Development and manufacture of equipment for tool production as well as assembly systems and special-purpose machines for the automotive supplier industry.
GERLING Automation GmbH
Aspach (headquarters, Plant 1 + Plant 2)New on Amplifa
About GERLING
GERLING Automation GmbH in Aspach (Baden-Württemberg) develops, manufactures and distributes equipment for tool production worldwide, including machines for grinding, tension rolling, blasting, brazing, polishing, marking and quality control of carbide- and diamond-tipped circular and band saws, dowel drills, router bits, stone saws and circular knives. The sister company GERLING GmbH Maschinenbau has been producing special-purpose machines and assembly automats since 1984, primarily for the automotive supplier industry, including transfer systems, robot cells, machine linking and rotary indexing automats. The value chain covers design on 3D CAD workstations, parts manufacturing on CNC machines, electrical engineering, software development, assembly, commissioning and customer service with remote maintenance. Steel base bodies as well as carbide, PKD (polycrystalline diamond) and Stellite cutting edges are processed. Since 2010 there has been a worldwide sales cooperation with the grinding machine manufacturer VOLLMER from Biberach; GERLING is a member of the VDMA.
- Site
- Aspach
- Processes
- Bore machining (finish machining of the center bore with chamfering on both sides for circular saws,, Brazing (brazing on of carbide, PKD and Stellite cutting edges by induction heating with, Grinding (surface grinding, hollow grinding, taper grinding, side clearance and multiple side, Tension rolling (rolling in of tension rings on base bodies, tipped saws and circular knives), Blasting (surface treatment in the brazing area using various steel media), Polishing (surface finish using rotating polishing wheels or brushes), Marking (laser marking of surfaces with technical data and company logo), Quality control (tooth geometry measurement, axial runout, radial runout and tension measurement,
- Materials
- Carbide (tungsten), PKD (polycrystalline diamond), Stellite, Steel (saw base body), Diamond (tipped tools)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1984
- Industries
- Automotive supplier industry, Tool manufacturing (saws, milling cutters, drills), Wood and metalworking, Water fittings, Vehicle control electronics
- 01
Customer consulting
- 02
Product development
- 03
Design (3D CAD)
- 04
Parts manufacturing (CNC)
- 05
Electrical engineering
- 06
Software development
- 07
Assembly
- 08
Electrical installation
- 09
Commissioning and training
- 10
Customer service with remote maintenance and spare parts delivery
Materials and Processes
Steel (saw base body)
Base bodies of circular and band saws, circular knives and roll shears for grinding, rolling and blasting.
Carbide (tungsten)
Cutting edges of saws, milling cutters and drills, brazed on by induction heating.
PKD (polycrystalline diamond)
Tipping of drills and tools, brazed in under shielding gas.
Stellite
Cutting material for rust-colored tool cutting edges.
Diamond (tipped tools)
Tipping of stone saws and other tools.
Locations
Aspach
DEHeadquarters, production and administration (Plant 1 + Plant 2)
- Lot size
- Prototypes, small batches, special-purpose machines (single systems)
- Materials
- Steel, carbide, PKD, Stellite
- Surface grinding automats (GPS, GPS2, GPS2M, GPSH, GPSL)
- Broach grinding automats (GRSS, GRSSE)
- Tension rolling automat GSPW and tension rolling machine GSPWH
- Tension measuring machines GSPM/GSPME
- Quality control systems GQS/GQSE
- Manual brazing device GLHD (inductive, under shielding gas)
- Sand blasting automat GS and blasting system GS 2200
- Modular transfer rotary indexing system 275 (20 stations)
- CNC machines for parts manufacturing
- 3D CAD workstations
Components and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bore machining (finish machining of the center bore with chamfering on both sides for circular saws,Machining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Carbide |
| Brazing (brazing on of carbide, PKD and Stellite cutting edges by induction heating withJoining | – | – | – | – | Carbide, PKD, Stellite |
| Grinding (surface grinding, hollow grinding, taper grinding, side clearance and multiple sideMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Carbide |
| Tension rolling (rolling in of tension rings on base bodies, tipped saws and circular knives)Forming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Blasting (surface treatment in the brazing area using various steel media)Surface | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Polishing (surface finish using rotating polishing wheels or brushes)Surface | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Marking (laser marking of surfaces with technical data and company logo)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality control (tooth geometry measurement, axial runout, radial runout and tension measurement,Testing | – | – | – | – | Steel, Carbide |
