Seamlessly drawn precision tubes made of brass, copper, steel, aluminium, copper-nickel and bronze in coils and straight lengths.
Barth Metallwerke GmbH & Co KG
Olpe (headquarters, administration and works) · Bad Berleburg (branch plant/works)New on Amplifa
About Barth Metallwerke
Barth Metallwerke GmbH & Co KG is an independent, owner-managed family business from Olpe in South Westphalia that has been manufacturing seamless precision tubes since 1977. The product portfolio comprises drawn tubes made of brass, copper, steel, aluminium, copper-nickel and bronze, supplied in coils and straight lengths. Production is carried out in accordance with the applicable DIN and EN standards, as well as custom manufacturing with deviating tolerances, strengths, materials and surfaces. With around 60 employees, the company produces approximately 1,300 tonnes of precision tubes per year in a wide variety of dimensions and materials, which are sold worldwide as German quality products. Customer industries include, among others, the sanitary and lighting industry, the electrical and automotive industry, medical technology as well as apparatus and model engineering. The company operates two self-sufficient sites in Olpe and Bad Berleburg, which are located less than 50 km apart.
- Site
- Olpe
- Processes
- Seamless drawing of precision tubes (tube drawing mill) in coils and straight lengths, Manufacture of seamless precision tubes in accordance with DIN/EN standards as well as custom, Custom manufacturing (tolerances, strength, material, surfaces), Production in accordance with DIN/EN standards and customer specifications, Coils and straight lengths, Quality inspections and certification of deliveries
- Materials
- Brass, Copper, Steel, Aluminium, Copper-nickel, Bronze, Seamless tube drawing
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1977
- Employees
- approx. 60
- Industries
- Sanitary and lighting industry, Electrical and automotive industry, Jewellery and watch industry, Toy industry, Furniture industry, Medical technology
- 01
Procurement of certified upstream material from European manufacturers
- 02
Seamless tube drawing into precision tubes
- 03
Quality inspections during production
- 04
Final inspection and certification of deliveries
- 05
Shipping as coils and straight lengths
Materials & Processes
Brass
Seamlessly drawn brass tubes in coils and straight lengths, e.g. for the sanitary, lighting and jewellery industries.
Copper
Copper tubes for electrical, apparatus and sanitary applications in accordance with DIN/EN standards.
Steel
Seamlessly drawn steel tubes for industrial applications.
Aluminium
Aluminium tubes, among other things as radiator tubes and lines.
Copper-nickel
Copper-nickel tubes for special customer-specific applications.
Bronze
Bronze tubes in accordance with applicable DIN or EN standards.
Seamless tube drawing
Core process of the tube drawing mill for precision tubes in coils and straight lengths.
Locations
Olpe
DEHeadquarters with administration and production works, directly on Lake Bigge
- Materials
- Brass, copper, steel, aluminium, copper-nickel, bronze
Bad Berleburg
DEBranch plant/works
- Materials
- Brass, copper, steel, aluminium, copper-nickel, bronze
Components & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seamless drawing of precision tubes (tube drawing mill) in coils and straight lengthsForming | – | – | approx. 1,300 tonnes/year (total | – | Brass, Copper, Steel, Aluminium, Copper-nickel, Bronze |
| Manufacture of seamless precision tubes in accordance with DIN/EN standards as well as customForming | Special tolerances possible | – | – | – | Brass, Copper, Steel, Aluminium, Copper-nickel, Bronze |
Additional services
Quality
Continuous quality inspections throughout the entire production process and at final acceptance ensure a consistently high level of quality; all deliveries are certified. The upstream material is sourced exclusively from certified European manufacturers.
| Evidence | Olpe |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1977
Founding of Barth Metallrohrzieherei by Josef Barth, after 15 years in senior positions at renowned non-ferrous metal works, on the premises of a former brickworks in Olpe.
Assumption of management by Kathrin Barth, second family generation.