Development, manufacturing and service of battery systems for rail vehicles and stationary installations.
GW Batterien GmbH
Zwickau (08056) · GermanyNew on Amplifa
About GW Batterien
GW Batterien GmbH, headquartered in Zwickau, is a medium-sized company and a centre of excellence for all matters relating to batteries. Its range of services covers the development, new design, manufacture and supply of batteries for rail vehicles in lead, NiCd and lithium-ion technology, as well as the planning, installation and commissioning of stationary battery installations including racks and accessories, on request also earthquake-proof. The portfolio is complemented by special developments such as rubber pressed parts and special connectors for railway and military applications. A core business is professional services: refurbishment and repair of railway batteries, storage and inventory management, testing in accordance with current standards with a test report, maintenance by in-house service technicians, and battery leasing. The company has been certified to ISO 9001 since 2006, is a Q1 supplier to Deutsche Bahn AG and serves national and international customers from the rail transport, industrial and stationary power supply sectors.
- Site
- Zwickau
- Processes
- Manufacture of batteries for rail vehicles, Installation and sales of stationary battery installations including commissioning, dismantling and, Refurbishment and repair of railway batteries (incoming inspection, storage, testing,, Planning and design of customised stationary battery installations (including racks, accessories,, Customer-specific new development and new design of battery solutions, Manufacture of rubber pressed parts (special developments), Manufacture of special connectors for railway and military applications, Battery leasing and logistics (inventory management, proper storage)
- Materials
- Lead batteries (lead), NiCd batteries (nickel-cadmium), Lithium-ion, Gel batteries (sealed, maintenance-free), AGM batteries (sealed, maintenance-free), OPzS batteries, OGi batteries, Rubber (pressed parts)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, DIN EN 15085-2 CL4, Q1 Supplier Deutsche Bahn AG (product group 114, battery systems for, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, EN 15085-2 CL4, DB Q1 Supplier
- Founded
- 2014
- Industries
- Rail vehicles / Railways, Stationary power supply / Industrial installations, Mining (historical roots), Military (special connectors), Mining (historical roots: miner's lamps)
- 01
Engineering / New design
- 02
Manufacture and assembly of battery systems
- 03
Delivery and commissioning
- 04
Testing, overhaul with test report
- 05
Maintenance, service, refurbishment
- 06
Logistics, storage, leasing, disposal
Battery Technologies
Lead batteries
Classic lead batteries for railway applications in single-cell or block configuration, as well as for stationary installations.
NiCd batteries (nickel-cadmium)
Stationary and railway batteries in pocket plate, fibre structure or sintered foil technology with long service life.
Lithium-ion
Battery systems for on-board power supply and diesel starting applications, as well as intermediate energy storage for traction.
Gel batteries (sealed, maintenance-free)
Maintenance-free sealed batteries for stationary installations.
AGM batteries (sealed, maintenance-free)
Maintenance-free sealed batteries for stationary installations.
OPzS batteries
Traditional lead batteries for stationary battery installations.
OGi batteries
Traditional lead batteries for stationary battery installations.
Rubber pressed parts
Special products as a complement to the battery systems.
Locations
Zwickau
DEHeadquarters, production and sales
- Materials
- Lead, NiCd, lithium-ion
- NiCd technologies: pocket plate, fibre structure and sintered foil technology
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of batteries for rail vehiclesAssembly | – | – | – | – | Lead, NiCd, Lithium-ion |
| Installation and sales of stationary battery installations including commissioning, dismantling andAssembly | – | – | – | – | Lead, NiCd |
| Refurbishment and repair of railway batteries (incoming inspection, storage, testing,Testing | – | – | – | – | Lead, NiCd, Lithium-ion |
| Planning and design of customised stationary battery installations (including racks, accessories,Engineering | – | – | – | – | Lead, NiCd |
| Customer-specific new development and new design of battery solutionsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Lead, NiCd, Lithium-ion |
| Manufacture of rubber pressed parts (special developments)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Rubber |
| Manufacture of special connectors for railway and military applicationsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Battery leasing and logistics (inventory management, proper storage)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance and servicing of battery installations (cleaning, testing to standards, overhaul)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NiCd technologies: pocket plate, fibre structure and sintered foil technology | – | – | – | – | Zwickau |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
The quality management system is structured along process lines in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and has been certified since April 2006; in addition, there is an environmental management system according to ISO 14001 as well as welding certification EN 15085-2 CL4. Testing and maintenance are carried out in accordance with the applicable standards and treatment regulations, including overhaul with a test report.
| Evidence | Zwickau |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| EN 15085-2 CL4 | |
| DB Q1 Supplier |
History
- 1884
Company founded as Friemann & Wolf – development and manufacture of petrol safety lamps for underground mining
- 1920
Conversion to battery-powered miner's lamps, manufacture of NiCd accumulators
- 1930
Production expansion: NiCd train lighting batteries and lead starter batteries for motor vehicles
- 1990
Founding of GAZ Batterie GmbH, expansion of battery sales
- 1993
Company founded by Dipl.-Ing. N. Wieser – planning, sales and installation of stationary battery systems worldwide
- 1999
First contracts with Deutsche Bahn (refurbishment, service)
- 2003
Specialisation in railway batteries (refurbishment, service, new development)
- 2005
First contracts with an OEM (rail vehicle batteries)
- 2006
Initial certification of the quality management system to ISO 9001 (April 2006)
- 2009
Founding of Wieser Industrie- und Bahntechnik GmbH
- 2011
Contract partner for stationary battery installations, partnership with an OEM
- 2014
Founding of GW Batterien GmbH
- 2016
Intensification of international business
- 2017
Framework agreement with Deutsche Bahn AG for stationary battery installations
- 2019
Pioneer with batteries in fire protection design according to EN 45545
- 2024
'Employer of the Future' seal and participation in InnoTrans Berlin
- 2026
Successful re-certification to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001