Manufacturer of electrical contacts: contact materials, precision stamped parts, precious metal plating and recycling in Pforzheim and Sinsheim.
DODUCO Holding GmbH
Pforzheim · Sinsheim · Tianjin · MadridNew on Amplifa
About DODUCO
DODUCO, headquartered in Pforzheim, is a manufacturer of electrical contacts and a company of the Saxonia Group. The product range includes contact materials and contact semi-finished products, bimetal strips, precision stamped parts and electromechanical assemblies. Further focal points are precious metal plating (electroplating), in-house toolmaking as well as the reprocessing of precious-metal-bearing waste in the company's own refinery – certified at the Pforzheim site as a certified waste management specialist (Entsorgungsfachbetrieb). DODUCO Solutions GmbH in Sinsheim brings decades of experience in stamping technology, complemented by plastic overmolded assemblies and assembly. Materials processed include silver, silver alloys, non-ferrous metals, contact materials, bimetal, plastics, solder alloys and ceramics. Customers are mainly companies from the electrical, electronics and automotive industries; international markets are served via DODUCO China (Tianjin) and SAXONIA España (Madrid).
- Site
- Pforzheim
- Processes
- Stamping technology / precision stamped parts, Toolmaking, Electroplating / precious metal plating, Plastic overmolding / plastic overmolded assemblies, Manufacturing of electromechanical assemblies (assembly), Manufacturing of contact semi-finished products and bimetal strips, Precious metal recycling / refinery (reprocessing of precious-metal-bearing waste), Rivet production
- Materials
- Silver, Precious metals, Non-ferrous metals, Silver alloys, Bimetal, Contact materials, Plastics, Solder alloys
- Certificates
- ISO 14001:2015, ISO 50001:2018, LBMA Silver Guidance Certificate, Certified waste management specialist (Entsorgungsfachbetrieb) (certification,, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, LBMA Silver Guidance, Certified waste management specialist (Entsorgungsfachbetrieb)
- Industries
- Electrical engineering, Electronics, Automotive industry
- 01
Development of contact materials
- 02
Semi-finished product manufacturing (contact semi-finished products, bimetal
- 03
Toolmaking
- 04
Stamping technology / precision stamped parts
- 05
Plastic overmolding
- 06
Electroplating / precious metal plating
- 07
Assembly of electromechanical assemblies
- 08
Refinery / precious metal recycling
Materials & Processes
Silver
Base material for electrical contacts and contact semi-finished products.
Silver alloys
Used for contact semi-finished products and bimetal strips.
Non-ferrous metals
Base material for stamped parts, rivets and contact materials.
Bimetal
Strips for current-carrying connections with reduced precious metal usage.
Contact materials
Developed materials for electrical contacts in electrical and automotive engineering.
Plastics
Overmolding of contact components into finished assemblies.
Solder alloys
Solder materials for electrical connections.
Ceramics
Technical applications complementing the metal program.
Electroplating / precious metal plating
Extensive electroplating capabilities for precious metal plating of components.
Stamping technology
Decades of experience in the manufacturing of precision stamped parts.
Sites
Pforzheim
DEHeadquarters, DODUCO Contacts and Refining GmbH – contact materials, surface technology, refinery/recycling
- Materials
- Silver, precious metals, contact materials, bimetal
- Electroplating systems
- Refinery
Sinsheim
DEDODUCO Solutions GmbH – stamping technology, electromechanical assemblies
- Materials
- Contact materials, plastics
- Stamping systems/presses
Tianjin
CNDODUCO China Co. Ltd. – distribution of technical materials in Asia
Madrid
ESSAXONIA España S.L. – rivets
- Materials
- Precious metals, non-ferrous metals
Parts & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamping technology / precision stamped partsForming | – | – | – | – | Silver, Silver alloys, Non-ferrous metals, Contact materials, Bimetal |
| ToolmakingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electroplating / precious metal platingSurface | – | – | – | – | Precious metals, Silver |
| Plastic overmolding / plastic overmolded assembliesPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Contact materials |
| Manufacturing of electromechanical assemblies (assembly)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Contact materials |
| Manufacturing of contact semi-finished products and bimetal stripsForming | – | – | – | – | Contact materials, Bimetal, Silver alloys |
| Precious metal recycling / refinery (reprocessing of precious-metal-bearing waste)Other | – | – | – | – | Precious metals, Silver, Gold, Platinum |
| Rivet productionForming | – | – | – | – | Precious metals, Non-ferrous metals |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamping system/press | – | – | – | – | Sinsheim |
| Electroplating system | – | – | – | – | Pforzheim |
Additional services
Quality & Management Systems
DODUCO understands quality as holistic corporate quality and integrates quality and process management into operational processes. At the Pforzheim and Sinsheim sites, the ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 management systems are implemented.
| Evidence | Pforzheim | Sinsheim |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 14001 | ||
| ISO 50001 | ||
| LBMA Silver Guidance | ||
| Certified waste management specialist (Entsorgungsfachbetrieb) |
History
Over 100 years of experience in precious metal processing; today a company of the Saxonia Group with sites in Pforzheim and Sinsheim.