Assembly and testing of wire ropes, chains, textile lifting slings and lifting technology since 1945
Drahtseil Hartmann GmbH
Brühl (Rohrhof), Baden-WürttembergNew on Amplifa
Family business for lifting technology since 1945
Drahtseil Hartmann GmbH is a family-run company in Brühl-Rohrhof near Mannheim that has offered products and services relating to professional lifting technology since 1945. The company assembles and manufactures lifting slings and lifting equipment from wire ropes, fibre ropes, high-strength chains, lifting slings, lashing straps, round slings and architectural ropes – including custom-made products to customer specifications. Production includes splicing and tapered pressing of wire ropes (with a 600-t press since 1960), an in-house braiding shop, a sewing shop for lashing straps and lifting slings, and a production hall for round sling manufacture. In addition, the company carries out UVV (accident prevention regulation) inspections of work equipment in-house and with a mobile on-site inspection service, repairs hoisting equipment of all common brands, and is an authorized inspection service for renowned manufacturers such as Kito, CMCO, Habegger and IKAR. Its customers are national and international businesses, whose inspection results are documented via the company's own online inspection software. The company is certified according to ISO 9001:2015 and is run in the 3rd generation by Jutta Orth and Ulrich Hartmann.
- Site
- Brühl
- Processes
- Repair of hoisting equipment of all common brands, Custom-made special lifting technology according to customer requirements, Wire and hemp rope splicing (splicing/repair/reworking of wire ropes), Tapered pressing of wire ropes (since 1960, with 600t press), Manufacture of round slings (production hall since 1993), Production of lashing straps and lifting slings (sewing shop, since 1986/1992), Braiding shop (textile rope braiding, on the 2nd floor since 2009), UVV inspections (according to BG and manufacturer specifications, in-house and mobile on-site)
- Materials
- Wire rope (steel wire rope), Hemp rope, Fibre rope, Chain (high-strength chains), Lifting sling / lashing strap (textile), Round sling (textile), Chain (high-strength)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 1945
- Industries
- Lifting technology and lifting slings, Conveying technology, Workshops and industry (UVV inspection of work equipment)
- 01
Splicing/repair of wire and fibre ropes
- 02
Tapered pressing of wire ropes
- 03
Braiding and sewing shop (lashing straps, lifting slings, round slings)
- 04
Assembly and installation of lifting slings and lifting equipment
- 05
Custom-made products
- 06
UVV inspection and repair
- 07
Online inspection documentation
Materials and processes
Wire rope (steel wire rope)
Base material for splicing, tapered pressing and sling ropes.
Fibre rope
Processed into fibre ropes and architectural ropes.
Chain (high-strength)
High-strength chains for chain slings and lifting technology, in the product range since 1978.
Lifting sling / lashing strap (textile)
Textile lifting slings and lashing equipment manufactured in the company's own sewing shop since 1986.
Round sling (textile)
Textile round slings manufactured in the company's own production hall since 1993.
Location
Brühl (Rohrhof)
DE- Materials
- Wire rope, fibre rope, chain, textile (lifting slings, lashing straps, round slings)
- 600-t pressing press for wire ropes (tapered pressing, since 1960)
- Second pressing press (since 1970)
- Braiding shop
- Sewing shop
- Own inspection software for UVV documentation
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testing | – | – | – | – | Steel, Plastic, Textile |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | Steel, Textile |
| Repair of hoisting equipment of all common brandsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Custom-made special lifting technology according to customer requirementsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Steel, Textile |
| Wire and hemp rope splicing (splicing/repair/reworking of wire ropes)Joining | – | – | – | – | Wire rope (steel), Hemp rope |
| Tapered pressing of wire ropes (since 1960, with 600t press)Forming | – | – | – | – | Wire rope (steel) |
| Manufacture of round slings (production hall since 1993)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Textile |
| Production of lashing straps and lifting slings (sewing shop, since 1986/1992)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Textile |
| Braiding shop (textile rope braiding, on the 2nd floor since 2009)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Textile |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | Wire rope (steel), Fibre rope, Chain (steel), Lifting sling (textile), Lashing equipment (textile) |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pressing press for wire ropes (600 t, tapered pressing) | – | 1 | – | 1960 | Brühl-Rohrhof |
| Pressing press for wire ropes (faster pressing, 2nd press) | – | 1 | – | 1970 | Brühl-Rohrhof |
Additional services
Quality and certification
UVV inspections in accordance with BG requirements and manufacturer specifications, in-house and mobile on-site; authorized inspection service for Kito, CMCO, Habegger and IKAR. Inspection results are fully documented on online data sheets using the company's own inspection software.
| Evidence | Brühl (Rohrhof) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
Company history
- 1945
Founded by Ernst Hartmann as a wire and hemp rope splicing shop in Brühl; initially repair and reworking of existing wire ropes.
- 1949
Relocation of the business to the Brühl district of Rohrhof into newly built commercial premises.
- 1951
Start of the wire rope trade, from which a wholesale business developed.
- 1958
Helmut Hartmann joins the company (2nd generation); first workshop extension.
- 1960
Acquisition of a 600-t press; one of the first companies in Germany able to tapered-press wire ropes.
- 1970
Acquisition of a second press; 25th company anniversary.
- 1972
Business expansion by approx. 350 m².
- 1976
First exhibition at the Mannheimer Maimarkt.
- 1978
Handover of the company to Helmut Hartmann; expansion to include high-strength chains.
- 1986
Jutta Orth takes over production of lashing straps and lifting slings.
- 1992
Expansion and commissioning of the sewing shop.
- 1993
Construction of a production hall for round sling manufacture including warehouse.
- 1995
50th company anniversary.
- 1997
3rd generation: Ulrich Hartmann and Jutta Orth take over the management.
- 2009
Expansion of the repair business and material warehouse by 300 m²; braiding and sewing shops move to the 2nd floor.
- 2018
Initial certification according to ISO 9001.
- 2024
New ISO-9001:2015 certificate from TÜV Rheinland (13.08.2024–12.08.2027).