Manufacturer of disc springs, precision parts and assemblies for vane pumps, based in Welzheim.
Christian Bauer GmbH + Co. KG
Welzheim · GermanyNew on Amplifa
About Christian Bauer
Christian Bauer GmbH + Co. KG is a family-owned company founded in 1880 and headquartered in Welzheim, Baden-Württemberg. Since 1940 the company has manufactured disc springs in all variations, including disc spring stacks, slotted disc springs, special springs, wave springs, bearing disc springs and lock washers. In addition to spring production, the portfolio includes the manufacture of precision parts such as vanes and rotors for vane pumps as well as complete assemblies for the automotive industry. The range of services extends from development, design, prototyping and application engineering to series production, quality inspection and assembly. The products are used, among other things, in spindle and clamping technology, mechanical engineering (industrial brakes, industrial couplings), wind energy, hydrogen technology, aerospace and nuclear technology. Around 300 employees work at the main site in Welzheim; the company supplies customers worldwide.
- Site
- Welzheim
- Processes
- Disc spring manufacturing (disc springs, disc spring stacks, slotted disc springs), Special springs, wave springs, bearing disc springs, lock washers, Grinding technology, Precision parts (vanes, rotors for vane pumps), Assembly of complete assemblies (complete assemblies for vane pumps), Development, design, prototyping, application engineering, Series production, Quality management (inspection)
- Materials
- Metal (disc spring materials, not specified), Metallic Spring Materials
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949, KTA 1401, KTA 3204, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1880
- Employees
- 300
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Mechanical engineering, Spindle/clamping technology, Wind energy, Hydrogen technology, Aerospace
- 01
Development & Design
- 02
Prototyping & Application Engineering
- 03
Forming (disc springs)
- 04
Machining (precision parts)
- 05
Grinding technology
- 06
Assembly
- 07
Quality Management
- 08
Sales & Service
Materials & Processes
Metallic Spring Materials
Materials for disc springs and precision parts; special material combinations for extended service life in spindle and clamping systems.
Locations
Welzheim
DEHeadquarters, development and production
- Materials
- Metallic spring materials
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disc spring manufacturing (disc springs, disc spring stacks, slotted disc springs)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special springs, wave springs, bearing disc springs, lock washersForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Grinding technologySurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Precision parts (vanes, rotors for vane pumps)Machining | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Assembly of complete assemblies (complete assemblies for vane pumps)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development, design, prototyping, application engineeringEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Series productionAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality management (inspection)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Certifications
The quality management system is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949. Qualifications according to KTA 1401 and KTA 3204 exist for the manufacture of disc springs and special parts for nuclear power plants.
| Evidence | Welzheim |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| IATF 16949 | |
| KTA 1401 | |
| KTA 3204 |
History
- 1880
Founded as a family business
- 1940
Start of disc spring development and production