
Manufacture of custom wire cloths and screening fabrics in stainless steel, non-ferrous metal and plastic up to 6000 mm width.

Drahtweberei Pausa GmbH
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Quality and Expertise Built on Tradition
Drahtweberei Pausa GmbH, a subsidiary of Rolf Körner GmbH, is a specialist supplier of wire cloth manufactured to DIN ISO 9044. The company weaves industrial wire cloth from stainless steel, steel, copper, brass, phosphor bronze and special alloys as well as plastic fabrics made of polyester, with fabric widths up to 6000 mm and mesh sizes from 0.003 to 10 mm. In addition to roll goods, the service portfolio includes conversion into cut-to-size pieces, filters, screens, endless belts and coverings for round screen cylinders, including seams such as the gold solder seam, stretching on the stretching machine, edge finishing, thermal fixation, annealing, welding and cleaning. The range of services extends from one-off custom production to series production. The fabrics are used, among other things, in the paper industry, in mechanical and plant engineering, in security paper mills, in wind tunnels of the automotive and aviation industries, and in eco-technology, the food industry and architecture. Production takes place at the Pausa-Mühltroff site in Saxony; deliveries are made to customers in Germany and abroad.
- Site
- Pausa-Mühltroff
- Processes
- Weaving of wire cloth (DIN ISO 9044), Weaving of plastic fabrics (polyester), Weave types: plain weave, twill weave, braided twill (Tresse), armored braided twill, Stretching on the stretching machine (endless screens), Seams / sewing of endless screens and round screen cylinder coverings (including gold solder seam), Edge finishing (painted-back edge, plastic edge coating, edge welding /, Conversion: cutting, Conversion: thermal fixation
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Bright steel, Galvanized steel, Copper, Brass, Phosphor bronze, Special alloys, Polyester
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1995
- Industries
- Paper industry, Mechanical and plant engineering, Eco-technology / dewatering, Food industry, Transport technology, Architecture and design
- 01
Weaving of wire and plastic fabrics
- 02
Stretching (endless screens)
- 03
Seams
- 04
Edge finishing
- 05
Conversion (cutting, thermal fixation, annealing, welding, cleaning)
Materials and Processes
Stainless steel
Filter and screening fabrics, conveyor belts, round screen cylinder coverings and wind tunnel fabrics in various weave types.
Phosphor bronze
Non-ferrous metal fabrics, among other things for security paper mills for the production of paper with watermarks.
Copper
Fabrics in various weave types, e.g. as conveyor belts.
Brass
Weavable non-ferrous metal for industrial wire cloth.
Steel bright / galvanized
Material for wire cloth according to DIN ISO 9044.
Polyester
Plastic fabrics for screening and drainage belts, sludge dewatering and conveyor belts.
Polyamide
Plastic material for fabric production.
Polypropylene
Plastic material for fabric production.
Special alloys
Other weavable materials on request.
Locations

Pausa-Mühltroff
DEProduction and administration
- Lot size
- One-off production to series production
- Materials
- Stainless steel, steel, copper, brass, phosphor bronze, special alloys, polyester
- Wire weaving looms (gripper, shuttle insertion)
- Stretching machine
Products





Inside the production





Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weaving of wire cloth (DIN ISO 9044)Weaving/Textile manufacturing | – | 6000 mm (fabric width) | – | One-off production – Series production | Stainless steel, Bright steel, Galvanized steel, Copper, Brass, Phosphor bronze, Special alloys |
| Weaving of plastic fabrics (polyester)Weaving/Textile manufacturing | – | – | – | – | Polyester |
| Weave types: plain weave, twill weave, braided twill (Tresse), armored braided twillWeaving/Textile manufacturing | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Bronze, Polyester |
| Stretching on the stretching machine (endless screens)Weaving/Textile manufacturing | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Polyester, Bronze |
| Seams / sewing of endless screens and round screen cylinder coverings (including gold solder seam)Joining | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Bronze, Plastic |
| Edge finishing (painted-back edge, plastic edge coating, edge welding /Surface | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Plastic, Polyester |
| Conversion: cuttingMachining | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Non-ferrous metal, Plastic |
| Conversion: thermal fixationHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Polyester |
| Conversion: annealingHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Bronze, Copper, Brass |
| Conversion: weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Non-ferrous metal |
| Conversion: cleaningSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wire weaving loom (gripper) | – | – | Fabric width up to 6000 mm; mesh size 0.15 to 4.00 mm | – | Pausa-Mühltroff |
| Wire weaving loom (shuttle insertion) | – | – | – | – | Pausa-Mühltroff |
| Stretching machine | – | – | – | – | Pausa-Mühltroff |
Additional services
Quality
Manufacturing is carried out according to DIN ISO 9044 and is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015. Long-serving skilled staff ensure the quality of custom fabrics and processing methods.
| Evidence | Pausa-Mühltroff |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
Company Development
- 1920
The Sächsische Metalltuchfabrik O. Seele Nachfolger KG relocates from Dresden to Pausa; main products are metal screens and endless metal cloths for paper production as well as egoutteurs
- 1945
The company goes into trusteeship administration and subsequently into public ownership (VEB)
- 1967
Production expansion through polyester screen manufacturing
- 1990
Refounding as Neustädter Drahtgewebe GmbH, Neustadt/Orla; Pausa becomes Plant IV
- 1991
New company name: Neustädter Drahtgewebe und Filtertechnik Spee GmbH
- 1993
The plant is shut down
- 1994
Two former employees (Langer, Weiland) resume production with 5 workers
- 1995
Foundation of Drahtweberei Pausa GmbH
- 1997
First certification according to ISO 9002
- 2000
Acquisition by Rolf Körner GmbH; Rolf Körner becomes the new Managing Director
- 2001
Comprehensive renovation of buildings and outdoor facilities
- 2004
Otto Sandmeyer becomes second Managing Director
- 2005
Frank Windrich becomes second Plant Manager
- 2006
Modernization measures on administration and production buildings up to 2012
- 2009
Avoidance of major revenue slumps despite the economic crisis
- 2010
Purchase and reconditioning of a used wire weaving loom; ISO certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2008
- 2013
Expansion of weaving capacity and production range