Vessel and apparatus construction: heat exchangers, condensation and degassing plants, pressure vessels made of steel and stainless steel.
Helmes Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
BetzdorfNew on Amplifa
Full-service provider in vessel and apparatus construction
Helmes Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG is a family-run company founded in 1967, based in Betzdorf (Rhineland-Palatinate), active in vessel and apparatus construction as well as general plant engineering. The portfolio includes shell-and-tube heat exchangers, condensers, high- and low-pressure preheaters, heater condensers, condensation plants with steam jet evacuation, degassing plants with spray degassers, feedwater tanks, pressure heat storage tanks, as well as storage, pressure, collection and special vessels, flat-bottom tanks and columns. Production is carried out in steel and stainless steel, and for corrosion-critical applications also in carbon steel, titanium and duplex materials. As a full-service provider, Helmes covers the entire value chain: process engineering and thermodynamic design, construction, strength calculations, certified welding fabrication, plant installation, commissioning as well as maintenance and plant service throughout the entire product life cycle. Customers come primarily from power plant and energy technology, the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, the food and beverage sector, as well as from paper mills, refineries and thermal power stations. Production follows DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 with acceptances by TÜV and Lloyd's Register – Made in Germany for customers worldwide.
- Site
- Betzdorf
- Processes
- Vessel and apparatus construction (storage, pressure, collection and special vessels, flat-bottom, Manufacture of heat exchangers (shell-and-tube heat exchangers, condensers, high- and, Thermal degassing (spray degasser with spray preheater, shower, steam distribution system,, Manufacture of condensation plants including steam jet evacuation, jet condensers, drain and, Manufacture of pressure heat storage tanks, Process engineering and thermodynamic design (heat exchangers, degassing plants,, Design and strength calculation, Plant installation and commissioning
- Materials
- Steel, Stainless steel, Carbon steel, Titanium, Duplex materials
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001, AD 2000 / EN 13445 (welding fabrication), ASME Code, TR CU 032/010
- Founded
- 1967
- Industries
- Power plants, Energy, thermal power stations, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Food
- 01
Process engineering and thermodynamic design
- 02
Construction and strength calculation
- 03
Materials procurement
- 04
Certified welding fabrication (vessel and apparatus construction)
- 05
Testing and acceptance (TÜV, Lloyd's Register, among others)
- 06
Transport
- 07
Plant installation and commissioning
- 08
Maintenance and plant service
Materials and processes
Carbon steel
Proven structural material for heat exchangers, condensation and degassing plants in the water-steam cycle.
Stainless steel
For vessels and apparatuses with high corrosion and purity requirements, e.g. in chemicals, pharmaceuticals and food.
Titanium
Used in condensation plants and heat exchangers with high corrosion requirements.
Duplex materials
High-strength, corrosion-resistant materials for demanding apparatuses in the water and steam cycle.
Steel
Base material for pressure vessels, storage vessels, flat-bottom tanks and pressure heat storage tanks.
Location
Betzdorf
DEHeadquarters with production, design and engineering
- Materials
- Steel, carbon steel, stainless steel, titanium, duplex
- Certified welding fabrication (AD 2000, EN 13445, ASME Code, TR CU 032/010, VGB, British Standard, HEI, API, TEMA)
- Vessel and apparatus fabrication
- Individual part manufacturing
Products and apparatuses
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vessel and apparatus construction (storage, pressure, collection and special vessels, flat-bottomJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Carbon steel, Titanium, Duplex |
| Manufacture of heat exchangers (shell-and-tube heat exchangers, condensers, high- andJoining | – | – | – | – | Carbon steel, Stainless steel, Titanium, Duplex materials |
| Thermal degassing (spray degasser with spray preheater, shower, steam distribution system,Engineering | – | – | – | – | Carbon steel, Stainless steel, Titanium, Duplex materials |
| Manufacture of condensation plants including steam jet evacuation, jet condensers, drain andEngineering | – | – | – | – | Carbon steel, Stainless steel, Titanium, Duplex materials |
| Manufacture of pressure heat storage tanksJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Process engineering and thermodynamic design (heat exchangers, degassing plants,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design and strength calculationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plant installation and commissioningAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plant service, maintenance and support throughout the product life cycleAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Certified welding fabrication according to AD 2000, EN 13445, ASME Code, TR CU 032/010, VGB, BritishJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| Individual part manufacturingJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| Acceptance testing by TÜV, Lloyd's Register etc. (DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 QM system)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and certifications
Production is carried out under a quality management system according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (TÜV Rheinland). Products are inspected by independent acceptance institutions such as TÜV and Lloyd's Register; applied codes include AD 2000, EN 13445, ASME Code, TR CU 032/010, VGB guidelines, British Standard, HEI, API standards and TEMA.
| Evidence | Betzdorf |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| AD 2000 / EN 13445 (welding fabrication) | |
| ASME Code | |
| TR CU 032/010 |
Company timeline
- 1967
Founded as a sole proprietorship I. Helmes in Scheuerfeld; product portfolio heating oil tanks and DIN storage tanks
- 1971
Product portfolio expanded to include special vessels and flat-bottom tanks
- 1975
Product portfolio expanded to include heat exchangers and pressure vessels
- 1982
Relocation to Betzdorf
- 1989
Reorganization as GmbH & Co. KG
- 2003
Product portfolio expanded to include thermodynamic design of power plant apparatuses and degassing plants
- 2005
Company taken over by Mr. J. Helmes
- 2023
Company taken over by Mr. D. Dermentzopoulos