Manufacturer of summer toboggan runs, Alpine Coaster, toboggan runs as well as dry and water slides made of stainless steel
Josef Wiegand GmbH & Co. KG
Rasdorf (Plant I & II) · BrüssowNew on Amplifa
Company
Josef Wiegand GmbH & Co. KG is a medium-sized family business headquartered in Rasdorf, Hesse, known worldwide as a manufacturer of summer toboggan runs, Alpine Coaster, Suspended Rides as well as children's, event and water slides. The systems made of stainless steel (V2A), hot-dip galvanized steel and glass-fiber reinforced plastic (GRP) are used in European amusement parks, ski resorts, shopping malls, on playgrounds and on cruise ships. The value chain includes project planning, engineering, production and on-site assembly; this includes layout and profile plans, structural analyses, foundation plans, documentation for permitting procedures and TÜV acceptance, as well as after-sales service and training of operating personnel. Production takes place under company-owned production control according to DIN EN ISO 3834 with welders certified to ISO 9606; GRP parts are manufactured at the Brüssow site in Brandenburg. Since the construction of the first summer toboggan run in 1975, the company has sold more than 500 installations in over 40 countries on six continents and is today run by the second generation under Hendrik Wiegand.
- Site
- Rasdorf
- Processes
- Manufacture of summer toboggan runs (trough run) made of stainless steel, Welding (production control according to DIN EN ISO 3834, welders certified to ISO 9606), Manufacture of Alpine Coaster (rail-guided all-weather toboggan run), Manufacture of dry slides made of stainless steel (large/playground slides, tunnel slides, slide, Manufacture of water slides made of stainless steel and glass-fiber reinforced plastic (GRP), Manufacture of glass-fiber reinforced plastic parts (process mechanic for plastics and, Manufacture of CoasterKart (electric ride), Manufacture of Wie-Flyer (Suspended Ride)
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Glass-fiber reinforced plastic (GRP), Steel (hot-dip galvanized)
- Certificates
- Production control DIN EN ISO 3834, DIN EN 1090-1 (WPS & welding certificate), Certified welders according to ISO 9606, DIN EN ISO 3834, DIN EN 1090-1, ISO 9606 (welders)
- Industries
- Amusement parks, Ski resorts, Cable cars/tourism, Shopping malls, Cruising, Playgrounds/municipalities
- 01
Project planning
- 02
Engineering/design
- 03
Manufacture of stainless steel/steel
- 04
Manufacture of GRP parts
- 05
On-site assembly
- 06
Commissioning & TÜV acceptance
- 07
After-sales service
Materials & Processes
Stainless steel
Main material for summer toboggan runs, toboggan runs, large and playground slides; durable and easy to maintain
Steel (hot-dip galvanized)
Construction material for support structures, bridges and turntables of toboggan run installations
Glass-fiber reinforced plastic (GRP)
Manufacture of water slides and components at the Brüssow site
Sites
Rasdorf
DEHeadquarters, Plants I and II (production, loading hall)
- Materials
- Stainless steel, steel
Brüssow
DEProduction site for GRP parts
- Materials
- Glass-fiber reinforced plastic (GRP)
Products & Installations
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of summer toboggan runs (trough run) made of stainless steelAssembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel (V2A) |
| Welding (production control according to DIN EN ISO 3834, welders certified to ISO 9606)Joining | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Steel |
| Manufacture of Alpine Coaster (rail-guided all-weather toboggan run)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Steel |
| Manufacture of dry slides made of stainless steel (large/playground slides, tunnel slides, slideAssembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Manufacture of water slides made of stainless steel and glass-fiber reinforced plastic (GRP)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Glass-fiber reinforced plastic (GRP) |
| Manufacture of glass-fiber reinforced plastic parts (process mechanic for plastics andPlastics | – | – | – | – | Glass-fiber reinforced plastic |
| Manufacture of CoasterKart (electric ride)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel (V2A) |
| Manufacture of Wie-Flyer (Suspended Ride)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certificates
Production takes place under company-owned production control according to DIN EN ISO 3834 with welders certified exclusively to ISO 9606; installations are TÜV-certified and manufactured according to DIN EN 1090-1.
| Evidence | Rasdorf |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 3834 | |
| DIN EN 1090-1 | |
| ISO 9606 (welders) |
History
- 1975
Construction of the first summer toboggan run, triggered by the seasonal dependency of founder Josef Wiegand's own ski lift operation; the run is still operated by the company itself today
- 2019
wiegand.maelzer GmbH was renamed wiegand.waterrides GmbH
Today run by the second generation under Hendrik Wiegand; more than 500 sold Alpine Coaster/toboggan run installations in over 40 countries