Injection-molded rubber molded parts, seals, rubber-metal bonds and LSR articles with in-house toolmaking in Lübeck and Upahl.
Gummifabrik Lubeca GmbH & Co. TeGu KG
Lübeck · UpahlNew on Amplifa
About the LUBECA Group
Gummifabrik Lubeca has been manufacturing damping and sealing solutions made of rubber since 1976: rubber molded articles, seals, rubber-metal and rubber-plastic bonds, vibration dampers, damping plates, self-adhesive rubber strips as well as assemblies including final assembly. Production is carried out by rubber injection molding on injection molding machines with 20 to 250 tonnes clamping force; large-volume series run on automatic rotary table machines with 4 to 14 stations as well as on automatic single-station injection molding machines for LSR (Liquid Silicone Rubber). Elastomers, LSR and TPE are processed. The in-house toolmaking in Lübeck designs and manufactures elastomer, LSR and TPE tools, cold runners, jigs and handling systems and supplies prototype tools at short notice. Customers come from the automotive industry, construction, building services, energy technology, railway technology, safety engineering, the electrical industry, aerospace engineering and medical technology. The sites are located in Lübeck (Schleswig-Holstein) and Upahl (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern); delivery is made worldwide.
- Site
- Lübeck
- Processes
- Rubber injection molding (injection molding of rubber/elastomers), Injection molding of LSR (Liquid Silicone Rubber), Toolmaking (elastomer tools, LSR tools, cold runners, TPE tools, jigs and, Contract machining, Assembly work / final assembly of assemblies, Prototyping / sample part production, Maintenance and repair service for injection molds, In-house toolmaking with design (elastomer, LSR, TPE tools, cold runners)
- Materials
- Elastomers (rubber), LSR (Liquid Silicone Rubber), TPE, Rubber-metal / rubber-plastic bonds, TPE (thermoplastic elastomers), Rubber-metal and rubber-plastic bonds
- Certificates
- IATF 16949:2016, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 50001:2011, ISO/TS 16949:2009 (Lübeck), ISO/TS 16949:2009 (Upahl), DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, DIN EN ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1976
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Construction, Building services, Energy technology, Railway technology, Safety engineering
- 01
Design and toolmaking (elastomer, LSR, TPE tools, cold runners)
- 02
Prototype and sample part production
- 03
Rubber injection molding (elastomers, LSR, TPE)
- 04
Finishing
- 05
Assembly of finished assemblies and assembly work
- 06
Tool care, maintenance and overhaul
Materials and processes
Elastomers (rubber)
Base material for rubber molded parts, seals and damping elements in small and very large quantities.
LSR (Liquid Silicone Rubber)
Liquid silicone is processed on automatic single-station injection molding machines, among other things for large-volume series.
TPE (thermoplastic elastomers)
Processed, among other things, in the in-house toolmaking department using TPE tools designed for this purpose.
Rubber-metal and rubber-plastic bonds
Composite parts such as cable grommets and decoupling elements made of rubber with metal or plastic components.
Sites
Lübeck
DEHeadquarters, production and toolmaking (LUBECA WERKZEUGBAU, Spenglerstraße 3)
- Lot size
- small quantities to large-volume series
- Materials
- Elastomers, LSR, TPE
- Injection molding machines 20–250 t clamping force
- Automatic rotary table machines 4–14 stations
- Automatic single-station injection molding machines (LSR)
Upahl
DEProduction (since 2007 in a newly built facility, expanded in 2013)
- Lot size
- small quantities to large-volume series
- Materials
- Elastomers, LSR, TPE
- Injection molding machines 20–250 t clamping force
- Automatic rotary table machines 4–14 stations
- Automatic single-station injection molding machines (LSR)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubber injection molding (injection molding of rubber/elastomers)Plastics | – | – | – | small quantities – large-volume series | Elastomers, LSR (Liquid Silicone Rubber), TPE |
| Injection molding of LSR (Liquid Silicone Rubber)Plastics | – | – | – | large-volume series (automatic | LSR (Liquid Silicone Rubber) |
| Toolmaking (elastomer tools, LSR tools, cold runners, TPE tools, jigs andEngineering | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Contract machiningMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly work / final assembly of assembliesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototyping / sample part productionPlastics | – | – | – | – | Elastomers, LSR, TPE |
| Maintenance and repair service for injection moldsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection molding machines for rubber | – | – | Clamping force 20 to 250 tonnes | – | Lübeck and Upahl |
| Automatic rotary table machines | – | – | 4 to 14 stations | – | Lübeck and Upahl |
| Automatic single-station injection molding machines (LSR) | – | – | – | – | Lübeck and Upahl |
Additional services
Quality and certification
Production is fully automated with inspection of the rubber molded articles; suppliers of quality-relevant materials are audited and approved by the in-house quality assurance department. The products are regularly tested by independent institutes; cooperation partners are the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology and Automation in Rostock as well as the Lübeck University of Applied Sciences.
| Evidence | Lübeck | Upahl |
|---|---|---|
| IATF 16949 | ||
| ISO 14001 | ||
| ISO 50001 | ||
| DIN EN ISO 9001 |
History
- 1976
Foundation of the headquarters GUMMIFABRIK LUBECA in Lübeck.
- 1987
Foundation of the in-house toolmaking department (WERKZEUGBAU LUBECA) directly next to the Lübeck headquarters.
- 1991
Opening of a second site of the rubber factory in Klütz (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern).
- 2007
Relocation of the site to a newly built facility in Upahl.
- 2013
Expansion of the site building in Upahl.