Manufacture and assembly of cables, wires and customised connector systems for industry and trade
Kabeltec Group Schweiz AG
Rongellen (CH) · Oberndorf a.N. (DE) · Zimmern ob Rottweil (DE) · Rottweil-Neufra (DE)New on Amplifa
About Kabeltec Group
Kabeltec Group Schweiz AG is part of the kabeltec group of companies headquartered in Rongellen (CH) and distributes the group's entire product range for the Swiss market. The group develops and produces standard and special-purpose cables, PVC control cables and approved connection solutions including assembly with connector systems such as overmoulded connectors, couplings, sockets and device supply cords. Production takes place in Germany at three sites (Oberndorf am Neckar, Zimmern ob Rottweil, Rottweil-Neufra) with eight production lines and twelve braiding machines; on average, around 48,000 kg of cable are shipped daily. Materials include PVC, EPDM, PUR, neoprene rubber as well as copper and silver-plated strands. Customers come from industry, trade, mechanical engineering, solar technology, shipbuilding, lift construction and building services. With around 212 employees and revenue of approximately EUR 100 million, the group supplies customers via branches and sales partners in more than 20 countries on five continents.
- Site
- Rongellen
- Processes
- Cable braiding (braiding machines), Development of customised cable and connector systems (development partner, solution development), Consulting and sales of cables & wires, Assembly, System solutions, Customised cable and connector systems (rgr kabel), Development partnership, Just-in-time delivery
- Materials
- PVC, EPDM, PUR, Neoprene rubber, Textile (braiding), Copper, Aluminium, Brass
- Certificates
- Practice-oriented quality management system, In-house quality control, Drag chain test facility (up to 5 million cycles)
- Founded
- 1988
- Employees
- 212
- Industries
- Industry, Trade, Mechanical engineering/Drag chain applications, Solar technology, Shipbuilding, Lift construction
- 01
Consulting and sales of cables & wires
- 02
Development of customised cable and connector systems
- 03
Cable and wire production (production lines)
- 04
Cable braiding (braiding machines)
- 05
Assembly with connector systems
- 06
Quality control incl. drag chain test facility
- 07
Logistics/warehouse and just-in-time delivery
Materials and Processes
PVC
Used for insulation sleeves, jackets and control cables, also cold-resistant and as automotive cable.
EPDM
Rubber material for insulation sleeves and jackets of cables.
PUR
Insulation sleeve material for cables with high mechanical demands.
Neoprene rubber
Material for jackets and braiding of cables.
Copper
Conductor material; copper prices are settled via metal surcharges.
Silver-plated strands
Silver-plated copper for special applications in the product range.
Textile
Material for cable braiding.
Aluminium
Metal material whose costs are settled analogously to the copper surcharge.
Brass
Metal material for accessories with analogous metal surcharge billing.
Group Sites
Rongellen
CHSwiss sales branch (Kabeltec Group Schweiz AG)
- Sales
- Warehouse/Logistics
Oberndorf a. N.
DEHead office of kabeltec GmbH (sales, logistics, production)
- Materials
- PVC, EPDM, PUR, neoprene rubber, copper
- Production lines
- Braiding machines
Zimmern ob Rottweil
DESüdwest Kabel GmbH – production of PVC control cables and special-purpose cables
- Materials
- PVC
- Production lines
Rottweil-Neufra
DErgr kabel GmbH & Co. KG – production of connection solutions
- Lot size
- Small and medium series
- Materials
- PVC, EPDM, PUR, neoprene rubber, textile, copper
- over 1,500 m² of production floor space
- Assembly
- Overmoulding technology
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joining | – | – | – | Small series – Medium series | PVC, EPDM, PUR, Neoprene rubber, Textile, Copper |
| Joining | – | – | – | Small series | PVC, EPDM, PUR |
| Cable braiding (braiding machines)Surface | – | – | – | – | PVC, EPDM, Neoprene rubber, Textile |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development of customised cable and connector systems (development partner, solution development)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braiding machine ("braider") | – | 12 | – | – | kabeltec Group, Germany |
| Production line (cable and wire production) | – | 8 | – | – | kabeltec Group, Germany |
| Own drag chain test facility | – | – | Simulation of up to 5 million cycles | – | kabeltec Group, Germany |
Additional services
Quality
Every employee bears responsibility for product quality; in addition, a practice-oriented quality management system is in place. In-house quality control is supported by an own drag chain test facility simulating up to 5 million cycles.
| Evidence | Oberndorf a. N. | Zimmern ob Rottweil | Rottweil-Neufra | Rongellen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice-oriented quality management system | ||||
| In-house quality control | ||||
| Drag chain test facility (up to 5 million cycles) |
History
- 1988
Founding of kabeltec GmbH
- 2011
Founding of Südwest Kabel GmbH in Zimmern ob Rottweil
- 2013
Founding of rgr kabel GmbH & Co. KG in Rottweil-Neufra