Contract machining of large, complex machine parts up to 32 t in single units and series production.
EMF-Helpenstein Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
Erkelenz (DE)New on Amplifa
About EMF Helpenstein
EMF-Helpenstein Maschinenbau is a family business founded in 1950 and based in Erkelenz, focusing on the machined production of large and complex machine parts weighing up to 32 t, in single units and series. As an industrial service provider, the company sees itself as a flexible extended workbench: CNC-controlled boring mills, floor-type milling machines and gantry machining centers machine components with machining areas up to 12,000 mm in X. In addition, special machines and assemblies are assembled, including hydraulic and pneumatic fitting, complete electrical integration, test runs and documented acceptance. Customers come from special machinery engineering, heavy machinery construction, steel and rolling mill equipment, construction equipment industry, rail vehicle technology, tool and mold making, plant and drive engineering, and the oil and gas business. The company operates according to ISO 9001:2015 and has been producing with CAD-CAM support since 2020.
- Site
- Erkelenz
- Processes
- Assembly of special machines and assemblies including test run and end-customer acceptance, Fitting of hydraulic and pneumatic components, Electrical completion of machines, Contract machining (single and series parts up to 32 t), Assembly of special machines and assemblies incl. test run and acceptance, Quality control with dimensional inspection reports, CAD-CAM (since 2020)
- Materials
- Steel
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 1950
- Industries
- Special machinery engineering and heavy machinery construction, Steel and rolling mill equipment, Construction equipment industry, Rail vehicle technology, Tool and mold making, Plant engineering and drive technology
- 01
CNC milling
- 02
CNC drilling
- 03
Assembly (hydraulics/pneumatics)
- 04
Electrical completion
- 05
Test run and acceptance
- 06
Quality control with dimensional inspection reports
Materials & Processes
Steel
Historical focus on steel and metal construction; machining of large steel components.
Locations
Erkelenz
DEProduction and administration, 6,000 m² premises, 4,500 m² hall area, crane up to 32 t
- Part weight / size
- up to 32 t
- Lot size
- single unit to series
- Materials
- Steel
- 2x Gantry milling machine PFG CLP 3.0 (X 12,000 mm, table load 40 t)
- 2x Floor-type milling machine SKODA W160 (X 8,000 mm, D=160 mm)
- 1x Floor-type milling machine CASTEL GOLD (X 6,000 mm)
- 2x Table-type boring mill TOS WHNC13.8 (X 3,500 mm, D=130 mm)
- 1x Gantry milling machine NICOL.CORREA FP 50/50 (X 5,000 mm)
- 1x Table-type boring mill LAZZATI HB 130 TL (X 3,500 mm)
- CAD-CAM system (since 2020)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machining | – | – | 32 t | single unit – series | – |
| Assembly of special machines and assemblies including test run and end-customer acceptanceAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fitting of hydraulic and pneumatic componentsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical completion of machinesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gantry milling machine (gantry machining center) | PFG CLP 3.0 | 2 | X=12000 Y=3000 Z=1500 mm, pass-through 3000, table size 14000 x 2500 mm | – | Erkelenz |
| Floor-type milling machine (floor-type milling machine) | SKODA W160 | 2 | – | – | Erkelenz |
| Floor-type milling machine (floor-type milling machine) | CASTEL GOLD | 1 | X=6000 Y=2200 Z=800 mm W=1500 mm, 2 x tables 1800 x 1500 mm, horizontal + vertical spindle / SK 50 | – | Erkelenz |
| Table-type boring mill | TOS WHNC13.8 Q | 1 | – | – | Erkelenz |
| Table-type boring mill | TOS WHNC13.8 | 1 | X=3500 Y=2500 Z=800 mm W=1250 mm, table size 1800 x 2500 mm, spindle diameter D=130 mm / SK 50 | – | Erkelenz |
| Gantry milling machine (gantry machining center) | NICOL.CORREA FP 50/50 | 1 | X=5000 Y=2300 Z=1500 mm, pass-through 2000, table size 5000 x 2000 mm, angle head attachment / SK 50 | – | Erkelenz |
| Table-type boring mill | LAZZATI HB 130 TL | 1 | X=3500 Y=1800 Z=600 mm W=1300 mm, table size 1500 x 2000 mm, spindle diameter D=130 mm / SK 50 | – | Erkelenz |
Additional services
Quality
Production is carried out according to EN ISO 9001:2015. All production-relevant and toleranced dimensions are inspected on an order-specific basis and documented in dimensional inspection reports; machines and measuring and testing equipment are subject to regular inspection and calibration monitoring.
| Evidence | Erkelenz |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
History
- 1950
Founded by Josef Helpenstein
- 1979
Focus on steel, metal and plant construction, environmental engineering and conveyor technology
- 1980
Dipl.-Ing. Ulrich Helpenstein joins the company; new focus on machining technology for complex workpieces
- 1986
Ulrich Helpenstein takes over management after the founder's death
- 2001
Expansion of the premises, new production hall of 1,200 m² with crane capacity up to 32 t
- 2008
New training workshop and rooms for training and workshop organization
- 2011
Eduard Stoll takes over management of the production department
- 2015
Specialization in components for the oil and gas business
- 2019
Eduard Stoll becomes owner and managing director; certification according to ISO 9001:2015
- 2020
Acquisition of CAD-CAM system