Custom technical molded parts made of polyurethane – from design and toolmaking to ready-to-install series production.
elastoform Gesellschaft für technische Formteile mbH
HambührenNew on Amplifa
About elastoform
elastoform Gesellschaft für technische Formteile mbH, based in Hambühren, has been developing and manufacturing custom technical molded parts made of polyurethane (PUR) since 1983. In a complete in-house process, components are handled from technical consulting through design and in-house toolmaking to production, assembly and 100 percent visual and functional inspection. Production takes place using cold and hot casting processes on seven high-pressure machines and one low-pressure machine; in addition, 4-axis CNC milling machines, CNC and conventional lathes, 3D printing and laser systems are available for prototyping and reworking. Products manufactured include thread protectors to API standards, wear parts and design parts, PUR-coated rollers and drums, conveyor screws, pump housings and brush bodies – also as metal replacements in small and medium series. Customers come from the oil and gas industry, agricultural machinery, conveying technology, pump, well and special machinery construction, the concrete and brush industries, and ordnance clearance. The company has production, warehouse and reworking halls covering more than 2,900 m², is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and has been part of the ACO Group since 2023.
- Site
- Hambühren
- Processes
- PUR molded parts production, cold casting process, PUR molded parts production, hot casting process, Toolmaking / mold making, Design of molded parts, CNC milling (4-axis), CNC turning, Assembly / final assembly of subassemblies, Visual and functional inspection (100% final inspection)
- Materials
- Polyurethane (PUR), Synthetik Ultra, Steel, Cast steel, Grey cast iron, Rubber (as replaced material), Vulkollan (as replaced material), Cold Casting Process
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 1983
- Industries
- Oil and gas industry, Agricultural machinery construction, Conveying technology, Pump construction, Well construction, Brush industry
- 01
Technical Consulting
- 02
Design
- 03
Toolmaking (in-house)
- 04
Prototyping (3D printing, laser)
- 05
First sample production and approval
- 06
PUR production (cold and hot casting processes)
- 07
CNC machining and reworking
- 08
Assembly of subassemblies
- 09
100% visual and functional inspection
- 10
Delivery of ready-to-install molded parts
Materials and Processes
Polyurethane (PUR)
Elastic, dimensionally stable material with variable Shore hardness for technical components from soft to high-strength.
Synthetik Ultra
Proprietary PUR system for highly stressed, abrasion-resistant molded parts such as conveyor screws and connector feet.
Cold Casting Process
Cost-effective production of thick-walled PUR molded parts, among other things as a replacement for rubber and Vulkollan coatings.
Hot Casting Process
Process for durable, highly stressed molded parts such as conveyor screws with large wall thicknesses.
PUR Coating
Coating of steel and cast steel rollers, drums and bearings with wear-resistant polyurethane.
Steel/Cast Steel
Base material for coated rollers, drums and bearings in conveying technology.
Locations
Hambühren
DEHeadquarters with production, toolmaking, warehouse and reworking
- Lot size
- Small series to medium series
- Materials
- Polyurethane, Synthetik Ultra, steel, cast steel
- 7 high-pressure machines (PUR)
- 1 low-pressure machine (PUR)
- 2 CNC 4-axis milling machines
- 1 CNC lathe
- 2 conventional lathes
- 1 CNC saw
- 3D printing systems
- Laser systems
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUR molded parts production, cold casting processPlastics | – | – | – | Small series | Polyurethane (PUR), Synthetik Ultra |
| PUR molded parts production, hot casting processPlastics | – | – | – | Small series | Polyurethane (PUR) |
| Toolmaking / mold makingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design of molded partsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| CNC milling (4-axis)Machining | – | – | – | – | Polyurethane (PUR) |
| CNC turningMachining | – | – | – | – | Polyurethane (PUR) |
| Assembly / final assembly of subassembliesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and functional inspection (100% final inspection)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| PUR coating of rollers, drums and bearingsSurface | – | – | – | – | Polyurethane (PUR) |
| Coating of steel and cast steel drums with PU (cold casting process)Surface | – | – | – | – | Polyurethane (PUR), Steel, Cast steel |
| 3D printing (prototyping)Additive | – | – | – | – | – |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-pressure machine (PUR) | – | 7 | – | – | Hambühren |
| Low-pressure machine (PUR) | – | 1 | – | – | Hambühren |
| CNC 4-axis milling machine | – | 2 | – | – | Hambühren |
| CNC lathe | – | 1 | – | – | Hambühren |
| Conventional lathe | – | 2 | – | – | Hambühren |
| CNC saw | – | 1 | – | – | Hambühren |
| 3D printing system (prototyping) | – | – | – | – | Hambühren |
| Laser system (prototyping) | – | – | – | – | Hambühren |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
All molded parts undergo a 100 percent visual and functional inspection before delivery. The company is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and complies with the requirements of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) with a Supplier Code of Conduct.
| Evidence | Hambühren |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
History
- 1983
Founded with 75 m² of production space and three employees
- 1990
Expansion of toolmaking, enlargement of production areas and continuous modernization of the machine park (1990–2017)
- 1994
Development of new PU systems in cooperation with renowned German PU system houses (1994–1997)
- 1999
First supply contracts with major corporations
- 2003
Technical special solutions for submarine cables
- 2005
Special solutions for the drilling industry
- 2008
UL-certified applications of fire class V0
- 2010
Patent for the production of undercut molded parts together with the Fraunhofer Institute Bremen
- 2023
Acquisition by the ACO Group and integration into the ACO world