
Manufacturing of standard and custom cylinders, pneumatic control cabinets and test systems for automation technology

BETA Automatisierung Handels GmbH
A-9314 Launsdorf (Carinthia), AustriaNew on Amplifa
About BETA Automatisierung Handels GmbH
BETA Automatisierung Handels GmbH was founded in 1992 and operates across the entire spectrum of compressed air technology. The company manufactures ISO/VDMA profile cylinders, compact, round and rodless cylinders as well as custom special cylinders – single- and double-acting, as telescopic, tandem and flat/oval piston cylinders, with end-position cushioning, integrated valves, switches and position measuring systems. In addition, the product range includes vacuum and compressed air technology products, the construction of pneumatic control cabinets to customer specifications, and stainless steel and plastic fittings, including NSF fittings for the food industry. In the field of automation technology, the company develops special solutions, including systems for load testing of photovoltaic and solar modules (wind pressure, snow loads, hail impact) for international testing institutes. Direct in-house cylinder manufacturing results in short delivery times. Manufacturing, sales and warehousing are bundled at the Launsdorf site in Carinthia (Austria); deliveries are made to Austria, Slovenia and Croatia. Customers include companies from the automotive industry, the food industry and testing institutes.
- Site
- A-9314 Launsdorf
- Processes
- Compressed air technology (product range/construction of pneumatic products), Manufacturing of ISO/VDMA profile cylinders (diameter 32-320 mm), Manufacturing of compact cylinders (diameter 16-100 mm), Assembling of round cylinders (diameter 8-25 mm), Manufacturing of rodless cylinders (diameter 16-63 mm), Construction of pneumatic control cabinets to customer specifications, Vacuum technology (products and special solutions), Design of special solutions in automation technology
- Materials
- Glass, Plastic (fittings), Stainless steel (fittings), Stainless steel, Plastic, Assembly/Assembling, Design/Engineering
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1992
- Industries
- Automotive, Food industry, Testing institutes (photovoltaics/solar modules)
- 01
Design and quotation preparation
- 02
Sales of pneumatic, vacuum and compressed air technology products (warehousing)
- 03
Manufacturing of standard and special cylinders
- 04
Construction of pneumatic control cabinets
- 05
Assembly/Assembling
- 06
Engineering of test and special systems
Materials and Processes
Stainless steel
Used in special cylinder manufacturing as well as for stainless steel fittings for demanding environments.
Plastic
Plastic fittings and plastic components, among others in the compressed air technology product range.
Glass
Used as a test material in the load and hail test systems for photovoltaic and solar modules.
Assembly/Assembling
Manufacturing and assembling of profile, compact, round and rodless cylinders in Launsdorf.
Design/Engineering
Design of special cylinders, pneumatic control cabinets and test systems based on drawings or customer specifications.
Site

Launsdorf
ATWarehouse, Production, Office
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Plastic
Products and Components



Inside the production




Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compressed air technology (product range/construction of pneumatic products)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Glass, Plastics |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Manufacturing of ISO/VDMA profile cylinders (diameter 32-320 mm)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of compact cylinders (diameter 16-100 mm)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembling of round cylinders (diameter 8-25 mm)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of rodless cylinders (diameter 16-63 mm)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction of pneumatic control cabinets to customer specificationsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vacuum technology (products and special solutions)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design of special solutions in automation technologyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| System for load testing of photovoltaic/solar modules (wind pressure, snow loads, hail impact)Testing | – | – | – | – | Photovoltaic/solar modules, Glass, Plastics |
| Hail test device for photovoltaic/solar modulesTesting | – | – | – | – | Glass, Plastics |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Quality assurance is carried out through practical and solution-oriented implementation according to drawings and customer specifications in accordance with current technical standards; certificates are not publicly listed.
| Evidence | Launsdorf |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
Company History
- 1992
Foundation of Beta Automatisierung Handels GmbH in St. Georgen/Längsee and of Beta Automatisierung Maschinenbau GmbH in Klagenfurt
- 1993
Sales of pneumatic products also in Slovenia and Croatia; production of ISO/VDMA profile cylinders (Ø 32–320 mm); sales of industrial shock absorbers
- 1994
Construction of an own warehouse and production hall including office facilities in 9314 Launsdorf, Carinthia
- 1996
Merger into Beta Automatisierung Handels GmbH
- 1997
Assembling of guide units in Austria
- 1998
Manufacturing of compact cylinders (Ø 16–100 mm)
- 2000
Assembling of round cylinders (Ø 8–25 mm) in Launsdorf
- 2002
Manufacturing of rodless cylinders (Ø 16–63 mm)
- 2004
Sales of vacuum products in Austria, Slovenia and Croatia
- 2005
Expansion of the product range to include compressed air dryers
- 2006
Expansion of warehouse capacities and production possibilities (2006–2012)
- 2013
Range expansion to include stainless steel and plastic fittings
- 2014
New homepage with improved product data provision
- 2016
New ERP system to increase order processing efficiency
- 2017
Product range expansion to include area grippers
- 2018
Addition of NSF fittings for the food industry