunnels & cooling conveyors | Axmann Anlagenbau GmbH | – | – | – | – |
| Shakeout units (vibrating grids, rotary drum, pneumatic) | Axmann Anlagenbau GmbH | – | – | – | – |
| Tumblast shot blasting machines | Axmann Anlagenbau GmbH | – | – | – | – |
| Spinner hanger & hook-type blast machines | Axmann Anlagenbau GmbH | – | – | – | – |
| Roller conveyor shot blast machines | Axmann Anlagenbau GmbH | – | – | – | – |
| Table blast & rotary table blast machines | Axmann Anlagenbau GmbH | – | – | – | – |
| Rollover strip units (mould rollover) | Axmann Anlagenbau GmbH | – | – | – | – |
| Mould closing cells (hydraulic/pneumatic/servo) | Axmann Anlagenbau GmbH | – | – | – | – |
| Pattern handling systems (storage, changeover, presentation) | Axmann Anlagenbau GmbH | – | – | – | – |
| Flask-size chain conveyors & rail-guided transfer cars | Axmann Anlagenbau GmbH | – | – | – | – |
| Thermal sand reclamation (fluid-bed calciner, 600–800 °C) | Axmann Anlagenbau GmbH | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical sand reclamation (attrition, classification, dedusting) | Axmann Anlagenbau GmbH | – | – | – | – |
| Sand transport systems (vibrating conveyors, screw conveyors, pneumatic transport) | Axmann Anlagenbau GmbH | – | – | – | – |
| Pneumatic conveying systems (blower stations, rotary valves, send vessels, cyclones, baghouse | Axmann Anlagenbau GmbH | – | – | – | Wenden-Gerlingen |
| PLC control systems (Siemens SIMATIC S7, Rockwell ControlLogix, Beckhoff TwinCAT) | Axmann Anlagenbau GmbH | – | – | – | – |
| Horizontal automatic moulding lines | Axmann Anlagenbau GmbH | – | – | – | – |
| Vertical (flaskless) moulding lines | Axmann Anlagenbau GmbH | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1909
Founded as Maschinenfabrik Axmann KG
- 1992
Renamed Axmann Anlagenbau GmbH – transition from mechanical engineering to plant systems engineering
- 2021
Move to the new plant in Wenden-Gerlingen
- 2025
Brand refresh
- 2026
New website and digital presence