Cutting and supply of aluminium, brass and copper circles as well as metal semi-finished products from stock in Essen.
FW Metallservice Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH
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About FW Metallservice
FW Metallservice Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH is a supply service based in Essen, specialised in metal semi-finished products and finished goods. The company's core competence for almost 40 years has been aluminium, brass and copper circles, cut on ARYMA circular shears in accordance with DIN EN 941 – with thicknesses of 0.5 to 5.0 mm and diameters of 80 to 1600 mm. Aluminium circles in various grades and dimensions are kept in stock, as are sheets, strips (coil), profiles, bars and tubes made of aluminium, brass, copper, steel, stainless steel and special alloys. The range of services also includes CNC-controlled sheet cutting to fixed dimensions, finished parts such as bent parts, saw cuts and drilled holes in single-part and series production, profile machining, powder coating, anodising and heat treatment to ensure deep drawability. Customers include the lighting industry, energy and climate technology, the food industry, the sanitary and kitchen sector, fire protection technology, vehicle construction and mechanical engineering. A 2000 sqm warehouse with just-in-time delivery and its own vehicle fleet ensures short delivery times; small quantities and special shapes are also produced.
- Site
- Essen
- Processes
- Cutting of circles from sheets (circular shear cutting according to DIN EN 941), Sheet cutting to fixed dimensions with CNC-controlled swing-beam shear, Production of finished parts: bent parts, saw cuts to size, drilled holes, Powder coating of profiles, Anodising of profiles, Heat treatment of sheets to ensure deep drawability, Production of drawn aluminium tubes with narrowed tolerances, Trading and supply of metal semi-finished products: sheets, strips (coil), profiles, bars, tubes
- Materials
- EN AW-1050A (Al99,5), EN AW-2007 (AlCuMgPb), EN AW-2011 (AlCuBiPb), EN AW-2017 (AlCuMg1), EN AW-2024 (AlCuMg2), EN AW-5083 (AlMg4,5Mn), EN AW-5754 (AlMg3), EN AW-6012 (AlMgSiPb)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015 (DIN EN ISO 9001:2015), ISO 9001
- Industries
- Lighting industry, Energy and climate technology, Food industry, Sanitary and kitchen sector, Fire protection technology, Rehabilitation technology
- 01
Purchasing and procurement of metal semi-finished products (suppliers worldwide)
- 02
Warehousing (2000 sqm)
- 03
Circle cutting (ARYMA circular shear, DIN EN 941)
- 04
Sheet cutting to fixed dimensions (CNC swing-beam shear)
- 05
Finished parts: bending, sawing, drilling
- 06
Surface finishing: anodising, powder coating
- 07
Heat treatment
- 08
Just-in-time delivery with own vehicle fleet / freight forwarding partners
Materials and Processes
Aluminium (among others EN AW-1050A, 5754, 6060, 6082, 7075)
Lightweight material in various alloys, including soft and deep-drawable, bright and anodised quality.
Brass
Sheets, profiles, bars and tubes for sanitary applications, electrical engineering, precision mechanics and decorative applications.
Copper (E-Cu, SF-Cu)
Excellent conductor of electricity and heat, e.g. for electrical engineering and mechanical engineering.
Steel
Commercially available sheets and semi-finished products for general industrial applications.
Stainless steel
Cold- and hot-rolled sheets for applications requiring corrosion protection.
Special alloys
Less frequently required grades available from stock or at short notice, also in special dimensions.
Circle cutting (ARYMA circular shear)
Circular cutting size according to DIN EN 941, Ø 80–1600 mm, thickness 0.5–5.0 mm.
Anodising
Surface finishing of aluminium profiles in anodised quality.
Powder coating
Coating of aluminium profiles for durable surfaces.
Heat treatment
Thermal treatment of sheets to ensure deep drawability.
Site
Essen
DEHeadquarters with 2000 sqm warehouse, workshop and sales
- Part weight / size
- Circles Ø 80–1600 mm
- Lot size
- Small to large quantities, also single units
- Materials
- Aluminium, brass, copper, steel, stainless steel, bronze, special alloys
- ARYMA circular shear
- CNC-controlled swing-beam shear
- Press brakes
- Saws
- Drilling systems
- Own vehicle fleet
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting of circles from sheets (circular shear cutting according to DIN EN 941)Forming | – | Diameter 80 - 1600 mm | – | – | EN AW 1050A (Al99,5), EN AW 1080A (Al99,8 A), EN AW 1090 (Al99,90), EN AW 1050/1098 (clad with 20% on Al99,98), Brass, Copper, Special alloys |
| Sheet cutting to fixed dimensions with CNC-controlled swing-beam shearForming | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Copper, Brass, Bronze, Special alloys |
| Production of finished parts: bent parts, saw cuts to size, drilled holesMachining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Brass, Copper |
| Powder coating of profilesSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Anodising of profilesSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Heat treatment of sheets to ensure deep drawabilityHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Brass, Copper, Special alloys |
| Production of drawn aluminium tubes with narrowed tolerancesMachining | – | Outer diameter 27-310 mm | – | – | EN AW 6060 T66 (AlMgSi0,5 F22) |
| Trading and supply of metal semi-finished products: sheets, strips (coil), profiles, bars, tubesEngineering | – | – | – | also small quantities | Aluminium, Brass, Copper, Steel, Stainless steel, Special alloys |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circular shear | ARYMA | – | Circles thickness 0.5-5.0 mm, diameter 80-1600 mm | – | Essen |
| CNC-controlled swing-beam shear | – | – | Fixed dimensions for sheet cutting | – | Essen |
Additional services
Quality
Quality management in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 is certified by TÜV SÜD (No. 12 100 30548 TMS, valid until 04.02.2028) and covers the purchase, sale and trading of metals as well as the supply of metals. Circle cutting is carried out in accordance with DIN EN 941 with tolerances and delivery conditions according to EN 485-1+2+3+4, 515.
| Evidence | Essen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
More than 30 years of company existence
Core competence in aluminium, brass and copper circles for almost 40 years