German manufacturer of access and scaffold systems as well as customised aluminium special constructions for industry, logistics and rail transport.

KRAUSE-Werk GmbH & Co. KG

Alsfeld · Boswil · Érd · Świdnica · AstanaNew on Amplifa

1900Founded

5 sites in DE, CH, HU, PL, KZProduction and sales

More than 125 yearsAccess technology tradition

Electric arc welding ofCore process special construction

Access technology from Alsfeld – since 1900

KRAUSE-Werk GmbH & Co. KG was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in Alsfeld (Hesse). The company manufactures access and scaffold systems such as ladders, steps, podium step ladders, mobile scaffolds, fixed access ladders and system railing, and develops customised special solutions in aluminium and steel: special stairs, crossover bridges, work platforms, special scaffolds, platform stairs and track crossings, predominantly in modular design. Materials include aluminium (studded, checker plate, grating, perforated sheet, profiles), steel (powder-coated) and wood for scaffold decking and wooden ladders. The value chain covers 3D-CAD design with static calculations, electric arc welding of aluminium by certified welding engineers and qualified welders, powder coating, pre-assembly at the factory and on-site assembly service. Customer industries include industry and plant engineering, logistics, trades, rail and commercial vehicles, municipalities and building cleaning. In addition to the Alsfeld plant, the company maintains sales branches in Boswil (Switzerland), Érd (Hungary), Świdnica (Poland) and Astana (Kazakhstan). In addition, KRAUSE offers SafetyServices with seminars for the Competent Person, an on-site inspection service for work equipment and spare parts supply.

Site: Alsfeld
Processes: Electric arc welding of aluminium special constructions (certified welding engineers,, Powder coating (powder-coated versions, customised powder coating), Manufacture of aluminium special constructions (special stairs, crossover bridges, work platforms,, Design/engineering of special solutions with 3D-CAD system (drawings, static calculations), Quality and safety inspections in the in-house laboratory as well as material and TÜV inspections, Inspection service/application inspections of ladders, steps, mobile scaffolds, fixed access, Assembly and disassembly of access systems (pre-assembly at the factory, on-site assembly service), Manufacture of access and scaffold systems (ladders, steps, mobile scaffolds, fixed access ladders)
Materials: Aluminium (studded, checker plate, grating, perforated sheet, profiles), Steel (grating, perforated sheet, powder-coated), Wood (scaffold decking, wooden ladders), Steel (powder-coated), Wood, Electric arc welding of aluminium, Powder coating
Certificates: In-house laboratory for quality and safety inspections, TÜV/material inspections
Founded: 1900
Industries: Access technology/occupational safety, Industry and plant engineering, Logistics and freight forwarding, Trades, Rail transport and commercial vehicles, Municipalities

01
On-site project analysis (360° service)
02
3D-CAD design incl. static calculations
03
Laser cutting/manufacture of profiles and sheet metal parts
04
Electric arc welding of the aluminium special constructions
05
Powder coating
06
In-house quality and safety inspections
07
Pre-assembly at the factory or on-site assembly
08
After-sales: inspections, spare parts, seminars

Materials and processes

Aluminium (studded, checker plate, grating, perforated sheet, profiles)

Lightweight, corrosion-resistant base material for special constructions such as crossover bridges, stairs, work platforms and track crossings.

Steel (powder-coated)

Powder-coated steel for grating and perforated sheet decking as well as durable steps and platforms.

Wood

Used for scaffold decking and wooden ladders.

WIG/LIG

Electric arc welding of aluminium

Certified welding engineers and qualified welders manufacture aluminium special constructions for industry and plant engineering.

Powder coating

Surface finishing of aluminium and steel components, also customised.

Sites and branches

Alsfeld

Headquarters and plant (production, sales)

Materials: Aluminium, steel, wood

3D-CAD system
In-house laboratory for quality and safety inspections

Boswil

Sales branch (KRAUSE-Systems AG)

Érd

Sales branch (KRAUSE Kft.)

Świdnica

Branch (KRAUSE Sp. z o.o.)

Astana

Branch (КРАУЗЕ-СИСТЕМС)

Components and systems

**Aluminium special construction: stairs, crossover bridges, work platforms**Arc welding · Industry and plant engineering

**Fixed access ladders**Aluminium system construction · Occupational safety

**Tank truck ladder**Aluminium special construction · Commercial vehicles

Inside the production

Product portfolio of access and scaffold systems

Industries

Access technology/occupational safetyIndustry and plant engineeringLogistics and freight forwardingTradesRail transport and commercial vehiclesMunicipalitiesBuilding cleaningPainters, varnishers, wallpaperers

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Electric arc welding of aluminium special constructions (certified welding engineers,Joining	–	–	–	–	Aluminium
Powder coating (powder-coated versions, customised powder coating)Surface	–	–	–	–	Aluminium, Steel
Manufacture of aluminium special constructions (special stairs, crossover bridges, work platforms,Assembly	–	–	–	–	Aluminium, Steel, Wood
Design/engineering of special solutions with 3D-CAD system (drawings, static calculations)Engineering	–	–	–	–	Aluminium, Steel
Quality and safety inspections in the in-house laboratory as well as material and TÜV inspectionsTesting	–	–	–	–	Aluminium, Steel, Wood
Inspection service/application inspections of ladders, steps, mobile scaffolds, fixed accessTesting	–	–	–	–	–
Assembly and disassembly of access systems (pre-assembly at the factory, on-site assembly service)Assembly	–	–	–	–	–
Manufacture of access and scaffold systems (ladders, steps, mobile scaffolds, fixed access ladders)Assembly	–	–	–	–	Aluminium, Wood

2 Anlagen & Maschinen

Machine	Manufacturer / model	Quantity	Working area	Year built	Site
3D-CAD system (PC-based design)	–	–	–	–	Alsfeld
In-house laboratory for quality and safety inspections	–	–	–	–	Alsfeld

Additional services

Design of special solutions (3D-CAD)360° project consulting (analysis, conception, realisation)Assembly and disassembly of access systemsOn-site inspection service for ladders, mobile scaffolds, fixed access ladders etc.Seminars and training (KRAUSE ACADEMY, Competent Person)Spare parts supply and repair serviceIn-house laboratory for quality and safety inspectionsWork equipment inspection software (with wosatec)Powder coatingAfter-sales support

Reference customers

wosatec (partner, digital inspection)

Quality assurance

Quality and safety inspections are carried out in the in-house laboratory; in addition, KRAUSE conducts continuous material and TÜV inspections as well as independent tests and certifications. An on-site inspection service and seminars for the Competent Person complement the quality and safety services.

Evidence	Alsfeld
In-house laboratory for quality and safety inspections
TÜV/material inspections

History

1900
Foundation of the KRAUSE-Werk; the most traditional German access technology brand
2025
Award for High Customer Satisfaction
2026
Plus X Award for Highest Customer Satisfaction (occupational safety); presence at InnoTrans Berlin