Manufactures systems for tool production as well as assembly systems and special machinery for industry
Gerling Automation GmbH
Aspach (Großaspach)New on Amplifa
About GERLING
Gerling Automation GmbH, headquartered in Aspach (Großaspach), develops, manufactures and distributes systems for tool production as well as assembly systems and special machinery worldwide. The machine portfolio includes bore machining machines, induction brazing machines for carbide, PCD and stellite cutting edges, face grinding machines, tension rolling machines, sandblasting systems, polishing and laser marking machines as well as machines for quality control of saw blades. The systems are used in the production of carbide- and diamond-tipped circular and band saws, milling cutters, drills, circular knives and slitting shears. The sister company Gerling GmbH Maschinenbau builds special machinery and assembly machines, mainly for the automotive supply industry, including design, CNC parts manufacturing, electrical engineering, software development and commissioning. Since 2010, a worldwide sales cooperation has existed with the grinding machine manufacturer VOLLMER.
- Site
- Aspach
- Processes
- Bore machining (center bore with chamfer on both sides), Brazing (carbide, PCD and stellite cutting edges, induction heating with temperature control), Grinding (face grinding, hollow grinding, taper grinding, clearance grinding, multiple clearance, Tension rolling (rolling in of tension rings), Blasting (surface treatment in the brazing area), Polishing (rotating polishing discs or brushes), Marking (laser marking), Parts manufacturing on CNC machines
- Materials
- Carbide, PCD (polycrystalline diamond), Stellite, Diamond (diamond-tipped tools), Saw body steel (circular saws, circular knives, slitting shears), Wood (as tool carrier material in woodworking), Diamond, Saw body steel
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015 (DIN EN ISO 9001:2015), ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1984
- Industries
- Tool manufacturing (saw blades, milling cutters, drills), Woodworking, Automotive supply industry, Water fittings, Vehicle control and sensor electronics, Stone processing
- 01
Design (3D CAD)
- 02
Parts manufacturing on CNC machines
- 03
Electrical engineering & software development
- 04
Assembly & electrical installation
- 05
Commissioning
- 06
Customer service & hotline with remote maintenance
Materials & Processes
Carbide
Tipping material for cutting edges, which is induction-brazed onto circular saws, milling cutters and drills.
PCD (polycrystalline diamond)
Cutting material for tipped sawing and milling tools, processed in the brazing machine.
Stellite
Cutting material for brazing cutting edges onto sawing tools.
Diamond
Tipping material for stone saws, circular knives as well as wood and metal circular saws.
Saw body steel
Base material for circular saws, circular knives and slitting shears in machining and quality control.
Locations
Aspach (Großaspach)
DEHeadquarters, production and administration (since 2016 additionally Plant 2)
- Part weight / size
- Saw blade diameters up to 2200 mm (GS 2200)
- Lot size
- Special machinery construction / system manufacturing
- Materials
- Steel, carbide, PCD, stellite, diamond
- Bore machining machine GBD
- Precision brazing machine GLLB
- Face grinding machines GPS / GPS2 / GPS2M / GPSH / GPSL
- Raker grinding machine GRSS
- Tension rolling machine GSPW / GSPWH
- Sandblasting machine GS / GS 2200
- Brazing strength testing device GLFP2
- Quality control GQSE
- Tension measuring machine GSPME
- CNC machines
- Rotary indexing machines
- Transfer systems / assembly lines
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bore machining (center bore with chamfer on both sides)Machining | – | – | – | – | Saw body (circular saws, circular knives, slitting shears) |
| Brazing (carbide, PCD and stellite cutting edges, induction heating with temperature control)Joining | – | – | – | – | Carbide, PCD, Stellite |
| Grinding (face grinding, hollow grinding, taper grinding, clearance grinding, multiple clearanceMachining | – | – | – | – | Saw body, Circular knives, Slitting shears |
