Development, manufacture and sale of non-contact sensors, magnetic switches and electronic systems including in-house hybrid production.
SECATEC electronic GmbH
57581 Katzwinkel (Headquarters, production site)New on Amplifa
About SECATEC
SECATEC electronic GmbH develops, manufactures and sells non-contact sensors and electronic systems: inductive and capacitive sensors, magnetic switches (reed technology), elevator limit switches, cylinder sensors, Ex-approved devices, level sensors and radio systems. The electronics are produced in an in-house hybrid production based on ceramic hybrids and printed circuit boards; this includes screen printing, firing furnaces, reflow soldering systems, trimming lasers and pick-and-place machines down to component size 0201. The company also performs contract manufacturing of electronic assemblies including function testing, laser trimming, cable assembly as well as assembly and potting with hotmelt or 1- and 2-component compounds. Production ranges from single pieces or prototypes to large series. Customers come from automation technology, elevator construction, petrochemicals, plant and mechanical engineering, agricultural machinery industry and pneumatics/cylinder construction. The company is located in Katzwinkel in Rhineland-Palatinate; it has been active since 1970 and has been ISO 9001 certified since 2003.
- Site
- Katzwinkel
- Processes
- Laser trimming / laser calibration of electronic circuits (trimming resistors), Cable assembly (coil and drum goods, fully automatic or manual), Assembly/completion of electronic components (hybrids and printed circuit boards, population,, Electronics production based on ceramic hybrids and printed circuit boards (circuit and, Production of custom sensors and contract manufacturing (inductive sensors, capacitive sensors,, Population of electronic PCBs up to component size 0201, Laser trimming / laser calibration of electronic circuits, Cable assembly (coil and drum goods)
- Materials
- Ceramic hybrids, Printed circuit boards (PCB), Hotmelt potting compound, 1- and 2-component potting compound, Printed circuit boards, 1- and 2-component potting compounds
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ATEX QA certification (Directive 2014/34/EU), Module D and E, EU type examination certificate (burst sensors GMG12), ATEX QA certification (2014/34/EU, Module D and E), EU type examination certificate burst sensors GMG12
- Founded
- 1970
- Industries
- Automation technology, Elevator construction, Petrochemicals, Plant and mechanical engineering, Agricultural machinery industry, Pneumatics/cylinder construction
- 01
Engineering/Development
- 02
Screen printing and hybrid/printed circuit board production
- 03
Reflow soldering and assembly
- 04
Laser trimming
- 05
Cable assembly
- 06
Assembly, potting and completion
- 07
Function testing
- 08
Sales and shipping
Materials & Processes
Ceramic hybrids
Substrate for the in-house production of electronic circuits for inductive and capacitive sensors.
Printed circuit boards
Basis of the electronics production from prototypes to large series.
Hotmelt potting compound
Potting assembly for environmental protection of electronic components.
1- and 2-component potting compounds
Potting of assemblies during assembly/completion.
Locations
Katzwinkel
DEHeadquarters and production site: development, manufacture and sale of sensors and electronic systems
- Lot size
- Single piece to large series
- Materials
- Ceramic hybrids, printed circuit boards, potting compounds
- Screen printing machines (printing machines)
- Firing furnaces
- Reflow soldering systems
- Trimming lasers
- Pick-and-place machines (up to component size 0201)
- Fully automatic machines for cable processing
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser trimming / laser calibration of electronic circuits (trimming resistors)Electronics production | – | – | – | Single piece – Large series | – |
| Cable assembly (coil and drum goods, fully automatic or manual)Electronics production | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly/completion of electronic components (hybrids and printed circuit boards, population,Assembly | – | – | – | – | Ceramic hybrids, Printed circuit boards |
| Electronics production based on ceramic hybrids and printed circuit boards (circuit andElectronics production | – | – | – | Prototype/single piece – Large series | Ceramic hybrids, Printed circuit boards |
| Production of custom sensors and contract manufacturing (inductive sensors, capacitive sensors,Engineering | – | – | – | Single piece – Large series | – |
| Population of electronic PCBs up to component size 0201Electronics production | – | – | – | – | – |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printing machines (screen printing for hybrids/printed circuit boards) | – | – | – | – | Katzwinkel |
| Firing furnaces | – | – | – | – | Katzwinkel |
| Reflow soldering systems | – | – | – | – | Katzwinkel |
| Trimming lasers | – | – | – | – | Katzwinkel |
| Pick-and-place machines (up to component size 0201) | – | – | – | – | Katzwinkel |
| Pick-and-place machine (new, for compact electronic PCBs) | – | – | – | 2018 | Katzwinkel |
| Fully automatic machines for cable processing | – | – | – | – | Katzwinkel |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The QA system is certified according to ISO 9001:2015 (TÜV Rheinland, certificate no. 01 100 033004); for Ex-approved devices there is a DEKRA ATEX QA certification according to Directive 2014/34/EU. Contract-manufactured assemblies are delivered on request including function testing; RoHS requirements are complied with.
| Evidence | Katzwinkel |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ATEX QA certification (2014/34/EU, Module D and E) | |
| EU type examination certificate burst sensors GMG12 |
History
- 1970
Founded by Christian Lohse in Düsseldorf as a sole proprietorship; start of reed switch production for a pneumatic cylinder manufacturer.
- 1972
Relocation to Katzwinkel; founding of Chr. Lohse Berührungslose Schalttechnik GmbH.
- 1980
Establishment of a hybrid production for the manufacture of electronic circuits for inductive and capacitive sensors.
- 1981
Inductive and capacitive sensors are added to the product range.
- 1990
Company taken over by a long-standing co-shareholder; renamed SECATEC Berührungslose Schalttechnik GmbH.
- 1991
Expansion of sales activities across Europe.
- 1992
Manufacture and sale of electronic magnetic sensors.
- 1993
Product range extended with Ex-certified reed sensors for the petrochemical industry.
- 1994
Product range expanded with special devices for the agricultural machinery industry.
- 1998
Renamed SECATEC electronic GmbH.
- 2001
Patent granted for transmission system.
- 2003
First ISO 9001 certification.
- 2005
Product range expanded with Ex-certified burst sensors.
- 2012
Product range extended with inductive high-temperature sensors up to +300 °C.
- 2017
Change of management with Mr Linke and Mr Reifenrath.
- 2018
New pick-and-place machine for more compact electronic PCBs.
- 2019
Production start of devices for location-based marketing (first Adidas store in the UK); Linke and Reifenrath appointed as managing partners.
- 2022
Extensive energy-related building renovation and fire protection measures.