Factory automation: mechanical engineering, control technology and information technology from the Black Forest
Fritz Automation GmbH
Forbach (76596)New on Amplifa
Fritz Automation: Factory automation made in Black Forest
Fritz Automation GmbH, headquartered in Forbach in the Black Forest, is a solution provider for factory automation that accompanies technology and mechanical engineering companies worldwide on their path to digital transformation. The company manufactures and integrates automation systems along three disciplines: mechanical engineering, control technology and information technology. Its range of services includes robot press automation with KUKA-Jet, robotic assembly cells, highly dynamic material flow and transfer systems based on the Rexroth Flexible Transfer System (FTS) with directly driven carriers, as well as gas supply systems for semiconductor fabs including explosion-protected gas cabinets. Mechanical constructions are created with SolidWorks CAD, robot movements are simulated with KUKA SimPro; these are complemented by cycle time analyses, ergonomics and energy efficiency concepts. In information technology, the company develops network concepts, graphical user interfaces (C#, Python, .Net, HTML 5, Java), MES/CAQ/QS software, ERP/PPS interfaces, machine vision solutions and AI-supported cutting optimization for steel tubes and semi-finished products made of metal, plastic and wood. As a Bosch Rexroth Solution Partner, Fritz Automation supplies industries such as automotive, semiconductor and battery production as well as intralogistics.
- Site
- Forbach
- Processes
- Mechanical engineering / factory automation (design, development of end-to-end machine designs), Assembly of subassemblies and complete systems, Robot press automation with KUKA-Jet, Robotic assembly cell with innovative lock system, Highly dynamic material flow system with ActiveMover, Flexible Transfer System FTS (carrier transport system based on Rexroth FTS with TS2 belt system), Information technology: network concepts, system and corporate networks (copper, fiber optic, WLAN), Machine vision solutions (intelligent sensor to C-programmable camera)
- Materials
- Steel tubes, Sheet metal, Tubes, Plastic semi-finished products, Wood, Wood (boards)
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Construction industry, Electrical industry, Wood industry, Intralogistics, Storage technology
- 01
Requirements analysis and innovation consulting
- 02
- 03
Assembly of subassemblies and complete systems
- 04
Control technology and software development
- 05
Commissioning, system documentation and system training
- 06
Service and maintenance
Materials and Processes
Steel tubes
Used, e.g., by metal formers for airbag squib tubes, mufflers and screens; subject of AI cutting optimization.
Sheet metal
Processed, e.g., for gas cabinets and system components.
Tubes
Used in systems and gas supply systems including purge cycles for the tube system.
Plastic semi-finished products
Semi-finished products in the area of AI-supported purchasing and cutting optimization.
Wood (boards)
Processed semi-finished products, among other things in handling and cutting optimization.
Locations
Forbach
DEHeadquarters
- Materials
- Steel, sheet metal, tubes, plastic semi-finished products, wood
- SolidWorks CAD system
- KUKA SimPro (simulation of robot movements)
- Bosch Rexroth FTS / TS2 belt system / ActiveMover
- Bosch Rexroth WinStudio (visualization)
- System terminal / control station for paperless manufacturing
- Gas cabinets (EX zone, pneumatic actuators, intrinsically safe sensors)
Systems and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical engineering / factory automation (design, development of end-to-end machine designs)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Steel, Metal semi-finished products |
| Assembly of subassemblies and complete systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robot press automation with KUKA-JetEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robotic assembly cell with innovative lock systemAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Highly dynamic material flow system with ActiveMoverEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Flexible Transfer System FTS (carrier transport system based on Rexroth FTS with TS2 belt system)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | Sheet metal, Tubes, Boards |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information technology: network concepts, system and corporate networks (copper, fiber optic, WLAN)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine vision solutions (intelligent sensor to C-programmable camera)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | Steel tubes, Metal semi-finished products, Plastic semi-finished products, Wood |
| Simulation of robot movements (KUKA SimPro), kinematic simulation, cycle time analysesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier system / Flexible Transfer System FTS (directly driven carriers, lifts, return track) | Bosch Rexroth FTS / TS2 belt system / ActiveMover | – | – | – | Forbach |
| Gas cabinets (2 gas cylinders each, EX zone, pneumatic actuators, intrinsically safe sensors) | – | – | – | – | Forbach |
| Visualization system | Bosch Rexroth WinStudio | – | – | – | Forbach |
| CAD system | SolidWorks | – | – | – | Forbach |
| Robot movement simulation system | KUKA SimPro | – | – | – | Forbach |
| System terminal / control station for paperless manufacturing | – | – | – | – | Forbach |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2018
Website migrated to fritz-automation.com, first pages published in October 2018