Development and manufacturing of rubber-metal composites, elastomer hydraulics, yaw brakes, gearbox mounts and couplings
ESM Energie- und Schwingungstechnik Mitsch GmbH
Heppenheim (DE) · Rimbach-Mitlechtern (DE) · Tianjin (CN)New on Amplifa
About ESM GmbH
ESM Energie- und Schwingungstechnik Mitsch GmbH is a specialist in vibration technology headquartered in Heppenheim an der Bergstraße. The family-owned company, founded in 1996 by Franz Mitsch, develops and manufactures standard and custom solutions for isolating, damping and reducing vibrations in plants and machinery. The product portfolio includes yaw brakes (surface brakes) for wind turbines, gearbox mounts based on the principle of elastomer hydraulics, couplings and rubber-metal composites in the direct force path. According to its own statements, ESM has equipped well over 100,000 wind turbines with its rubber-metal composites and sells its in-house developments worldwide, including to the wind energy, crane and drive technology sectors as well as general mechanical engineering. Quality, on-time delivery and safety are core elements of the company's policy; the company is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 and DIN ISO 45001:2018 and is recognized as an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO). At the Heppenheim site, office and production buildings are operated to passive house standard, and the energy requirement is covered by photovoltaics and the company's own wind turbines.
- Site
- Heppenheim
- Processes
- Manufacturing of rubber-metal composites (elastomer-metal composite components for vibration, Development and manufacturing of surface brakes for yaw systems (braking force generation via, Manufacturing of axially pre-tensionable bushings (couplings) for torque transmission with, Gearbox mounts based on the principle of elastomer hydraulics (elastic mounting of gearboxes in, Development of custom vibration isolation and damping solutions (standard and, Development of standard and custom solutions in vibration technology, Product portfolio: yaw brakes (surface brakes), gearbox mounts, elastomer hydraulics,, REACH-compliant products
- Materials
- Rubber (elastomer), Metal, Hydraulic fluid (oil, leak-free closed system), Rubber-metal composites (elastomer-metal composite), Elastomer hydraulics, Surface brake with elasto-hydraulic cushion, Axially pre-tensionable bushing
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, DIN ISO 45001:2018, AEO (Authorised Economic Operator), ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018
- Founded
- 1996
- Industries
- Wind energy, Cranes, Drive technology, General mechanical engineering
- 01
Development (standard and custom solutions)
- 02
Manufacturing of rubber-metal composites
- 03
Assembly
- 04
Production-accompanied monitoring
- 05
Delivery
Materials and Processes
Rubber-metal composites (elastomer-metal composite)
Elastomer-metal composite components in the direct force path for vibration isolation, in-house development for wind turbines.
Elastomer hydraulics
Functional principle using an elastomer and a leak-free, closed hydraulic system, among other things for gearbox mounts and surface brakes.
Surface brake with elasto-hydraulic cushion
Generates braking force via an elasto-hydraulic cushion instead of guided pistons; leak-free and compact.
Axially pre-tensionable bushing
Bushing for torque transmission with compensation of small axial and angular errors, easy to assemble without pressing in.
Locations
Heppenheim
DECompany headquarters, production, offices
- Materials
- Elastomer, metal, hydraulic fluid
Rimbach-Mitlechtern
DEFirst own company building (2001)
Tianjin
CNSubsidiary ESM Vibration Technology (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. (2017); previously representative office since 2008
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing of rubber-metal composites (elastomer-metal composite components for vibrationJoining | – | – | – | – | Rubber (elastomer), Metal |
| Development and manufacturing of surface brakes for yaw systems (braking force generation viaAssembly | – | – | – | – | Elastomer, Metal, Hydraulic fluid, Friction lining/friction surface |
| Manufacturing of axially pre-tensionable bushings (couplings) for torque transmission withAssembly | – | – | – | – | Metal, Elastomer |
| Gearbox mounts based on the principle of elastomer hydraulics (elastic mounting of gearboxes inJoining | – | – | – | – | Elastomer, Metal, Hydraulic fluid |
| Development of custom vibration isolation and damping solutions (standard andEngineering | – | – | – | – | Elastomer, Metal |
Additional services
Quality
From development to delivery of the components, quality comes first: ESM relies on long-standing suppliers and production-accompanied monitoring. A quality management system according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, an environmental management system according to DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, an occupational health and safety management system according to DIN ISO 45001:2018 and the status as an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) apply; all products are REACH-compliant.
| Evidence | Heppenheim |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| ISO 45001:2018 | |
| AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) |
History
- 1992
Franz Mitsch realizes his first wind turbine project as a pioneer
- 1993
Mitsch goes into self-employment as an energy consultant
- 1996
Founding of ESM Energie- und Schwingungstechnik Mitsch GmbH
- 2001
First own company building in Rimbach-Mitlechtern
- 2008
Establishment of a representative office in China
- 2012
Julian Saur joins ESM
- 2016
Julian Saur becomes Commercial Managing Director; company headquarters relocated to Heppenheim
- 2017
Founding of the first foreign subsidiary ESM Vibration Technology (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. in China