Custom-made acrylic aquariums, filter technology and plastic components for zoos, research and industry
Schuran Seawater Equipment B.V.
Aalsmeer, NetherlandsNew on Amplifa
About Schuran Seawater Equipment
Schuran Seawater Equipment B.V. manufactures custom-made acrylic aquariums, filter systems and life support systems as well as industrial plastic components. The company's origins lie in plastics processing: thermoplastics are processed using deep-drawing machines, simultaneous 5-axis CNC milling machines and 3-axis machining. Thick-walled acrylic glass (Plexiglas GS) is thermally formed; in addition, architectural concrete tanks are produced including coating and glazing in compact construction. The product range includes protein skimmers (Aquaflotor), calcium reactors, ozone reactors and nitrate filters for saltwater and freshwater. Customers come from zoos and aquariums, water technology, research institutes, medical technology, automotive engineering as well as the private sector. Projects are realized in-house – from 3D CAD design through engineering, manufacturing, test assembly and quality inspection to installation, commissioning and stocking. Production and company headquarters are located in Aalsmeer (Netherlands).
- Site
- GJ Aalsmeer
- Processes
- Plastics processing (thermoplastics), Deep drawing, Simultaneous 5-axis CNC milling, 3-axis machining, Thermal forming of thick-walled acrylic glass, Manufacturing of custom-made acrylic aquariums and design objects, Engineering and 3D CAD design, Assembly and installation (aquariums, filter technology)
- Materials
- Plexiglas (acrylic glass / PMMA), Plexiglas GS, Thermoplastics, PE (polyethylene), Architectural concrete, Plexiglas GS (acrylic glass)
- Certificates
- Final quality inspection
- Industries
- Zoos and aquariums, Water technology, Research institutes, Medical technology, Automotive engineering, Private customers
- 01
Consulting and concept development
- 02
Engineering and 3D CAD design
- 03
Custom-made acrylic and plastic manufacturing (CNC milling, deep drawing)
- 04
Manufacturing of filter technology
- 05
Test assembly in the production hall
- 06
Final quality inspection
- 07
Installation and assembly at the customer's site
- 08
Filling, commissioning and stocking
Materials and Processes
Plexiglas GS (acrylic glass)
Thick-walled acrylic glass for thermally formed custom aquariums, glazing and design objects.
Thermoplastics
Material basis for deep-drawn parts and industrial components for medical technology and automotive engineering.
PE (polyethylene)
Seawater-resistant material, e.g. for replaceable blades of the Magnoclean glass cleaner.
Architectural concrete
For compact aquarium tanks with factory-applied coating and glazing.
Locations
Aalsmeer
NLProduction and company headquarters
- Materials
- Acrylic glass (PMMA), thermoplastics, PE, architectural concrete
- Deep-drawing machines
- 5-axis CNC milling machines
- 3-axis machining machines
- computer-controlled machines
Components and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastics processing (thermoplastics)Plastics | – | – | – | – | thermoplastics |
| Deep drawingPlastics | – | – | – | – | thermoplastics, Plexiglas |
| Simultaneous 5-axis CNC millingMachining | – | – | – | – | acrylic glass (Plexiglas), plastics |
| 3-axis machiningMachining | – | – | – | – | acrylic glass, plastics |
| Thermal forming of thick-walled acrylic glassPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plexiglas GS (PMMA) |
| Manufacturing of custom-made acrylic aquariums and design objectsPlastics | – | – | – | – | acrylic glass (Plexiglas) |
| Engineering and 3D CAD designEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly and installation (aquariums, filter technology)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality inspection (final inspection)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of concrete tanks (architectural concrete) including coating and glazingEngineering | – | – | – | – | architectural concrete, acrylic glass |
| Manufacturing of industrial plastic components (medical technology, automotive engineering)Plastics | – | – | – | – | thermoplastics |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep-drawing machines | – | – | – | – | Aalsmeer, Netherlands |
| Five-axis CNC robots / 5-axis CNC milling machines | – | – | – | – | Aalsmeer, Netherlands |
| 3-axis machining machines | – | – | – | – | Aalsmeer, Netherlands |
| Computer-controlled machines (other) | – | – | – | – | Aalsmeer, Netherlands |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Every project undergoes a final, meticulous quality inspection; for aquariums, a test assembly is carried out beforehand in the production hall.
| Evidence | Aalsmeer |
|---|---|
| Final quality inspection |
History
- ca. 1990
Development of the first protein skimmer (Aquaflotor principle) in Germany in cooperation with Forschungszentrum Jülich
- 2022
Official headquarters in the Netherlands under the leadership of Peter van Wieringen; founded by the late Hermann Schuran