Manufacture of standardised industrial plugs and connectors, distribution units and system components for electromobility
Bals Elektrotechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Kirchhundem-Albaum · Bersteland-Freiwalde · Kirchhundem-Würdinghausen · Haarlem (NL) · Volketswil (CH) · Telford (UK) · Nemours (FR) · Brynica (PL) · Pori (FI) · Kunshan (CN)New on Amplifa
About Bals Elektrotechnik
Bals Elektrotechnik is an independent, medium-sized family company headquartered in Kirchhundem-Albaum (North Rhine-Westphalia). The company manufactures standardised industrial plugs and connectors to IEC 309 1-2 as well as connector systems, distribution units and system components for electromobility. Manufacturing is fully integrated: from product development and design through in-house toolmaking to production, assembly and shipping. Materials processed include plastics such as polyamide, polycarbonate and PBT as well as solid rubber special compounds and copper contacts, using injection moulding and assembly processes; toolmaking employs CNC and conventional machining machines. In Freiwalde (Brandenburg), CEE connectors are manufactured fully automatically, and the plant in Kirchhundem-Würdinghausen, completed in 2021, produces and stores products for electromobility. Customers come from industry and plant engineering, construction, event technology, electrical wholesale, as well as planning offices, municipalities and installers; the export share exceeds 50 percent, and products are sold in more than 80 countries.
- Site
- Kirchhundem-Albaum
- Processes
- Plastic injection moulding (production of plastic and rubber moulded parts, fully automatic, Toolmaking (production of injection moulding tools, conventional and CNC machines), Machining (CNC manufacturing in toolmaking), Assembly/production assembly of connectors, distribution units and charging cables, In-house testing laboratory with thermal, mechanical and electrical tests, Product development and design (CAD, 2D/3D models, prototype testing), Product development/design, In-house toolmaking
- Materials
- Polyamide, Polycarbonate, Polybutylene terephthalate, Rubber (solid rubber, special rubber compound 99 Shore), Copper conductors (copper), Nickel-plated contacts (nickel), Solid rubber (99 Shore), Copper
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, VDE certification / VDE monitored manufacturing site, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, VDE monitored manufacturing site
- Industries
- Industry/Plant engineering, Construction, Event technology, Electrical wholesale, Installers, Planning offices
- 01
Product development and design
- 02
Toolmaking (CNC and conventional)
- 03
Plastic injection moulding and rubber processing
- 04
Assembly and production assembly
- 05
Testing laboratory (thermal, mechanical, electrical)
- 06
Shipping via logistics centre
Materials and Processes
Polyamide
Plastic material with particularly high-quality properties for connector housings.
Polycarbonate
High-quality plastic with high strength and impact resistance for housing components.
Polybutylene terephthalate
Thermoplastic polyester for contact carriers and highly heat-resistant components.
Solid rubber (99 Shore)
Special rubber compound for robust solid rubber distribution units up to protection rating IP68.
Copper
Copper conductors for QUICK-CONNECT connection technology and electrical contacts.
Nickel (nickel-plated contacts)
Nickel-plated contacts for highly heat-resistant contact carriers in TE products.
Plastic injection moulding
Production of plastic and rubber moulded parts including fully automatic CEE manufacturing.
Toolmaking
In-house production and maintenance of injection moulding tools on conventional and CNC machines.
Testing laboratory
Thermal, mechanical and electrical testing to monitor the product standard.
Locations
Kirchhundem-Albaum
DEHead office, production of connector systems and special products (Plant I)
- Materials
- Plastic, rubber, copper
- CNC machines (toolmaking)
- Conventional machining machines (toolmaking)
Bersteland-Freiwalde
DEProduction of CEE connectors (fully automatic) and logistics centre (Plant II)
- Lot size
- High-volume series
- Materials
- Plastic, copper
- Production systems for fully automatic manufacturing of CEE connectors
- CNC machines (toolmaking)
Kirchhundem-Würdinghausen
DEProduction and warehouse for electromobility (Plant III, completed in 2021)
- Materials
- Plastic, copper
Haarlem
NLSubsidiary/plant Netherlands
Volketswil
CHSubsidiary Bals Elektrotechnik Schweiz AG
Telford
GBSubsidiary CEE-NORM UK Ltd.
Nemours
FRSubsidiary Bals France
Brynica
PLSubsidiary Bals-Polska Elektrotechnika Sp. z o.o.
Pori
FISubsidiary Bals Finland
Kunshan
CNSubsidiary Bals Elektrotechnik (Kunshan) Co Ltd
Components and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic injection moulding (production of plastic and rubber moulded parts, fully automaticPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Rubber |
| Toolmaking (production of injection moulding tools, conventional and CNC machines)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Machining (CNC manufacturing in toolmaking)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly/production assembly of connectors, distribution units and charging cablesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| In-house testing laboratory with thermal, mechanical and electrical testsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Product development and design (CAD, 2D/3D models, prototype testing)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC machines (toolmaking) | – | – | – | – | Kirchhundem-Albaum / Freiwalde |
| Conventional machining machines (toolmaking) | – | – | – | – | Kirchhundem-Albaum / Freiwalde |
| Production systems for fully automatic manufacturing of CEE connectors | – | – | – | – | Freiwalde (Plant 2) |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
Manufacturing is monitored by VDE under the European factory inspection procedure. An in-house testing laboratory monitors and documents the product standard through thermal, mechanical and electrical tests.
| Evidence | Kirchhundem-Albaum | Bersteland-Freiwalde | Kirchhundem-Würdinghausen |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |||
| ISO 14001 | |||
| VDE monitored manufacturing site |
History
- 1999
Second generation: Johannes Bals (technical managing director) and Wolfgang Bals (commercial managing director) appointed
- 2000
Expansion of Plant 2 in Freiwalde (Brandenburg)
- 2002
World premiere of the MULTI-GRIP cable gland system
- 2007
Entry into the future market of electromobility
- 2010
World premiere of the solid rubber distribution series MODBOX (up to IP68)
- 2012
World premiere of the VARIABOX distribution generation
- 2014
Solutions for energy management / non-stationary test systems (DIN EN 50191/VDE 0104)
- 2016
Brand relaunch, new website, world premiere of the EVOBOX distribution series
- 2018
BALS-CONNECT: permanent monitoring of individual consumers / Industry 4.0
- 2020
INNOLINQ series introduced
- 2021
Plant in Kirchhundem-Würdinghausen for electromobility completed