Manufacture of electric, mechanical and pyrotechnic initiators, ignition lines and blasting accessories in Dortmund
Fr. Sobbe GmbH – Fabrik elektrischer Zünder
DortmundNew on Amplifa
The initiator manufactory from Dortmund
Fr. Sobbe GmbH is a medium-sized company based in Dortmund, operating under the name Fabrik elektrischer Zünder (Factory of Electric Initiators). Founded in 1909, the company develops and manufactures initiators and ignition mechanisms in various designs with 45 employees, including electric initiators, mechanical initiators/igniters, pyrotechnic igniters and ignition lines with extension wires. The portfolio is complemented by blasting accessories and rock-breaking cartridges for the rock-breaking industry. All products are manufactured in the company's own plant in Dortmund; the facilities and test equipment are intended to correspond to the modern state of the art. Thanks to its staffing structure and the high flexibility of its production machines, even small quantities of custom-made products can be realized. Customers include globally operating corporations as well as medium-sized and small companies from industries such as blasting technology and mining. The company is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015; the initial certification took place in 2012.
- Site
- Dortmund
- Processes
- Manufacture of electric initiators, Manufacture of mechanical initiators/igniters, Manufacture of pyrotechnic igniters / assemblies, Manufacture of ignition lines and extension wires, Manufacture of blasting accessories and rock-breaking cartridges, Custom solutions / new development (development and engineering), Custom/special-purpose manufacturing, Custom solutions
- Materials
- Electric initiators, Mechanical initiators/igniters, Pyrotechnic igniters, Ignition lines & extension wires, Blasting accessories & rock-breaking cartridges
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1909
- Employees
- 45
- Industries
- Blasting technology, Mining, Demolition/quarrying, Corporations, SMEs and small businesses, Demolition/quarrying (rock-breaking cartridges)
- 01
Development and engineering
- 02
Design and provision of test equipment
- 03
Assembly of initiators and assemblies
- 04
Manufacture of ignition lines and extension wires
- 05
Quality inspection
- 06
Sales and shipping
Product groups and processes
Electric initiators
Conventional electric initiators for applications in blasting technology and mining.
Mechanical initiators/igniters
Mechanical ignition mechanisms for reliable use in blasting technology.
Pyrotechnic igniters
Pyrotechnic igniters and assemblies for industrial ignition applications.
Ignition lines & extension wires
Ignition lines and extension wires as accessories for ignition systems.
Blasting accessories & rock-breaking cartridges
Blasting accessories including rock-breaking cartridges for demolition and quarrying.
Dortmund plant
Dortmund
DEProduction and administration
- Lot size
- Custom-made products in small quantities
- Materials
- Pyrotechnic assemblies, initiators, ignition lines
- Production machines with high flexibility
- Test equipment according to the state of the art
Products and assemblies
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of electric initiatorsAssembly | – | – | – | small quantities | – |
| Manufacture of mechanical initiators/ignitersAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of pyrotechnic igniters / assembliesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of ignition lines and extension wiresJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of blasting accessories and rock-breaking cartridgesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom solutions / new development (development and engineering)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and certification
Fr. Sobbe GmbH is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (TÜV NORD, certificate no. 44 100 127679, valid until 2028-02-10). Quality management instruments are used in all areas, from the inquiry and quotation preparation through to manufacturing; the facilities and test equipment correspond to the state of the art.
| Evidence | Dortmund |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1909
Company founded; for over 100 years the name Sobbe has stood for initiators and ignition mechanisms.
- 2012
Initial certification to DIN EN ISO 9001.
- 2020
Market launch of new, innovative products in mid-2020.
- 2022
Publication of the 'Green Line' sustainability strategy on 28.12.2022.
- 2025
Re-certification to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 by TÜV NORD (valid 2025-02-11 to 2028-02-10).