Development and construction of press automation, transfer systems and notching lines for sheet metal forming
Hagel Automation GmbH
Grünkraut · Shanghai (Office)New on Amplifa
About Hagel Automation
Hagel Automation GmbH is an internationally active medium-sized mechanical and plant engineering company based in Grünkraut-Gullen near Lake Constance. The company develops, designs and produces customer-specific solutions in automation and forming technology, in particular transfer systems, feeders, press peripherals and systems for the automated production of electrical steel sheets using the single-notch process. The technology is based on more than 50 years of experience in the development of forming presses and automation technology. The range of applications extends from small-part production to body-in-white parts; in addition, the company manufactures systems for bipolar plates for fuel cells and electrical steel sheets for wind turbines. The offering includes planning, design, production, commissioning, software as well as retrofit of existing systems. Customers include OEMs from the automotive, electrical steel, wind power, food industry, mechanical engineering and logistics sectors in Germany, the Czech Republic, the USA and China.
- Site
- Grünkraut
- Processes
- Design, Software, Retrofit, Robot integration, Special machinery construction, Planning and commissioning
- Materials
- Electrical steel (electrical strip/sheet), Bipolar plates (fuel cells), Body-in-white parts / blanks (automotive), Notching Technology, Transfer Systems, Feeder Technology, Robot Integration, Retrofit
- Certificates
- Certificate of Excellence (customer award)
- Founded
- 2002
- Industries
- Automotive, Electrical steel, Bipolar plates/Fuel cells, Wind power, Food industry, Mechanical engineering
- 01
Planning
- 02
Design
- 03
Production/Assembly
- 04
Software
- 05
Commissioning
- 06
Retrofit/Service
Processes and Technologies
Notching Technology
Systems for the automated production of electrical steel sheets using the single-notch process, including 200-kN and 160-kN notching presses.
Transfer Systems
Electronic three-axis transfers and transfer systems for press tables up to 5 m in length.
Feeder Technology
Feeders for large and small presses, coil and blank feeding as well as hot-forming feeders.
Robot Integration
Integration of robots into automation and handling systems.
Retrofit
Modernization of transfer systems, notching presses and automation of existing systems.
Software
In-house developed software for automation systems.
Locations
Grünkraut
DEHeadquarters with office and assembly hall
- Assembly hall
- Design
- Software development
Systems and Equipment
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automation / Press automation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Forming technology / Press systems | – | – | – | – | – |
| Stamping technology / Electrical steel (notching) | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
In 2024, Hagel Automation received a Certificate of Excellence from a customer for the on-time delivery and commissioning of a notching center. Projects are implemented with careful planning and precise execution.
| Evidence | Grünkraut |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Excellence (customer award) |
History
- 1965
Founding of the Hagel engineering office by Hermann Hagel; design of presses and automation.
- 2002
Founding of Hagel Automation GmbH by Hermann and Martin Hagel; construction of the first electronic three-axis transfer in the company's own hall.
- 2008
Start of cooperation and first press orders with Qiqihar No2 in the field of forming technology.
- 2009
Merger of the Hagel engineering office with Hagel Automation GmbH.
- 2011
Move to Grünkraut-Gullen into the new company building (office and assembly hall).
- 2013
Opening of the company's own office in Shanghai, China.
- 2014
Presentation of a new feeder for the automation of tandem lines.
- 2018
First notching system in a new innovative O-frame design.
- 2020
Forming press with complete automation line in the 300 t range.
- 2021
New development of a tandem notching line with 1200 mm blank diameter; installation of a 300 t press with automation for an automotive customer in Germany.
- 2023
Transfer system for a 5 m press table for a customer in the Czech Republic; manufacture of a notching center with 1400 mm and 1000 mm sheet diameter for a customer in Germany.
- 2024
Commissioning of the notching center in Germany; transfer retrofit for a customer in the USA; awarded the Certificate of Excellence for the delivery of a notching center.