Pumps, industrial centrifuges, chip processing and automation systems for industry – since 1878
Gebr. Steimel GmbH & Co. KG
Hennef (Sieg), GermanyNew on Amplifa
About Steimel
Gebr. Steimel GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned mechanical engineering company headquartered in Hennef (Sieg), North Rhine-Westphalia. Founded in 1878, the company develops and manufactures gear pumps and centrifugal pumps, industrial centrifuges, chip crushers and chip conveyors as well as complete systems for chip processing, surface treatment and fluid conveying. The portfolio also includes automation solutions such as palletizers, conveyors, portal traversal systems, as well as articulated-arm and linear robots for parts handling, drum and bin handling, and container filling. Applications include, among others, washing, degreasing, drying and coating of parts as well as coolant recovery. Core markets are shipbuilding and leading large-engine manufacturers, food production, paints and coatings, bitumen, lubricating oil and the metalworking industry. Manufacturing takes place entirely in Germany; sales are conducted worldwide via distribution partners. Around 200 employees realize custom machines and complete systems from design to commissioning, complemented by maintenance, repair and spare parts sales.
- Site
- Hennef
- Processes
- Gear pump manufacturing, Centrifugal pump manufacturing (self-priming, seawater-resistant cooling and bilge pumps), Industrial centrifuges (chip processing, degreasing, continuous centrifuges), Chip crushers, Chip processing systems including crusher, conveyor and separation technology, Palletizers / depalletizing, System engineering & automation (fully automatic systems), Parts handling systems
- Materials
- Cast iron
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, Certified specialist company according to WHG (German Water Resources Act), CO2 overall balance certificate, CO2 overall balance
- Founded
- 1878
- Employees
- 200+
- Industries
- Shipbuilding / large-engine manufacturers, Food production (among others chocolate), Paints and coatings, Bitumen, Lubricating oil, Metalworking industry / automotive suppliers
- 01
Design and engineering
- 02
Manufacturing in Hennef
- 03
Assembly of machines and complete systems
- 04
Quality assurance through to delivery
- 05
Commissioning at the customer
- 06
Service, maintenance and spare parts sales
Materials
Cast iron
Until 1925, the cast-iron blanks required for production were manufactured in the company's own iron foundry; no information is available on current material grades.
Locations
Hennef (Sieg)
DEHeadquarters, production and goods receiving
- 3D measuring machine
- Palletizer
- Continuous centrifuge
- Conveyors
- Portal traversal systems
- Articulated-arm robots
- Linear robots
- Chip crushers
- Gear and centrifugal pump manufacturing
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gear pump manufacturingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Centrifugal pump manufacturing (self-priming, seawater-resistant cooling and bilge pumps)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial centrifuges (chip processing, degreasing, continuous centrifuges)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Chip crushersEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Chip processing systems including crusher, conveyor and separation technologyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Palletizers / depalletizingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| System engineering & automation (fully automatic systems)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Parts handling systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Drum and bin handling (transport, tilting, emptying)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Conveying of chips & parts (chip conveyors)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Container filling (bulk goods, liquids, food, waste materials, powders)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Conveying of liquid mediaEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Coating of parts (surface treatment systems)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Degreasing and drying of partsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Coolant recoveryEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Washing of parts and chipsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D measuring machine measurementTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser scanningTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D structured-light scanningTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Digital image processingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Contour measurementTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface measurementTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hardness measurementTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Incoming goods inspection, initial sample inspection report (FAI), first-article inspection, FMEATesting | – | – | – | – | – |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D measuring machine | – | – | – | – | Hennef |
| Palletizer | Steimel | – | – | – | Hennef |
| Continuous centrifuge | Steimel | – | – | – | Hennef |
| Conveyor | Steimel | – | – | – | Hennef |
| Portal traversal systems | Steimel | – | – | – | Hennef |
| Articulated-arm robot | Steimel | – | – | – | Hennef |
| Linear robot | Steimel | – | – | – | Hennef |
| Chip crusher | Steimel | – | – | – | Hennef |
| Pumps (gear and centrifugal pumps) | Steimel | – | – | – | Hennef |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality Assurance
Quality assurance is an integral part of the certified management system according to ISO 9001:2015 and covers the entire process from goods receipt to delivery. Equipment in use includes 3D measuring machines, laser scanning, 3D structured-light scanning, digital image processing as well as contour, surface and hardness measurement; all tests are documented seamlessly.
| Evidence | Hennef (Sieg) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| Certified specialist company according to WHG (German Water Resources Act) | |
| CO2 overall balance |
Company History
- 1878
Johann Steimel founds a business for the manufacture of agricultural machinery (threshing machines, hay rakes, seed drills).
- 1880
Entry into centrifuge technology with hand-operated milk centrifuges.
- 1897
Gold medal for the 'Ceres' milk centrifuge at the World Exhibition in Brussels.
- 1900
Medal for milk centrifuges at the World Exhibition in Paris.
- 1914
Blood separators and degreasing centrifuges are added to the portfolio; own iron foundry until 1925.
- 1928
Expansion of pump technology (gear and centrifugal pumps) following the decline of the milk centrifuge market.
- 1930
Specialization in seawater-resistant, self-priming centrifugal pumps as cooling and bilge pumps for marine diesel engines.
- 1945
End of milk centrifuge production; expansion of the industrial centrifuge range for chip processing.
- 1970
Complete chip processing systems including crusher, conveyor and separation technology.
- 2002
Norbert Peth (great-grandson of the founder) leads the company in the fourth generation.
- 2003
For the 125th anniversary, the city of Hennef names the square in front of the main building Johann-Steimel-Platz.
- 2013
Thomas Manth takes over the management (initially together with Norbert Peth, from October 2013 alone).
- 2019
Justus Volhard takes over the management.