Special-purpose machinery: semi- and fully automatic assembly lines and assembly cells for automotive suppliers, medical technology and mechatronics
IWM Automation Bodensee GmbH (ehemals Rohwedder Macro Assembly GmbH)
88697 Bermatingen · GermanyNew on Amplifa
About IWM Automation Bodensee
IWM Automation Bodensee GmbH, based in Bermatingen on Lake Constance, is a provider of system solutions in automation technology. Founded in 1956, the company designs and manufactures customer-specific semi- and fully automatic assembly lines for the production of assemblies and systems. The range extends from robotic solutions, individual assembly cells and rotary indexing machines to complete assembly lines, optionally as scalable concepts that adapt to volume development. Integrated processes include screwdriving, joining, pressing, hot staking, soldering, ultrasonic welding, dispensing, laser marking as well as go/no-go and leak testing. Typical application products are dual clutches, exhaust gas recirculation valves, charge air coolers, oil and water pumps, electric steering systems, solenoid valves, mechatronic sensors and actuators as well as medical technology products such as dialysis filters and test tubes. Upon request, customers are supported throughout the entire development and manufacturing process. The company belongs to the stock-listed MAX Automation SE in Düsseldorf and has access to its process know-how and international service locations.
- Site
- Bermatingen
- Processes
- Screwdriving (assembly process), Joining, Pressing, Hot staking, Soldering, Ultrasonic welding, Dispensing, Laser marking
- Materials
- Assembly systems / special-purpose machinery, Robotic solutions, Rotary indexing machines, Assembly processes, Laser marking, Leak testing
- Founded
- 1956
- Employees
- 11–50
- Industries
- Automotive supply industry, Medical technology, Mechatronics, Consumer electronics (historical)
- 01
Engineering and design
- 02
Systems engineering (assembly cells, rotary indexing machines, assembly lines)
- 03
Commissioning
- 04
Service via MAX Automation Group
Processes and Procedures
Assembly systems / special-purpose machinery
Semi- and fully automatic assembly lines for assemblies from the automotive supplier, medical and mechatronics sectors.
Robotic solutions
Single-cell and cell-based robotic automation for assembly tasks.
Rotary indexing machines
Rotary indexing machines for automated assembly processes.
Assembly processes
Screwdriving, joining, pressing, hot staking, soldering, ultrasonic welding, dispensing, laser marking as well as go/no-go and leak testing.
Laser marking
Marking of components during the assembly process.
Leak testing
Leak test for functional verification of assembled units.
Locations
Bermatingen
DEHeadquarters and plant (Kesselbachstr. 1, 88697 Bermatingen)
- Materials
- Assembly systems for automotive suppliers, medical technology, mechatronics
- Robotic solutions
- Assembly cells
- Rotary indexing machines
- Fully automatic assembly lines
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screwdriving (assembly process)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| JoiningJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| PressingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hot stakingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| SolderingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ultrasonic weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| DispensingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser markingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Go/no-go testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Leak testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly of assembly lines / assembly cells (semi- and fully automatic)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robotic solutions | – | – | – | – | Bermatingen |
| Assembly cells | – | – | – | – | Bermatingen |
| Rotary indexing machines | – | – | – | – | Bermatingen |
| Fully automatic assembly lines | – | – | – | – | Bermatingen |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1956
Founded as Rohwedder KG Präzisionswerkzeuge und Maschinenbau in Markdorf by Karl Beck and Hans Rohwedder with 30 employees; jigs and tools, among others, for MTU, ZF and Dornier.
- 1966
Renamed Rohwedder GmbH & Co. KG; Helmut Kyburz KG becomes part of the company.
- 1971
100 employees, customers in Germany and abroad; own development, design and electronics departments.
- 1981
Joachim Rohwedder becomes sole managing partner; focus on automation technology; move into the newly built plant 2 in Bermatingen.
- 1985
Delivery of the first fully automatic assembly line for the production of video cassettes.
- 1995
Acquisition of Pematech GmbH in Radolfzell (Pematech-Rohwedder GmbH); 35% stake in Asic Robotics (Switzerland); start of expansion through subsidiaries and equity interests.
- 1999
Conversion into a stock corporation; Joachim Rohwedder Chairman of the Management Board; founding of Rohwedder Visotech GmbH in Markdorf.
- 2000
IPO (Prime Standard, Frankfurt/Stuttgart); relocation of headquarters to Bermatingen; group revenue 210 million DM, 528 employees.
- 2007
Founding of Rohwedder Mexico; acquisition of MIMOT GmbH (Lörrach); purchase of JOT Automation Ltd. (Oulu, Finland); Rohwedder AG: 502 employees, revenue 87.15 million EUR.
- 2009
Order intake decline of 50% as a result of the financial crisis; move to the General Standard; Manfred G. Müller sole board member.
- 2010
Insolvency petition filed on 26.03.2010 at the Konstanz District Court; liquidation; the Bermatingen site is renamed Rohwedder Macro Assembly GmbH by Günther Holding.
- 2014
Conclusion of insolvency proceedings; creditor payout rate 46% on 34 million EUR of claims.
- 2018
On 28.03.2018 Rohwedder Macro Assembly GmbH is renamed IWM Automation Bodensee GmbH (IWM); part of MAX Automation SE, Düsseldorf.