Special-purpose machinery and automation: development, design, manufacturing, assembly and commissioning from a single source
GAteK Gesellschaft für Automatisierungstechnik und Konstruktion mbH
Wunstorf (Lise-Meitner-Straße 5)New on Amplifa
About GAteK
GAteK Gesellschaft für Automatisierungstechnik und Konstruktion mbH was founded in Wunstorf in 2001 as a design office and is today a special-purpose machinery manufacturer with around 27 employees. The company develops and implements customised machinery and automation solutions – from project planning through design and manufacturing to assembly and on-site commissioning at the customer. The portfolio includes robot cells and axis systems (including KUKA, ABB, Fanuc, Yaskawa), bin-picking systems with 3D image processing, laser cleaning systems (Netalux), induction systems for hardening, shrink-fitting and soldering (ENRX), aluminium profile constructions (item), foundry technology, welding technology with diffusion welding machines as well as engineering services such as structural mechanics, factory planning, control technology and technical documentation. In addition, GAteK offers industrial service (maintenance, retrofit, machine relocations) as well as DGUV and TRBS inspection services. The workshop predominantly manufactures in stainless steel (1.4301), steel and aluminium. Customers come from the automotive industry, mechanical engineering, metal processing, aerospace, foundries, pipeline construction and energy infrastructure. The quality management system is certified to ISO 9001:2015; the Wunstorf site has two assembly halls.
- Site
- Wunstorf
- Processes
- Special-purpose machinery construction (development, design, manufacturing, assembly, commissioning, Robot cells and axis systems (integration of KUKA, ABB, Fanuc, Yaskawa, Epson, Bosch Rexroth), Induction technology (hardening, shrink-fitting, soldering of metallic components, ENRX integrator), Aluminium profile systems (planning, design, assembly of frames, protective enclosures,, Laser cleaning systems (Netalux integrator, removal of dirt, rust, paint, coatings), Bin-picking systems (Pick-It, Cambrian Robotics, 3D image processing), Foundry technology (special machines for handling heavy cast parts and automation of, Collaborative and lightweight robots (Universal Robots, Kassow)
- Materials
- Stainless steel 1.4301, Aluminium, Aluminium (item aluminium profile systems), Aluminium / aluminium profile systems (item), Steel
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, TISAX (membership)
- Founded
- 2001
- Employees
- 27
- Industries
- Automotive industry and suppliers, Mechanical engineering, Metal processing, Aerospace, Agricultural and construction machinery, HVAC/heating and air conditioning technology
- 01
Consulting
- 02
Engineering and design (CAD)
- 03
Manufacturing and mechanical implementation
- 04
In-house assembly of the systems
- 05
Commissioning at the customer
- 06
Industrial service: maintenance, retrofit, training
Materials & Processes
Stainless steel 1.4301
Used, for example, for components of the automated laser cleaning cell for MAG weld seams.
Aluminium / aluminium profile systems (item)
For frames, protective enclosures and workstations as well as machines for joining aluminium components.
Steel
Material for steel and welded constructions, strength calculations as well as plant and pressure vessel construction.
Locations
Wunstorf
DEHead office with two assembly halls, manufacturing and office
- Lot size
- Single systems and small series of special-purpose machines
- Materials
- Stainless steel, steel, aluminium
- Industrial robots (Yaskawa)
- Cleaning/marking lasers (Netalux)
- Induction systems (ENRX)
- 3D image processing sensors (Pick-It/Cambrian Robotics)
- PLC controls (Siemens)
- CAD systems (Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, CATIA V5, Solid Edge, Siemens NX, SolidWorks)
Components & Reference Projects
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special-purpose machinery construction (development, design, manufacturing, assembly, commissioningEngineering | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Robot cells and axis systems (integration of KUKA, ABB, Fanuc, Yaskawa, Epson, Bosch Rexroth)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Induction technology (hardening, shrink-fitting, soldering of metallic components, ENRX integrator)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Aluminium profile systems (planning, design, assembly of frames, protective enclosures,Assembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Laser cleaning systems (Netalux integrator, removal of dirt, rust, paint, coatings)Surface | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Bin-picking systems (Pick-It, Cambrian Robotics, 3D image processing)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Foundry technology (special machines for handling heavy cast parts and automation ofCasting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Collaborative and lightweight robots (Universal Robots, Kassow)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Welding technology (diffusion welding machines, clamping fixtures, welding aids,Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Design (clamping/machining fixtures, tools, jigs, measuring equipment, production lines)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation (cycle-time-bound feeding devices, production lines, flexible assembly systems)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Control technology (circuit diagrams, fieldbus networking, modernisation, commissioning)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Structural mechanics (strength calculations for machine parts, steel and welded constructions,Engineering | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Factory planning (workplace and material flow planning, 3D simulation, machine layout plans,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly and commissioning of machinery and systems (on-site or in-house)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial service (maintenance, inspection, repair, machine relocations, retrofit, work platforms,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| DGUV-V3 inspection (electrical safety of systems and operating equipment)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection of non-contact protective devices (BWS) according to TRBS 1203Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| UVV inspections of industrial trucks according to § 37 DGUV Regulation 68Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| UVV inspections of lifting equipment and load suspension devices according to DGUV-I 209-013Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| UVV inspections of ladders and steps according to DGUV Regulation 208-016Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated laser cleaning cell for MAG weld seams (cleaning + laser marking, cycle time approx.Surface | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Robot cell with bin picking for automated component feeding (9 cells realised,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production line parts for flexible pipe systems (inner pipe heating, centring station,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Technical documentation (operating manuals, CE standardisation/certification,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial robot (workpiece handling in laser cleaning cell) | Yaskawa | 1 | – | – | Wunstorf |
| Cleaning/marking laser | Netalux | – | – | – | Wunstorf |
| Induction systems (hardening, shrink-fitting, soldering) | ENRX | – | – | – | Wunstorf |
| 3D image processing sensors for bin picking | Pick-It / Cambrian Robotics | – | – | – | Wunstorf |
| Industrial robots (planned and integrated as integrator) | KUKA, ABB, Fanuc, Yaskawa, Epson, Bosch Rexroth | – | – | – | Wunstorf |
| Collaborative and lightweight robots (cobots) | Universal Robots, Kassow | – | – | – | Wunstorf |
| PLC controls | Siemens | – | – | – | Wunstorf |
| Diffusion welding machines (design/construction) | – | – | – | – | Wunstorf |
| CAD systems (design) | Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk AutoCAD, CATIA V5, Solid Edge, Siemens NX, Solid | – | – | – | Wunstorf |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certifications
All workflows are process-oriented; the quality management system is certified by TÜV Rheinland to ISO 9001:2015 (initial certification 2004). As a TISAX member, GAteK offers a standardised information security status for the automotive industry.
| Evidence | Wunstorf |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| TISAX (membership) |
History
- 2001
Founded as a pure design office in Wunstorf with 2 managing directors and 3 employees
- 2008
Move to larger business premises, hiring of the first mechanic, 9 employees
- 2011
Move to the company's own building with assembly hall and machines, 14 employees
- 2016
Restructuring, 1 managing director, 17 employees
- 2020
Change of managing director, 27 employees
- 2021
Construction of the second assembly hall