Manufacturing of custom GRP profiles by pultrusion, including design, machining and testing
EMS FVK-Profile GmbH
Lathen (Emsland)New on Amplifa
About Emsoplast
EMS FVK-Profile GmbH, based in Lathen in the Emsland region, is a specialist in the manufacture of custom profiles made of glass-fibre-reinforced plastic (GRP). The core process is pultrusion, used to produce special profiles to customer specifications – individual colouring is also possible. In addition to profile production, the company offers design, development and simulation of GRP components as well as mechanical further processing and machining of the profiles on CNC machines. The profiles are characterised by low weight, high strength, corrosion and chemical resistance as well as electrical and thermal insulation, and are used in more than 15 industries, including the electrical industry, chemicals, plant engineering, mechanical engineering, wind power, medical technology, and the automotive and construction industries. The 20,000 m² factory site offers 6,500 m² of production space; around 1,800 profile types are produced over 365 production days. An in-house testing laboratory and an ERDF-funded defect detection process ensure product quality. The company delivers worldwide and is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001.
- Site
- Lathen
- Processes
- Pultrusion of GRP profiles (manufacture of custom GRP profiles), Pultrusion with optimised heating system, Defect detection process for GRP components, Machining/further processing of GRP profiles, Design, development and simulation of GRP components, Joining and assembly technology, Production of precision components on CNC machines (set-up, programming), Manufacturing of plastic and rubber products
- Materials
- GRP (glass-fibre-reinforced plastic), Glass-fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP), Rubber, Plastic, Glass-fibre-reinforced plastic (GRP), Fibre-reinforced plastic, Pultrusion, CNC machining
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001, ISO 9001
- Industries
- Electrical industry, Chemical industry, Plant engineering, Mechanical engineering, Wind turbines, Medical technology
- 01
Design and simulation
- 02
Pultrusion of the GRP profiles
- 03
Machining and further processing on CNC machines
- 04
Joining and assembly technology
- 05
Quality inspection in the in-house testing laboratory
- 06
Worldwide delivery
Materials and Processes
Glass-fibre-reinforced plastic (GRP)
Core material for pultruded profiles with high strength, corrosion resistance and electrical insulation.
Fibre-reinforced plastic
Material class for lightweight construction applications where steel, aluminium or wood reach their limits.
Plastic
Used in the production of plastic products by process mechanics.
Rubber
Processed in plastics and rubber manufacturing.
Pultrusion
Continuous pulling process for the manufacture of custom GRP profiles, including an optimised heating system for more stable processes.
CNC machining
Mechanical further processing and post-machining of the GRP profiles.
Lathen Site
Lathen
DEProduction and Administration
- Materials
- GRP, plastic, rubber
- Pultrusion lines
- CNC machines
- Testing laboratory equipment
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pultrusion of GRP profiles (manufacture of custom GRP profiles)Plastics | – | – | – | – | GRP (glass-fibre-reinforced plastic) |
| Pultrusion with optimised heating systemPlastics | – | – | – | – | GRP |
| Defect detection process for GRP componentsTesting | – | – | – | – | GRP |
| Machining/further processing of GRP profilesMachining | – | – | – | – | GRP |
| Design, development and simulation of GRP componentsEngineering | – | – | – | – | GRP |
| Joining and assembly technologyJoining | – | – | – | – | GRP |
| Production of precision components on CNC machines (set-up, programming)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of plastic and rubber productsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Rubber |
| Quality inspection in the in-house testing laboratoryTesting | – | – | – | – | GRP |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pultrusion line | – | – | – | – | Lathen |
| CNC machines | – | – | – | – | Lathen |
| Testing laboratory equipment | – | – | – | – | Lathen |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
An in-house testing laboratory with various equipment and testing procedures ensures product quality. An ERDF-funded defect detection process for GRP components further raises the quality standard.
| Evidence | Lathen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
Company History
- 1998
Bernhard Schulte goes into business for himself and begins producing GRP profiles.
- 2013
First certification to DIN EN ISO 9001 (ZDH) on 28.10.2013; 15 years of GRP profile production.
- 2015
Expansion of the testing laboratory.
- 2016
Successful re-certification to DIN EN ISO 9001 on 28.09.2016.
- 2024
ERDF-funded development of a defect detection process for GRP components.
- 2025
Optimised pultrusion heating for more stable processes and less scrap.