Control cabinet construction, automation and control technology including ATEX assembly and PV systems from Kirchschlag near Linz
Gartner Elektrotechnik GmbH
4202 Kirchschlag bei LinzNew on Amplifa
Expertise and Humanity
Gartner Elektrotechnik GmbH is a company based in Kirchschlag near Linz in Upper Austria, specializing in control cabinet construction, automation and control components. Its range of services includes consulting, electrical design with EPLAN and EPLAN Pro Panel, programming of control and visualization software (Siemens TIA Portal, S7, TwinCAT, Codesys), control cabinet construction as well as assembly, commissioning, maintenance and remote maintenance. In the field of mechanical manufacturing, control cabinet components are machined from steel on a laser processing center (Rittal Laser Perforex). As a certified ATEX Certified Assembly Partner (CAP) for the Crouse-Hinds series from Eaton, the company assembles explosion-protected products made of stainless steel and GRP enclosures. Since 2022, Gartner has also offered consulting, planning, assembly and commissioning of PV systems, including official authority procedures and subsidy applications. Customers come, among others, from the wood and wood-based materials industry, special machinery engineering, the plastics, chemical and automotive industries as well as from recycling, logistics and energy supply. Following the acquisition of SST Steuerungstechnik GmbH in 2025, the company employs more than 100 staff.
- Site
- Kirchschlag
- Processes
- Control cabinet construction, Electrical design (circuit diagrams, layouts with EPLAN / EPLAN Pro Panel, 2D and 3D), Control and visualization software programming (Siemens TIA Portal, S7, TwinCat, Codesys), Consulting/planning of control components, Assembly – commissioning – maintenance (installation, training, remote maintenance), PV systems: consulting, planning, assembly, commissioning, authority procedures, ATEX assembly (certified CAP assembly partner for explosion-protected products Crouse-Hinds/CEAG), Mechanical manufacturing (laser processing of control cabinet components)
- Materials
- Steel, Stainless steel, GRP (glass-fiber reinforced plastic, Terminal Boxes GHG 72/73/74/76/79), Glass-fiber reinforced plastic (GRP)
- Certificates
- TÜV Austria QM certificate, ATEX Certified Assembly Partner (CAP) Training, ATEX Certified Assembly Partner (Eaton Crouse-Hinds)
- Founded
- 1997
- Employees
- 100
- Industries
- Wood and wood-based materials industry, Special machinery engineering, Plastics industry, Recycling and raw material extraction, Logistics, Chemical industry
- 01
Consulting
- 02
Electrical design (EPLAN, EPLAN Pro Panel)
- 03
Software development
- 04
Laser processing / mechanical manufacturing
- 05
Control cabinet construction
- 06
Assembly and commissioning
- 07
Maintenance and remote maintenance
Materials and Processes
Steel
Material for control cabinets and laser-machined control cabinet components.
Stainless steel
Material for explosion-protected enclosures in the ATEX sector (N-TB, S-TB, Ex-Cell).
Glass-fiber reinforced plastic (GRP)
Used for GRP Terminal Boxes (GHG 72/73/74/76/79) of the Crouse-Hinds series.
Site
Kirchschlag bei Linz
ATHeadquarters with office and production (control cabinet construction, mechanical manufacturing)
- Materials
- Steel, stainless steel, GRP
- Rittal Laser Perforex laser processing center
Services and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control cabinet constructionAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel (stainless steel enclosures according to ATEX, Plastic (GRP enclosures) |
| Electrical design (circuit diagrams, layouts with EPLAN / EPLAN Pro Panel, 2D and 3D)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Control and visualization software programming (Siemens TIA Portal, S7, TwinCat, Codesys)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consulting/planning of control componentsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly – commissioning – maintenance (installation, training, remote maintenance)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| PV systems: consulting, planning, assembly, commissioning, authority proceduresAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| ATEX assembly (certified CAP assembly partner for explosion-protected products Crouse-Hinds/CEAG)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, GRP (glass-fiber reinforced plastic) |
| Mechanical manufacturing (laser processing of control cabinet components)Machining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser Perforex processing center (laser processing center for control cabinet parts) | Rittal Laser Perforex | 1 | – | – | Davidschlag 4, 4202 Kirchschlag |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certifications
Quality is underpinned by a QM certificate from TÜV Austria as well as the ATEX CAP certification as an assembly partner for the Eaton Crouse-Hinds series. Ongoing internal and external training of employees ensures the current state of the art.
| Evidence | Kirchschlag bei Linz |
|---|---|
| TÜV Austria QM certificate | |
| ATEX Certified Assembly Partner (Eaton Crouse-Hinds) |
Company History
- 1997
Foundation of the company Gartner Elektronik by Friedrich Gartner in Kirchschlag near Linz with three employees; primarily manufacturing control cabinets.
- 2003
Foundation of Gartner Elektrotechnik GmbH; new building at the current site with expanded production space.
- 2013
Expansion in the ATEX sector as a certified CAP assembly partner of the Crouse-Hinds series (CEAG).
- 2017
Building extension and acquisition of a laser processing center; creation of an area for mechanical manufacturing.
- 2022
Expansion of the product range in the field of PV and alternative energies.
- 2025
Acquisition of SST Steuerungstechnik GmbH; together more than 100 employees.