Tool and mould making with EDM and CNC manufacturing as well as plastic and steel products for construction supplies and sports.
Rüde Gruppe (Rüde GmbH, Spritz-Plast GmbH, Frank Rüde GmbH)
Laufenburg · Laufenburg (Lippermatt 3) · Laufenburg (Luttingerstr. 72) · HännerNew on Amplifa
About the Rüde Gruppe
The Rüde Gruppe is a corporate group founded in 1973 and headquartered in Laufenburg (southern Baden), consisting of Frank Rüde GmbH, Rüde GmbH and Spritz-Plast GmbH. Frank Rüde GmbH manufactures tools, moulds, jigs and precision components in tool and mould making – from design through wire, hole-sinking and die-sinking EDM, electrode manufacturing, 3- and 5-axis HSC milling, CNC turning and surface grinding to laser marking, 3D printing, and gauge and fixture building. Sheet metal working includes punching, bending and profiling. Rüde GmbH processes plastics by extrusion, and Spritz-Plast GmbH manufactures injection-moulded products from thermoplastics, including recycled PE and PVC. Tubbox form tubes are produced at the Hänner site. In addition to engineering and contract manufacturing services, the group offers products for construction supplies (spacers, transport anchors, form tubes) as well as marking and training systems. Customers come from the construction industry, automotive, electronics, mechanical engineering, aerospace, medical technology and the watchmaking industry.
- Site
- Laufenburg
- Processes
- Tool & mould making, Sheet metal working (punching, bending, profiling), Plastic processing injection moulding, Extrusion (plastic profiles), Contract manufacturing, Design, Wire EDM, Hole-sinking EDM (start hole drilling)
- Materials
- Steel (hardened), Carbide, Copper, Graphite, Titanium, Inconel, Tungsten, Special alloys
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 50001:2018, ISO 9001, ISO 50001
- Founded
- 1973
- Industries
- Construction industry, Automotive industry, Electronics manufacturing, Mechanical engineering, Mould and tool making, Aerospace engineering
- 01
Design & Engineering
- 02
Tool & Mould Making (EDM, CNC Milling/Turning, Grinding)
- 03
Laser Marking
- 04
Injection Moulding
- 05
Extrusion
- 06
Sheet Metal Working
- 07
Assembly
Locations
Laufenburg (Frank Rüde GmbH, Luttingerstr. 78)
DEHeadquarters · Tool and mould making, sheet metal working
- Part weight / size
- Up to 3 t (3-axis milling), up to 1.5 t (EDM)
- Lot size
- Single parts to series
- Materials
- Steel, carbide, titanium, copper, graphite, aluminium
- Hole-sinking EDM machine River HP 600
- 3-axis machining centre (2050 x 1150 x 500 mm, 3 t)
- 5-axis machining centre (850 x 700 x 500 mm, 600 kg)
- Laser marking system EVO TECH UniLight
- 3D printer (220 x 220 x 280 mm)
- Surface grinding machine (1050 x 500 x 500 mm)
- CNC lathe (Ø 200 x 1000 mm)
Laufenburg (Rüde GmbH, Lippermatt 3)
DEPlastic processing by extrusion
- Lot size
- Prototype to large series
- Materials
- PVC (recycled), PE (recycled), thermoplastics
- Extrusion lines
Laufenburg (Spritz-Plast GmbH, Luttingerstr. 72)
DEManufacture and distribution of injection-moulded products
- Lot size
- Small to large series
- Materials
- Thermoplastics
- Injection moulding machines
Hänner
DEProduction site for Tubbox form tubes
- Materials
- Paper, wood, polystyrene
- Winding machine
- CNC wood machining centre Reichenbacher
- CNC cutting machine (polystyrene)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tool & mould makingEngineering | – | – | – | – | Steel, Metal, Plastic |
| Sheet metal working (punching, bending, profiling)Forming | – | – | – | – | Metal, Steel |
| Plastic processing injection mouldingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics |
| Extrusion (plastic profiles)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic, PVC (recycled), PE |
| Contract manufacturingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| DesignEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wire EDMMachining | a few micrometres | 400 mm (material thickness) × 600 x 400 x 310 mm / 550 x 350 x 400 mm | 1.5 tonnes | Single piece – Small series | Steel (hardened), Carbide, Copper, Graphite, Titanium, Ceramics, Inconel, Tungsten, electrically conductive materials |
| Hole-sinking EDM (start hole drilling)Machining | ±0.01 mm | 0.4 - 6 mm drilling diameter × 450 mm (component height) | 800 kg | Single parts – Small series | Steel (hardened), Carbide, Titanium, Copper, Aluminium, Inconel, Nickel-based alloys, all conductive metals |
| Die-sinking EDMMachining | – | 620 x 420 x 400 mm | 1.5 tonnes | – | Steel, conductive materials |
| Electrode manufacturing (graphite/copper)Machining | – | 650 x 550 x 400 mm | – | – | Graphite, Copper |
| Laser marking / laser engravingSurface | – | 110 x 110 mm (marking area) × 100 mm (part height) | – | Single parts – Small series | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Carbide, Titanium |
| 3-axis CNC millingMachining | – | 2050 mm × 1150 mm × 500 mm | 3 tonnes | Single parts – Series | Metals, Metal |
| 5-axis CNC milling incl. simultaneous millingMachining | – | 850 mm × 700 mm × 500 mm | 600 kg | – | Metals |
| HSC milling (high-speed cutting)Machining | – | – | – | – | Metals |
| CNC turningMachining | – | 1000 mm × Ø 200 mm | – | – | Metals |
| Surface grindingMachining | – | 1050 mm × 500 mm × 500 mm | 700 kg | – | Metals |
| 3D printing (plastic)Additive | – | 220 mm × 220 mm × 280 mm | – | Samples – Small series | Plastic |
| Gauge and fixture buildingEngineering | – | – | – | – | Metals, Plastic |
10 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hole-sinking EDM machine | River HP 600 | – | Travel path 600 x 400, Z400; max. component height 450 mm; max. workpiece weight 800 kg | – | Laufenburg |
| 5-axis machining centre | – | – | 850 x 700 x 500 mm, max. 600 kg | – | Laufenburg |
| 3-axis machining centre | – | – | 2050 x 1150 x 500 mm, max. 3 t | – | Laufenburg |
| Laser marking system | EVO TECH UniLight | – | 110 x 110 mm, part height 100 mm | – | Laufenburg |
| 3D printer (plastic) | – | – | 220 x 220 x 280 mm | – | Laufenburg |
| Winding machine (form tube production) | – | – | – | – | Hänner |
| CNC machine (wood machining, sliding cores) | Reichenbacher | – | – | – | Hänner |
| CNC cutting machine (polystyrene moulded parts) | – | – | – | – | Hänner |
| Injection moulding machines | – | – | – | – | Laufenburg (Spritz-Plast GmbH) |
| Extrusion lines | – | – | – | – | Lippermatt 3, Laufenburg (Rüde GmbH) |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
Frank Rüde GmbH is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (manufacture and repair of punching and injection moulding tools as well as sheet metal working), and the entire group is certified to ISO 50001:2018.
| Evidence | Laufenburg (Frank Rüde GmbH) | Laufenburg (Rüde GmbH) | Laufenburg (Spritz-Plast GmbH) | Hänner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||||
| ISO 50001 |
History
- 1973
Company founded; since then the name Rüde has stood for reliability and quality.
- 2025
Initial certification to ISO 50001:2018 by DNV for all three Laufenburg locations.