Development, design and production of custom tank, cooler and piping systems for commercial vehicles and mechanical engineering
Jost Automotive GmbH
Krefeld · MerzenichNew on Amplifa
About Jost Automotive
Jost Automotive GmbH develops and produces custom system components for vehicles and machinery, in particular tank, cooler and piping systems such as AdBlue tanks as well as associated parts. The company supports projects along the entire value chain, from design and prototype manufacturing through to series production and assembly. Manufacturing includes plastics processing, sheet metal and metal working as well as welding and assembly processes. Customers include renowned manufacturers from the automotive, commercial vehicle and agricultural machinery industries as well as general mechanical engineering. The portfolio ranges from single and small-series production to high-volume series. Jost Automotive is represented with locations in Germany and supplies in particular customers from the automotive and supplier industry at home and abroad. In addition to series production, the company offers development services and design support from the first idea to the series-production component.
- Site
- Krefeld
- Processes
- Development and production of individual tank caps and filling systems, Engineering: entire process chain from development and design through to production, Development and design of individual tank caps and filling systems, Custom solutions, Production across the entire process chain
- Materials
- Plastic (PA), Steel / Stainless steel, Aluminium
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Employees
- 700+
- Industries
- Automotive, Commercial vehicles, Agricultural machinery, Mechanical engineering, Agricultural, Railway technology
- 01
Design & Engineering
- 02
Prototype and sample construction
- 03
Tube bending and sheet metal working
- 04
Welding
- 05
Assembly and final inspection
- 06
Series adjustment and delivery
Materials & Processes
Plastic (PA)
For tanks and containers, in particular AdBlue and blow-molded tanks made of plastic.
Steel / Stainless steel
For piping, brackets and metal components in welded constructions.
Aluminium
For line systems and tube components in the commercial vehicle sector.
Locations
Krefeld
DEDevelopment, sales and production
- Lot size
- Prototype to large series
- Materials
- Plastic, steel, aluminium
- Tube bending machines
- Welding systems
- Assembly stations
Merzenich
DEProduction and assembly
- Lot size
- Medium to large series
- Materials
- Plastic, steel
- Plastics processing
- Assembly systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development and production of individual tank caps and filling systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering: entire process chain from development and design through to productionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Production is carried out according to customer-specific inspection plans with measuring and testing equipment for dimensions, leak tightness and function. Series-produced components are inspected and documented before delivery.
| Evidence | Krefeld |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1952
Foundation of the company
- 2020
Acquisition by the Jost Group, focus on tank and piping systems