Powder coating, corrosion protection and surface finishing for metal components in Thannhausen
Rauscher Pulverbeschichtung GmbH & Co. KG
Thannhausen · 4,000 m²New on Amplifa
About Rauscher Pulverbeschichtung
Rauscher Pulverbeschichtung GmbH & Co. KG in Thannhausen specializes in powder coating and surface finishing of metal parts. Founded in 1970, the company coats steel, cast steel, aluminium, hot-dip galvanized and electro-galvanized steel in dimensions up to 7000 x 1500 x 2300 mm (special hooks) and with a part weight of up to 600 kg. The range of services includes chemical pretreatment (degreasing, iron phosphating for steel; pickling degreasing and chromating/passivation for aluminium and galvanized steel), powder coating in RAL, NCS, Sikkens and Pantone colors as well as custom colors, wet painting, anodizing, sandblasting and hot-dip galvanizing. In addition, seam and joint sealing, assembly, labeling, packaging and contract manufacturing of sheet metal parts and welded assemblies with partners are offered. Customers come from mechanical engineering and metal construction, including for industrial doors, fencing systems, machine frames as well as sheet metal and welded constructions. The company has been certified under ISO 9001:2015 for the powder coating sector since 12.03.2021. According to its website, the company ceased operations after more than 36 years of coating activity.
- Site
- Thannhausen
- Processes
- Powder coating, Wet painting, Anodizing, Sandblasting, Degreasing and iron phosphating (pretreatment for steel), Chromating/passivation (pretreatment for aluminium and galvanized steel), Hot-dip galvanizing, Sheet metal part and welded assembly manufacturing (contract manufacturing)
- Materials
- Steel, Cast steel, Aluminium, Hot-dip galvanized steel, Electro-galvanized steel
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001:2015 (powder coating)
- Founded
- 1970
- Employees
- 100
- Industries
- Mechanical engineering, Metal construction, Industry (industrial doors, fencing systems, machine frames, sheet metal and
- 01
Receiving and consultation
- 02
Chemical pretreatment (degreasing, phosphating or
- 03
Sandblasting (optional)
- 04
Powder coating in the powder booth
- 05
Curing at 160–220 °C
- 06
Quality control (appearance, coating thickness, gloss level)
- 07
Labeling, packaging, assembly
- 08
Delivery or collection service
Materials & Processes
Steel
Powder coated after degreasing and iron phosphating.
Cast steel
Coatable cast material for machine and construction parts.
Aluminium
Runs through a dedicated washing line with pickling degreasing and passivation; anodizing and wet painting also possible.
Hot-dip galvanized steel
Coatable for duplex systems with and without primer (corrosion protection).
Electro-galvanized steel
Powder coated after pretreatment.
Thannhausen Site
Thannhausen
DEAdministration, production, warehousing
- Part weight / size
- up to 600 kg, max. 7000 × 1500 × 2300 mm
- Lot size
- Individual parts to large series
- Materials
- Steel, cast steel, aluminium, hot-dip/electro-galvanized steel
- Powder coating plant (new building 1990)
- Automatic powder booth with floor extraction and filter modules (2019)
- 2 curing ovens (160–220 °C)
- Chemical pretreatment plant (degreasing/phosphating)
- Aluminium washing line (pickling degreasing/passivation)
- DEMI water system
Coated Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powder coatingSurface | – | 7000 mm × 1500 mm × 2300 mm | 600 kg | – | Steel, Cast steel, Aluminium, Hot-dip galvanized steel, Electro-galvanized steel |
| Wet paintingSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| AnodizingSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| SandblastingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Degreasing and iron phosphating (pretreatment for steel)Surface | – | 7000 mm × 1500 mm × 2300 mm | – | – | Steel |
| Chromating/passivation (pretreatment for aluminium and galvanized steel)Surface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Hot-dip galvanized steel |
| Hot-dip galvanizingSurface | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Sheet metal part and welded assembly manufacturing (contract manufacturing)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly and completion with attachmentsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Seam and joint sealingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repairs of used partsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| CNC machining (via partner)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser work (via partner)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Welded parts (via partner)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality inspections (appearance, coating thickness, gloss level according to QIP)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powder coating plant | – | – | Length 7000 mm x width 1500 mm x height 1600 mm (standard), 7000 x 1500 x 2300 mm (special hooks) | – | Thannhausen |
| Powder booth (automatic, with floor extraction and filter modules) | – | 1 | – | 2019 | Thannhausen |
| Curing oven | – | 2 | – | – | Thannhausen |
| Aluminium washing line (pickling degreasing/passivation) | – | – | – | – | Thannhausen |
| Chemical pretreatment plant (degreasing/phosphating) | – | – | – | – | Thannhausen |
| DEMI water system | – | 1 | – | – | Thannhausen |
Additional services
Quality
Quality assurance includes daily inspection and monitoring of the plants and baths as well as testing of appearance, coating thickness and gloss level according to the current QIP (QIB data sheet 3-1). Since 12.03.2021 the company has been certified under ISO 9001:2015 for the powder coating sector.
| Evidence | Thannhausen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 (powder coating) |
History
- 1970
Foundation of FX Rauscher KG by Franz X. Rauscher in Mindelzell; specialization in warehouse logistics and modular racking systems
- 1974
Relocation of company headquarters from Mindelzell to Thannhausen
- 1990
New construction of the powder coating plant
- 2000
Expansion of company headquarters by 20,000 m² with new production hall; around 100 employees
- 2017
Sale of FX Rauscher KG; focus on powder coating and surface finishing
- 2019
Commissioning of the new automatic powder booth in January
- 2021
ISO 9001:2015 certification for powder coating since 12.03.2021
- ca. 2024
Company closure after more than 36 years of coating activity