EGS Automation develops and manufactures robot automation systems and SUMO standard automation for the plastics, metal and foundry industries.
EGS Automation GmbH
Donaueschingen · BonndorfNew on Amplifa
Automation specialist from the Black Forest
EGS Automation GmbH, headquartered in Bonndorf with a site in Donaueschingen, is an automation specialist for customized and standardized robotic systems. The company delivers solutions from concept consulting and feasibility studies through mechanical and electrical design (SolidWorks, EPlan), in-house machining, controls and control cabinet construction, to assembly, commissioning, training and maintenance. Core products include SUMO standard automation including tray stackers (SUMO Ecoplex2/Ecoplex3), robot cells for machine tool loading, loading and unloading of injection molding machines, foundry automation, and automated 3D scan inspection systems with the Creaform MetraSCAN 3D-R. With over 2,400 installed robots, EGS Automation serves the metalworking, plastics injection molding and processing, foundry, medical technology, surface technology and packaging industries. In addition, IIoT solutions (nexofox) for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance are offered. The company is part of the AMETEK family.
- Site
- Donaueschingen
- Processes
- Automation of plastics injection molding machines (loading and unloading, removal handling), Handling of stamped sheet metal, Handling of turned, milled, MIM and cast parts, Machine tool loading, Brushing, Deburring, Laser cutting, Optical inspection / camera inspection
- Materials
- Plastics, Hybrid parts (metal/plastic), Metal, Castings
- Industries
- Metalworking, Plastics injection molding and processing, Foundry, Medical technology/Med-Tech, Surface technology, Packaging industry
- 01
Concept consulting and feasibility studies
- 02
Engineering (mechanical/electrical, SolidWorks, EPlan)
- 03
In-house machining of individual parts
- 04
Controls construction and control cabinet construction
- 05
Mechanical assembly
- 06
PLC and robot programming
- 07
Commissioning and pre-acceptance
- 08
Documentation, risk analysis and CE marking
- 09
Maintenance and after-sales support
Materials and Processes
Plastics
Automation of injection molding machines including loading and unloading, hybrid parts, and inspection and assembly steps.
Metal
Handling of stamped sheet metal, turned, milled and MIM parts as well as machine tool loading.
Castings
Foundry automation for handling of cast parts, cooling processes and quality control under harsh environmental conditions.
Locations
Donaueschingen
DEManufacturing and training site (imprint address)
- Materials
- Metal, Plastics, Castings
- SUMO Quatroplex Flex AI
- SUMO Ecoplex2
- SUMO Ecoplex3
- Creaform MetraSCAN 3D-R
- Epson industrial robots
- Yaskawa Motoman industrial robots
Bonndorf
DECompany headquarters
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automation of plastics injection molding machines (loading and unloading, removal handling)Automation | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Hybrid parts |
| Handling of stamped sheet metalAutomation | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Handling of turned, milled, MIM and cast partsAutomation | – | – | – | – | Metal, Castings |
| Machine tool loadingAutomation | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| BrushingSurface | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| DeburringSurface | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Laser cuttingMachining | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Optical inspection / camera inspectionTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical testing (wobble circle, continuity, insulation)Testing | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Ultrasonic weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Hot-stake riveting of attachmentsJoining | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Marking and labeling (hot stamping, adhesive labels, inkjet, laser)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Packaging and palletizingAutomation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sorting, stacking, cartoning, gluingAutomation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Foundry automation (handling of cast parts, cooling processes, quality control)Automation | – | – | – | – | Castings |
| Automated 3D scanning / measurement of componentsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface treatment (masking, preparation, loading, cleaning, inspection)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tray stacking / workpiece carrier handlingAutomation | – | – | – | – | – |
| In-house machining of individual parts for systemsMachining | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Controls construction and control cabinet construction (wiring)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical assembly of systems and commissioningAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering (mechanical and electrical design, feasibility studies, simulations)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| PLC control and robot programmingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| IIoT / condition monitoring / predictive maintenance (nexofox)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robot maintenance and maintenance contractsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robot training coursesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUMO standard automation / robot automation cells | EGS Automation SUMO Quatroplex Flex AI | – | – | – | Donaueschingen |
| Tray stacker (workpiece carrier handling) | EGS Automation SUMO Ecoplex2 | – | Workpiece carrier formats 600×400 mm, 800×600 mm or smaller | – | Donaueschingen |
| Tray stacker (workpiece carrier handling) | EGS Automation SUMO Ecoplex3 | – | Workpiece carrier formats 600×400 mm, 800×600 mm or smaller | – | Donaueschingen |
| Robot-guided optical 3D CMM scanner | Creaform MetraSCAN 3D-R | – | – | – | Donaueschingen |
| Industrial robot | Epson | – | – | – | Donaueschingen |
| Industrial robot | Yaskawa Motoman | – | – | – | Donaueschingen |
| Industrial robot (maintenance) | Fanuc | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial robot (maintenance) | Kuka | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
Three decades of expertise in industrial robotics (stated 2026)
More than 2,400 installed robots (homepage) / over 2,300 installed robots (company page)
- 2026
New automation solution SUMO Quatroplex Flex AI announced for the AMB Stuttgart trade fair
- 2026
Revision of the SUMO tray stacker portfolio (SUMO Ecoplex2 and Ecoplex3)