Assembly and sorting systems for multi-part closures – from flange components to sports caps
Eckel & Sohn Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
Gau-OdernheimNew on Amplifa
About Eckel & Sohn
Eckel & Sohn Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG, based in Gau-Odernheim, is a family-owned SME and manufacturer of assembly and sorting systems for multi-part closures. Since 1956, the company has been developing and manufacturing customised machine solutions for globally active closure suppliers as well as beverage and food manufacturers – covering virtually all closure types, from classic flange component variants to sophisticated sports caps. Fully automatic, continuously adjustable rotary assembly systems with a central round tower join, flange, rivet and cut closure parts, weld them by ultrasonic or induction, screw them together and test them for leak-tightness using high voltage. One of the largest systems, with 60 work heads, achieved up to 120,000 closures per hour. With the conversion to tethered caps in accordance with EU Directive 2019/904, the company standardised its systems platform in 2024 together with Siemens (TIA Portal), reduced footprints to approximately 6 x 8 m, and advanced the integration of servo drive technology, sensor technology and QS systems into the main process.
- Site
- Gau-Odernheim
- Processes
- Joining (assembly of closure parts), Rotary assembly systems (fully automatic, continuously adjustable), Flanging, Riveting, Cutting, Ultrasonic welding, Induction welding, Screwing
- Materials
- Plastics (closure parts), Ultrasonic welding, Induction welding, Flanging, riveting, cutting, screwing, High-voltage leak testing
- Certificates
- Integrated QS systems / sensor technology
- Founded
- 1956
- Industries
- Packaging industry, Beverage industry, Food industry, Closure/plastics manufacturers (suppliers)
- 01
Systems engineering (TIA Portal, automation technology)
- 02
Mechanical manufacturing of system components
- 03
Integration of servo drives, sensor technology and QS systems
- 04
Commissioning and testing (e.g. leak testing)
- 05
Delivery, service and technical support
Processes & Processed Materials
Plastics (closure parts)
Material class processed in the assembly, sorting and testing processes of the systems.
Ultrasonic welding
Joining process for plastic closure parts in the rotary assembly systems.
Induction welding
Alternative welding process for producing leak-tight joints between closure components.
Flanging, riveting, cutting, screwing
Mechanical machining and assembly steps within the fully automatic rotary assembly systems.
High-voltage leak testing
Testing process to ensure leak-tight, resealable closures.
Locations
Gau-Odernheim
DEHeadquarters / Manufacturing
- Materials
- Plastics (closure parts)
- Fully automatic rotary assembly systems
- Rotary assembly system with 60 work heads (up to 120,000 closures/h)
- Sorting systems for closure parts
- Satellite systems (self-contained pre-assembly/testing systems)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joining (assembly of closure parts)Joining | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Rotary assembly systems (fully automatic, continuously adjustable)Joining | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| FlangingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| RivetingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| CuttingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ultrasonic weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Induction weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| ScrewingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Leak testing with high voltageTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| QS/testing systems (sensor technology)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Software/systems engineering (TIA Portal, automation technology)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly systems for closure parts (fully automatic rotary assembly systems) | Eckel & Sohn | – | Footprints partly approx. 6 x 8 m (previously up to 15 x 15 m) | – | Gau-Odernheim |
| Sorting systems for closure parts | Eckel & Sohn | – | – | – | Gau-Odernheim |
| Large rotary assembly system with 60 work heads | Eckel & Sohn | 1 | Output up to 120,000 closures/hour | – | Gau-Odernheim |
| Satellite systems (self-contained pre-assembly/testing systems) | Eckel & Sohn | – | – | – | Gau-Odernheim |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Testing Systems
Sensor technology and QS systems integrated into the systems, along with high-voltage leak tests, ensure the product quality of the manufactured closures directly in the process.
| Evidence | Gau-Odernheim |
|---|---|
| Integrated QS systems / sensor technology |
Company History
- 1956
Company founded – “Quality made in Germany since 1956”
- 2024
Conversion to tethered caps production systems; cooperation with Siemens (TIA Portal) for increased efficiency and a unified engineering platform