Manufacturer of roller coasters, people movers and steel rail-bound transport systems.
Maurer Rides GmbH
Kirchheim near Munich · Munich · Windermere (FL, USA) · ChinaNew on Amplifa
About Maurer Rides
Maurer Rides GmbH is a subsidiary of the Maurer Group and specializes in rail-bound transport systems: roller coasters and related amusement rides, passenger transport systems and people movers as well as conveyor systems for unit load transport. The basis is the modular Spike® platform with patented rack-and-pinion drive technology for freely shaped 3D track layouts. The value chain includes design and development with the in-house multibody simulation XTRAC, three-dimensional tube bending of the track rails using the Maurer XBEND process (tube diameters up to 406 mm), structural steelwork, welding with production qualification level E, machining of bogie chassis, thermal spray coating as well as assembly and turnkey commissioning. The material is steel. Production takes place predominantly at the Munich site (Maurer SE); sales and customer service are located in Kirchheim near Munich. Customers are theme parks and operators worldwide, including Six Flags Qiddiya City and Allgäu Skyline Park. The parent company Maurer has been based in Munich since 1876; today more than 1,000 employees work in the group.
- Site
- Kirchheim near Munich
- Processes
- Three-dimensional tube bending of track rails (Maurer XBEND process), Flame cutting, Welding (production qualification level E, all major welding certificates), Machining of bogie chassis after welding, Thermal spraying / surface coating, Structural steelwork / steel load-bearing structures (three-dimensionally connected columns,, Construction of roller coasters, people movers and rail-bound transport systems (Spike® platform), Track design and multibody simulation with Maurer XTRAC / XTOOLS (3D drawings and
- Materials
- Steel, Maurer XBEND 3D tube bending, Welding qualification level E, Thermal spraying, XTRAC multibody simulation, Flame cutting
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 1876 (Maur
- Employees
- more than 1,000
- Industries
- Theme park and amusement industry, Passenger transport systems / people movers, Conveyor technology / unit load transport, Rail-bound transport systems, Theme park and amusement industry (roller coasters, amusement rides), Rail / rail-bound transport systems
- 01
Engineering (XTRAC simulation, XTOOLS)
- 02
Flame cutting
- 03
XBEND 3D tube bending
- 04
Welding
- 05
Machining
- 06
Thermal spray coating
- 07
Assembly & commissioning
- 08
Track surveying & testing
- 09
Service & spare parts
Materials & Processes
Steel
Main material for track rails, support structures, bogies and chassis of all systems.
Maurer XBEND 3D tube bending
Fully automated three-dimensional bending of track rails up to 406 mm diameter with high precision.
Welding qualification level E
Weld fabrication with all major welding certificates for load-bearing structures and bogie chassis.
Thermal spraying
Process-compliant thermal spray coating of surfaces in our own plant.
XTRAC multibody simulation
In-house developed software for designing track layouts and dynamic loads.
Flame cutting
Cutting of steel semi-finished products prior to machining and welding.
Locations
Munich
DEProduction site of Maurer SE (parent company), Frankfurter Ring 193
- Materials
- Steel
- XBEND 3D tube bending system (tubes up to 406 mm)
- Laser tracker
- Tachymeter
- Thermal spray coating system
Kirchheim near Munich
DEHeadquarters, sales, customer support (3,600 m² production, 1,000 m² office)
Windermere, FL
USUSA sales (Maurer Rides USA)
China
CNChina sales (Maurer Rides China)
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three-dimensional tube bending of track rails (Maurer XBEND process)Forming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Flame cuttingMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Welding (production qualification level E, all major welding certificates)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Machining of bogie chassis after weldingMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Thermal spraying / surface coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Structural steelwork / steel load-bearing structures (three-dimensionally connected columns,Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Construction of roller coasters, people movers and rail-bound transport systems (Spike® platform)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Track design and multibody simulation with Maurer XTRAC / XTOOLS (3D drawings andEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser scan inspection of rail contact surfaces / track surveying with laser tracker and tachymeterTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| On-site assembly, cabling and commissioning (also turnkey)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service and spare parts supply for roller coasters (including Schwarzkopf roller coasters)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XBend tube bending system (fully automated 3D bending system) | Maurer XBEND | – | Tube diameters up to 406 mm | – | Munich |
| Laser tracker (track surveying) | – | – | – | – | Munich |
| Tachymeter (track surveying) | – | – | – | – | Munich |
| Thermal spray coating system | – | – | – | – | Munich |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
Quality assurance includes laser scan inspection of the rail contact surfaces as well as track surveying with laser tracker and tachymeter and comparison with the XTRAC simulation results. The scope of sales, development, production and service is certified to ISO 9001:2015.
| Evidence | Munich |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
History
- 1876
Founding of Maurer by Friedrich Maurer in Munich (metal workshop).
- 1992
Entry into the development and manufacture of roller coasters through the acquisition of the activities of BHS/Anton Schwarzkopf.
- 2003
Founding of the subsidiary Maurer Rides GmbH to focus on the roller coaster market.
- 2004
Maurer X-Car – the world's first system for inversions without shoulder restraints.
- 2008
Start of development of the Spike® drive technology.
- 2017
First Spike roller coaster put into operation at Allgäu Skyline Park; IAAPA award.
- 2018
Development and integration of multimedia/user apps for Spike vehicles.
- 2022
Presentation of the Spike Fun Series product concept.
- 2023
First roller coaster with interactive tilting seats (Spike Fun Series) tested.
- 2024
Launch of Spike ASM Launch.