Model making, rapid prototyping, CNC milling, laser cutting and bending for prototypes and sample parts
Befuß Modell- und Formenbau GmbH
Wolfsburg · OebisfeldeNew on Amplifa
About Befuß Modell- und Formenbau
Befuß Modell- und Formenbau GmbH was founded in 1989 in Wolfsburg and manufactures in Oebisfelde functional, design, appearance and vehicle models as well as master models, samples and prototypes. The range of services includes rapid prototyping using the FDM process (Stratasys FDM 900 mc, ABS-M30, PC, PPSU, build size up to 914 × 610 × 914 mm), CNC milling on gantry machines (Kirksite, Ureol, light metal, travel up to 5500 × 3600 × 1100 mm) and 2D laser cutting with a 5000-watt CO2 laser (Trumatic L 4050) for structural steel, stainless steel and aluminium. In addition, press brake bending (Trumpf TruBend 5085, 850 kN), design engineering, metrology and surface finishing in an in-house paint booth are offered. The main customer is the automotive industry. The company has been certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 since 2000. Production takes place in Oebisfelde, Lower Saxony, while the office address is located in Wolfsburg.
- Site
- Wolfsburg
- Processes
- Rapid Prototyping (FDM), Milling with 5-axis CNC gantry milling machine, Milling with 3-axis CNC gantry milling machine and digitizing machine, Milling with 3-axis CNC gantry milling machine (walk-in gantry design), Laser cutting (2D), Press brake bending (free bending), Surface finishing / painting, Model making (functional, design, appearance and vehicle models, master models)
- Materials
- ABS-M30, PC (Polycarbonate), PPSU, Kirksite, Ureol, Light metal, Structural steel, Stainless steel
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1989
- Industries
- Automotive industry
- 01
Design engineering
- 02
Rapid Prototyping (FDM)
- 03
CNC milling
- 04
Laser cutting
- 05
Press brake bending
- 06
Metrology
- 07
Painting
Materials and Processes
Rapid Prototyping (FDM)
Layer-by-layer build-up of precision parts from ABS-M30, PC or PPSU, further processable by drilling, thread cutting and surface finishing.
Kirksite
Millable material for models and moulds with high dimensional accuracy.
Ureol
Machinable material for model and mould making, suitable for milling on large gantry machines.
Light metal
Millable light metal material for models and prototype parts.
Structural steel
Laser cut up to 25 mm sheet thickness.
Stainless steel
Laser cut up to 10 mm sheet thickness.
Aluminium
Laser cut up to 8 mm sheet thickness, also millable as light metal.
ABS-M30
Standard material for FDM printed parts with minimum wall thickness of 0.4 mm.
Polycarbonate (PC)
FDM material for functional, durable prototype parts.
PPSU
High-temperature resistant FDM plastic for demanding applications.
Locations
Wolfsburg
DEOffice
Oebisfelde
DEProduction
- Part weight / size
- Milling travel up to 5500 × 3600 × 1100 mm; FDM up to 914 ×
- Lot size
- Individual parts and prototypes
- Materials
- Kirksite, Ureol, light metal, structural steel, stainless steel, aluminium, ABS-M30, PC, PPSU
- 5-axis CNC gantry milling machine (X 5500 / Y 3600 / Z 1100 mm)
- 3-axis CNC gantry milling machine and digitizing machine (X 3227 / Y 1466 / Z 885 mm)
- 3-axis CNC gantry milling machine in walk-in gantry design (X 2640 / Y 2135 / Z 1100 mm)
- Trumpf Trumatic L 4050 2D laser cutting machine (5000 W CO2, pallet changer)
- Trumpf TruBend 5085 CNC press brake (850 kN, bending length 2720 mm)
- Stratasys FDM 900 mc 3D printer
- Paint booth with controllable heating
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid Prototyping (FDM)Additive | ±0.1 % of individual dimensions (min. ±0.1 mm) | 914 mm × 610 mm × 914 mm | – | – | ABS-M30, PC, PPSU |
| Milling with 5-axis CNC gantry milling machineMachining | – | 5500 mm × 3600 mm × 1100 mm | – | – | Kirksite, Ureol, Light metal |
| Milling with 3-axis CNC gantry milling machine and digitizing machineMachining | – | 3227 mm × 1466 mm × 885 mm | – | – | – |
| Milling with 3-axis CNC gantry milling machine (walk-in gantry design)Machining | – | 2640 mm × 2135 mm × 1100 mm | – | – | Ureol, Light metals |
| Laser cutting (2D)Machining | – | 4000 mm × 2000 mm × 115 mm | – | – | Structural steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Press brake bending (free bending)Forming | – | 2720 mm | – | – | Sheet metal |
| Surface finishing / paintingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-axis CNC gantry milling machine | – | 1 | X 5500 mm, Y 3600 mm, Z 1100 mm | – | Oebisfelde |
| 3-axis CNC gantry milling machine and digitizing machine | – | 1 | X 3227 mm, Y 1466 mm, Z 885 mm | – | Oebisfelde |
| 3-axis CNC gantry milling machine (walk-in gantry design) | – | 1 | X 2640 mm, Y 2135 mm, Z 1100 mm | – | Oebisfelde |
| CNC laser processing centre (2D laser cutting machine, 5000 W CO2 laser, pallet changer) | Trumpf Trumatic L 4050 | 1 | X 4000 mm, Y 2000 mm, Z 115 mm | – | Oebisfelde |
| CNC press brake (850 kN) | Trumpf TruBend 5085 | 1 | Bending length 2720 mm, installation height 615 mm | – | Oebisfelde |
| Stratasys FDM 3D printer | Stratasys FDM 900 mc | 1 | 914 × 610 × 914 mm | – | Oebisfelde |
| Paint booth | – | 1 | – | – | Oebisfelde |
Additional services
Quality
Quality assurance has been carried out since 2000 in accordance with a certified DIN EN ISO 9001 quality management system, supported by in-house measuring and digitizing technology at the Oebisfelde plant.
| Evidence | Oebisfelde |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001 |
History
- 1989
Founded by Dietmar Befuß in Wolfsburg
- 1993
New construction of the production hall with office wing in Oebisfelde
- 1996
Extension and investments in the machinery
- 2000
Certification to DIN EN ISO 9001
- 2003
New construction of the office wing and a production hall for metrology and laser technology
- 2008
Investments in the machinery and creation of new jobs
- 2009
Expansion of the machinery and equipment fleet
- 2011
Modernization of the milling machines with tool changer and optical measuring system
- 2013
Modernization of the photovoltaic system