Manufacturer of model railways and provider of plastic injection molding contract manufacturing with 31 machines (35–600 t)
Gebr. Märklin & Cie. GmbH
Göppingen (DE) · Győr (HU)New on Amplifa
About Märklin
Gebr. Märklin & Cie. GmbH is a manufacturer of model railways headquartered in Göppingen since 1859, producing in gauges H0, 1 and Z as well as the children's play worlds my world and Start up. In addition to its series program, the company offers contract manufacturing in plastic injection molding through its 100% Hungarian subsidiary Märklin Hungaria Kft. in Győr: 31 injection molding machines with clamping forces from 35 to 600 tonnes and a maximum shot weight of 2.3 kg produce intricate plastic parts with high precision. For the model products, a wide variety of metals and alloys, sheet metal, aluminum, high-quality plastics and wood are used. The production of locomotives and cars from entry-level to premium models is carried out with a very high level of in-house manufacturing depth. The company serves the model railway and toy market worldwide and complements its portfolio with repair services, spare parts supply and seminars.
- Site
- Göppingen
- Processes
- Plastic injection molding, Contract manufacturing of model-building products (locomotives and cars, high manufacturing depth), Repair service for model railway products, Contract manufacturing plastic injection molding, Repair service, Spare parts supply, Seminars/workshops, Customer service
- Materials
- Metals and alloys (a wide variety), Sheet metal, Aluminum, Plastics (high-quality), Wood, Plastics, Metals and Alloys, Sheet Metal
- Founded
- 1859
- Industries
- Model railways / Toys
- 01
Design / Engineering
- 02
Toolmaking
- 03
Plastic Injection Molding
- 04
Metal Processing / Sheet Metal Working
- 05
Assembly (High Manufacturing Depth)
- 06
Quality Inspection
- 07
Sales / Shipping
Materials & Processes
Plastics
High-quality plastics for intricate injection-molded parts and model-building components.
Aluminum
Used for model components that come close to the prototype in material and appearance.
Metals and Alloys
A wide variety of metals and alloys for true-to-prototype model constructions.
Sheet Metal
Sheet metal for carbody-like structures and tin toy products.
Wood
Wood as a material for selected model-building details.
Sites
Göppingen
DEHeadquarters / Plant 1
- Materials
- Metals, sheet metal, plastics, wood
Győr
HUProduction site of Märklin Hungaria Kft. (injection molding, manufacturing)
- Part weight / size
- max. 2.3 kg shot weight
- Materials
- Plastics
- 31 injection molding machines (35–600 t clamping force)
Components & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic injection moldingPlastics | – | – | 2.3 kg shot weight | – | Plastics |
| Contract manufacturing of model-building products (locomotives and cars, high manufacturing depth)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Metals, Alloys, Sheet metal, Aluminum, Plastics, Wood |
| Repair service for model railway productsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection molding machine | – | 31 | Clamping forces 35 to 600 tonnes | – | Märklin Hungaria Kft., Győr, Hungary |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1859
Theodor Friedrich Wilhelm Märklin founds a business in Göppingen for tin toys, doll's kitchen accessories, miniature carriages and toy baby carriages.
- 1888
Sons Eugen and Karl Märklin take over the company as Gebr. Märklin.
- 1891
Acquisition of the tin toy manufacturer Ludwig Lutz in Ellwangen; presentation at the Leipzig Spring Fair.
- 1935
Introduction of the H0 size (scale 1:87).
- 1965
First publication of the Märklin Magazine.
- 2010
Investments and relocation of industry at Märklin Hungária Kft. in Győr, creation of 49 new jobs.
- 2013
EU-co-financed capacity expansion at Märklin Hungária Kft. in Győr (total investment approx. HUF 3.18 billion).