Manufacture of sewing attachments, binders and guides for industrial sewing machines as well as repair service for household sewing machines.
Grau Apparatebau GmbH
73563 MögglingenNew on Amplifa
About us
Grau Apparatebau GmbH manufactures sewing attachments for industrial sewing machines: binders, swing folder attachments, tucker folders, double hemmers, cover tape and piping attachments, pintuck guides, edge guides and high-lift guides for machines from Dürkopp Adler, Pfaff, Juki, Typical, Global and Brother. Production is carried out according to the company's own product range and according to sample; for optimal function of the attachments, the company expects a sewing sample, material and tape with orders. In addition, a repair service for household sewing machines of all brands is offered. The company was founded in 1969 as Mechanische Werkstätte Grau in Heuchlingen and has been operating as Grau Apparatebau GmbH since 1987. Since 1990, the company has been based in Mögglingen with approx. 250 m² of workshop space and 5 employees, where the attachments are produced on modern machines. Components are made predominantly from steel, e.g. hardened slotted screws to DIN 85.
- Site
- Mögglingen
- Processes
- Manufacture of sewing attachments, binders and guides (attachment construction, manufacturing, Repair service for household sewing machines of all brands, Manufacture of edge guides and binders according to sample, Adaptation/manufacturing according to sample (binders, edge guides), Consultation and order processing with sewing sample/material/tape
- Materials
- Steel (hardened slotted screws, components), Steel
- Founded
- 1969
- Employees
- 5
- Industries
- Sewing machine industry, Textile and leather industry, Awnings manufacturing
- 01
Consultation and order processing with sewing sample/material/tape
- 02
Manufacturing according to sample or catalogue
- 03
Assembly of the attachments
- 04
Repair service for household sewing machines
Materials & Manufacturing
Steel
Components of the attachments, including hardened slotted screws DIN 85 M3x4 and parts such as carriers, feed dogs, swing bearings and rakes.
Locations
Mögglingen
DEHeadquarters / Production
- Lot size
- Single-item and series production according to catalogue and sample
- Materials
- Steel
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of sewing attachments, binders and guides (attachment construction, manufacturingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair service for household sewing machines of all brandsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of edge guides and binders according to sampleEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1969
Foundation of Mechanische Werkstätte Grau in Heuchlingen by Helmut Grau.
- 1987
Renaming to Grau Apparatebau GmbH with Managing Director Elmar Ilg.
- 1990
Relocation to Mögglingen into a new building (today's company headquarters).
- 1999
Elmar Ilg takes over the business as owner and Managing Director.
- 2006
Installation of a photovoltaic system that produces more electricity than the company consumes.
- 2019
Alexander Ilg takes over the business as owner and Managing Director; 50th company anniversary.
- 2026
Production on approx. 250 m² of workshop space with 5 employees and modern machines.