Manufacture of wheels, rollers, tires, and swivel and castor wheels – from one-off pieces to large-scale series
RÄDER-VOGEL RÄDER- UND ROLLENFABRIK GmbH & Co. KG
Hamburg (headquarters and plants I–III) · Hamburg (logistics center) · Berlin · Rhineland · SouthNew on Amplifa
About RÄDER-VOGEL
RÄDER-VOGEL is a manufacturer founded in 1946 of drive, load, and guide wheels, track rollers, tires, running wheels, as well as swivel and castor wheels. The range comprises more than 30,000 articles with diameters from 30 mm to 1,800 mm and load capacities of up to 80 tonnes. Production takes place in three plants in Hamburg on around 20,000 m², where more than 30,000 wheels are produced daily with over 25 tread materials. Core processes are the processing of polyurethane elastomers by hot casting (machine casting and hand casting) with subsequent heat treatment as well as injection molding of thermoplastic materials; in addition, machining of the wheel rims, mold making, and post-processing. Customers include companies from intralogistics, conveying technology, raw material extraction and processing, mechanical engineering, stage and amusement ride technology, sewage treatment plant technology, and aviation technology. Custom designs are developed with 3D CAD, FEM calculations, and simulations and tested on the company's own test bench.
- Site
- Hamburg
- Processes
- Hot casting process (polyurethane elastomers), Tempering (heat treatment of polyurethane), Machine casting, Hand casting, Injection molding, Machining of the wheel rims (machining), Mold making, Post-processing
- Materials
- VULKOLLAN® 93 Shore A, VULKOLLAN® hydrolysis-stabilized, PEVODYN®, PEVOPUR®, VULKOLLAN® 95 Shore A, VULKOSOFT® (85 Shore A), VULKOLLAN® ELF, TRACTOTHAN®
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001 / 14001 (quality and environmental management system), DIN EN ISO 3834-2 (quality requirements for welding, DIN EN ISO 50001 (energy management system), ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety management system), AEO certificate (Authorised Economic Operator), ISO 9001 / ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 3834-2, AEO (Authorised Economic Operator)
- Founded
- 1946
- Industries
- Intralogistics, Industrial trucks / conveying technology, Mechanical engineering, Raw material extraction and processing, Construction materials industry, Stage technology
- 01
Design and development (3D-CAD, FEM, simulations)
- 02
Mold making
- 03
Machining of the wheel rims
- 04
Casting of the wheel treads (machine casting, hand casting, injection molding)
- 05
Heat treatment (tempering of the polyurethane elastomers)
- 06
Post-processing
- 07
Test bench testing and quality
- 08
Logistics and sales
Plants and branches
Hamburg – Headquarters
DEAdministration and plant I
- Materials
- Polyurethane elastomers, thermoplastics
- Injection molding machines (fully automatic)
- System for processing VULKOLLAN® and polyurethane
Hamburg – Plant II
DEProduction
- Lot size
- One-off piece to large-scale series
- Materials
- Polyurethane elastomers, thermoplastics
- Injection molding machines (fully automatic)
Hamburg – Plant III
DEProduction
- Lot size
- One-off piece to large-scale series
- Materials
- Polyurethane elastomers, thermoplastics
- Injection molding machines (fully automatic)
Hamburg – Logistics center
DELogistics
Berlin / Rhineland / South
DEPlant branches
Wheels and rollers
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot casting process (polyurethane elastomers)Casting | – | – | – | One-off piece – Large-scale series | Polyurethane elastomers, VULKOLLAN®, PEVODYN®, PEVOPUR® |
| Tempering (heat treatment of polyurethane)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Polyurethane elastomers |
| Machine castingCasting | – | – | – | – | Polyurethane (standard materials) |
| Hand castingCasting | – | – | – | One-off piece | Polyurethane (special materials), VULKOLLAN® |
| Injection moldingPlastics | – | – | – | – | PEVOLON®, PEVOTHAN®, PEVOLASTIC®, Thermoplastic polyurethanes, Polyamide, Rubber |
| Machining of the wheel rims (machining)Machining | – | – | – | – | Metal (rims) |
| Mold makingEngineering | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Post-processingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design and development (3D CAD, FEM calculations, simulations)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Welding production (DIN EN ISO 3834-2)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Vulcanization of treads (vulcanized-on ELASTIC solid rubber tread)Surface | – | – | – | – | Rubber, Solid rubber, Sintered bronze |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection molding machines (fully automatic) | – | – | – | – | Hamburg (plants 1-3) |
| System for processing VULKOLLAN® and polyurethane | – | – | – | – | Hamburg |
| Test bench for wheels & rollers | – | – | – | – | Hamburg |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and certificates
Quality is backed by a management system according to DIN EN ISO 9001/14001 up to 45001 as well as ISO 50001; welding production is carried out according to DIN EN ISO 3834-2. Wheels and rollers are tested on the company's own test bench.
| Evidence | Hamburg |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 | |
| ISO 45001 | |
| ISO 50001 | |
| ISO 3834-2 | |
| AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) |
History
- 1946
Start of the development and production of wheels and rollers; today one of the world's leading manufacturers of wheels, track rollers, tires, and swivel and castor wheels