Custom-built vehicle bodies: transport, sales and special-purpose vehicles from Döbeln and Lödla.
RKB Karosseriewerk GmbH
Döbeln · Lödla/AltenburgNew on Amplifa
About RKBGamo
RKB Karosseriewerk GmbH based in Döbeln is part of the RKBGamo group of companies, which since 2019 has also included GAMO Fahrzeugwerke GmbH in Lödla/Altenburg. The company manufactures custom-built vehicle bodies for transport, sales and special-purpose vehicles – from courier and distribution vehicles to bakery, snack and promotional vehicles, through to incident command vehicles, ambulances, scanner and outside-broadcast vehicles. The value chain covers design, body construction, painting, interior construction and assembly. The core of production is box bodies made of glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP sandwich technology) with optimum sound and thermal insulation, a stable structure and high repairability. A fully automated sandwich bonding system produces GRP sandwich panels; a CNC machine invested in 2024 machines aluminium and steel profiles as well as plastic parts. The vehicles serve industries such as logistics/courier services, food, veterinary medicine, emergency services, film/TV, authorities and event technology.
- Site
- Döbeln
- Processes
- Body construction / special-purpose bodies (vehicle bodies), Production of GRP sandwich panels with fully automated sandwich bonding system, CNC machining of profiles and plastic parts, Painting, Interior construction (fit-out of special-purpose vehicles), Design / development of special-purpose vehicles, Body refurbishment / repair, Vehicle and special-purpose bodies (design, body construction, painting, interior)
- Materials
- Glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP), Aluminium, Steel, Plastic
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015 (DIN ISO 9001:2015), ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 1929
- Employees
- 120+ (RKBGamo group
- Industries
- Vehicle manufacturing, Logistics/courier services, Sales vehicles/mobile retail, Veterinary medicine, Film/TV, Emergency services/authorities (customs, police)
- 01
Design/Engineering
- 02
GRP sandwich panel production (sandwich bonding system)
- 03
CNC machining of profiles and plastic parts
- 04
Body construction
- 05
Painting
- 06
Interior construction
- 07
Assembly
- 08
Repair/refurbishment
Materials & Processes
Glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP)
GRP sandwich technology for box bodies with long service life and optimum sound and thermal insulation.
Aluminium
Profiles for vehicle bodies, including CNC-machined parts, as well as ramps, tread plates and lightweight components.
Steel
Stable support and portal structures for robust vehicle bodies, partly CNC-machined.
Plastic
CNC-machined plastic parts for interiors and vehicle equipment.
Sites
Döbeln
DEHeadquarters, production of body construction and sandwich bonding system
- Materials
- GRP, aluminium, steel, plastic
- Fully automated sandwich bonding system
- CNC machine (2024)
Lödla/Altenburg
DESite of GAMO Fahrzeugwerke GmbH incl. 2,000 m² adjacent plot with production hall
- Materials
- GRP, aluminium, steel
Components & Vehicles
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body construction / special-purpose bodies (vehicle bodies)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP), Aluminium, Steel |
| Production of GRP sandwich panels with fully automated sandwich bonding systemPlastics | – | – | – | – | Glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP) |
| CNC machining of profiles and plastic partsMachining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Steel, Plastic |
| PaintingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Interior construction (fit-out of special-purpose vehicles)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design / development of special-purpose vehiclesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Body refurbishment / repairAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fully automated sandwich bonding system | – | 1 | – | – | Döbeln |
| CNC machine | – | 1 | – | 2024 | Döbeln |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The certification according to DIN ISO 9001:2015 was successfully renewed, underscoring the company's commitment to quality and safety of its products.
| Evidence | Döbeln | Lödla/Altenburg |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
History
- 1929
Founded as Karosseriewerk Fritsche & Brause in Döbeln; coach carriages, flatbeds and special-purpose bodies
- 1934
Series production with box bodies for Opel and Krupp chassis, approx. 60 employees
- 1940
First VOMAG bus in steel-rib construction; during the war, ambulance vehicles
- DDR-Zeit
As VEB Döbelner Karosseriewerk, moved to the current plant premises at Stockhausener Straße 2
- 1966
Series production of the B1000 small transporters; body refurbishment for Ikarus buses
- 1970
Renamed VEB Kraftfahrzeuginstandhaltung Döbeln within the Leipzig transport combine
- 1990
Converted into RKB Reparatur- und Karosseriebau GmbH Döbeln; focus on sales, grill and snack vehicles
- 2017
Restart with a new management team; core products: transport, special-purpose and sales vehicles
- 2018
8,000th vehicle since reunification in November 2018
- 2019
Merger of RKB and GAMO in February 2019 to form the RKBGamo group of companies; two sites, more than 120 employees
- 2020
Expansion of the product range (pick-up, scanner vehicles for customs and police); development of medical testing vehicles during the corona pandemic
Successful renewal of certification according to DIN ISO 9001:2015
Acquisition of a 2,000 m² adjacent plot with production hall at the Lödla site
Investment in a fully automated sandwich bonding system at the Döbeln site
- 2024
Investment in a new CNC machine for aluminium, steel and plastic parts
- 2025
GAMO Fahrzeugwerke GmbH celebrates 50 years of company history (founded 1975)