Manufactures spinning and flow forming machines for chipless metal forming – from the SC series to pressure vessel lines.
Leifeld Metal Spinning GmbH
AhlenNew on Amplifa
About LEIFELD
Leifeld Metal Spinning GmbH, based in Ahlen, develops and manufactures machine tools for chipless metal forming under the LEIFELD and NIHON SPINDLE brands. The portfolio includes Spinning Centers (SC series), playback spinning machines, flow forming machines, necking-in machines, Aluminium Forming Centers for the hot forming of H2 and CNG cylinders, as well as Wheel Spinning Centers for aluminum wheels. Materials processed range from copper to high-strength stainless steel grades and aluminum. Customer industries include automotive, aerospace, wind and energy, tubes/oil and gas, agriculture and construction, lighting, HVAC, food and chemicals, as well as hydrogen applications. In addition to new machines, the company offers an Application Center for prototype and small-series production, process development with simulations, retrofit modernization, service, training and Industry 4.0 solutions. Founded in 1891, the company employs around 739 staff and, according to its own statements, has more than 147 patented developments and over 12,000 completed projects.
- Site
- Ahlen
- Processes
- Metal Spinning, Flow Forming, Shear Forming, Profiling, Necking-in, Hub Forming, Hot forming of gas cylinder/pressure vessel bodies, Prototype and small-series production at the Application Center
- Materials
- Copper, Stainless steel (including high-strength grades), Aluminum (forged/cast wheels, cylinders), Aluminum
- Founded
- 1891
- Employees
- 739
- Industries
- Automotive, Aerospace, Wind and energy, Tubes, oil and gas, Agriculture and construction, Lighting
- 01
Consulting and inquiry
- 02
Component design
- 03
Process development and simulation
- 04
Machine engineering and manufacturing
- 05
Commissioning and installation
- 06
Training of operating personnel
- 07
Service, maintenance, retrofit and spare parts
Materials & Processes
Aluminum
Used, among other things, for forged and cast wheels, pressure vessels and H2/CNG cylinders.
Stainless steel (including high-strength grades)
Can process up to heavy stainless steel grades, e.g. for pressure-loaded hollow bodies.
Copper
Can be processed in the SC series, e.g. for reflectors and lighting components.
Locations
Ahlen
DEHeadquarters, production, Application Center and training center
- Lot size
- Prototypes and small series at the Application Center
- Materials
- Copper, stainless steel, aluminum
- Spinning Center SC 305 to SC 350 (blank diameter max. 5,000 mm)
- Playback spinning machine Nihon Spindle T500-NC-T4
- Flow Forming Machine ST 400 H / ST 400 H S / ST 560 H / ST 650 H / ST 4RS
- Necking-in machines EN 300, EN 500, EN 600/400, EN 700
- Aluminium Forming Center AFC 200 H 600 / AFC 400 H 550 / AFC 660 H 800
- Automatic Flexible Pole Machine AFPM Series
- Wheel Spinning Center WSC 700/6 C, WSC H Series, WSC Flex H Series
- Flow Forming Center FFC 400/3
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal SpinningForming | – | – | – | – | Copper, Stainless steel, Aluminum |
| Flow FormingForming | – | – | – | – | Aluminum, Stainless steel |
| Shear FormingForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| ProfilingForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Necking-inForming | – | – | – | – | Aluminum |
| Hub FormingForming | – | – | – | – | Aluminum |
| Hot forming of gas cylinder/pressure vessel bodiesForming | – | – | – | – | Aluminum |
| Prototype and small-series production at the Application CenterForming | – | – | – | – | – |
