Manufacturer of longitudinally and spiral-welded steel pipes in large diameters and wall thicknesses
Bender-Ferndorf Rohr GmbH
Kreuztal-Ferndorf (NRW)New on Amplifa
About Bender-Ferndorf Rohr
Bender-Ferndorf Rohr GmbH is a family business founded in 1917 in Kreuztal-Ferndorf, specialising in the manufacture of longitudinally welded and spiral-welded pipes. The product range is characterised by the processing of higher-strength steels with high wall thicknesses and large production lengths; the diameter range extends from 500 to 1800 mm. Around 100 employees produce approximately 100,000 tonnes of pipes annually in various diameters, wall thicknesses and lengths, which are delivered worldwide. Almost all machines come from in-house production or were individually built to meet the requirements. Despite relatively small production volumes, the pipes are frequently used in major projects in niche applications, including the particle accelerator at CERN in Geneva, the driven pipes for the lock gates in Venice, and drinking water pipelines for the Lake Constance water supply.
- Site
- Kreuztal-Ferndorf
- Processes
- Manufacture of longitudinally welded pipes, Manufacture of spiral-welded pipes, UP internal welding of pipes (3-wire), UP external welding of pipes (2-wire), Manufacture of longitudinally welded and spiral-welded pipes, Processing of higher-strength steels with high wall thicknesses and large production lengths
- Materials
- higher-strength steels, Steel (pipes), Higher-strength steels, Steel
- Founded
- 1917
- Employees
- approx. 100
- Industries
- Pipe production/steel pipes, Large projects/niche applications (e.g. research, water management, hydraulic
- 01
Steel strip preparation
- 02
Forming into pipes
- 03
Longitudinal/spiral welding (UP internal and external welding)
- 04
Testing
- 05
Worldwide shipping
Materials & Processes
Higher-strength steels
Enable the processing of high wall thicknesses and large production lengths for spiral-welded pipes.
Steel
Base material for longitudinally and spiral-welded pipes in various diameters and wall thicknesses.
Site
Kreuztal-Ferndorf
DEProduction and administration
- Lot size
- Smaller production volumes
- Materials
- Steel, higher-strength steels
- 3-wire UP internal welding system (Uhrhan & Schwill, 2008)
- 2-wire UP external welding system (Uhrhan & Schwill, 2008)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of longitudinally welded pipesJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Manufacture of spiral-welded pipesJoining | – | – | – | – | higher-strength steels |
| UP internal welding of pipes (3-wire)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| UP external welding of pipes (2-wire)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-wire UP internal welding system | Uhrhan & Schwill | 1 | – | 2008 | Kreuztal-Ferndorf |
| 2-wire UP external welding system | Uhrhan & Schwill | 1 | – | 2008 | Kreuztal-Ferndorf |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1917
Foundation of the company “Eisen- und Metallwerke Ferndorf GmbH” by Ernst Bender; now in the third family generation
- 1950er
Establishment of a new production line for spiral-welded pipes
- 2008
Installation of a 3-wire UP internal welding system and a 2-wire UP external welding system from Uhrhan & Schwill