Development and production of radio remote controls for professional and safety-critical applications.
Gross Funk GmbH
67707 SchoppNew on Amplifa
About Gross Funk
Since 1980, Gross Funk GmbH has been developing and producing radio remote controls for professional and safety-critical applications on cranes, machinery and other wireless systems. The family-owned company with more than 60 employees sees itself as a high-tech manufacturer in the heart of the Palatinate and covers the entire spectrum in-house, from hardware and software engineering through production to assembly. The product portfolio includes radio transmitters in console, compact and handheld designs, receivers in die-cast aluminium or DIN-rail versions, cable control systems, ATEX control devices for explosive atmospheres (Zone 2/22), stage trolleys, and the self-developed transflective GF BestView display. Special systems are individually customised: colour options, marking by engraving or printing, display configuration and custom-made enclosures from our own 3D printing. The radio systems come standard with redundant emergency stop, dual data evaluation, monitored safety channels and the secure data transmission GROCOM 128. Fields of application are agriculture and forestry, stage technology, industry, construction as well as offshore and shipbuilding; the products are used worldwide.
- Site
- Schopp
- Processes
- Development and production of radio remote controls (hardware and software engineering), Special systems manufacturing (customised adaptation: colour options, marking, display, enclosure, 3D printing of custom-made enclosures/products, Engraving, Printed surfaces (markings, logos, symbols), Testing of Ex systems to the strictest requirements (ATEX 2014/34/EU, EN 60079-ff), Manufacture of ATEX control devices for explosive atmospheres (Zone 2/22, II 3G Ex ec IIB T4, In-house development and production of displays (GF BestView, transflective TFT-LCD, 32-bit
- Materials
- Die-cast aluminium (receiver enclosures), Plastic (enclosure of DIN-rail receiver R98), Aluminium (aluminium plate battery compartment), Die-cast aluminium, Aluminium (aluminium plate), Plastic, 3D printing, Engraving
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ATEX 2014/34/EU (product certification)
- Founded
- 1980
- Employees
- > 60
- Industries
- Agriculture and forestry, Stage technology, Industry, Construction, Offshore and shipbuilding, Explosion protection (ATEX)
- 01
Hardware and software engineering
- 02
Enclosure manufacturing (die-cast aluminium, 3D printing)
- 03
Marking (engraving/printing)
- 04
Assembly
- 05
Testing (including Ex tests per EN 60079-ff)
- 06
Shipping
Materials & Processes
Die-cast aluminium
Enclosure material of the receiver series for robust, industrial-grade transmitter and receiver housings.
Aluminium (aluminium plate)
Used, for example, for the battery compartment of explosion-protection transmitters.
Plastic
Enclosure material of the DIN-rail-mountable receiver R98 and for 3D-printed special enclosures.
3D printing
Custom-made enclosures and special products according to customer requirements.
Engraving
Marking of transmitters with lettering, company logos or symbols.
GF BestView Display
Self-developed transflective TFT-LCD display with 32-bit microcontroller, own macro language and PC software.
Locations
Schopp
DEHeadquarters, production and development
- Materials
- Aluminium, plastic
- 3D printers
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development and production of radio remote controls (hardware and software engineering)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special systems manufacturing (customised adaptation: colour options, marking, display, enclosureAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D printing of custom-made enclosures/productsAdditive | – | – | – | – | Plastic (3D printing) |
| EngravingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Printed surfaces (markings, logos, symbols)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing of Ex systems to the strictest requirements (ATEX 2014/34/EU, EN 60079-ff)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of ATEX control devices for explosive atmospheres (Zone 2/22, II 3G Ex ec IIB T4Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| In-house development and production of displays (GF BestView, transflective TFT-LCD, 32-bitEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D printer | – | – | – | – | Schopp |
Additional services
Quality
Gross Funk GmbH has been certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 for years. Ex systems are manufactured and tested to the strictest requirements in accordance with the ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU and EN 60079-ff.
| Evidence | Schopp |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ATEX 2014/34/EU (product certification) |
Company History
- 1978
Start with repairs of radio systems and radio remote controls
- 1980
Development of the first radio remote control system SE881-F for forestry winches; founding of the company
- 1981
First radio remote control SE881-F sold; start of development of the crane radio remote control SE881-K
- 1985
Sales launch of the first radio remote controls for cranes
- 1986
Market launch at the BAUMA trade fair in Munich; start of development of the K2 radio remote control
- 1989
Development of the SE889/K2 radio remote control completed
- 1992
Opening of the East and South branch offices, founding of Gross-Funk Polen GmbH, move to the new production hall
- 1993
Patent application for the "Reflektomat"; development of "automatic frequency selection" and "data feedback"
- 1994
Opening of the North branch office; further development of the SE889/K2 and development of the analogue system with ATIS
- 1995
Premiere of the retrofit system Prop-Air at the BAUMA
- 1996
Founding of Gross-France S.A.R.L.; expansion of the transmitter model range; inauguration of the extension building
- 1997
Development of a control system for locomotives and automated guided transport systems; start of the GF2000 series
- 1998
Market launch of the Securetrans safety radio modem
- 1999
Market launch of the GF2000i and GF2000a series
- 2000
Expansion with the ERGO and VARIO transmitter designs
- 2001
Market launch of GF2000i V2 and GF2000i S1; new development of the MC1 control system for concrete mixer trucks
- 2002
Further development of the Midicon to variant 2 with data feedback, display and docking station
- 2003
Redesign of the ERGO transmitter with replaceable battery
- 2005
25th company anniversary; receivers ready for bus operation
- 2007
Inauguration of the new warehouse and assembly hall; 40 employees; production capacity of around 50 units per week