
Service, repair and spare parts manufacturing for scrap shears and baling presses, across all manufacturers
ISR Podgurski GmbH & Co. KG
Lohfelden (near Kassel) · GermanyNew on Amplifa
About ISR Podgurski
ISR Podgurski GmbH & Co. KG is a family-run specialist firm for service, repair and general overhaul of scrap shears and baling presses, based in Lohfelden near Kassel. The company manufactures spare and wear parts in its own production, predominantly from the Swedish special steel HARDOX® with hardnesses up to 600 HB, on two CNC-controlled machining machines, boring mills and lathes; individual parts can be produced within 24 hours. The service spectrum includes hydraulics service, modernization of electro-hydraulic control systems, assembly by in-house installation teams, dismantling and reassembly including foundation consulting, as well as brokerage of new and used machines. Customers are owner-managed businesses and international corporations in the metal recycling industry, served within a radius of around 1000 kilometers around Kassel as well as occasionally overseas.
- Site
- Lohfelden
- Processes
- Manufacture of wear plates (CNC machining), Manufacture of spare and wear parts in own production (within 24 hours), Machining on boring mills, Machining on lathes, Straightening with straightening press (250 t press force), Armor plating (e.g. rams, knife slides), Service and repair of large shears and baling presses (across all manufacturers), General overhaul of scrap processing machines (cylinders, control blocks, electro-hydraulic
- Materials
- HARDOX® wear-resistant steel (special steel, hardness up to 600 HB), HARDOX® wear plate, Swedish special steel (HARDOX®), HARDOX® wear-resistant steel (up to 600 HB), Steel
- Certificates
- UVV inspection in accordance with BetrSichV §10
- Founded
- 1990
- Industries
- Metal recycling, Scrap and metal trading
- 01
Consulting and component measurement (3D-CAD)
- 02
Purchasing of HARDOX® material directly from the manufacturer in Sweden
- 03
Warehousing of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical components
- 04
Machining (CNC, boring mills, lathes)
- 05
Straightening and armor plating
- 06
Assembly, service and repair at the customer's premises
- 07
General overhaul in the workshop
- 08
Telephone support and remote diagnostics
Materials and Processes
HARDOX® wear-resistant steel (up to 600 HB)
Swedish highly wear-resistant special steel for wear plates and linings of scrap shears and presses, purchased directly from the manufacturer in Sweden since 2004.
Steel
Material for spare parts, components and parts of the machines serviced.
Lohfelden Site

Lohfelden (near Kassel)
DEHeadquarters with office building and two workshop halls
- Lot size
- Single parts up to small series, emergency production within 24 hours
- Materials
- HARDOX® wear-resistant steel, steel
- 2 CNC-controlled machining machines
- Boring mills
- Lathes
- Straightening press (250 t press force)
- Overhead crane 10 t (since 2008)
Spare and Wear Parts



Inside the production




Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of wear plates (CNC machining)Machining | – | – | – | – | HARDOX® wear-resistant steel |
| Manufacture of spare and wear parts in own production (within 24 hours)Machining | – | – | – | – | HARDOX® |
| Machining on boring millsMachining | – | – | – | – | HARDOX®, Stahl |
| Machining on lathesMachining | – | – | – | – | HARDOX®, Stahl |
| Straightening with straightening press (250 t press force)Forming | – | – | – | – | Stahl |
| Armor plating (e.g. rams, knife slides)Joining | – | – | – | – | HARDOX® |
| Service and repair of large shears and baling presses (across all manufacturers)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| General overhaul of scrap processing machines (cylinders, control blocks, electro-hydraulicAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hydraulics service (sealing work on pipes, valves, pumps, control blocks; replacement ofAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical work: modernization of electro-hydraulic control systems, manufacture of control systems,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly by in-house installation teams (service, maintenance, repairs)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dismantling and reassembly of scrap shears and presses (disassembly/assembly, foundation design,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Creation of component drawings with 3D-CAD software, measurement of spare partsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consulting and expert report preparation (approvals, conception of machines/scrap yards)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone support / remote diagnosticsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Brokerage of new and used machinesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC-controlled machining machine | – | 2 | – | – | Lohfelden |
| Boring mill | – | – | – | – | Lohfelden |
| Lathe | – | – | – | – | Lohfelden |
| Straightening press | – | 1 | 250 t press force | – | Lohfelden |
| Overhead crane | – | 1 | 10 t load capacity | 2008 | Workshop hall Lohfelden |
Additional services
Quality
ISR Podgurski manufactures wear parts with an exact fit in its own production with its own component measurement and 3D-CAD drawings and carries out UVV inspections in accordance with the Industrial Safety Ordinance. Included certificates are not documented.
| Evidence | Lohfelden (near Kassel) |
|---|---|
| UVV inspection in accordance with BetrSichV §10 |
Company History
- 1969
Claus Podgurski moves from AEG to Rheinstahl Henschel (later Thyssen Henschel) in Kassel into product development / the research center.
- 1973
Transfer to the service department for scrap processing machines with worldwide assembly assignments.
- 1990
Founding of ISR Podgurski GmbH & Co. KG at the current location (with a partner); after the separation Claus Podgurski takes over all shares.
- 2004
Direct purchase of original HARDOX® material from the manufacturer in Sweden.
- 2008
Construction of a new workshop hall with a 10 t overhead crane and expansion of the office building to 7 workstations.