
Contract parts, welded constructions, special machinery, CNC parts up to 14 m in length and painted assemblies from Betzenweiler

Maschinenbau Oberschwaben GmbH Gehweiler & Lehn
88422 Betzenweiler (DE) · Headquarters: manufacturing, welding shop, CNC, paint shop, designNew on Amplifa
About Maschinenbau Oberschwaben
Maschinenbau Oberschwaben GmbH Gehweiler & Lehn is a contract manufacturing and mechanical engineering company based in Betzenweiler in Upper Swabia. Its core competencies are contract manufacturing of prototypes, individual parts as well as small and large series, special machinery construction including its own design office, and the production of load-handling equipment, lifting gear and complete machines and systems. The value chain includes metalworking, contract welding (TIG, MIG, MAG; welded constructions up to 10,000 kg including welding robots), CNC milling from 3-axis to 5-axis up to workpiece lengths of 14 m, CNC turning, painting (wet paint on polyurethane, epoxy resin or water-based with electrostatic assistance) as well as assembly and inspection/measurement. Within the corporate network with partner companies, the spectrum is covered from raw material through welding and machining to painting and assembly. Documented special machinery projects come from the fields of construction machinery, container loading bridges and tire fitting. The certified company (ISO 9001, EN 1090 EXC 3, ISO 3834-2, DIN 18800-7 Class E) delivers worldwide.
- Site
- Betzenweiler
- Processes
- CNC milling (3-axis to 5-axis machining center), TIG welding (tungsten inert gas welding), MIG welding (metal welding with inert gases), MAG welding (metal welding with active gases), Contract welding / welded constructions, Painting (wet paint on polyurethane, epoxy resin or water-based, with electrostatic assistance), Turning (CNC turning), Metalworking and welding
- Materials
- Steel (welded constructions), CNC milling (3- to 5-axis), CNC turning, Wet painting (PU/epoxy/water-based), Welding robots, Special machinery construction
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN 1090 (EXC 3), DIN EN ISO 3834-2, Manufacturer qualification Class E according to DIN 18800-7, DIN 18800-7 Class E (manufacturer qualification)
- Industries
- Construction machinery, Port/handling technology, Commercial vehicles/tire fitting, Structural steelwork, Conveying technology, Construction machinery (wheel loaders, bulldozers)
- 01
Design (own design office)
- 02
Metalworking
- 03
Welding (TIG/MIG/MAG, welding robots)
- 04
CNC milling 3- to 5-axis
- 05
CNC turning
- 06
Measuring and inspection
- 07
Painting
- 08
Assembly
Materials & Processes
Steel (welded constructions)
Base material for welded constructions by TIG, MIG and MAG up to 10,000 kg as well as structural steelwork according to EN 1090 EXC 3.
CNC milling (3- to 5-axis)
Machining of parts up to 14 m in length on milling machines from SHW, Keckeisen, Hüller Hille, Zayer, Scharmann, Spinner and Lagun.
CNC turning
Turned parts up to Ø 550 mm and 1,900 mm in length on machines from Mori Seiki and Goodway.
Wet painting (PU/epoxy/water-based)
Painting with electrostatic assistance for parts up to 16,000 × 3,500 × 4,000 mm and 20 t.
Welding robots
Automated welding of parts 1,000 × 1,000 × 1,000 mm as well as 8,000 × 2,400 × 2,400 mm with overhead craneage up to 10 t.
Special machinery construction
Design and construction of customer-specific machines such as wheel manipulators, tacking and welding fixtures and rope winding machines.
Sites

Betzenweiler
DEHeadquarters with manufacturing, welding shop, CNC production, paint shop, design
- Part weight / size
- Welded constructions up to 10,000 kg; CNC parts up to 14 m
- Lot size
- from a quantity of 1 to large series
- Materials
- Steel
- SHW UFZ 6L CNC travel-column milling machine (X 14,000 · Y 3,600 · Z mm, 90 tool pockets)
- Keckeisen CNC bed-type milling machine (3,000 × 1,200 × 1,000 mm)
- 2× Hüller Hille CNC machining center (1,000 × 800 × 800 mm, 180 tool pockets each)
- Zayer XIOS CNC bed-type milling machine (5,000 × 2,000 × 1,600 mm, continuously variable)
- Scharmann CNC machining center (1,200 × 1,300 × 1,150 mm, 160 tool pockets)
- Spinner CNC machining center (1,300 × 710 × 710 mm)
- Lagun CNC bed-type/travel-column milling machine (1,800 × 900 × 1,000 mm)
- Mori Seiki CNC lathe (Ø 280 mm, 500 mm)
- Goodway CNC lathe (Ø 550 mm, 1,900 mm)
- 2× welding robots (up to 8,000 × 2,400 × 2,400 mm, craneage 10 t)
- Painting system up to 16,000 × 3,500 × 4,000 mm, max. 20 t, with electrostatics
- Faro Measuring Arm Prime (accuracy 0.03 mm)
- Keyence Laser Tracker WM 3000 (accuracy 0.02 mm)
- Washing booth for cylinders and components
Parts & Systems




