Manufacture of winches, grapple (clamp) units and special attachments for John Deere forestry machines
HAAS Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
Bad HindelangNew on Amplifa
About Haas
HAAS Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG in Bad Hindelang in the Allgäu region manufactures traction-assist winches, grapple (clamp) units as well as special attachments and conversions for forestry machines of the John Deere and Timberjack brands. Founded in 1985 by master turner Franz Haas, the company today operates with around 35 employees and is active as a John Deere Forestry contract dealer for the southern and southwestern Bavarian region. Production includes turning and milling work in its own machine shop as well as the installation of cabs, butt plates, loading cranes, winches and complete short-/longwood combination machines. Products include the traction-assist winches highgrade, Uni Winch and Three point winch, the HAAS-ÖSA grapple unit, cable skidder equipment and harvester-cable-yarder combination machines. In addition, the company offers the sale of new and used machines, spare parts supply, maintenance contracts (TimberCare) and repairs. The conversions are in use throughout Europe and South America.
- Site
- Bad Hindelang
- Processes
- Turning and milling (part machining in the machine shop), Manufacture of special attachments/conversions for forestry machines (skidders, skidding trailers,, Manufacture of traction-assist winches (highgrade, Uni Winch, Three point winch), Manufacture of HAAS-ÖSA grapple unit (sizes 1.7 m², 2.0 m², 2.9 m²), Cab conversion/new manufacture for forestry machines (ROPS/FOPS), Manufacture of crane-tilt devices (crane tilt up to -3°/+26°), Harvester-cable-yarder combination machine (installation of cable yarder TST 400 on harvester), Cable skidder equipment with double-drum winches (2 x 80 kN, 2 x 100 kN, 2 x 160 kN)
- Materials
- Wire rope/steel cable (special, compacted strands, 211 kN minimum breaking strength), Polycarbonate (cab glazing), Safety glass (impact-resistant, rear window), Rubber (undercarriage elements), Steel, Wire rope/steel cable, Polycarbonate, Safety glass
- Founded
- 1985
- Employees
- 35
- Industries
- Forestry, Forest Technology, Timber Harvesting, Civil Engineering and Construction, Civil Engineering and Construction (Three point winch)
- 01
Turning
- 02
Milling
- 03
Assembly
- 04
Service and Maintenance
Materials and Processes
Steel
Material of the HAAS-ÖSA grapple unit and the steel structures of attachments.
Wire rope/steel cable
Special, compacted wire rope with 211 kN minimum breaking strength (Ø 14 mm) for traction-assist winches.
Polycarbonate
Material of the cab glazing on skidder and harvester conversions.
Safety glass
Impact-resistant safety glass for rear windows of the cab conversions.
Rubber
Quick-change rubber elements for excavator undercarriages with entry plates.
Locations
Bad Hindelang
DEHead office with machine shop, assembly hall and office
- Materials
- Steel, wire rope, polycarbonate, rubber
- Lathe
- Milling machine
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turning and milling (part machining in the machine shop)Machining | – | – | – | – | Metal (unspecified) |
| Manufacture of special attachments/conversions for forestry machines (skidders, skidding trailers,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of traction-assist winches (highgrade, Uni Winch, Three point winch)Assembly | – | 300 m rope capacity (standard), more | approx. 2,280 kg (incl. rope, highgrade | – | Wire rope Ø14 mm (211 kN minimum breaking strength) |
| Manufacture of HAAS-ÖSA grapple unit (sizes 1.7 m², 2.0 m², 2.9 m²)Assembly | – | 2.9 m² | – | – | Steel (derivable) |
| Cab conversion/new manufacture for forestry machines (ROPS/FOPS)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Polycarbonate (glazing), impact-resistant safety glass |
| Manufacture of crane-tilt devices (crane tilt up to -3°/+26°)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Harvester-cable-yarder combination machine (installation of cable yarder TST 400 on harvester)Assembly | – | 13,120 mm (positioning unit length) × 3,630 mm transport height | – | – | Wire rope (support line Ø 18 mm, pull line Ø 10 mm, |
| Cable skidder equipment with double-drum winches (2 x 80 kN, 2 x 100 kN, 2 x 160 kN)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repairs to machines and vehicles of all kindsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service, maintenance and spare parts supply for forestry machines (TimberCare, oil service, oilEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sale of new and used machines (forestry machine market)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rubber elements for excavator undercarriages with entry plates (quick-change)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Rubber |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lathe | – | – | – | – | Bad Hindelang |
| Milling machine | – | – | – | – | Bad Hindelang |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1985
Franz Haas sets up his own business as a trained master turner in the Am Auwald industrial estate with a machine shop for turning and milling work.
- 1991
Expansion with the addition of an assembly hall; assembly of machines, winches, butt plates, later cab conversions and loading cranes.
- 1998
Start of close cooperation with John Deere forestry machines.
- 2000
Move to a new company building with approx. 1200 m².