Manufacturer of cable protection systems, cable connections, battery terminals and cable lugs for automotive and e-mobility.
INTERCABLE GmbH (Intercable Tec)
Bruneck (IT) · Munich (DE) · Peine (DE) · Southfield, MI (USA) · Montichiari (IT, stake)New on Amplifa
About Intercable Tec
Intercable Tec is a company of the Intercable Group headquartered in Bruneck/South Tyrol and manufactures cable protection systems and cable connections for automotive, the motorcycle industry, commercial vehicles, charging infrastructure and energy storage systems. The product range includes tube cable lugs, battery terminals, cable lugs and connector systems; in the automotive sector the company operates as a Tier-2 supplier to wiring harness manufacturers. Core processes are plastic injection molding including overmolding of metal parts, multi-component parts and water injection technology, as well as stamping technology, electro-galvanizing and fully automated assembly. Around 1,300 tonnes of thermoplastic are processed annually; the machine park in Bruneck comprises injection molding machines with clamping forces up to 500 tonnes. The family business, founded in 1972 with production of technical plastic parts starting in 1988, employs 200 staff at the Bruneck site and maintains additional locations in Munich, Peine (Weitkowitz GmbH) and Southfield/USA as well as a stake in Bonomi Eugenio S.p.A. in Montichiari.
- Site
- Bruneck, Italy
- Processes
- Plastic injection molding (incl. multi-component, overmolding of metal parts), Stamping technology (battery terminals, cable lugs), Assembly (fully automated: electro-galvanizing, assembly, testing, measuring, packaging), Electro-galvanizing, Cable protection systems, Cable connections, Plastic production (injection molding, overmolding of metal parts, multi-component parts), Assembly
- Materials
- Thermoplastic, Metal (for overmolding/stamped parts), Plastic injection molding, Water injection technology, Stamping technology, Electro-galvanizing, Assembly
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 26000, IATF 16949, EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 (accredited testing laboratory), EN ISO/IEC 17025 (testing laboratory)
- Founded
- 1988
- Employees
- 200
- Industries
- Automotive, Motorcycle industry, Commercial vehicles, Charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, Energy storage systems, Rail sector
- 01
Product development/engineering
- 02
Plastic injection molding (incl. overmolding, multi-component, WIT)
- 03
Stamping technology (battery terminals, cable lugs)
- 04
Electro-galvanizing
- 05
Assembly and testing
- 06
Packaging and shipping
Materials & Processes
Thermoplastic
Around 1,300 t of thermoplastic are processed annually by injection molding, also as multi-component parts.
Plastic injection molding
Highly automated machine park with clamping forces up to 500 t for precision molded parts.
Water injection technology
Enables plastic parts with metal-like properties.
Stamping technology
Production of battery terminals and cable lugs with material-saving presses.
Electro-galvanizing
Surface finishing of stamped parts in fully automated systems.
Assembly
Fully automated assembly, testing and packaging; press-fitting of nuts and bolts on cable lugs.
Locations
Bruneck
ITHeadquarter; production of cable protection and cable connection systems
- Materials
- Thermoplastic, metal
- Injection molding machines with up to 500 t clamping force
- Presses (stamping technology)
- Fully automated systems for galvanizing, assembly, testing, packaging
Munich
DEIntercable Tec GmbH; sales of cable protection and cable connection systems
Peine
DEWeitkowitz GmbH; cable lugs and connectors, rail and earthing technology
Southfield, MI
USIntercable North America, LLC; cable protection and cable connection systems
Montichiari
ITBonomi Eugenio S.p.A. (stake); connection materials and insulators for the rail sector
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic injection molding (incl. multi-component, overmolding of metal parts)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastic |
| Stamping technology (battery terminals, cable lugs)Forming | – | – | – | – | Metal (copper/brass, unspecified) |
| Assembly (fully automated: electro-galvanizing, assembly, testing, measuring, packaging)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electro-galvanizingSurface | – | – | – | – | Metal |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection molding machines (highly automated machine park) | – | – | – | – | Bruneck, Italy |
| Clamping force up to 500 t | – | – | – | – | Bruneck, Italy |
| Presses (stamping technology) | – | – | – | – | Bruneck, Italy |
| Fully automated systems (galvanizing/assembly/testing/packaging) | – | – | – | – | Bruneck, Italy |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Quality is measured by first-article approval, scrap and complaint figures and is ensured through standardized test and work instructions. An in-house testing laboratory accredited to EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 with climate chambers enables tests from -70 °C to over 180 °C, including simulation of the original assembly.
| Evidence | Bruneck |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| ISO 45001 | |
| IATF 16949 | |
| ISO 26000 | |
| EN ISO/IEC 17025 (testing laboratory) |
History
- 1972
Foundation of the company Intercable as a trading business by Herbert Mutschlechner
- 1986/90
Sons Klaus and Kurt Mutschlechner join the company
- 1988
Start of production of technical plastic parts
- 1996
Foundation of a joint venture company in the Tec sector
- 2002
Stake in Bonomi Eugenio S.p.A. in Montichiari
- 2009
Acquisition of Weitkowitz GmbH in Peine
- 2017
Joining the Automotive Excellence South Tyrol network
- 2019
Separation of the Automotive & Tools business units
- 2021
Foundation of Intercable Tec North America in Troy/Michigan
- 2022
Split of the Automotive business unit into Intercable Tec and Intercable Automotive Solutions
- 2024
Foundation of Intercable Tec Germany in Munich