| Tension rolling (rolling in of tension rings)Forming | – | – | – | – | Saw body, Tipped saws, Circular knives |
| Blasting (surface treatment in the brazing area)Surface treatment | – | Saw blade diameter up to 2200 mm | – | – | Steel (wood and metal circular saws, milling cutters, |
| Polishing (rotating polishing discs or brushes)Surface treatment | – | – | – | – | Circular saws, Circular knives |
| Marking (laser marking)Surface treatment | – | – | – | – | Bodies, Saws, Milling cutters, Inserts |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | Circular saws, Saw bodies, Circular knives |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Parts manufacturing on CNC machinesMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Brazing of teeth onto metal and wood band sawsJoining | – | – | – | – | Carbide, Metal band saw, Wood band saw |
19 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bore machining machine (GBD) | Gerling Automation GBD | – | – | – | Aspach |
| Brazing strength testing device (GLFP2) | Gerling Automation GLFP2 | – | – | – | Aspach |
| Precision brazing machine for band saws (GLLB) | Gerling Automation GLLB | – | – | – | Aspach |
| Semi-automatic quality control (GQSE) | Gerling Automation GQSE | – | Saw blade diameter 160–800 mm; machine 1,500 x 800 x 1,300 mm | – | Aspach |
| Tension measuring machine (GSPME) | Gerling Automation GSPME | – | Saw blade diameter 180–900 mm; machine 1,200 x 900 x 1,600 mm | – | Aspach |
| Face grinding machine GPS (fully automatic) | Gerling Automation GPS | – | – | – | Aspach |
| Face grinding machine GPS2 (semi-automatic) | Gerling Automation GPS2 | – | – | – | Aspach |
| Face grinding machine GPS2M (semi-automatic, manual loading) | Gerling Automation GPS2M | – | – | – | Aspach |
| Face grinding machine GPSH (fully automatic, 2 workpieces simultaneously) | Gerling Automation GPSH | – | – | – | Aspach |
| Face grinding machine GPSL (semi-automatic) | Gerling Automation GPSL | – | – | – | Aspach |
| Raker grinding machine (GRSS) | Gerling Automation GRSS | – | – | – | Aspach |
| Tension rolling machine (GSPW) | Gerling Automation GSPW | – | – | – | Aspach |
| Tension rolling machine (GSPWH, semi-automatic) | Gerling Automation GSPWH | – | – | – | Aspach |
| Sandblasting machine (GS) | Gerling Automation GS | – | – | – | Aspach |
| Sandblasting machine (GS 2200, manual, saw diameters up to 2200 mm) | Gerling Automation GS 2200 | – | Saw blade diameter up to 2200 mm | – | Aspach |
| Rotary indexing machine (assembly/testing of wheel bolts, O-rings, connectors) | Gerling GmbH Maschinenbau | – | – | – | Aspach |
| Transfer system / assembly line | Gerling GmbH Maschinenbau | – | – | – | Aspach |
| Testing machine (geometry and material testing, image processing) | Gerling GmbH Maschinenbau | – | – | – | Aspach |
| CNC machines (parts manufacturing) | – | – | – | – | Aspach |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Gerling GmbH Maschinenbau is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015. For quality control, proprietary machines such as the GQSE (optical tooth measurement 160–800 mm), GSPME (axial run-out, tension and flatness measurement 180–900 mm) and the brazing strength testing device GLFP2 are used.
| Evidence | Aspach (Großaspach) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1984
Founding of GERLING GmbH Maschinenbau by Norbert Gerling in rented premises with 4 employees; construction of special machinery for the automotive supply industry.
- 1987
Development and construction of the first Gerling brazing machine for circular saw blades.
- 1988
Relocation to new premises in Großaspach.
- 1995
Construction of an additional production hall for assembly; division into Gerling GmbH Maschinenbau (special machinery) and Gerling Automation GmbH (systems for tool production).
- 2000
Construction of a new office and administration building.
- 2003
Introduction of the ISO 9001 quality management system for GERLING GmbH Maschinenbau.
- 2010
Launch of the worldwide sales cooperation with VOLLMER (Biberach).
- 2016
Company expansion: Plant 2 with a new hall building.
- 2022
Installation of the photovoltaic system.