Engineering and small-series production of high-performance, racing and special vehicles in Affalterbach
HWA AG
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Engineering from Affalterbach
HWA AG is an independent engineering expert for high-performance vehicles, motorsport and complete vehicle development, headquartered in Affalterbach. Founded in 1998 by Hans Werner Aufrecht after AMG had been sold to DaimlerChrysler, the company took over the motorsport activities and parts of vehicle and component manufacturing. Its range of services covers complete vehicle development, engine and powertrain development, electronics development, homologation, prototype construction as well as small-series production with a capacity of 120–140 vehicles per year on 17,500 m². Road, racing and special vehicles are manufactured using a station-flow and manufactory approach, including CFRP processing, special paintwork and wrapping. Validation is carried out on engine and powertrain test benches as well as with a battery simulator. Through its HWA CARS division, the company also acts as an independent manufacturer of vehicles such as the HWA EVO. Customers come from motorsport, the automotive industry and customer racing.
- Site
- Affalterbach
- Processes
- Small-series production (vehicle manufacturing, station-flow and individual assembly), Complete vehicle development, Electronics development, Homologation (including application of engine and transmission control units), Special paintwork & wrapping, CFRP processing, Small-Series Production, Prototype Construction
- Materials
- CFRP (carbon fibre reinforced plastic), Carbon fibre reinforced plastic
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001
- Founded
- 1998
- Employees
- 300
- Industries
- Motorsport, Automotive Industry, High-Performance Vehicles, Customer Racing
- 01
Design and Simulation
- 02
Prototype Construction
- 03
Engine and Powertrain Development
- 04
Small-Series Production
- 05
Special Paintwork and Wrapping
- 06
Testing and Validation
- 07
Homologation
- 08
Logistics, Aftersales and Support
Materials and Processes
Carbon fibre reinforced plastic
Lightweight material for vehicle and component prototypes in prototype construction.
Locations
Affalterbach
DEHeadquarters, Development and Production
- Lot size
- One-off production up to small series (120–140 vehicles/year)
- Materials
- CFK
- Engine test bench
- Powertrain test bench
- Battery simulator
- SAP-controlled production in station-flow/manufactory approach
Vehicles and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small-series production (vehicle manufacturing, station-flow and individual assembly)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | 1 unit (one-off production) – small quantities | CFK |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Complete vehicle developmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electronics developmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Homologation (including application of engine and transmission control units)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special paintwork & wrappingSurface Treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| CFRP processingEngineering | – | – | – | – | CFK |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine test bench | – | – | – | – | Affalterbach |
| Powertrain test bench | – | – | – | – | Affalterbach |
| Battery simulator | – | – | – | – | Affalterbach |
| Small-series production infrastructure (station flow/manufactory, SAP-controlled) | – | – | – | – | Affalterbach |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The manufacturing and quality processes are organised in accordance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 and are supported by SAP-controlled procedures in small-series production.
| Evidence | Affalterbach |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 |
History
- 1967
Hans Werner Aufrecht founds AMG together with Erhard Melcher
- 1998
Sale of AMG to DaimlerChrysler; founding of HWA AG by Hans Werner Aufrecht on 11 August 1998; motorsport activities and parts of vehicle and component manufacturing are transferred to HWA
- 2007
IPO of HWA AG
- 2010
DTM champion with Paul Di Resta
- 2011
SLS AMG GT3 – the start of a new customer racing generation
- 2013
CLA 45 AMG Racing Series; Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG V8 Supercars; GT3 Grand Slam (Dubai, Bathurst, Nürburgring, Spa)
- 2015
DTM champion with Pascal Wehrlein
- 2016
Mercedes-AMG GT3; quadruple victory at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring
- 2017
Mercedes-AMG GT4; international expansion with locations in Australia and the USA
- 2018
DTM champion with Gary Paffett
- 2019
New generation of the Mercedes-AMG GT3
- 2021
Formula E world champion with Nyck de Vries
- 2022
Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series; Pagani Huayra R
- 2023
Martin Marx becomes Chairman of the Board and CEO; Gordian von Schöning becomes CTO; presentation of the HWA EVO on 16 November 2023
- 2025
HWA EVO; end of the 15-year customer racing partnership with Mercedes-AMG
- 2026
HWA EVO.R; first 24h Nürburgring debut of the EVO.R with a class win (SP-X); delivery of the first HWA EVO series vehicles; partnerships with RAVENOL and BEWITH; expansion of the US representation with Graham Rahal Performance