Development, design and manufacturing of injection molding tools as well as cleanroom production for pharmaceuticals and plastic parts
Braunform GmbH
Bahlingen a. K. · Endingen a. K.New on Amplifa
Mold Making with System since 1977
Braunform GmbH, headquartered in Bahlingen am Kaiserstuhl (Baden-Württemberg), is a family-owned company with 370 employees that has been active in plastics mold making since 1977. The company develops, designs and manufactures customized injection molding tools in lot size 1 – including multi-component molds, multi-cavity molds, stack molds and the modular Flexible Molds system. At its second site in Endingen, plastic is injection molded in GMP C + D cleanrooms: on more than 20 machines with clamping forces of 650 to 5,000 kN, complemented by aluminum and rubber die cutting as well as automated assembly for complete pharmaceutical solutions. The entire value chain is covered, from simulation-supported product and tool development (DFM) through manufacturing, validation and small series in the Technology Center to maintenance, repair and spare parts service. Customers come from the pharmaceutical, medical technology, personal care, irrigation technology, consumer goods, electrical, automotive and packaging industries. With its own products such as the DoubleA-Cap® closure cap for infusion containers, Braunform also serves the pharmaceutical industry.
- Site
- Bahlingen
- Processes
- Mold making / injection molding tool development and manufacturing, Cleanroom injection molding (GMP C + D), Cleanroom injection molding with 650-5,000 kN clamping force, Automated assembly for complete pharmaceutical solutions, Aluminum and rubber die cutting, Multi-color / multi-component injection molding tools (rotary table technology), MED Mold® – cleanroom-suitable injection molding tools for pharma/medical, Multi-cavity molds / high-performance molds
- Materials
- Steel (tool steel for mold making), Plastics in general, Aluminum, Rubber/elastomer, Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylen (PP), Steel (tool steel), Polypropylene (PP)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN EN ISO 14001, DIN EN ISO 15378, DIN EN ISO 13485, ISO 50001
- Founded
- 1977
- Employees
- 370
- Industries
- Pharmaceuticals, Medical Technology, Personal Care, Irrigation Technology, Consumer Goods, Electrical
- 01
Engineering and design (DFM, simulation)
- 02
Mold making / tool manufacturing
- 03
Tool and process validation (URS, DQ/FAT)
- 04
First sampling and small series in the Technology Center
- 05
Cleanroom injection molding GMP C + D
- 06
Automated assembly
- 07
After Sales Service (maintenance, repair, spare parts)
Materials and Technologies
Steel (tool steel)
Base material for mold making; measurement of steel parts is carried out by the central quality assurance department.
Polyethylene (PE)
Medical-grade material for the DoubleA-Cap® closure caps produced using the BFS process.
Polypropylene (PP)
Caps made from approved medical-grade materials available for PE and PP containers.
MED Mold® Standard
Since 2010, in-house standard for cleanroom-suitable injection molding tools in pharmaceuticals and medical technology.
Multi-component technology
Injection molding tools built for over 40 years for articles made of different materials, including with rotary table technology.
Multi-cavity molds
High-performance molds for economical mass production of high-quality components.
Stack molds
High output volumes with short cycle times through product-adapted cooling methods.
Flexible Molds
Patented modular single-cavity tool system with scalable production and tool-free cavity change.
Lift&Strip²® Technology
Patented, fully mechanical tool solution for horizontal demolding with shortened cycle times.
BFS process (Blow-Fill-Seal)
Manufacturing process of the DoubleA-Cap® closure caps in GMP class D cleanrooms.
Sites
Bahlingen a. K.
DEHeadquarters / mold making / administration
- Lot size
- Lot size 1 (single tools)
- Materials
- Tool steel
- Modern production facilities with high in-house production depth
- Central quality assurance with state-of-the-art measuring technology
Endingen a. K.
