Manufacturer of polyurethane timing belts, V-belts and flat belts as well as pulleys, based in Porta Westfalica.
BRECO Antriebstechnik Breher GmbH & Co. KG
Porta WestfalicaNew on Amplifa
About BRECO
BRECO is a medium-sized family business founded in 1967, headquartered in Porta Westfalica (North Rhine-Westphalia) with around 300 employees. The company manufactures timing belts, V-belts and flat belts made of thermoplastic polyurethane as well as all types of pulleys made of aluminium and steel. The core process is a patented extrusion process with which finite belts (BRECO® strip material) and endless belts (BRECOFLEX®) are continuously produced from a single die. Downstream processing includes welding into endless belts, welding on of profiles from more than 2600 profile shapes (also robot-assisted), series-production 3D printing of profiles onto belts, coating, mechanical machining, and the manufacture of standard and custom pulleys to drawing including surface coating. An in-house toolmaking department produces the production equipment; all quality-relevant processes are carried out under one roof. Customers come mainly from mechanical and plant engineering, linear technology, handling technology, industrial robotics, conveying technology and the food industry.
- Site
- Porta Westfalica
- Processes
- Extrusion of timing belts (strip material BRECO and endless BRECOFLEX belts from a single die), Welding of strip material into endless belts, Welding on of profiles onto timing belts (>2600 profile shapes, customer-specific), 3D printing of profiles directly onto the timing belt (series production), Coating of timing belts (among others laminate coating, on the transport and tooth side), Mechanical machining of timing belts (punching, cross grooves, cross slots), Pulley manufacturing (standard and custom pulleys to drawing, modern production technology,, Surface coating of pulleys (hard coating, anodizing, zinc plating, burnishing)
- Materials
- Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), Polyurethane (profiles), Tension cord steel (steel cord), Tension cord Kevlar, Tension cord glass fibre, Aluminium (timing pulleys), Steel (timing pulleys, tensioning sets), Thermoplastic polyurethane (e.g. TPUCLA 92 Shore A, TPUAU1)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1967
- Employees
- 300
- Industries
- Mechanical and plant engineering, Linear technology, Handling technology, Industrial robotics, Conveying/transport technology, Food industry
- 01
Toolmaking
- 02
Extrusion of timing belts (strip material and endless BRECOFLEX belts)
- 03
Welding into endless belts
- 04
Welding on of profiles / 3D printing of profiles
- 05
Coating
- 06
Mechanical machining
- 07
Pulley manufacturing
- 08
Surface coating of pulleys
Materials & Processes
Thermoplastic polyurethane (e.g. TPUCLA 92 Shore A, TPUAU1)
Base material of all BRECO timing belts, profiles and belt products, including for the food-grade BRECOprotect series.
Steel (tension cord)
Tension cord in timing belts such as BRECOFLEXmove for high belt stiffness and tensile strength.
Kevlar (tension cord)
Tension cord material for belts with different stiffness and running characteristics.
Glass fibre (tension cord)
Tension cord material for special belt types.
Aluminium (timing pulleys)
Material for standard and custom pulleys, also hard-coated or anodized.
Steel (timing pulleys, tensioning sets)
Material for pulleys, tensioning sets and surface versions such as zinc-plated or burnished.
Locations
Porta Westfalica
DEHeadquarters, production, administration
- Materials
- Polyurethane, steel, aluminium, Kevlar, glass fibre
- Extrusion lines for BRECO and BRECOFLEX belts
- Robots for welding on of profiles (since 2021)
- 3D printing systems for profiles on timing belts
- In-house toolmaking
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extrusion of timing belts (strip material BRECO and endless BRECOFLEX belts from a single die)Plastics | – | – | – | – | thermoplastic polyurethane |
| Welding of strip material into endless beltsJoining | – | – | – | – | polyurethane |
| Welding on of profiles onto timing belts (>2600 profile shapes, customer-specific)Joining | – | – | – | – | polyurethane |
| 3D printing of profiles directly onto the timing belt (series production)Additive | – | – | – | – | polyurethane |
| Coating of timing belts (among others laminate coating, on the transport and tooth side)Surface | – | – | – | – | polyurethane |
| Mechanical machining of timing belts (punching, cross grooves, cross slots)Machining | – | – | – | – | polyurethane |
| Pulley manufacturing (standard and custom pulleys to drawing, modern production technology,Machining | – | – | – | – | aluminium, steel |
| Surface coating of pulleys (hard coating, anodizing, zinc plating, burnishing)Surface | – | – | – | – | aluminium, steel |
| Toolmaking (in-house toolmaking for production equipment)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of V-belts and flat belts made of polyurethanePlastics | – | – | – | – | polyurethane |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robots for welding on of profiles | – | 1 | – | 2021 | Porta Westfalica |
Additional services
Quality
The quality management systems of both group companies are certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015. All quality-relevant processes, including in-house toolmaking, are carried out under one roof at the Porta Westfalica site.
| Evidence | Porta Westfalica |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |