Development and manufacturing of structural, engine and transmission parts in aluminium, magnesium and zinc die casting for the automotive industry.
DGH Heidenau GmbH & Co. KG
Dohna (Saxony) · Hof (Bavaria)New on Amplifa
About the DGH-Group
DGH Heidenau GmbH & Co. KG is part of the DGH-Group based in Dohna (Saxony) and, as an automotive supplier, manufactures complex die-cast components from aluminium, magnesium and zinc. The service portfolio includes medium to large structural, engine and transmission parts, their downstream machining and assembly. In addition, the group develops and manufactures tools and models for die casting and spheroidal graphite casting processes and advises customers on part development. Production takes place on fully automated die-casting production cells. Customers have included VW, Audi, BMW, Getrag, Benteler and Mann + Hummel. In addition to die casting, grey and spheroidal graphite cast parts are offered. The group employed around 650 people in 2020 and achieved annual revenue of around EUR 70 million. Insolvency proceedings were opened on 1 September 2020; business operations were continued.
- Site
- Dohna
- Processes
- Aluminium die casting, Magnesium die casting, Zinc die casting, Grey cast iron, Spheroidal graphite casting, Downstream processing (machining) of cast parts, Assembly, Tool and model making for die-casting/spheroidal graphite casting processes
- Materials
- Aluminium, Magnesium, Zinc, Grey cast iron, Spheroidal graphite casting, Aluminium Die Casting, Magnesium Die Casting, Zinc Die Casting
- Employees
- approx. 650 (group,
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Automotive suppliers
- 01
Engineering / Consulting
- 02
Tool and Model Making
- 03
Die Casting (Aluminium, Magnesium, Zinc)
- 04
Grey and Spheroidal Graphite Casting
- 05
Downstream Processing (Machining)
- 06
Assembly
- 07
Sales
Materials & Processes
Aluminium Die Casting
Core process of the group for structural, engine and transmission parts in automotive engineering.
Magnesium Die Casting
Light-metal casting for lightweight vehicle components.
Zinc Die Casting
Die-casting process for small to medium-sized components.
Grey Cast Iron
Complementary casting process for automotive and industrial parts.
Spheroidal Graphite Casting
Spheroidal graphite cast parts including associated tool development and consulting.
Sites
Dohna
DEHeadquarters / Die-casting production
- Materials
- Aluminium, Magnesium, Zinc, Grey Cast Iron, Spheroidal Graphite Casting
- Die-casting machines (fully automated production cells)
Hof
DEDie-casting production site
- Materials
- Aluminium, Magnesium
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminium die castingCasting | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Magnesium die castingCasting | – | – | – | – | Magnesium |
| Zinc die castingCasting | – | – | – | – | Zinc |
| Grey cast ironCasting | – | – | – | – | Grey cast iron |
| Spheroidal graphite castingCasting | – | – | – | – | Spheroidal graphite casting |
| Downstream processing (machining) of cast partsMachining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Magnesium, Zinc, Grey cast iron, Spheroidal graphite casting |
| AssemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tool and model making for die-casting/spheroidal graphite casting processesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development/consulting for die-cast and spheroidal graphite cast partsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Die-casting machines (fully automated production cells) | – | – | – | – | Dohna |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2012
Insolvency of the predecessor companies (Druckguss Heidenau GmbH, Druckguss Hof GmbH, Zerspanungs- und Industrietechnik Dohna GmbH); restructuring via an investor solution by Dr. Danko.
- 2014
Acquisition of the facilities by Oak Hill Advisors and OHorizons Global; foundation of the DGH-Group (DGH Heidenau GmbH & Co. KG, DGH Hof GmbH & Co. KG, DGH ZIT GmbH & Co. KG) headquartered in Dohna.
- 2020
On 1 September 2020 the Local Court of Dresden opened insolvency proceedings; insolvency administrator Dr. Franz-Ludwig Danko; business operations continued.