DEPlastics and pharmaceutical production / cleanroom production
- Lot size
- Small series to series production
- Materials
- Medical-grade plastics, PE, PP
- Injection molding machines 650–5,000 kN (more than 20 machines)
- Water purification system
- 3-stage airlock system
- Cleanroom online monitoring
- Aluminum and rubber die cutting
- Automated assembly
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mold making / injection molding tool development and manufacturingEngineering | – | – | – | Lot size 1 | Steel |
| Cleanroom injection molding (GMP C + D)Plastics | – | – | – | Small series to series production | Medical-grade plastics |
| Cleanroom injection molding with 650-5,000 kN clamping forcePlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated assembly for complete pharmaceutical solutionsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Aluminum and rubber die cuttingForming | – | – | – | – | Aluminum, Rubber |
| Multi-color / multi-component injection molding tools (rotary table technology)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| MED Mold® – cleanroom-suitable injection molding tools for pharma/medicalEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-cavity molds / high-performance moldsPlastics | – | – | – | Mass production | – |
| Stack moldsPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Flexible Molds – modular injection molding tool systemPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lift&Strip²® technology (horizontal demolding, stripping technique)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering / design (DFM, simulation-supported product and tool development)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| First sampling, process development, process window analysis, process capability, small seriesEngineering | – | – | – | Small series | – |
| Tool and process validation (URS, qualification, DQ/FAT)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance, modification and repair service for molds, overhaul, spare parts serviceSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Injection molding tools for drip irrigation systemsPlastics | extremely tight tolerances | – | – | – | – |
| BFS process (Blow-Fill-Seal) – DoubleA-Cap® closure cap productionPlastics | – | – | – | – | PE, PP |
| In-house self-inspection / central quality assurance, measurement of steel and plastic partsTesting | – | – | – | – | Steel, Plastics |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection molding machines (cleanroom) | – | over 20 | Clamping force 650-5,000 kN | – | Endingen |
| Water purification system | – | – | – | – | Endingen |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
Quality assurance is structured in two levels: employees carry out in-house self-inspections on their own responsibility; in addition, the central quality assurance department measures steel and plastic parts using state-of-the-art measuring technology. Tools undergo functional testing, dry cycling, tool FMEA and validation up to FAT.
| Evidence | Bahlingen a. K. | Endingen a. K. |
|---|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001 | ||
| DIN EN ISO 14001 | ||
| DIN EN ISO 15378 | ||
| DIN EN ISO 13485 | ||
| ISO 50001 |
Company History
- 1977
Foundation of Braun & Keller GmbH by Erich Braun and Horst Keller.
- 1983
Relocation to the current site in Bahlingen.
- 1995
Certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001, renaming to BRAUN FORMENBAU GmbH, expansion to 3,500 m².
- 1997
Foundation of E. BRAUN GmbH for complete service up to series production.
- 1998
Move into new company building with 1,700 m² of operating space.
- 2000
Expansion of production areas for mold making, internal audit for plastics and pharmaceutical technology.
- 2003
Inauguration of the extension building of E. BRAUN GmbH with an investment volume of €7.2 million.
- 2004
Introduction of an integrated management system according to DIN EN ISO 9001 and 14001.
- 2005
Merger of both companies into Braunform GmbH – Kunststoff- und Pharmatechnik; start of the north extension.
- 2007
30th anniversary; winner of 'Excellence in Production' (Tool Manufacturer of the Year 2007).
- 2010
Introduction of the MED Mold® standard for medical technology.
- 2013
Land purchase in Endingen for the new construction of plastics and pharmaceutical production.
- 2014
Awarded the 'Top Job' award; 'Innovative through Research' seal of the Stifterverband.
- 2016
Integrated management system according to DIN EN ISO 15378 and 13485; relocation of plastics and pharmaceutical production to Endingen.
- 2017
Another 'Top Job' award; 40 years of innovation made in Germany.
- 2020
Third 'Top Job' award; EcoVadis Silver Medal.
- 2024
Awarded as Tool Manufacturer of the Year ('Excellence in Production', category external tool making with 50+ employees).
- 2025
EcoVadis Silver Medal for sustainable commitment.
- 2026
FOCUS seal 'TOP Employer for SMEs 2026'.