31 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinning Center | LEIFELD SC 305 | 1 | Blank diameter max. 500 mm, center distance 700 mm | – | – |
| Playback spinning machine | NIHON SPINDLE T500-NC-T4 | 1 | Blank diameter max. 500 mm, center distance 900 mm | – | – |
| Spinning Center | LEIFELD SC 310 / SC 310 S | 1 | Blank diameter max. 1,000 mm, center distance 1,200/1,300 mm | – | – |
| Playback spinning machine | LEIFELD USA T1000-T6 PNC | 1 | Blank diameter max. 1,000 mm, center distance 1,050 mm | – | – |
| Spinning Center | LEIFELD SC 312 / SC 312 S | 1 | Blank diameter max. 1,200 mm, center distance 1,500/1,900 mm | – | – |
| Spinning Center | LEIFELD SC 316 / SC 316 S | 1 | Blank diameter max. 1,600 mm, center distance 1,700 mm | – | – |
| Spinning Center | LEIFELD SC 320 / SC 320 S | 1 | Blank diameter max. 2,000 mm, center distance 1,700/2,000 mm | – | – |
| Spinning Center | LEIFELD SC 325 / SC 325 S / SC 325 S 2S | 1 | Blank diameter max. 2,500 mm, center distance 2,000–3,000 mm | – | – |
| Spinning Center | LEIFELD SC 330 S-2S | 1 | Blank diameter max. 3,000 mm, center distance 4,000 mm | – | – |
| Spinning Center | LEIFELD SC 335 / SC 335 2S | 1 | Blank diameter max. 3,500 mm | – | – |
| Spinning Center | LEIFELD SC 350 / SC 350-2S | 1 | Blank diameter max. 5,000 mm | – | – |
| Flow Forming Machine | LEIFELD ST 400 H Series (1300/2100/2500/3100) | 1 | Workpiece diameter max. 400 mm, length max. 6,000 mm (reverse flow forming, ST 400 H 3100) | – | – |
| Flow Forming Machine | LEIFELD ST 400 H S Series (1300/2100/2500/3100 S) | 1 | Workpiece diameter max. 400 mm, length max. 6,000 mm | – | – |
| Flow Forming Machine | LEIFELD ST 560 H Series / ST 560 H S Series | 1 | – | – | – |
| Flow Forming Machine | LEIFELD ST 650 H Series / ST 650 H S Series | 1 | – | – | – |
| Flow Forming Machine (4 rollers) | LEIFELD ST 4RS Series | 1 | – | – | – |
| Necking-in machine | LEIFELD EN 300 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Necking-in machine | LEIFELD EN 500 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Necking-in machine | LEIFELD EN 600/400 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Necking-in machine (high-pressure cylinders) | LEIFELD EN 700 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Aluminium Forming Center (hot forming of cylinders) | LEIFELD AFC 200 H 600 | 1 | smaller cylinder diameters | – | – |
| Aluminium Forming Center (hot forming of H2/CNG cylinders) | LEIFELD AFC 400 H 550 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Aluminium Forming Center (hot forming of cylinders) | LEIFELD AFC 660 H 800 | 1 | larger cylinder diameters | – | – |
| Automatic Flexible Pole Machine (flow forming for poles/masts) | LEIFELD AFPM Series | 1 | – | – | – |
| Wheel Spinning Center (truck aluminum wheels) | LEIFELD WSC 700/6 C | 1 | – | – | – |
| Wheel Spinning Center (passenger car aluminum wheels, cast) | LEIFELD WSC H Series | 1 | – | – | – |
| Wheel Spinning Center Flex | LEIFELD WSC Flex H Series | 1 | – | – | – |
| Flow Forming Center (mass production of hollow parts) | LEIFELD FFC 400/3 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Spinning machine (used/refurbished) | LEIFELD PNC 75 | 1 | – | – | Germany |
| Spinning machine (used/refurbished) | LEIFELD PNC 350 | 1 | – | – | USA |
| Spinning machine (used/refurbished) | LEIFELD PNC 750 | 2 | – | – | USA |
Additional services
History
- 1891
Founded; active in metal forming machine building since 1891 (over 135 years of experience).
- 1989
NIHON SPINDLE playback spinning machine launched on the market; over 400 machines in operation worldwide.