Development, toolmaking and injection moulding of technical plastic components including painting, leather covering and assembly.
Mayer GmbH Kunststofftechnik und Formenbau
Laichingen · Heroldstatt · MünsingenNew on Amplifa
Mayer Group – three sites, one vision
Mayer Group is a family-owned plastics processing company with three specialised sites in Laichingen, Heroldstatt and Münsingen. Founded in 1973 as a toolmaking shop for injection moulds, the company today offers the entire value chain from a single source: consulting and development with CAD/CAM and Moldflow simulations, tool and mould making, 1K and 2K injection moulding, overmoulding of metal inserts, as well as painting, pad printing, hot stamping, leather covering and soft-touch finishing. Injection moulding clamping forces from 50 to 1,700 tonnes are available, from small series to mass production with robot-assisted full automation. Standard and high-performance plastics as well as recycled plastics are processed. Production and assembly are supported by 3D metrology, first-sample processes according to VDA and automated camera inspection. Customers come from the automotive industry, camping and caravanning, commercial and transport vehicles, mechanical engineering, the electrical industry, safety technology and filtration technology; logistics includes just-in-time and just-in-sequence deliveries.
- Site
- Laichingen
- Processes
- 1K injection moulding, 2K injection moulding, Injection moulding 1K process (50 to 1,700 tonnes clamping force), Injection moulding 1K process (50 to 1,300 tonnes clamping force), Overmoulding of metal inserts (metal insert technology), Development, manufacture & optimisation of precision tools (tool & mould making), Painting technology for interior and exterior components (wet painting, matt or high-gloss finish), Pad printing
- Materials
- Standard plastics, High-performance plastics / high-performance polymers, Recycled plastics / regranulates, Sustainable materials, Leather, Metal inserts, High-performance plastics, Recycled plastics (regranulates)
- Certificates
- IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, TISAX
- Founded
- 1973
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Camping and caravanning, Commercial, industrial truck and transport vehicles, Mechanical engineering, Electrical industry, Trades
- 01
Consulting & Development (CAD/CAM, Moldflow, Rapid Prototyping)
- 02
Tool & Mould Making
- 03
Injection Moulding 1K/2K incl. Metal Insert Overmoulding
- 04
Painting & Finishing (Wet Painting, Pad Printing, Hot Stamping)
- 05
Leather Covering & Soft-Touch
- 06
Assembly & Sub-Assembly Manufacturing
- 07
Quality Inspection (3D Metrology, Camera Inspection)
- 08
Logistics (JIT/JIS)
Materials & Processes
Standard plastics
Widely applicable thermoplastics for technical series components in injection moulding.
High-performance plastics
For demanding applications with increased thermal and mechanical requirements.
Recycled plastics (regranulates)
Recycled materials used on request to conserve resources.
Leather
Used at the Heroldstatt site for leather covering of premium plastic components.
Metal inserts
Overmoulded in injection moulding to create mechanically highly loadable joints.
Sites & Companies
Mayer GmbH, Laichingen
DEHeadquarters – injection moulding (1K/2K), painting & toolmaking
- Lot size
- Small series to mass production
- Materials
- Standard and high-performance plastics
- Injection moulding machines 50–1,700 t (1K/2K)
- Painting system
- Tool and mould making
- Robot-assisted assembly technology
- 3D metrology
Mayer Technoplast, Heroldstatt
DELeather covering, soft-touch & injection moulding (1K)
- Lot size
- Small series to mass production
- Materials
- Plastics, leather
- Injection moulding machines 50–1,300 t (1K)
- Leather covering and soft-touch processing
- Sub-assembly
Mayer Lautertalplastic, Münsingen
DETechnical plastic parts, metal insert overmoulding & filtration technology
- Lot size
- Small series to mass production
- Materials
- High-performance plastics, recycled plastics, metal inserts
- Injection moulding machines
- Metal insert technology
- Connector plugs & electronic housings
- Filter component manufacturing
Components & Solutions
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1K injection mouldingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Standard plastics, High-performance plastics, Recycled plastics |
| 2K injection mouldingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Injection moulding 1K process (50 to 1,700 tonnes clamping force)Plastics | – | – | – | Small series – Mass production | Standard plastics, High-performance plastics |
| Injection moulding 1K process (50 to 1,300 tonnes clamping force)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Overmoulding of metal inserts (metal insert technology)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Metal inserts |
| Development, manufacture & optimisation of precision tools (tool & mould making)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Painting technology for interior and exterior components (wet painting, matt or high-gloss finish)Surface | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Pad printingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hot stampingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Protective coatingsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Leather coveringSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Leather |
| Soft-touch processing / soft-touch surfacesSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Sub-assembly (manual and fully automated assembly)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Plastic components |
| Consulting & Development (CAD/CAM-supported development, Rapid Prototyping, Moldflow simulations)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Logistics & Supply Chain Management (Just-in-Time, Just-in-Sequence)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fully automated production with robot assistancePlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Manufacture of special filter components for industry and medical technologyPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| 3D metrology / quality inspection (first-sample processes according to VDA, automated cameraInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection moulding machine (1K) | – | – | Clamping force 50 to 1,700 tonnes | – | Laichingen |
| Injection moulding machine (1K) | – | – | Clamping force 50 to 1,300 tonnes | – | Heroldstatt |
| Painting system | – | – | – | – | Laichingen |
| Robot-assisted automated production/assembly systems | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D metrology / metrology department | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Certifications
Quality control includes 3D metrology, first-sample processes according to VDA, automated camera inspection for 100% series inspection as well as material analysis and long-term testing. Certified according to IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001 and TISAX.
| Evidence | Laichingen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| IATF 16949 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| ISO 50001 | |
| TISAX |
Company History
- 1973
Founded by Vladimir Mayer in Laichingen as a toolmaking shop for injection moulds
- 1980er
Expansion and entry into injection moulding with the first injection moulding machines
- 1990
Foundation of Dietz Technoplast in Heroldstatt (injection moulding, leather covering, soft-touch)
- 2000
Entry into painting technology with a highly modern painting system
- 2010
Digitalisation: CAD/CAM, Moldflow simulations, automated assembly, metrology
- 2015
Sustainability: closed water circuits, heat recovery
- 2020
Expansion of production capacities (additional injection moulding machines, automated assembly technology)
- 2020
Acquisition of Lautertal Plastic in Münsingen → Mayer Lautertalplastic
- 2020
Acquisition of Dietz Technoplast → Mayer Technoplast