Wear and corrosion protection through thermal spraying, mechanical manufacturing, and integrated engineering solutions.
RS Rittel GmbH
45966 Gladbeck (Stollenstraße 21)New on Amplifa
Performance Protection in One Place
RS Rittel GmbH is a medium-sized family business in its second generation, based in Gladbeck. The company specializes in wear and corrosion protection using thermal spraying methods such as HVOF, flame spraying, and plasma spraying, as well as its proprietary composite material RS-POLYGUSS™ for lining, refurbishment, and new manufacturing. Additionally, RS Rittel offers mechanical manufacturing including turning, milling, grinding, and lapping, especially for stainless steel and special alloys, as well as sealing technology with slide ring and cartridge seals. The performance portfolio also includes engineering, design, failure analysis, and new manufacturing of precision spare parts such as shafts, sleeves, piston rods, nozzles, valves, and pressure rings with lengths up to 1,700 mm. Customers come from sectors including chemical, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, energy, petrochemicals, pulp and paper, and mechanical and plant engineering. The company employs over 40 employees.
- Site
- Gladbeck
- Processes
- Thermal Spraying, High Velocity Spraying (HVOF), Flame Spraying, Plasma Spraying, RS-POLYGUSS Coating/Lining, Turning, Milling, Grinding
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Special alloys, Hard metal (WC), Ceramic (Coating), RS-POLYGUSS, Tungsten/Alternative materials to WC, High Velocity Spraying (HVOF), Flame Spraying
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 50001, ISO 14001, ISO 14922 Cat. C (Thermal Spraying), ATEX, ISO 14922 Cat. C
- Founded
- 1979
- Employees
- 40+
- Industries
- Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Food and Beverage, Power and Energy, On and Offshore, Refinery and Petrochemicals
- 01
Wear characteristic analysis and consulting
- 02
Engineering and Design
- 03
Material Procurement
- 04
Mechanical Manufacturing (Turning, Milling, Grinding, Lapping)
- 05
Thermal Spraying and Coating
- 06
Hardening and Heat Treatment
- 07
Testing (including Ultrasonic Wall Thickness Measurement)
- 08
Assembly and Delivery
Materials and Coating Processes
High Velocity Spraying (HVOF)
Thermal spraying process for hard metal and ceramic coatings with high wear resistance.
Flame Spraying
Flexible coating option for surface protection and restoration.
Plasma Spraying
Process for high-quality protective layers on demanding components.
Hard Metal (Tungsten Carbide) and Alternative Materials
Wear protection materials; alternative materials to WC address the critical raw material Wolfram (Tungsten).
Ceramics
Ceramic coatings for corrosion and wear protection.
RS-POLYGUSS™ Composite Material
High wear-resistant, chemically resistant composite material for linings of pump housings, impellers, abrasive walls, and containers, even with layer thicknesses of several centimeters.
Stainless Steel
Main machining material for shafts, sleeves, and precision spare parts.
Special Alloys
Material class for demanding applications in chemical, petrochemical, and offshore industries.
Locations
Gladbeck
DEHeadquarters and Production (2 Production Sites)
- Lot size
- Individual manufacturing to large series
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Special alloys, Hard metal (WC), Ceramics, RS-POLYGUSS
- Thermal Spray Systems (HVOF, Flame, Plasma, High Velocity Spraying)
- CNC Lathes
- Milling Machines
- Grinding and Lapping Machines
- Ultrasonic Wall Thickness Measurement
Manufactured Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermal SprayingSurface | – | – | – | – | Hard Metal (Tungsten Carbide/WC), Ceramics, Alternative Materials to WC, RS-POLYGUSS Composite Material |
| High Velocity Spraying (HVOF)Surface | – | – | – | – | Hard Metal, Ceramics |
| Flame SprayingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plasma SprayingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| RS-POLYGUSS Coating/LiningSurface | – | – | – | – | RS-POLYGUSS |
| TurningMachining | – | – | – | Single part – Large series | Stainless steel, Special alloys |
| MillingMachining | – | – | – | Individual manufacturing – Large series | Stainless steel, Special alloys |
| GrindingMachining | – | – | – | Individual manufacturing – Large series | – |
| LappingMachining | highly polished | – | – | – | – |
| HardeningHeat Treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sealing Technology (GLRD, Cartridge Seals, Slide Ring Seals)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering, Design, Failure Analysis, Product OptimizationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Restoration/Refurbishment of Wear PartsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of Spare Parts (Shafts, Sleeves, Piston Rods, Nozzles, Valves, Spacers, PressureMachining | – | Bolts 1,700 mm | – | – | Stainless steel, Special alloys |
| Ultrasonic Wall Thickness MeasurementTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
RS Rittel is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, and ISO 14922 Cat. C, and is ATEX-compliant. Quality assurance includes, among other things, ultrasonic wall thickness measurement and manufacturing up to highly polished surfaces (lapping of slide ring seals).
| Evidence | Gladbeck |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| ISO 50001 | |
| ISO 14922 Cat. C | |
| ATEX |
Company History
- 1979
Founding of the company; the fair profile has been family-run since 1980.
- 1992
Membership/Founding year of the Association Thermal Spraying e.V.
- 1999
Awarded the René-Wasserman Prize.
- 2025
The current management team includes Dr.-Ing. Julian Eßler (Sales Manager and Managing Partner), Benedikt Eßler (Operations Manager and Managing Partner), Sarah Eßler (Internal Sales Manager), and Heiko Baumgärtner (Technical Application Consultant).