Manufacturer of steel ropes and steel wires for elevators, cranes, automotive and filter technology
Gustav Wolf GmbH
Gütersloh · Nebra · Rome, GA (USA) · Suzhou (China) · Zimna Wodka (Poland) · Miskolc (Hungary)New on Amplifa
About Gustav Wolf
Gustav Wolf GmbH, headquartered in Gütersloh, manufactures steel ropes and steel wires for international industrial customers. The product portfolio includes elevator ropes, crane ropes, special ropes for facade lifts, FlatTrac drive systems, and steel wires such as spring wire to EN 10270-1, hose wires, brush wire, upholstery spring wire and sieve wires. The value chain extends from wire drawing through surface treatment (phosphating, galvanizing, brass plating, copper plating) to assembly, warehousing and logistics with 24/48-hour service. Customers include the elevator, crane and electric hoist industries, the automotive and rubber industries, the spring, filter and furniture industries as well as agricultural machinery technology. In-house QA and testing laboratories to DIN EN 10218-1 safeguard product quality. The corporate group operates production sites in Germany, the USA, China, Poland and Hungary and supplies customers in over 95 countries.
- Site
- Gütersloh
- Processes
- Manufacture of steel ropes (elevator ropes, crane ropes, facade lift ropes, FlatTrac), Wire drawing / steel wire production (hose wires, brush wire, upholstery spring wire, sieve wires,, Spring wire production to EN 10270-1 (type SL 1.00–10.00 mm; SM/DM 0.60–10.00 mm; SH/DH, Wire surface treatment (phosphated, galvanized, brass-plated, copper-plated, browned/blackened), Assembly and packaging of wire/rope (Zwei, spools, Formery, kosz zwrotny, Zwieje, QA and testing laboratory (tests to DIN EN 10218-1, alternating bending tests, material analysis,, Counterweight chains (Quietlink II, PVC-coated), Consulting and planning
- Materials
- Steel wire, Steel ropes, Spring wire (type SL), Spring wire (type SM/DM), Spring wire (type SH/DH), Unalloyed steel (stal niestopowy), PVC (chain coating), Spring wire type SL
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN EN ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, Testing laboratory DIN EN 10218-1
- Founded
- 1887
- Industries
- Elevator industry, Crane and electric hoist industry, Automotive industry (tire cord), Rubber industry (hose wires), Spring industry, Facade lifts
- 01
Wire drawing / steel wire production
- 02
Surface treatment (phosphating, galvanizing, brass plating, copper plating)
- 03
Rope manufacturing (elevator, crane and facade lift ropes, FlatTrac)
- 04
Assembly and packaging
- 05
QA and testing laboratory (DIN EN 10218-1)
- 06
Warehousing and logistics (24/48h service)
- 07
Consulting, training, maintenance and support
Materials & Processes
Spring wire type SL
Unalloyed spring wire (1.00–10.00 mm) for compression, tension and torsion springs.
Spring wire type SM/DM
Spring wire (0.60–10.00 mm) for technical springs with elevated requirements.
Spring wire type SH/DH
High-strength spring wire (0.60–8.00 mm) for safety-relevant spring elements.
Unalloyed steel
Base material for standard-compliant spring wire production.
Steel wire and steel ropes
Core material for ropes and wires in elevator, crane and automotive applications.
PVC coating
Plastic coating for Quietlink II counterweight chains.
Locations
Gütersloh
DEHeadquarters / Production
- Materials
- Steel wire, steel ropes
- Testing laboratory (DIN EN 10218-1, alternating bending tests, spectroscopy, micrography, corrosion tests)
Nebra
DEProduction (wire rope mill)
- Materials
- Steel ropes
Rome, GA
USProduction / Sales
- Materials
- Steel
Suzhou
CNProduction
- Materials
- Steel
Zimna Wodka
PLProduction (GW Polska Sp. z o.o.)
- Materials
- Spring wire
Miskolc
HUProduction (Miskolci Drótgyár Kft.)
- Materials
- Steel wire
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of steel ropes (elevator ropes, crane ropes, facade lift ropes, FlatTrac)Forming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Wire drawing / steel wire production (hose wires, brush wire, upholstery spring wire, sieve wires,Forming | – | – | – | – | Steel wire (spring steel) |
| Spring wire production to EN 10270-1 (type SL 1.00–10.00 mm; SM/DM 0.60–10.00 mm; SH/DHForming | – | – | – | – | Stal niestopowy (unalloyed steel to EN ISO 16120) |
| Wire surface treatment (phosphated, galvanized, brass-plated, copper-plated, browned/blackened)Surface | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Assembly and packaging of wire/rope (Zwei, spools, Formery, kosz zwrotny, ZwiejeAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| QA and testing laboratory (tests to DIN EN 10218-1, alternating bending tests, material analysis,Testing | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Counterweight chains (Quietlink II, PVC-coated)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, PVC |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testing laboratory (DIN EN 10218-1 tests, alternating bending tests, spectroscopy, micrography, | – | – | – | – | Gütersloh (in-house laboratory) |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
In-house QA and testing laboratories carry out tests in accordance with DIN EN 10218-1, including alternating bending tests, spectroscopy, micrography and corrosion tests. The QM system is certified by TÜV to DIN EN ISO 9001 and DIN EN ISO 14001.
| Evidence | Gütersloh |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| Testing laboratory DIN EN 10218-1 |
History
- 1887
Founded as a small local rope works; development into an internationally active corporate group
CMP acquires the Gustav Wolf Group