
CNC sheet metal processing and laser technology: sheet metal parts and assemblies from design to final assembly
CEM Christian Elbert GmbH
Leonberg-HöfingenNew on Amplifa
Everything to do with sheet metal from a single source
As a contract manufacturer, CEM Christian Elbert GmbH produces sheet metal parts and complete assemblies in Leonberg-Höfingen. Its range of services covers CNC sheet metal processing with laser cutting, punching, nibbling, forming, bending, welding and laser welding as well as drilling and milling, complemented by deburring, grinding, straightening and surface finishing through to final assembly. On request, the company takes on the complete product development, from CAD design via prototyping through to series production. Common sheet metals are kept in a large stock, enabling short delivery times and fast sample and advance deliveries. Around 850 contract manufacturing customers appreciate the handling of everything from single parts to assemblies from a single source.
- Site
- Leonberg-Höfingen
- Processes
- Laser cutting, Punching, Nibbling, Bending, Forming, Thread and countersink embossing, Laser welding, Welding
- Materials
- Sheet metal (general, common sheet metals kept in stock), Sheet metal (steel and other materials), Laser cutting, Punching, nibbling and forming, Laser welding
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 1985
- Employees
- over 30
- Industries
- Contract manufacturing/sheet metal processing, Assembly and complete component manufacturing
- 01
Product development / CAD design
- 02
Laser cutting
- 03
Punching / Nibbling / Forming
- 04
Bending
- 05
Welding / Laser welding
- 06
Deburring / Grinding / Straightening
- 07
Surface finishing
- 08
Assembly / Assembly manufacturing
- 09
Quality assurance
Materials and Processes
Sheet metal (steel and other materials)
Common sheet metals are kept in stock and serve as the base material for all sheet metal processing and joining processes.
Laser cutting
Fiber lasers up to 6000 W (Trulaser 5030) for precise cutting of sheet metal parts.
Punching, nibbling and forming
TruMatic 6000L punch-laser machines with thread and countersink embossing in a single operation.
Laser welding
TruLaser Station 5010 with TruPulse 550 W for highly precise joining.
Location

Leonberg-Höfingen
DEHeadquarters, administration, production, warehouse
- Lot size
- Single pieces, small series to large orders
- Materials
- Sheet metal (steel and others)
- TRUMPF Trulaser 5030 (laser cutting 6000 W)
- 2× TRUMPF TruMatic 6000L (punching, laser cutting 3200 W, forming)
- TRUMPF TruBend 5230, 7035, 5170 (bending)
- TRUMPF TruLaser Station 5010 (laser welding)
- Micro Vu Excel 1051 (measuring machine)
- Lissmac SMB-L 1000 (deburring)
- Langenzauner LZG-M-2-SY (surface grinding)
- AKRU EcoMaster (straightening)
- Universal Robot UR 5 (collaborative robot)
Components


Inside the production




Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser cuttingCutting/Separating | – | – | – | – | Blech |
| PunchingForming | – | – | – | – | Blech |
| NibblingCutting/Separating | – | – | – | – | Blech |
| BendingForming | – | – | – | – | Blech |
| FormingForming | – | – | – | – | Blech |
| Thread and countersink embossingForming | – | – | – | – | Blech |
| Laser weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Blech |
| WeldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Blech |
| DrillingMachining | – | – | – | – | Blech |
| MillingMachining | – | – | – | – | Blech |
| DeburringSurface | – | – | – | – | Blech |
| Surface grindingSurface | – | – | – | – | Blech |
| StraighteningForming | – | – | – | – | Blech |
| Surface finishingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Final assembly / assembly manufacturingAssembly | – | – | – | – | Blech |
| Product development, design, engineering (CAD, prototyping through series production)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality assurance / metrology (2D measuring machines, accuracy 4 µm)Testing | 4 µm | – | – | – | – |
11 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser cutting machine | TRUMPF Trulaser 5030 | 1 | – | – | Leonberg-Höfingen |
| Punch-laser machine (punching, laser cutting 3200W, forming, threads and countersink embossing) | TRUMPF TruMatic 6000L | 2 | – | – | Leonberg-Höfingen |
| Press brake | TRUMPF TruBend 5230 | 1 | – | – | Leonberg-Höfingen |
| Press brake | TRUMPF TruBend 7035 | 1 | – | – | Leonberg-Höfingen |
| Press brake | TRUMPF TruBend 5170 | 1 | – | – | Leonberg-Höfingen |
| Laser welding machine (TruPulse 550W) | TRUMPF TruLaser Station 5010 | 1 | – | – | Leonberg-Höfingen |
| Measuring machine | Micro Vu Excel 1051 | 1 | – | – | Leonberg-Höfingen |
| Deburring machine | Lissmac SMB-L 1000 | 1 | – | – | Leonberg-Höfingen |
| Surface grinding machine | Langenzauner LZG-M-2-SY | 1 | – | – | Leonberg-Höfingen |
| Straightening machine | AKRU EcoMaster | 1 | – | – | Leonberg-Höfingen |
| Collaborative robot (bending, welding) | Universal Robot UR 5 | 1 | – | – | Leonberg-Höfingen |
Additional services
Certified Quality
Quality management secures all processes from incoming inspection through in-process and operator inspection to one hundred percent final inspection. Modern 2D measuring machines (Micro Vu Excel 1051) verify design data digitally with an accuracy of 4 µm.
| Evidence | Leonberg-Höfingen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
History
- 1985
Founded as a pure contract manufacturing business in Leonberg by Christian and Silvia Elbert.
- 2008
Inauguration of the new administration building.
- 2021
Re-certification to ISO 9001:2015 by DEKRA; production expansion in planning; leadership in the second generation by Thomas Elbert.