Sand casting in aluminium and heavy metals with machining, pre-assembly and materials testing from Sulingen
Metallguss Sulingen GmbH (Wilhelm Wibbeling GmbH)
Sulingen · BremenNew on Amplifa
About Metallguss Sulingen
Metallguss Sulingen GmbH produces workpieces as as-cast parts, semi-finished and fully machined. The main process is sand casting in aluminium and heavy metals; around 75 % of production is accounted for by aluminium casting alloys. In addition, special corrosion- and wear-resistant copper alloys for seawater pumps and bearing technology have been part of the production programme since the founding phase. The value chain extends from casting through machining to pre-assembly, complemented by quality assurance and materials testing. The cast products are manufactured for general mechanical engineering, compressor and pump construction, engine and automotive engineering, valve and gearbox construction, bearing technology, the food and beverage industry, cooler and filter construction, electric motors and power generation as well as aerospace engineering. Production and sales are located at the Sulingen site (Schwafördener Weg 50); the Bremen-based Wilhelm Wibbeling GmbH acted as an engineering office/holding company and was merged with Metallguss Sulingen GmbH in 2023, which continues in operation.
- Site
- Sulingen
- Processes
- As-cast, semi-finished and fully machined workpieces, Sand casting, Machining, Pre-assembly, Pressure leak testing, X-ray testing, Ultrasonic testing (UT), Materials testing
- Materials
- Aluminium casting alloys, Copper alloys (corrosion- and wear-resistant), Heavy metals, Cast iron, Cast steel, Copper, Copper alloys
- Certificates
- Process inspections, Dimensional checks, Pressure leak testing, X-ray testing, UT testing
- Founded
- 1981
- Industries
- General mechanical engineering, Compressor and pump construction, Engine and automotive engineering, Valves, gearbox construction, Bearing technology, Food and beverage industry
- 01
Sand casting
- 02
Machining
- 03
Pre-assembly
- 04
Quality assurance and materials testing
Materials and Processes
Aluminium casting alloys
Around 75 % of production is manufactured in a wide variety of aluminium casting alloys.
Copper alloys
Corrosion- and wear-resistant copper alloys for seawater pumps and bearing technology.
Cast iron
Cast iron materials for industrial cast components.
Cast steel
Cast steel for industrial applications.
Heavy metals
Sand casting in heavy metals as part of the core programme.
Sites
Sulingen
DEFoundry and production
- Materials
- Aluminium casting alloys, copper alloys, heavy metals
Bremen
DEEngineering office/holding company (until 2023)
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As-cast, semi-finished and fully machined workpiecesCasting | – | – | – | – | Aluminium casting alloys, Copper alloys, Heavy metals, Cast iron, Cast steel |
| Sand castingCasting | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Heavy metals |
| MachiningMachining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium casting alloys, Copper alloys |
| Pre-assemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pressure leak testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| X-ray testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ultrasonic testing (UT)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Materials testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
Quality assurance includes process inspections, dimensional checks, pressure leak testing as well as X-ray and ultrasonic testing.
| Evidence | Sulingen |
|---|---|
| Process inspections | |
| Dimensional checks | |
| Pressure leak testing | |
| X-ray testing | |
| UT testing |
History
- 1980
Articles of association of Wilhelm Wibbeling GmbH dated 30.12.1980
- 1981
Registration of Wilhelm Wibbeling GmbH on 10.03.1981, Bremen Local Court HRB 8707
- 2005
Share capital of 50,000 DEM registered (03.08.2005)
- 2020
New articles of association (10.03.2020); Jörg Wilhelm Wibbeling becomes managing director
- 2023
Merger of Metallguß Sulingen GmbH into Wilhelm Wibbeling GmbH (11.08.2023); deletion from the commercial register on 25.08.2023; continuation as Metallguss Sulingen GmbH