Developer and manufacturer of plastic system solutions for thermal management, air routing and eMobility in the automotive industry
Geiger Automotive GmbH
Murnau am Staffelsee · Tambach-Dietharz · Suwanee (USA) · Santiago de Querétaro (Mexico) · Shenyang (China)New on Amplifa
About Geiger Automotive
Geiger Automotive GmbH develops and manufactures plastic system solutions for the automotive industry, in particular components for thermal management, air routing and aerodynamics as well as parts for electromobility. The product portfolio includes air flap systems, intake pipes, HVAC air ducts, coolant expansion tanks and battery brackets. Manufacturing comprises 1K and 2K injection molding (including overmolding of steel inserts), extrusion blow molding, free and formed foaming with polyurethane, fluid and projectile injection technology, and FIPFG sealing technology. In addition, welding processes, fully and semi-automatic assembly, and testing of series and prototype parts are offered. Founded in 1960 and headquartered in Murnau am Staffelsee with more than 650 employees, the company is a Tier-1 supplier to BMW as well as a supplier to Daimler and Volkswagen and belongs to Sanoh Industrial Co. Ltd.
- Site
- Murnau am Staffelsee
- Processes
- 1K injection molding, 2K injection molding (multi-component process), Injection molding with steel insert (2K injection molding with overmolding of inserts/insertion of, Fluid Injection Technology, Projectile Injection Technology, Extrusion blow molding, Blow molding, FIPFG sealing technology (Formed-In-Place Foam Gasket, two-component polyurethane foaming)
- Materials
- Plastic (highly specialized individual plastic parts), Polyurethane foam RAKU® PUR 33-1033-1, Steel (steel inserts in battery bracket), Polyurethane Foam RAKU® PUR 33-1033-1, Plastic, Steel
- Certificates
- IATF 16949
- Founded
- 1960
- Employees
- 650+
- Industries
- Automotive, eMobility, Thermal Management
- 01
Engineering / Product Development
- 02
Injection Molding (1K/2K)
- 03
Extrusion Blow Molding
- 04
Free/Formed Foaming (FIPFG)
- 05
Joining / Welding
- 06
System Assembly
- 07
Testing of Series and Prototype Parts
Materials & Processes
Polyurethane Foam RAKU® PUR 33-1033-1
Two-component foam for FIPFG sealing of complex air duct sealing frames.
Plastic
Main material for thermal system and air routing components in injection molding and blow molding.
Steel
Steel inserts and slotted-hole bushings in battery brackets, overmolded or press-fitted during injection molding.
Locations
Murnau am Staffelsee
DEHeadquarters and main plant (production, development, laboratory, test benches)
- Materials
- Plastic
- Injection molding machines (KraussMaffei)
Tambach-Dietharz
DEPlant (extrusion blow molding, injection molding, free/formed foaming, assembly, testing)
- Materials
- Plastic, Polyurethane
- Mixing and dosing system C-DS RA (RAMPF) for FIPFG
Suwanee
USPlant (injection molding)
- Materials
- Plastic
Santiago de Querétaro
MXPlant
Shenyang
CNPlant (injection molding)
- Materials
- Plastic
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1K injection moldingPlastic | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| 2K injection molding (multi-component process)Plastic | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Injection molding with steel insert (2K injection molding with overmolding of inserts/insertion ofPlastic | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Steel |
| Fluid Injection TechnologyPlastic | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Projectile Injection TechnologyPlastic | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Extrusion blow moldingPlastic | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Blow moldingPlastic | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| FIPFG sealing technology (Formed-In-Place Foam Gasket, two-component polyurethane foaming)Plastic | – | – | – | – | Polyurethane (RAKU® PUR 33-1033-1) |
| PUR formed foaming / PUR foamingPlastic | – | – | – | – | Polyurethane |
| Free foamingPlastic | – | – | – | – | Polyurethane |
| Hot element welding processJoining | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| VIB welding process (vibration welding)Joining | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Automatic welding of upper and lower sectionsJoining | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Press-fitting of slotted-hole bushingsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Plasma treatment (pretreatment)Surface | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Testing of series and prototype parts incl. camera-assisted quality control, endurance test benchesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering / Development (product development, thermal management system solutions)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixing and dosing system (FIPFG dosing) | RAMPF Production Systems C-DS RA (Compact Dosing System Robot/Automation) | – | – | – | Tambach plant |
| Injection molding machines | KraussMaffei | – | – | – | Murnau |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Quality and environmental management are supporting pillars of the corporate philosophy; the management system operates customer-, supplier-, employee- and process-oriented across all locations. Testing covers series and prototype parts with camera-assisted quality control and endurance test benches.
| Evidence | Suwanee | Shenyang |
|---|---|---|
| IATF 16949 |
History
- 1960
Founding of Geiger Plastic GmbH in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- 1981
First expansion tank manufactured
- 1984
Murnau plant acquired
- 1986
First air flap system manufactured
- 1992
Tambach-Dietharz plant acquired (TKW Tambacher Kunststoffwerke GmbH)
- 2008
Murnau plant becomes headquarters
- 2009
HTP Investments acquires Geiger Automotive GmbH
- 2010
Acquisition of the Ziemetshausen and Gastonia (North Carolina, USA) plants
- 2012
First part for electric vehicles manufactured
- 2013
Sanoh Industrial Co. Ltd. acquires Geiger Automotive GmbH
- 2014
Relocation of the Gastonia plant to Suwanee, Georgia
- 2015
Establishment of the Querétaro (Mexico) and Shenyang (China) plants