Steel construction, metalworking, facades, stainless steel work and artistic wrought-iron work from a certified welding specialist company near Ingolstadt
R. Karl GmbH
Gaimersheim (Bavaria)New on Amplifa
Who we are
R. Karl GmbH in Gaimersheim near Ingolstadt is a certified welding specialist company according to EXC2 DIN EN 1090-2 with around 36 employees. The range of services extends from artistically forged one-off pieces to large industrial halls in steel-frame construction. Core areas include steel construction, metalworking, facade construction, stainless steel work, transport containers and artistic wrought-iron work, complemented by sandblasting processes. Production is carried out in steel (S235, S335), chromium/nickel steels, stainless steel, aluminium and aluminium alloys. The in-house technical office designs using CAD workstations and the design software Hyper-Steel. The customer base includes federal finance construction authorities, the Free State of Bavaria, cities and municipalities, universities and universities of applied sciences, church administrations, the automotive industry, renowned plant manufacturers, the industrial SME sector as well as architects, designers and artists.
- Site
- Gaimersheim
- Processes
- Steel construction (industrial halls in steel-frame construction), Metalworking (e.g. gates, display cases, canopies, church doors), Facade construction, Stainless steel work, Transport container manufacturing, Artistic wrought-iron work, Welding (certified welding specialist company according to EXC2 DIN EN 1090-2; arc welding, MAG,, Fire-resistant doors Jansen system (building authority approval Z-6.12-1449)
- Materials
- S235, S335, Chromium/nickel steels, Aluminium, Aluminium alloys, Stainless steel, Aluminium and aluminium alloys
- Certificates
- EXC2 DIN EN 1090-2 (certified welding specialist company, in-house, Major welding certificate DIN 18800-7 Class E (S235, S355, Cr/Ni steels,, Building authority approval fire-resistant doors Jansen system (Z-6.12-1449, HWK, EXC2 DIN EN 1090-2 (in-house production control), Major welding certificate DIN 18800-7 Class E, Building authority approval Z-6.12-1449 (fire-resistant doors Jansen)
- Founded
- 1963
- Employees
- 36
- Industries
- Public sector, Universities and universities of applied sciences, Church administrations, Automotive industry, Plant engineering, Industrial SME sector
- 01
Design (CAD, Hyper-Steel)
- 02
Manufacturing in metalworking and steel construction
- 03
Welding (certified)
- 04
Surfaces (sandblasting processes)
- 05
Assembly
- 06
In-house production control
Materials and processes
S235
Structural steel with the major welding certificate DIN 18800-7 Class E, among other things for steel construction and metalworking.
S335
Higher-strength structural steel with the major welding certificate DIN 18800-7 Class E for load-bearing steel structures.
Chromium/nickel steels
For stainless steel work, welded by certified TIG welders.
Aluminium and aluminium alloys
Processing and welding by certified aluminium welders.
Stainless steel
Own stainless steel processing department for stainless steel work.
Location
Gaimersheim
DEHeadquarters, workshop/production, technical office
- Materials
- S235, S335, chromium/nickel steels, stainless steel, aluminium, aluminium alloys
- CAD workstations with Hyper-Steel design software
- Workshop area 750 m²
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel construction (industrial halls in steel-frame construction)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Metalworking (e.g. gates, display cases, canopies, church doors)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Facade constructionAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Stainless steel workAssembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Transport container manufacturingWelding/Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Artistic wrought-iron workForming | – | – | – | – | Steel, Iron |
| Welding (certified welding specialist company according to EXC2 DIN EN 1090-2; arc welding, MAG,Joining | – | – | – | – | S235, S335, Chromium/nickel steels, Aluminium, Aluminium alloys |
| Fire-resistant doors Jansen system (building authority approval Z-6.12-1449)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Sandblasting processes (lettering/application on glass doors)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| In-house production control according to DIN EN 1090-2Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAD workstation with Hyper-Steel design software | Hyper-Steel | 1 | – | – | Gaimersheim |
Additional services
Quality and certification
As a certified welding specialist company according to EXC2 DIN EN 1090-2, R. Karl GmbH performs in-house production control that is continuously monitored and confirmed by the notified body. The company holds the major welding certificate according to DIN 18800-7 Class E.
| Evidence | Gaimersheim |
|---|---|
| EXC2 DIN EN 1090-2 (in-house production control) | |
| Major welding certificate DIN 18800-7 Class E | |
| Building authority approval Z-6.12-1449 (fire-resistant doors Jansen) |
Chronicle
- 1890
Metalworking shop Herpfer established in Ingolstadt
- 1963
Rupert Karl sen. takes over the Herpfer metalworking shop with three journeymen and three apprentices
- 1971
New business premises in the industrial area of Gaimersheim near Ingolstadt
- 1979/1987
Business expansion to 750 m² of workshop area
- 1995
The sons Rupert and Rudolf Karl take over the business
- 1998
Acquisition of the neighbouring business (4100 m² site), specialisation in steel construction and establishment of the stainless steel processing department