Machining, welding and assembly of large parts, assemblies and systems in mechanical and apparatus engineering, including our own small hydro turbines.
FELLA Maschinenbau GmbH
63916 AmorbachNew on Amplifa
About FELLA Maschinenbau
Founded in 1949, FELLA Maschinenbau GmbH is a medium-sized family business in Amorbach with around 50 employees and 3000 square metres of production space. Based on an extensive machine fleet, the company manufactures precision mechanical engineering parts, assemblies, systems and apparatus as one-offs and small series – with a focus on large-scale components such as turned parts up to 4 m in diameter and milled parts with travel paths up to 10 m. The value chain covers machining (turning, milling, drilling), cutting and forming, welding with an ABB welding robot, surface treatment by sandblasting and painting, and assembly including a 20-tonne heavy-duty crane. Materials machined include steel, stainless steel, aluminium, plastics and hardboard/pressed laminates. Customers come from the electrical, textile, food and chemical industries as well as from plant and apparatus engineering and small hydropower. With the DIVE turbine and the FELLAMOVER, FELLA developed its own products for renewable energies; the DIVE turbine was awarded the Bavarian Environmental Award in 2009. The management system is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015.
- Site
- Amorbach
- Processes
- Turning, Milling (CNC), Drilling, Grinding / Deburring, Cutting (trimming, band saw), Bending / Rolling (3-roller plate bending machine), Keyway broaching, Punching
- Materials
- Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Plastics, Hardboard/pressed laminate, Steel tube (thick-walled, up to 60 mm wall thickness), Cast components (for composite constructions), Cast components
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, Tactile measurement (FARO measuring arms) with measurement and inspection, Dye penetrant testing and pressure tests on welded parts, Static and dynamic balancing
- Founded
- 1949
- Employees
- approx. 50
- Industries
- Electrical industry, Textile industry, Food industry, Chemical industry, Plant and apparatus engineering, Renewable energies (small hydropower, photovoltaics)
- 01
Consulting & Engineering
- 02
Cutting & Forming
- 03
Welding
- 04
Machining (Turning, Milling, Drilling)
- 05
Surface Treatment (Sandblasting, Painting)
- 06
Balancing & Quality Assurance
- 07
Assembly
- 08
Service, Maintenance & Repairs
Materials & Processes
Steel
Base material for welded assemblies, electric motor housings made of thick-walled steel tube up to 60 mm wall thickness, and composite constructions.
Stainless steel
Used e.g. for ready-to-install hydraulic cylinders for underwater operation and apparatus.
Aluminium
Machining of aluminium components in machining and welding.
Plastics
Machining of plastic components to customer requirements.
Hardboard/pressed laminate
Special material for machined parts, e.g. in the electrical industry.
Cast components
Combined with welded parts into complex, modular composite constructions.
Locations
Amorbach
DEProduction and administration
- Part weight / size
- Turned parts up to 4 m diameter, part lengths up to 5.5 m
- Lot size
- One-offs and small series
- Materials
- Steel, stainless steel, aluminium, plastics, hardboard/pressed laminate, castings
Parts & References
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TurningMachining | – | 5.5 m × diameter up to 4 m | – | Small series | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Plastics, Hardboard/pressed laminate |
| Milling (CNC)Machining | – | 10 m (X-axis) × 3 m (Z-axis) | – | Small series | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Plastics, Hardboard/pressed laminate |
| DrillingMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Plastics |
| Grinding / DeburringMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cutting (trimming, band saw)Forming | – | – | – | – | Flat material, Bar material, Sheet material |
| Bending / Rolling (3-roller plate bending machine)Forming | – | 3,000 mm × Sheet thickness up to 19 mm | – | – | Sheet |
| Keyway broachingMachining | – | Keyway depth up to 28 mm | – | – | – |
| PunchingForming | – | – | – | – | Sheet |
| Straightening (manual/mechanised)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
| MIG/MAG weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| TIG weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Manual arc weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| Automated welding (welding robot)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| SandblastingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| PaintingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pickling, chrome plating, galvanising, glass bead blasting, blackening (supplier network)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly (incl. final assembly of large systems)Assembly | – | – | 20 t (crane) | – | – |
| Static and dynamic balancingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tactile measurement / measurement and inspection reportsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dye penetrant testing and pressure tests on welded partsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering / DesignEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service, repair and overhaul (including hydro turbines)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
18 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band saw | KASTO SSB 260 VA | – | – | – | Amorbach |
| Band saw (also mitre cuts) | Behringer HBP 313 A/G | – | – | – | Amorbach |
| Keyway broaching machine | Rausch SR 10 | – | Keyway depth up to 28 mm | – | Amorbach |
| Punching machine | Muhr und Bender HIW 550 | – | – | – | Amorbach |
| 3-roller plate bending machine | Schäfer SRMVHY | – | 3,000 mm x 19 mm | – | Amorbach |
| Hydraulic workshop press | Bussmann HPW 100 | – | 100 t pressing force, 350 mm stroke | – | Amorbach |
| Welding workstations (TIG/MAG/manual arc) | – | 8 | – | – | Amorbach |
| Welding robot | ABB IRB 1600-5/1.45 | 1 | – | – | Amorbach |
| CNC drilling machine | Donau Danumeric 440 | – | X = 1,200 mm, Y = 2,000 mm, Z = 900 mm | – | Amorbach |
| Radial drilling machine | Csepel RF 51/B | – | Reach 3,000 mm | – | Amorbach |
| High-speed radial drilling machine | Donau DR 32 Z | – | Reach 1,050 mm | – | Amorbach |
| CNC vertical lathe | Schiess Vertimaster V16t | 1 | Machining diameter 2,000 mm, driven tools | 2025 | Amorbach |
| Walk-in paint booth | – | – | – | – | Amorbach |
| Walk-in blasting booth | – | – | – | – | Amorbach |
| Heavy-duty crane | – | 1 | 20 tonnes | – | Amorbach (final assembly hall) |
| 6-axis measuring arm | FARO Prime R10021 | 2 | – | – | Amorbach |
| Horizontal balancing machine | Hofmann ATB 21 | – | – | – | Amorbach |
| Vibration measuring device (dynamic balancing) | InnoBeamer X2 | – | – | – | Amorbach |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
Quality is monitored throughout production; on request, parts are measured tactilely with two FARO 6-axis measuring arms and documented with measurement and inspection reports. For welded parts, dye penetrant testing and pressure tests are carried out on request; welded and rotationally symmetrical parts can be balanced statically and dynamically.
| Evidence | Amorbach |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 | |
| Tactile measurement (FARO measuring arms) with measurement and inspection | |
| Dye penetrant testing and pressure tests on welded parts | |
| Static and dynamic balancing |
History
- 1949
Founded as a simple repair business.
- 2009
The DIVE turbine, a fish-friendly small hydro turbine, is awarded the Bavarian Environmental Award.
- 2024
Re-certification of the management system to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 in September (certificate valid until 13.10.2027).
- 2025
Commissioning of the new CNC vertical lathe Schiess Vertimaster V16t with 2,000 mm machining diameter and driven tools in June.