Schlicker GmbH manufactures electromechanical components and connectors from development through toolmaking to series production.
Schlicker GmbH
RadevormwaldNew on Amplifa
The Company
Schlicker GmbH is an owner-managed mid-sized manufacturer of electromechanical components based in Radevormwald. The company produces circular connectors in the Toughcon modular system, connectors to DIN 41612 including standard-extending variants, as well as strip conductors, shorting bridges and accessories for 19-inch backplanes. In addition, Schlicker develops and manufactures application-specific connector solutions and hard-to-source spare parts for discontinued products from Thomas & Betts, Tyco and Euracontact. The value chain covers development, tool design and toolmaking, stamping, injection moulding, low-pressure encapsulation, cable assembly and manual assembly — even in small quantities and as special solutions. Production is carried out, among other things, in brass (CuZn), copper and plastics such as PBTP. Customers can be found in automation technology, rail technology, energy technology, mechanical engineering and switchgear manufacturing. The company has been ISO 9001 certified since 1996.
- Site
- Radevormwald
- Processes
- Stamping/stamp-bending technology, Injection moulding, Toolmaking, Manual assembly/assembly, Low-pressure encapsulation, Overmoulding of copper strips, Quality assurance (testing), Development of application-specific connector solutions
- Materials
- CuZn (brass/copper alloy), PBTP, Copper, Brass (CuZn), tin-plated surface, PBTP (UL 94 V-0), Low-pressure encapsulation
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1995
- 01
Development of application-specific connector solutions
- 02
Tool design and toolmaking
- 03
Stamping (stamp-bending technology)
- 04
Injection moulding
- 05
Low-pressure encapsulation
- 06
Cable assembly
- 07
Manual assembly
- 08
Quality assurance
- 09
Sales and trade
Materials & Processes
Brass (CuZn), tin-plated surface
Contact material for backplane power rails and connector components.
Copper
Material for strip conductors (busbar power rails), which are cut to length, straightened and overmoulded in-house.
PBTP (UL 94 V-0)
Injection-moulding plastic for insulating bodies and contact carriers with a temperature range of -65 °C to +125 °C.
Low-pressure encapsulation
Process integrated since 2010 for the encapsulation of components, implemented in cooperation with PFLITSCH GmbH & Co. KG.
Site
Radevormwald
DEMain plant: production, sales and trade
- Lot size
- also small quantities and special solutions
- Materials
- Brass (CuZn), copper, PBTP
- Injection moulding machines
- Stamping and bending equipment (among others 6+1 stamp-bending tools, 2 production facilities)
- Digital 3D measuring projector IM-6120 (2014)
- Two profile projectors
- Two measuring microscopes
- Coating thickness gauges
- Tensile-compression testing machine
- Temperature recorders with 6 inputs
Products & Components
Inside the production
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamping/stamp-bending technologyForming | – | – | – | small quantities | CuZn, Copper, Metal |
| Injection mouldingPlastics | – | – | – | – | PBTP |
| ToolmakingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manual assembly/assemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Low-pressure encapsulationPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Overmoulding of copper stripsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Copper |
| Quality assurance (testing)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D measuring projector | IM-6120 | 1 | – | 2014 | Radevormwald |
| Profile projector | – | 2 | – | – | Radevormwald |
| Measuring microscope | – | 2 | – | – | Radevormwald |
| Coating thickness gauge | – | – | – | – | Radevormwald |
| Tensile-compression testing machine | – | – | – | – | Radevormwald |
| Temperature recorder | – | – | – | – | Radevormwald |
| Injection moulding machine | – | – | – | – | Radevormwald |
| Production facility (stamp-bending tools) | – | 2 | – | – | Radevormwald |
| Production facility (fabric filters) | – | 2 | – | – | Radevormwald |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality Assurance
Quality assurance at the Radevormwald site is equipped with two profile projectors, two measuring microscopes, coating thickness gauges, a tensile-compression testing machine, temperature recorders and, since 2014, a digital 3D measuring projector IM-6120. Strip conductors are tested 100 % with an overvoltage test; the QM system has been ISO 9001 certified since 1996.
| Evidence | Radevormwald |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1973
Foundation of the predecessor company EURA-CONTACT in Radevormwald (near Cologne)
- 1989
Acquisition by Thomas & Betts
- 1993
Volker Schlicker joins Thomas & Betts as plant manager
- 1995
Management buy-out and foundation of Schlicker GmbH
- 1996
ISO 9001 certification by DQS
- 2002
Establishment of the service/consulting division
- 2003
Representation of ADDA CORPORATION as German factory representative
- 2004
Expansion of technical consulting
- 2005
Key-account customer support through the design-in of cooling systems, selection of fans and components up to complete ventilation concepts
- 2006
Change of generations: acquisition by the sons of the founder, Dipl.-Ing. Eric and Sven Schlicker
- 2007
The Toughcon product line is identified as a core product; UL verification of the Toughcon series
- 2008
New homepage for Toughcon
- 2009
New Toughcon catalogue
- 2010
Integration of low-pressure encapsulation technology into the production process; cooperation with PFLITSCH GmbH & Co. KG
- 2011
Expansion of the Toughcon product portfolio
- 2012
New Schlicker/Toughcon homepage, new catalogue, Electronica trade fair appearance
- 2014
Electronica, expansion of the Toughcon product range and purchase of the digital 3D measuring projector IM-6120 for quality optimisation