Sheet metal processing, laser technology and welding of steel and stainless steel for individual parts and series production.
Louis Leibiger Metallwaren GmbH
09481 Schwarzbach (Elterlein), GermanyNew on Amplifa
Saxon and mid-sized since 1945
Louis Leibiger Metallwaren GmbH is a Saxon mid-sized company headquartered in Schwarzbach (Elterlein) that has offered metal processing since 1945. Its range of services covers sheet metal and tube processing as well as welding technology for steel and stainless steel for single-part and series production. Sheet metal parts are laser-cut, punched or nibbled and delivered either as blanks or bent, rounded, welded or assembled into modules. The production supports customers from consulting and planning through design with modern CAD systems to delivery of retail-ready products. The product range extends from modules for mechanical and agricultural engineering to control cabinets and own products such as fireplace inserts, Schwibbogen arches and trail-building tools. Renowned companies from mechanical engineering, the automotive industry and aerospace technology count among its customers.
- Site
- Schwarzbach
- Processes
- Sheet metal processing, Tube processing, Welding technology / welding, Laser processing 2D, Laser processing 3D, CNC punching, Nibbling, Bending
- Materials
- Steel, Stainless steel
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2008, DIN EN ISO 3834-3 (welding certification), ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1945
- Industries
- Mechanical engineering, Agricultural machinery, Automotive industry, Aerospace technology, Mining/Erzgebirge (own products Schwibbogen arches, fireplace inserts)
- 01
Consulting and planning
- 02
Design (CAD)
- 03
Laser cutting 2D/3D, CNC punching, nibbling
- 04
Bending, rounding, mechanical machining
- 05
Welding
- 06
Module assembly
- 07
Delivery of retail-ready products
Materials and processes
Steel
Main material for sheet metal and tube components, blanks, modules and welded constructions.
Stainless steel
Processing by laser, punching and welding technology for corrosion-protection-relevant applications.
Locations
Schwarzbach (Elterlein)
DEProduction, assembly, administration
- Lot size
- Individual parts, small series
- Materials
- Steel, stainless steel
- Eagle fiber laser 6 kW with automation (2022)
- CNC punching machine
- Press brake
- Welding technology
Components and products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet metal processingForming | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| Tube processingMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| Welding technology / weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| Laser processing 2DCutting | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| Laser processing 3DCutting | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| CNC punchingForming | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| NibblingCutting | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| BendingForming | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| RoundingForming | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| Press, deep-drawn and stamped partsForming | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| Mechanical machining (drilling, thread cutting)Machining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| Module fabrication / module assemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| Special machinery constructionAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design (CAD)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Single-part and small-series productionAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber laser | Eagle | 1 | – | 2022 | Schwarzbach |
Additional services
Quality
The company is certified to ISO 9001:2008 and welding-certified to DIN EN ISO 3834-3. The modern machinery combined with the know-how of its employees guarantees production to high quality standards.
| Evidence | Schwarzbach (Elterlein) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| DIN EN ISO 3834-3 (welding certification) |
History
- 1945
Founded by Louis Leibiger in Langenberg as a metal spinning shop
- 1961
Death of the founder; widow takes over management and switches production to washers
- 1970
Daughter Ilse Eberlein takes over management
- 1983
Son-in-law Rainer Mau takes over management (until July 2003)
- 1990
Loss of orders due to the monetary union; partner Hans-Otto Schürholz brought in for restructuring
- 1991
Foundation of Louis Leibiger Metallwaren GmbH
- 1992
Start of production of laser-cut blanks and complex modules
- 2010
Change of shareholders; Matthias Mau and Steffen Mau continue to run the company
- 2012
Inauguration of new production building (mainly assembly) on 14.06.2012
- 2014
Steffen Mau leaves the company
- 2020
New product line trail-building tools, opening of online shop www.erzfeuer.de
- 2022
New 6 kW fiber laser with automation from Eagle