Inside the production

Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC milling (3-axis to 5-axis machining center)Machining | – | 14 m | – | from a quantity of 1 – Large series | – |
| TIG welding (tungsten inert gas welding)Joining | – | – | 10,000 kg | – | Steel |
| MIG welding (metal welding with inert gases)Joining | – | – | 10,000 kg | – | – |
| MAG welding (metal welding with active gases)Joining | – | – | 10,000 kg | – | – |
| Contract welding / welded constructionsJoining | – | – | 10,000 kg | from a quantity of 1 – Large series | Steel |
| Painting (wet paint on polyurethane, epoxy resin or water-based, with electrostatic assistance)Surface | – | 16000 mm × 3500 mm × 4000 mm | 20 to | – | – |
| Turning (CNC turning)Machining | – | 1900 mm | – | from a quantity of 1 – Large series | – |
| Metalworking and weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Measuring and inspection (Faro Measuring Arm Prime, Keyence Laser Tracker WM 3000)Inspection | 0.03 mm (Faro) / 0.02 mm (Keyence) | – | – | – | – |
| Design (design office for load-handling equipment and special machinery)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical engineering / production of components up to complete machines and systemsAssembly | – | – | – | Individual parts – Large series | – |
| Contract manufacturing of machined parts (prototypes, individual parts, small and large series)Machining | – | – | – | Prototype/individual part – Large series | – |
| Cleaning of parts (washing booth for cylinders and components)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of load-handling equipment and lifting gearAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
14 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC travel-column milling machine | SHW UFZ 6L | 1 | X 14000 mm, Y 3600 mm, Z 4000 mm (website) / Z 1500 mm (machine list PDF), 90 tool pockets | – | Betzenweiler |
| CNC bed-type milling machine | Keckeisen | 1 | X 3000 mm, Y 1200 mm, Z 1000 mm, 40 tool pockets, index 1° | – | Betzenweiler |
| CNC machining center | Hüller Hille | 2 | X 1000 mm, Y 800 mm, Z 800 mm, 180 tool pockets, indexing 0.01° | – | Betzenweiler |
| CNC bed-type milling machine | Zayer XIOS | 1 | X 5000 mm, Y 2000 mm, Z 1600 mm, 80 tool pockets, head continuously variable | – | Betzenweiler |
| CNC machining center | Scharmann | 1 | X 1200 mm, Y 1300 mm, Z 1150 mm, 160 tool pockets, indexing 0.01° | – | Betzenweiler |
| CNC machining center | Spinner | 1 | X 1300 mm, Y 710 mm, Z 710 mm, 24 tool pockets | – | Betzenweiler |
| CNC bed-type/travel-column milling machine | Lagun | 1 | X 1800 mm, Y 900 mm, Z 1000 mm | – | Betzenweiler |
| CNC lathe | Mori Seiki | 1 | Ø max. 280 mm, length up to 500 mm | – | Betzenweiler |
| CNC lathe | Goodway | 1 | Ø max. 550 mm, length up to 1900 mm | – | Betzenweiler |
| Welding robot | – | 1 | Parts 1000 x 1000 x 1000 mm | – | Betzenweiler |
| Welding robot | – | 1 | Parts 8000 x 2400 x 2400 mm, craneage up to 10 to | – | Betzenweiler |
| Painting system | – | 1 | Dimensions up to 16000 x 3500 x 4000 mm, max. 20 to, with electrostatic assistance | – | Betzenweiler |
| Faro Measuring Arm Prime (measuring device) | Faro Prime | 1 | Accuracy 0.03 mm | – | Betzenweiler |
| Laser tracker (measuring device) | Keyence WM 3000 | 1 | Accuracy 0.02 mm | – | Betzenweiler |
Additional services
Quality & Certifications
Parts are measured and inspected at the Betzenweiler site using the Faro Measuring Arm Prime (accuracy 0.03 mm) and Keyence Laser Tracker WM 3000 (accuracy 0.02 mm). The QM system is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (AGQS, certificate 574-QMS-21-01).
| Evidence | Betzenweiler |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 | |
| DIN EN 1090 (EXC 3) | |
| DIN EN ISO 3834-2 | |
| DIN 18800-7 Class E (manufacturer qualification) |
History
- circa 1995
According to the website, Gehweiler . Lehn has been active in the market for around 30 years.
- 2021-11-19
Initial certification of the QM system according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (AGQS).