Manufacturer of steel side wall profiles in 140 variants, laser-welded and produced in meter lengths.
BOWA Stahlprofil – Zweigniederlassung der inmet Stahl GmbH & Co. KG
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About BOWA Stahlprofil
BOWA Stahlprofil is a branch of inmet Stahl GmbH & Co. KG based in Plattling and manufactures steel side wall profiles. The portfolio comprises 140 different profiles, from base side walls to add-on side walls in heights from 300 to 1000 mm, produced in meter lengths on a fully automated roll-forming line. The profiles are laser-welded and, according to the manufacturer, are characterized by their tightness and straightness. Materials are S235JR and QSTE380 with sheet thicknesses from 1.25 to 3.0 mm. Customers include commercial vehicle and body builders, agricultural trailer manufacturers, and Unimog flatbed operators; special profiles and welded assemblies are available on request. Individual side walls are delivered within 1–2 working days depending on stock, complete truck loads within up to two weeks.
- Site
- Plattling
- Processes
- Roll forming of steel side wall profiles (140 different profiles, base side walls to add-on side, Laser welding (laser-welded side wall profiles), Welded assemblies (on request), Roll forming Type 400/450 (side wall profile), Roll forming Type 500 (side wall profile), Roll forming Type 600 (side wall profile), Roll forming Type 800 (side wall profile), Roll forming Type 300/350/940/1000 (side wall profile)
- Materials
- S235JR, QSTE380, Roll forming, Laser welding
- Founded
- 1984
- Industries
- Commercial vehicle bodies, Agriculture (trailers), Unimog flatbeds, Vehicle manufacturing
- 01
Steel purchasing
- 02
Roll forming on a fully automated roll-forming line
- 03
Laser welding
- 04
Warehousing
- 05
Shipping in meter lengths or cut to size
Materials and Processes
S235JR
Structural steel for side wall profiles with sheet thicknesses from 1.25 to 3.0 mm.
QSTE380
Fine-grained structural steel for higher stress loads, used for profile types from 600 mm height.
Roll forming
Cold forming of steel strip into side wall profiles on a fully automated roll-forming line.
Laser welding
Laser welding of the profiles for tight and straight side walls.
Locations
Plattling
DEManufacturing and distribution of steel side wall profiles
- Part weight / size
- Sheet thicknesses 1.25–3.0 mm
- Lot size
- Meter lengths up to complete truck loads
- Materials
- S235JR, QSTE380
- Fully automated roll-forming line
Side Wall Profiles
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roll forming of steel side wall profiles (140 different profiles, base side walls to add-on sideForming | – | 1000 mm (profile height) | – | Meter lengths / individual side walls – Complete truck loads | S235JR, QSTE380 |
| Laser welding (laser-welded side wall profiles)Joining | – | – | – | – | S235JR, QSTE380 |
| Welded assemblies (on request)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Roll forming Type 400/450 (side wall profile)Forming | – | – | – | – | S235JR |
| Roll forming Type 500 (side wall profile)Forming | – | – | – | – | S235JR |
| Roll forming Type 600 (side wall profile)Forming | – | – | – | – | S235JR, QSTE380 |
| Roll forming Type 800 (side wall profile)Forming | – | – | – | – | S235JR, QSTE380 |
| Roll forming Type 300/350/940/1000 (side wall profile)Forming | – | – | – | – | S235JR, QSTE380 |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fully automated roll-forming line | – | – | – | – | Plattling |
Additional services
History
- 1984
Foundation of the Plattling branch of inmet Stahl GmbH & Co. KG