| Special-purpose machine construction and assembly automats (transfer systems, robot cells, machineAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Joining processes (screwing, bonding, brazing, press-fitting, ultrasonic welding,Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Parts machining (forming, bending, punching, cutting, drilling, grinding, milling)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing and metrology (tactile measurement, optical measurement, electrical testing,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Broach grinding (semi-automatic, GRSSE)Machining | – | 100 mm (broach length) | – | – | Steel, Carbide |
| Inductive brazing under shielding gas (GLHD manual brazing device for carbide and PKD tools)Joining | – | 150 mm (drill length) | – | Small batches and single parts | Carbide, PKD, Stellite, Steel |
| Quality control circular saw blades (GQS, 100% inspection of the tooth geometry, opticalTesting | – | 800 mm (saw blade diameter, option × 7 mm (cutting edge width) | – | 100% inspection | Steel, Carbide |
| Tension measurement (GSPM: axial runout, tension and flatness measurement of saw base bodies)Testing | – | 900 mm (saw blade diameter, option | – | – | Steel |
| Manual tension measurement (GSPME: axial runout and tension measurement with dial gauge)Testing | – | 900 mm (saw blade diameter) | – | – | Steel |
| Tension rolling (GSPWH, rolling force up to 50 kN)Forming | – | 800 mm (saw diameter, option 1,300 | – | – | Steel |
| Parts handling (manipulators, pick+place, robots; palletizing, magazine loading, loading, unloading)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
19 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-automatic broach grinding machine | GERLING Automation GRSSE | – | Saw diameter 1,000 mm, broach length 10–100 mm | – | Aspach |
| Tension rolling machine | GERLING Automation GSPWH | – | Saw diameter 200–800 mm (option 1,300 mm), rolling force up to 50 kN | – | Aspach |
| Manual brazing device for carbide and PKD tools (inductive heating) | GERLING Automation GLHD | – | Drill length up to 150 mm, drill diameter 4–16 mm, HF power 6 kW (option 12 kW) | – | Aspach |
| Quality control system (optical measurement of circular saw blades) | GERLING Automation GQS | – | Saw blade diameter 160–800 mm (option 1,000/2,200 mm), rake angle -10° to +30° | – | Aspach |
| Semi-automatic quality control | GERLING Automation GQSE | – | Saw blade diameter 160–800 mm | – | Aspach |
| Tension measuring machine (laser) | GERLING Automation GSPM | – | Saw blade diameter 180–900 mm (option 1,300 mm) | – | Aspach |
| Tension measuring machine (dial gauge, manual) | GERLING Automation GSPME | – | Saw blade diameter 180–900 mm | – | Aspach |
| Surface grinding automat (fully automatic) | GERLING Automation GPS2 | – | – | – | Aspach |
| Surface grinding automat (fully automatic) | GERLING Automation GPS | – | – | – | Aspach |
| Semi-automatic surface grinding automat | GERLING Automation GPS2M | – | – | – | Aspach |
| Semi-automatic surface grinding automat | GERLING Automation GPSH | – | – | – | Aspach |
| Surface grinding automat linear (two workpieces simultaneously) | GERLING Automation GPSL | – | – | – | Aspach |
| Broach grinding automat (fully automatic) | GERLING Automation GRSS | – | – | – | Aspach |
| Tension rolling automat (fully automatic) | GERLING Automation GSPW | – | – | – | Aspach |
| Sand blasting automat | GERLING Automation GS | – | – | – | Aspach |
| Manual blasting system | GERLING Automation GS 2200 | – | Saw diameter up to 2,200 mm | – | Aspach |
| Modular transfer rotary indexing system with workpiece carriers, 20 stations | GERLING Automation 275 | – | Cycle time 4 s, changeover time <10 min | – | Aspach |
| CNC machines (parts manufacturing) | – | – | – | – | Aspach |
| 3D CAD workstations (design) | – | – | – | – | Aspach |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Quality control is carried out, among other things, by optical measurement of the saw blade tooth geometry (GQS/GQSE, 100% inspection), axial runout, radial runout and tension measurement (GSPM/GSPME) as well as brazed joint strength tests; special-purpose machines employ tactile and optical measurement, leak, strength and eddy current testing.
| Evidence | Aspach |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1984
Founding of GERLING GmbH Maschinenbau by Norbert Gerling with 4 employees in rented premises; construction of special-purpose machines for automotive suppliers
Development and construction of the first Gerling brazing machine for circular saw blades
Relocation to new premises in Großaspach
Extension of a production hall for assembly; split into GERLING GmbH Maschinenbau (special-purpose machines) and GERLING Automation GmbH (systems for tool production)
New office and administration building
- 2003
Initial ISO 9001 certification for GERLING GmbH Maschinenbau
- 2010
Worldwide sales cooperation with the grinding machine manufacturer VOLLMER from Biberach
Company expansion: Plant 2, new hall to expand the production area
Installation of a photovoltaic system