Customer-specific cable assembly and module assembly from the finest stranded wire to the complex wire harness, from prototype to large-scale production.
Kabeltechnik Will + Folger GmbH
Planetenfeldstraße 111, 44379 Dortmund · GermanyNew on Amplifa
Cable assembly and module assembly from Dortmund
Kabeltechnik Will + Folger GmbH, founded in 1997, is a medium-sized family company based in Dortmund specialising in customer-specific cable assembly and module assembly. The manufacturing spectrum ranges from the finest stranded wires (AWG36) and jacketed cables to complex cable sets and wire harnesses with cross-sections up to 4x300 mm². Processes include crimping with manual, semi-automatic and fully automatic equipment, lead-free soldering, compacting and ultrasonic welding, hot-melt encapsulation, injection moulding (including M8/M12 connectors), spiral cable production, 3D printing as well as printing and marking. In addition, electromechanical modules, complete devices and the wiring of switchgear systems and control cabinets are produced. Around 60 employees serve industries such as mechanical and plant engineering, automation and robotics, electronics and switchgear construction, construction and building technology, medical technology and mobility – from prototypes to small and medium series and large-scale production. The quality management system is certified to ISO 9001:2015 (DEKRA), and UL approvals are in place for export projects, especially for the US market.
- Site
- Dortmund
- Processes
- Cable assembly (stranded wires, jacketed cables, wire harnesses), Crimping (manual, semi-automatic, fully automatic), Soldering (lead-free), Compacting & ultrasonic welding, Hot-melt encapsulation (thermoplastic encapsulation compounds), Injection moulding (overmoulding of cables, connectors, e.g. M8/M12), Spiral cable production, 3D printing (components, prototypes, test adapters)
- Materials
- Copper conductors (stranded wires up to 4x300 mm², AWG36), Thermoplastic encapsulation compounds (hot melt), Copper conductors, Plastics (injection moulding)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, UL approval Processed Wire (ZPFW2, ZPFW8), UL approval Wiring Harnesses (ZKLU, ZKLU8), UL Processed Wire (ZPFW2/ZPFW8), UL Wiring Harnesses (ZKLU/ZKLU8), ISO 14001, IATF 16949
- Founded
- 1997
- Employees
- 60
- Industries
- Mechanical & plant engineering, Construction & building technology, Electronics & switchgear construction, Automation & robotics, Medical technology, Mobility
- 01
Consulting & concept
- 02
Development & prototypes
- 03
Cable assembly (crimping, soldering, ultrasonic welding, encapsulation,
- 04
Module assembly & wiring
- 05
Electrical testing & quality assurance
- 06
Supply chain: warehousing & flexible delivery
Materials and processes
Copper conductors
Stranded wires and conductors from AWG36 to 4x300 mm² form the processing spectrum of cable assembly.
Thermoplastic encapsulation compounds (hot melt)
Used to seal and insulate sensitive cable connections against moisture, dust and mechanical stress.
Plastics (injection moulding)
Used for overmoulding cables, connectors and components, including M8/M12 connectors.
Dortmund site
Dortmund
DEHeadquarters, production and administration
- Lot size
- Prototype, small, medium and large series
- Materials
- Copper conductors, thermoplastics
- Manual, semi-automatic and fully automatic crimping equipment
- Soldering systems (lead-free)
- Ultrasonic welding systems
- Hot-melt encapsulation systems
- Injection moulding systems
- 3D printers
- Printing technology for printing & marking
- 150+ own crimping tools
- Micrograph analysis laboratory
Components and products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cable assembly (stranded wires, jacketed cables, wire harnesses)Joining | – | – | – | Prototype/small series – Large series | Copper conductors, various cables |
| Crimping (manual, semi-automatic, fully automatic)Joining | – | – | – | – | Conductors/contacts |
| Soldering (lead-free)Joining | – | – | – | – | Conductors/contacts |
| Compacting & ultrasonic weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Conductors |
| Hot-melt encapsulation (thermoplastic encapsulation compounds)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics |
| Injection moulding (overmoulding of cables, connectors, e.g. M8/M12)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Spiral cable productionJoining | – | – | – | – | Cables |
| 3D printing (components, prototypes, test adapters)Additive | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Printing & marking of cables/wiresSurface | – | – | – | – | Cables, labels |
| Module assembly (electromechanical modules, complete devices)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Switchgear and control cabinet wiringAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical testing, visual/optical inspections, micrograph analysesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimping systems (manual, semi-automatic, fully automatic) | – | – | – | – | Dortmund |
| Soldering systems | – | – | – | – | Dortmund |
| Ultrasonic welding systems | – | – | – | – | Dortmund |
| Hot-melt encapsulation systems | – | – | – | – | Dortmund |
| Injection moulding systems | – | – | – | – | Dortmund |
| 3D printers | – | – | – | – | Dortmund |
| Printing technology for printing & marking | – | – | – | – | Dortmund |
| Micrograph analysis laboratory | – | – | – | – | Dortmund |
| 150+ own crimping tools | – | 150+ | – | – | Dortmund |
Additional services
Quality and certification
The quality management system is certified to ISO 9001:2015 by DEKRA; UL approvals for Processed Wire (ZPFW2, ZPFW8) and Wiring Harnesses (ZKLU, ZKLU8) are additionally in place. Electrical testing, visual and optical inspections, micrograph analyses in our own laboratory and in-house production of test adapters accompany the manufacturing process.
| Evidence | Dortmund |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| UL Processed Wire (ZPFW2/ZPFW8) | |
| UL Wiring Harnesses (ZKLU/ZKLU8) | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| IATF 16949 |
Company history
- 1997
Jürgen Will and Dirk Folger found the company with five employees on Alten Hellweg in Dortmund.
- 2002
Relocation to Planetenfeldstraße in Dortmund.
- 2007
ISO-9001 certification and UL approval for international applications and export projects, especially for the US market.
- 2015
Additional space in Dortmund creates room for the company's development.
- 2022
Philipp Bangert and Dr. Florian Holzmayer take over responsibility as the next generation.