Series production of brake system components as well as CNC machining, laser cutting and prototype construction for the automotive industry.
PBW Automotive GmbH
Wissen, Rhineland-PalatinateNew on Amplifa
About PBW Automotive
PBW Automotive GmbH, based in Wissen (Rhineland-Palatinate), is a medium-sized supplier to the automotive industry operating under the motto 'Automotive Parts since 1985'. Its core business is the series production of brake shoes, brake pads and brake discs: brake shoes and brake pads are produced using the hot compression molding process for optimal bonding with the steel backing plate, with the raw backing plates manufactured as integral components. For brake discs, a proprietary process is used that achieves an above-average coefficient of adhesion friction. In addition, the company offers CNC machining (turning, milling, complete machining), 2D and 3D laser cutting of metal components, gas-shielded welding, sawing and prototype construction. Special-purpose machines are designed with CATIA and manufactured in-house; an in-house inspection and test laboratory simulates environmental influences and component stresses. Materials machined include steels, aluminium, magnesium, titanium, brass, copper, cast materials and plastics. Customers include the automotive industry, where the company is an official Porsche OEM supplier.
- Site
- Wissen
- Processes
- Laser cutting 2D (laser beam cutting), Laser cutting 3D (laser beam cutting), Turning, Complete machining, turning (with milling operations), Milling, Sawing, Gas-shielded welding (MIG/MAG), CNC machining (series production)
- Materials
- Aluminium and aluminium alloys, Magnesium and magnesium alloys, Titanium and titanium alloys, Structural steel, Case-hardening/heat-treatable steel, Stainless steel (rust-free V2A), Stainless steel (rust-free/acid-resistant V4A), Free-cutting steel
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Vehicle manufacturing
- 01
CAD design (CATIA)
- 02
Laser cutting 2D/3D
- 03
Sawing
- 04
CNC turning and milling
- 05
Hot compression molding (brake shoes/brake pads)
- 06
Gas-shielded welding
- 07
Testing in the test laboratory
- 08
Assembly/shift production
Locations
Wissen
DEHeadquarters / Production
- Part weight / size
- up to 3,000 kg (3D laser cutting)
- Lot size
- 1 – 500,000 pieces
- Materials
- Steel, stainless steel, aluminium, magnesium, titanium, brass, copper, cast, plastics
- Trumpf TrueLaser Cell 5030 (3D laser cell, yr. 2023)
- DMG CTX Beta 800 (complete machining center turning/milling, yr. 2012)
- EMAG VL 4 (turning machining center, yr. 2021)
- Behringer HBE 411 A (automatic saw, yr. 2022)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser cutting 2D (laser beam cutting)Machining | – | 2.540 mm × 470 mm | – | 1 – 500 Tsd. | Aluminium and aluminium alloys, Magnesium and magnesium alloys, Titanium and titanium alloys, Structural steel, Case-hardening/heat-treatable steel, Stainless steel (V2A), Stainless steel (V4A), Free-cutting steel, Tool steel, Spring steel, Cold extrusion steel, Cast steel, Cast iron, Brass, Copper and copper alloys, Zinc and zinc alloys, Plastics |
| Laser cutting 3D (laser beam cutting)Machining | – | 2.540 mm × 470 mm × 1.040 mm | 3.000 kg | 1 – 500 Tsd. | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Cast |
| TurningMachining | – | 1.190 mm | – | 1 – 10.000 | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Brass, Copper and copper alloys, Cast |
| Complete machining, turning (with milling operations)Machining | – | 1.190 mm | – | 1 – 10.000 | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Cast |
| MillingMachining | – | 410 mm × 850 mm × 300 mm | – | 1 – 10.000 | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Brass, Plastics, Cast |
| SawingMachining | – | 8.000 mm × 510 mm × 410 mm | – | 1 – 10.000 | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Cast, Plastics |
| Gas-shielded welding (MIG/MAG)Joining | – | 2.500 mm × 2.500 mm × 2.500 mm | 25 kg – 500 kg | 1 – 25 | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| CNC machining (series production)Machining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Hot compression molding (brake shoes/brake pads)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Prototype constructionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design with CATIA / special-purpose machine constructionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection and test laboratory (environmental influences, component stresses)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D laser cutting machine (laser cell) | Trumpf TrueLaser Cell 5030 | – | – | 2023 | Wissen |
| Complete machining center turning/milling | DMG CTX Beta 800 | – | – | 2012 | Wissen |
| Automatic saw | Behringer HBE 411 A | – | – | 2022 | Wissen |
| Turning machining center | EMAG VL 4 | – | – | 2021 | Wissen |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Production is certified to ISO 9001:2015; an in-house inspection and test laboratory simulates environmental influences and component stresses. Quality assurance includes EMPB preparation, inspection equipment management, production-accompanying inspections and final dimensional inspection.
| Evidence | Wissen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1985
Start of business operations according to the company's presentation 'Automotive Parts since 1985'
- 2008
Registration of PBW Platten-Bearbeitung-Wissen GmbH (HRB 21122, Montabaur local court, share capital €25,000)
- 2012
Renamed to PBW Automotive GmbH
- 2019
Michael Jörg takes over management
- 2021
Patent 'Device and method for producing retention lugs' filed
- 2023
Commissioning of the Trumpf TrueLaser Cell 5030 3D laser cell
- 2024
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