Plastic injection moulding for large series: metal substitution, media-carrying systems, toolmaking and assembly from a single source.
BUK Group GmbH
Eppingen (Baden-Württemberg) · Bohmte (Lower Saxony)New on Amplifa
About BUK Group
BUK Group GmbH is a company specialised in plastic injection moulding with two sites in Eppingen (Baden-Württemberg) and Bohmte (Lower Saxony). The group manufactures technical plastic moulded parts and assemblies for large series in fully automated 24/7 operation on more than 65 Arburg injection moulding machines with clamping forces of 350 to 4,400 kN and shot weights of 0.1 to 1,500 g. The range of services includes consulting and development with feasibility studies, prototyping and simulation, design, in-house toolmaking including prototype, pre-series and production tools, tool relocation, injection moulding with insert parts (insert moulding), variant production using cassette technology, as well as assembly of components and finishing such as pad printing and plastic welding. Key focuses are metal substitution with high-performance plastics such as PEEK, PPA and PSU, as well as media-carrying systems for air, water and other media, some with drinking water approval. Materials processed include technical standard plastics (PA6, PA6.6, POM, PC, PBT, etc.), special grades and compounds, recyclates and highly filled materials with glass fibre contents of up to 50%. Customers come, among others, from the household appliances, automotive, electrical, sanitary and medical technology sectors. More than 130 employees manufacture and assemble at both sites, complemented by warehouse logistics and just-in-time delivery.
- Site
- Eppingen
- Processes
- Plastic injection moulding (large series, 24/7, automated), Injection moulding with insert parts / insert moulding (metal overmoulding, hybrid components), Variant production using conversion tools (cassette technology), Injection moulding of media-carrying systems (air, water, other media; drinking water approval), Metal substitution with high-performance plastics (design consulting, material selection), Design & development of technical plastic components (feasibility study, prototyping &, Toolmaking: single- and multi-cavity tools, prototype, pre-series and production tools, Milling (toolmaking)
- Materials
- PA6, PA6.6, PA12, POM, PC, PBT, PETP, PPE+SB
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, DIN EN ISO 50001:2018, DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (UHB), DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 (UHB), ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001
- Founded
- 1985 (BUK
- Employees
- >130 (group, two
- Industries
- Household and cleaning appliances, Construction and sanitary, Electric and pneumatic tools, Automotive industry, Electrical industry, Control and measurement technology
- 01
Consulting & development (feasibility study, material consulting, prototyping &
- 02
Design
- 03
In-house toolmaking (prototype, pre-series and production tools, insert
- 04
Injection moulding production (24/7, fully automated)
- 05
Assembly & finishing (pad printing, welding, function integration)
- 06
Quality assurance (first article inspection, SPC, end-of-line testing)
- 07
Logistics & order processing (just-in-time, barcode warehouse logistics)
Sites
Eppingen
DEBUK Kunststofftechnik GmbH – headquarters, production, toolmaking, assembly
- Part weight / size
- Shot weight 0.1 – 1,500 g
- Lot size
- Small series to large series
- Materials
- Technical standard plastics, special grades, high-performance plastics
- 65+ Arburg injection moulding machines (350–4,400 kN, total across sites)
- Toolmaking with milling and EDM
- Assembly department
- In-house production of gauges and test equipment
Bohmte
DEUHB Kunststofftechnik GmbH – production, toolmaking
- Part weight / size
- Shot weight 0.1 – 1,500 g
- Lot size
- Small series to large series
- Materials
- Technical standard plastics, special grades, high-performance plastics
- Arburg injection moulding machines (part of the shared 65+ machine fleet)
- Toolmaking
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic injection moulding (large series, 24/7, automated)Plastics | – | – | 0.1 g shot weight – 1,500 g shot weight | Small series – Large series | PA6, PA6.6, PA12, POM, PC, PBT, PETP, PPE+SB, PA 4.6, PA-X, PA6-3-T, PUR, PEEK, PPA, PSU, Recyclates, Compounds |
| Injection moulding with insert parts / insert moulding (metal overmoulding, hybrid components)Plastics | – | – | – | Large series | technical plastics with metal inserts |
| Variant production using conversion tools (cassette technology)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Injection moulding of media-carrying systems (air, water, other media; drinking water approval)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PEEK, PPA, PSU |
| Metal substitution with high-performance plastics (design consulting, material selection)Engineering | – | – | – | – | high-performance plastics (PEEK, PPA, PSU, glass fibre |
| Design & development of technical plastic components (feasibility study, prototyping &Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Toolmaking: single- and multi-cavity tools, prototype, pre-series and production toolsPlastics | – | – | – | – | steel |
| Milling (toolmaking)Machining | – | – | – | – | steel |
| EDM (toolmaking)Machining | – | – | – | – | steel |
| Tool relocation including inspection, tool management, takeover of third-party injection mouldsPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly & finishing (function integration, insert parts, colouring)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pad printingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Welding (plastic components)Joining | – | – | – | – | plastic |
| Quality assurance: first article inspection, end-of-line tests (flow rate, burst pressure, leakTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Logistics & order processing (just-in-time, barcode warehouse logistics)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection moulding machine | Arburg | 65+ | Clamping force 350 – 4,400 kN, shot weight 0.1 – 1,500 g | – | Eppingen and Bohmte |
Additional services
Quality
Quality assurance includes first article inspection in the in-house measuring room, in-process running checks during series production, end-of-line tests (including flow rate, burst pressure, leak tightness, spray angle, completeness, position) as well as optical and tactile measuring systems. A CAQ system records quality data in real time; gauges and test equipment are manufactured in-house.
| Evidence | Eppingen | Bohmte |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||
| ISO 14001 | ||
| ISO 50001 |
History
- 1973
Company founded: UHB in Bohmte as a toolmaking company
- 1979
UHB: new construction and move into today's company building
- 1985
Company founded: BUK in Sinsheim
- 1988
BUK: new construction and relocation to Sinsheim-Hilsbach
- 2000
UHB: company expansion with a new warehouse
- 2006
BUK: site relocation to Eppingen
- 2012
BUK: expansion of the assembly department
- 2017
BUK: addition of another assembly hall
- 2019
Merger of UHB and BUK to form the BUK Group corporate group
- 2021
New appointments to the management board
- 2026
20 years of BUK in the Tiefental (relocation from Sinsheim-Hilsbach to Eppingen in 2006)