Development and manufacturing of technical knitted wire mesh, demisters and filter modules for the process industry
GDW Rhodius KMS GmbH
Weißenburg (Bavaria) · North America (USA, Canada) · Europe (Ireland) · Asia (Group sites)New on Amplifa
About GDW Rhodius KMS
GDW Rhodius KMS GmbH in Weißenburg (Bavaria) develops and manufactures technical knitted wire mesh (Knitted Mesh) as well as separation solutions such as demisters, coalescers and filter cartridges. Other core products are pressed parts for sound and vibration damping, cords, gaskets and elastic elements for electrolysers. The mesh is manufactured in virtually all geometries; material, density and wire diameter are matched to the respective process requirement. All common stainless steels, nickel, titanium as well as the alloys Monel and Inconel, plastics from PP to PFA, and glass and carbon fibres are processed. Production ranges from single-part manufacturing to large-scale series and is supported by in-house machine building. In addition, the company offers design using its proprietary software "Separate", flow simulation (CFD), pilot plant analyses on test rigs, and worldwide installation support. Customers include the automotive industry, mechanical and plant engineering, chemicals, environmental and process engineering, the oil and gas industry, and hydrogen and chlor-alkali electrolysis. Since 2024, the company has been part of the Gerard Daniel Worldwide Group.
- Site
- Weißenburg
- Processes
- Manufacturing knitted wire mesh (Knitted Mesh), Manufacturing demisters, Manufacturing filter cartridges, Building coalescers, Manufacturing pressed parts (sound and vibration dampers), Manufacturing cords and gaskets, Manufacturing elastic elements for electrolysis, Design with "Separate" software (calculation of separation efficiency, pressure loss)
- Materials
- Stainless steels (all common grades), Nickel, Titanium, Monel, Inconel, Polypropylene (PP), PFA, Glass fibre
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 1925
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Mechanical and plant engineering, Environmental and process engineering, Chemicals, Oil and gas industry, Food industry
- 01
Consulting and needs analysis (with measurements in the pilot plant or on-site
- 02
Computer-aided design using "Separate" software (separation efficiency,
- 03
Flow simulation (CFD) and pilot plant analyses on test rigs
- 04
Knitting of the wire mesh on in-house knitting machines (own machine building)
- 05
Assembly into demisters, filter cartridges, pressed parts, gaskets
- 06
Quality control and test documentation
- 07
Delivery and, upon request, worldwide on-site installation support
Materials & Processes
Stainless steels (all common grades)
Standard material for knitted wire mesh, demisters and filter cartridges in corrosion-exposed processes.
Nickel
Special material for demanding applications in process engineering.
Titanium
For high corrosion resistance, among other things in electrolysis applications.
Monel
Nickel-copper alloy for aggressive media.
Inconel
High-temperature-resistant nickel alloy for special process conditions.
Polypropylene (PP)
Plastic for cords, gaskets and elastic elements, e.g. in electrolysis.
PFA
High chemical-resistant plastic for gaskets and elastic elements.
Glass fibre
Fibre material to supplement knitted wire mesh in filtration applications.
Carbon fibre
Fibre material for special separation and filtration applications.
Sites
Weißenburg
DEHead office, development, engineering and manufacturing
- Lot size
- Single-part manufacturing to large-scale series
- Materials
- Stainless steels, nickel, titanium, Monel, Inconel, PP, PFA, glass and carbon fibre
- Knitting machines
- Test rigs in the pilot plant (also mobile)
- In-house machine building
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing knitted wire mesh (Knitted Mesh)Forming | – | – | – | Single-part manufacturing – Large-scale series | Stainless steels, Nickel, Titanium, Monel, Inconel, PP, PFA, Glass fibre, Carbon fibre |
| Manufacturing demistersAssembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steels, Nickel, Titanium, Monel, Inconel, PP, PFA, Glass fibre, Carbon fibre |
| Manufacturing filter cartridgesAssembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steels, Nickel, Titanium, Monel, Inconel, PP, PFA, Glass fibre, Carbon fibre |
| Building coalescersAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing pressed parts (sound and vibration dampers)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing cords and gasketsPlastics | – | – | – | – | PP, PFA |
| Manufacturing elastic elements for electrolysisPlastics | – | – | – | – | PP, PFA |
| Design with "Separate" software (calculation of separation efficiency, pressure loss)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Flow simulation (CFD)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pilot plant analyses on test rigs (in-house or mobile)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| On-site installation support / worldwide assembly supportAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mesh conversion and fully assembled modules (Gerard Daniel)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knitting machine | – | – | – | – | Weißenburg |
| Test rig (pilot plant, also mobile) | – | – | – | – | Weißenburg |
Additional services
Quality
GDW Rhodius KMS is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (TÜV SÜD) and provides certificates and test reports for every product. Rigorous controls in the production process ensure that every component meets the requirements.
| Evidence | Weißenburg |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
History
- 1925
Founded by Max Rhodius in Weißenburg
- 1970
Start of the kms business unit (Knitted Mesh and Separation); construction of the first demisters
- 1996
Initial certification to DIN EN ISO 9001
- 2016
Start of activities in North America
- 2017
Start of activities in the Near and Middle East
- 2024
Carve-out of the KMS division into GDW Rhodius KMS GmbH (01.01.2024); part of the Gerard Daniel Worldwide Group