Development and manufacture of rail technology components and hydraulic cylinders for rail vehicles as well as agricultural and construction machinery
Dowaldwerke GmbH
DippoldiswaldeNew on Amplifa
About Dowaldwerke GmbH
Dowaldwerke GmbH, based in Dippoldiswalde near Dresden, is an established supplier to the rail vehicle industry and is one of the market leaders in the rail technology business area. The company develops and produces vacuum toilets, interior door systems, partition walls and entrance aids for the largest European rail vehicle manufacturers. In the hydraulics business area, Dowaldwerke GmbH manufactures hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders for use in agricultural and construction machinery and other vehicles. The company is part of the owner-managed, medium-sized Richard Grießbach Holding with around 350 employees. Approximately 15 percent of employees work in development and design; the product creation process from the first draft through prototype production to the start of series production is fully covered by in-house resources with support from the group of companies. Change and optimization requests are also implemented during ongoing series production.
- Site
- Dippoldiswalde
- Processes
- Development and design (assemblies to customer specifications, transfer to series production), Prototype production and start of series production (product creation process), Test benches for endurance tests and functional tests, Field trials under operating conditions, Development and design (approx. 15% of employees), Prototype production and series production, Testing and verification (endurance tests, functional tests, test benches), Field trials
- Employees
- around 350 (Richard
- Industries
- Rail vehicle industry (rail technology), Agricultural machinery, Construction machinery, Vehicle manufacturing (hydraulics)
- 01
Consulting and planning
- 02
Development and design
- 03
Prototype production
- 04
Testing and verification (test benches, field trials)
- 05
Series production
- 06
Implementation of changes in ongoing series production
Locations
Dippoldiswalde
DEHeadquarters / Production
Products & Components
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development and design (assemblies to customer specifications, transfer to series production)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototype production and start of series production (product creation process)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Test benches for endurance tests and functional testsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Field trials under operating conditionsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers