Development and manufacturing of LSR injection molds, dosing systems, and silicone parts for series production.
ELMET Elastomere, Produktions- und Dienstleistungs-GmbH
Oftering (AT) · Lansing, MI (US) · Nagoya (JP) · Taichung (TW)New on Amplifa
About ELMET
ELMET is an owner-managed system provider for liquid silicone (LSR) processing, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Oftering, Austria. The company develops and manufactures high-precision injection molds for LSR and HTV with up to 256 cavities, patented cold runner systems (SMARTshot), and dosing systems of the TOP 3100, TOP 5100, TOP 700, TOP 7000 Pro, and TOP 7000 Cast series. In addition, ELMET manufactures silicone parts as contract manufacturing in its Production Solutions division – including multi-component injection molding and overmolding of insert parts. The portfolio ranges from DFM, simulation, prototyping, and material analyses to turnkey production cells with automation, as well as worldwide service, spare parts supply, and training. Every mold undergoes a 24-hour performance test before delivery. Customers come from the automotive/mobility, medical technology/life science, household appliances, industrial, laboratory applications, and baby products sectors. Around 200 employees at locations in Austria, the USA, Japan, and Taiwan generate an export share of over 95 percent.
- Site
- Oftering
- Processes
- LSR injection mold making (single- and multi-component molds), LSR cold runner systems (SMARTshot, pneumatic or electric, open or needle-shutoff nozzle), LSR dosing technology / dosing systems for liquid silicone (TOP 3100, TOP 5100, TOP 700, TOP 7000, Casting, coating, and manual molding of silicone, Series production of LSR and HTV silicone parts, Multi-component injection molding (silicone in various material combinations), Overmolding of insert parts / pre-molded blanks with silicone, Turnkey production cells incl. automation
- Materials
- Liquid Silicone Rubber, High-Temperature Vulcanizing Silicone, Tool steel (high-grade), Elastomers, Thermoplastics, High-Temperature Vulcanizing Silicone (HTV), High-grade tool steel
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 13485:2016, IATF 16949:2016
- Founded
- 1996
- Employees
- approx. 200
- Industries
- Automotive/Mobility, Medical technology/Life Science, Household appliances, Industry, Laboratory applications, Baby products
- 01
Part design (DFM)
- 02
Material analysis in the laboratory
- 03
Simulation
- 04
Prototyping
- 05
Mold manufacturing (incl. cold runner technology)
- 06
Automation
- 07
Commissioning & 24-hour performance test
- 08
Series production of silicone parts
- 09
Service, maintenance & spare parts
Materials & Processes
Liquid Silicone Rubber
Core material for dosing technology, molds, and series production of temperature-resistant, biocompatible parts.
High-Temperature Vulcanizing Silicone (HTV)
Used in injection molds and series production of silicone parts alongside LSR.
High-grade tool steel
Material for injection molds with long service life and high precision.
Elastomers
Processed in single- and multi-component molds in accordance with the scope of the QM certificates.
Thermoplastics
Material combinations for multi-component injection molding with silicone.
Locations
Oftering
ATHeadquarters: administration, mold making, dosing technology, production, training
- Lot size
- Prototype to series
- Materials
- Tool steel, LSR, HTV, thermoplastics, elastomers
- ENGEL ES 330/80 HL injection molding machine
- LSR dosing systems TOP 3100, TOP 5100, TOP 700, TOP 7000 Pro, TOP 7000 Cast
- Cold runner systems SMARTshot E / SMARTshot i
- Production hall
- Apprentice workshop
- Training center
- Laboratory for material analyses
Lansing, MI
USELMET North America Inc. – sales, spare parts warehouse
- Spare parts warehouse
Nagoya
JPELMET Japan – sales office
Taichung (Dali Dist.)
TWELMET Greater China – sales office
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSR injection mold making (single- and multi-component molds)Plastics | – | – | – | up to 256 cavities | Tool steel, LSR, HTV |
| LSR cold runner systems (SMARTshot, pneumatic or electric, open or needle-shutoff nozzle)Plastics | – | – | – | – | LSR |
| LSR dosing technology / dosing systems for liquid silicone (TOP 3100, TOP 5100, TOP 700, TOP 7000Plastics | – | – | – | – | LSR |
| Casting, coating, and manual molding of siliconePlastics | – | – | – | – | LSR |
| Series production of LSR and HTV silicone partsPlastics | – | – | – | – | LSR, HTV |
| Multi-component injection molding (silicone in various material combinations)Plastics | – | – | – | – | LSR, HTV |
| Overmolding of insert parts / pre-molded blanks with siliconeJoining | – | – | – | – | LSR, HTV |
| Turnkey production cells incl. automationAssembly | – | – | – | – | LSR, HTV |
| Part design / DFM, simulation, prototyping, material analyses in the laboratoryEngineering | – | – | – | – | LSR, HTV |
| Mold service, maintenance, spare parts (dosing systems and molds)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| 24-hour performance test and quality control of every mold before deliveryTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection molding machine | ENGEL ES 330/80 HL | 1 | – | 1997 | Oftering |
| LSR dosing system | ELMET TOP 3100 | – | – | 2024 | – |
| LSR dosing system | ELMET TOP 5100 | – | – | 2025 | – |
| LSR dosing system (20 liters) | ELMET TOP 700 | – | 20 liters | 2024 | – |
| LSR dosing system (for 200 L containers) | ELMET TOP 7000 Pro | – | 200 L | 2022 | – |
| Dosing system for casting/coating/manual molding | ELMET TOP 7000 Cast | – | – | 2026 | – |
| Needle-shutoff cold runner system | ELMET SMARTshot E | – | – | 2021 | – |
| Cold runner system | ELMET SMARTshot i | – | – | 2025 | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
ELMET operates an integrated management system (IMS) according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 13485, and IATF 16949. Every mold undergoes a 24-hour performance test with comprehensive quality inspections before delivery.
| Evidence | Oftering |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| ISO 45001:2018 | |
| ISO 13485:2016 | |
| IATF 16949:2016 |
History
- 1996
Founded by Kurt Manigatter, Christian Reslhuber, Paul Fattinger, and Karl Adlesgruber in Linz; first order from Hübner GmbH
- 1997
Purchase of the first own injection molding machine (ENGEL ES 330/80 HL) and first patent application (injection nozzle)
- 2001
Sale of the first dosing system MP200/20 to ATI s.p.a.
- 2002
Relocation to the company's own building in Oftering; market launch of TOP 3000
- 2003
International breakthrough with first dosing system including patented control system
- 2008
100-employee milestone reached
- 2009
Expansion of the Oftering site with production hall, apprentice workshop, and training rooms
- 2012
Founding of ELMET North America Inc. in Lansing, Michigan
- 2016
Second site expansion in Oftering; market launch of TOP 5000 P at K 2016
- 2017
Founding of ELMET China (Taichung); temporary relocation of dosing technology to Hörsching
- 2020
Founding of ELMET Japan in Nagoya
- 2021
Groundbreaking for site expansion in Oftering; market launch of the needle-shutoff cold runner system SMARTshot E
- 2022
Production expansion and return of dosing technology to Oftering; market launch of TOP 7000 Pro (K 2022)
- 2024
Market launch of TOP 700 (NPE Florida) and TOP 3100 (FAKUMA)
- 2025
Concept presentation of SMARTshot i; market launch of TOP 5100
- 2026
Market launch of TOP 7000 Cast; Markus Nuspl becomes CEO