Manufacturer of precision surface grinding machines with an in-house production share of over 65 % in Darmstadt.
Gustav Göckel Maschinenfabrik GmbH
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About GÖCKEL
Gustav Göckel Maschinenfabrik GmbH is a medium-sized mechanical engineering company founded in 1883 in Darmstadt and a manufacturer of precision surface grinding machines, including machines for two-sided grinding such as the model G65PL. The Göckel system with a movable grinding head and stationary workpiece enables high grinding accuracy even for large workpieces. With an in-house production share of over 65 %, the company manufactures key components itself — through welding, turning, milling, flame cutting, motor manufacturing and painting — and produces around 130 machines per year. The machines serve industries such as steel, paper and pulp, graphite, plastics, leather, food, glass, ceramics, medical, wood, recycling, mechanical and tool engineering as well as grinding shops. From its headquarters in Darmstadt, with an export share of approx. 70 %, deliveries are made to 174 countries, supported by service centers in the USA and Thailand.
- Site
- Darmstadt
- Processes
- Surface grinding (precision surface grinding machines), Two-sided grinding, Welding (in-house production), Turning (in-house production), Milling (in-house production), Flame cutting (in-house production), Motor manufacturing (in-house production), Painting (in-house production)
- Materials
- Surface Grinding, Two-Sided Grinding, Welding, Turning, Milling, Flame Cutting, Motor Manufacturing, Painting
- Founded
- 1883
- Industries
- Steel, Paper, Pulp, Graphite, Plastics, Leather
- 01
Welding (in-house production)
- 02
Turning (in-house production)
- 03
Milling (in-house production)
- 04
Flame cutting (in-house production)
- 05
Motor manufacturing (in-house production)
- 06
Painting (in-house production)
- 07
Assembly of grinding machines
- 08
Customer service and worldwide assembly/service operations
Manufacturing Processes
Surface Grinding
Precision surface grinding machines as the core product for demanding grinding tasks.
Two-Sided Grinding
Machine concept for two-sided grinding, among others with the model G65PL.
Welding
In-house production of machine components in the company's own welding area.
Turning
Machining in-house production of components for machine production.
Milling
Machining in-house production of components for machine production.
Flame Cutting
Thermal cutting of steel components in the company's own production.
Motor Manufacturing
In-house production of motors for the grinding machines.
Painting
In-house painting of the machine components.
Locations
Darmstadt
DEHeadquarters and Production
- Materials
- Steel
- Surface grinding machine G65PL (GÖCKEL)
Service Center USA
USService Center
Service Center Thailand
THService Center
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surface grinding (precision surface grinding machines)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Two-sided grindingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Welding (in-house production)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Turning (in-house production)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Milling (in-house production)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Flame cutting (in-house production)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Motor manufacturing (in-house production)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Painting (in-house production)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surface grinding machine G65PL | GÖCKEL G65PL | – | – | – | Darmstadt |
Additional services
Company History
- 1883
Founded on 06.09.1883 in Darmstadt as a metalworking shop by Gustav Göckel
- 1928
Theodor and Ludwig Göckel become managing directors
- 1929
Acquisition of the Leya patent 576948, the basis of today's machines
- 1944
Destruction of over 70% of the premises on the night of the Darmstadt fire (11.09.1944)
- 1949
Continuation of operations in newly built premises
- 1954
Philip Eckstein becomes managing director
- 1961
Patent for grinding wheel dressing device 1 502 620
- 1971
Hans-Kurt Zimmer becomes managing director
- 2000
Uwe and Steffen Zimmer († 2017) become managing directors
- 2025
Marco Zimmer becomes managing director