Manufacturer of hydraulic hoses, tube fittings and tube assemblies for fluid power applications
Gates Corporation
Luxembourg · Erembodegem · Euskirchen · Ghent · Karviná · Legnica · St Neots · IzmirNew on Amplifa
About Gates
Gates is a global manufacturer in power transmission and fluid power with more than a hundred years of experience. In the hydraulics sector, the company manufactures hydraulic hoses and hose assemblies, tube fittings to DIN EN ISO 8434-1 and DIN 2353, rigid tube assemblies and adapters, and offers robotic tube bending and welding. All products are matched to one another according to the Gates Integrated System Approach and designed as leak-free Port-to-Port solutions. Manufacturing takes place in Europe, among others in Karvina (couplings and tube processing), Legnica (hose manufacturing), St Neots (hose assemblies) and Izmir (tube fittings); the European fluid power headquarters is located in Luxembourg. The portfolio also includes industrial hoses, automotive hoses, oilfield hoses, drive belts, TPU belting and rubber-to-metal parts. Materials used include zinc-nickel-coated steel, brass, stainless steel, thermoplastics, PTFE, polyurethane and rubber. Customer industries include agriculture, construction, mining, oil and gas, automotive, marine, food & beverage, pharma, data centers, HVAC, machine tools and logistics.
- Site
- Luxembourg
- Processes
- Hydraulic tube fittings to DIN EN ISO 8434-1 and DIN 2353, Rigid tube assemblies, Robotic tube bending and welding, Tube end forming and adapters (Tube Fittings, End Forming & Adaptors), Zinc-nickel coating (surface protection, >1200 h red rust per ISO 9227, protection class K5 VDMA, Hydraulic hose assembly manufacturing, Value Engineering Value Analysis (VEVA) and engineering services, Robotic Tube Bending & Welding
- Materials
- Zinc-nickel coated steel (tube fittings), Brass (brass adapters), PTFE (hydraulic hose), Thermoplastic (hydraulic and industrial hoses), Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU belting), Rubber (hose products, rubber-to-metal parts), Zinc-nickel coated steel, Brass
- Certificates
- ISO 9227 (salt spray test >1200 h, ZnNi), VDMA 24576, protection class K5, REACH/RoHS2 compliant
- Industries
- Agriculture, Automotive, Industrial, Marine, Construction, Mining
- 01
Engineering and VEVA (Value Engineering Value Analysis)
- 02
Tube bending and welding (robotic)
- 03
Tube end forming, tube fittings and adapters
- 04
Hose and hose assembly manufacturing
- 05
Surface coating (zinc-nickel)
- 06
Assembly and just-in-time delivery to OEMs
- 07
Distribution via Ghent and a global network
Materials and Processes
Zinc-nickel coated steel
Standard coating for hydraulic tube fittings with more than 1200 hours of red rust resistance according to ISO 9227 (protection class K5 per VDMA 24576).
Brass
Material for brass adapters in the hydraulics sector.
Stainless steel
Used for tube fittings and adapters in demanding applications.
PTFE
Hose material for PTFE hydraulic hoses with high chemical and thermal resistance.
Thermoplastic
Material for hydraulic and industrial hoses as well as thermoplastic hose-and-coupling systems.
Thermoplastic polyurethane
Material for TPU belting (polyurethane belting) in power transmission.
Rubber
Basis for hydraulic, industrial and automotive hoses as well as rubber-to-metal parts.
Locations
Luxembourg
LUEuropean headquarters (Fluid Power)
Erembodegem
BEAdministrative center
Euskirchen
DETechnical center
Ghent
BEDistribution center
Karviná
CZCoupling and manipulated tube manufacturing
- Materials
- Metal tube
- Robotic tube bending systems
Legnica
PLHose and hose assembly manufacturing
- Materials
- Thermoplastic, rubber, PTFE
- Crimping machines
St Neots
GBHose assembly manufacturing and technical center
- Materials
- Thermoplastic, rubber, PTFE
Izmir
TRTube fitting manufacturing
- Materials
- Steel, brass, stainless steel
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydraulic tube fittings to DIN EN ISO 8434-1 and DIN 2353Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel (zinc-nickel coated), Brass, Stainless steel |
| Rigid tube assembliesJoining | – | – | – | – | Metal tube (hydraulic tube) |
| Robotic tube bending and weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Metal tube |
| Tube end forming and adapters (Tube Fittings, End Forming & Adaptors)Joining | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Zinc-nickel coating (surface protection, >1200 h red rust per ISO 9227, protection class K5 VDMASurface | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Hydraulic hose assembly manufacturingJoining | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastic, Rubber, PTFE |
| Value Engineering Value Analysis (VEVA) and engineering servicesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robotic tube bending machine | – | – | – | – | Karvina (Manipulated Tube Manufacturing) |
| Self-assembly pressing technology / crimping machines (hydraulic crimpers) | Gates | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
Gates tubing systems are continuously tested and system-validated; the zinc-nickel coating achieves more than 1200 hours of red rust resistance according to ISO 9227 (protection class K5 per VDMA 24576). The connection systems hold numerous third-party approvals and are REACH and RoHS2 compliant.
| Evidence | Luxembourg | Euskirchen | Karvina | Legnica | St Neots | Izmir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9227 (salt spray test >1200 h, ZnNi) | ||||||
| VDMA 24576, protection class K5 | ||||||
| REACH/RoHS2 compliant |
History
Gates builds on more than 100 years of experience in power transmission and fluid power (self-reported)