Manufacturing of cable assemblies, electromechanical modules, wound components and technical plastic parts for industry.
Simeto Kabelsysteme GmbH
Klingenthal, Germany · Kraslice, Czech Republic · Baia Mare, RomaniaNew on Amplifa
About Simeto Kabelsysteme
Simeto Kabelsysteme GmbH is a manufacturing service provider for custom cabling systems, electromechanical modules, wound components and technical plastic parts. Founded in 1958 in Klingenthal, the company specialised from 1990 onwards in cable assembly and PCB assembly and has since expanded its range of services to include injection moulding, hotmelt technology and wound component manufacturing. It produces cable harnesses, individual wires, multi-core, flat ribbon and coaxial cables using connection techniques such as crimping, IDC (insulation displacement), soldering and resistance welding to DIN EN 60352. Magnetic coils, chokes, transformers and inductors are made from enamelled copper wire from 0.05 to 1.5 mm, complemented by self-bonding wire (Backlack) technology. Using modern Arburg injection moulding machines, technical plastic parts are produced from polyamide, PBT and polycarbonate; the low-pressure injection overmoulding technique protects connectors and electronics up to IP 68. Customers come from the automotive, medical technology, mechanical engineering, measurement and control technology and household appliance sectors. In addition to its headquarters in Klingenthal with around 4,000 m² of production space, the company operates production sites in Kraslice (Czech Republic) and Baia Mare (Romania) and supplies customers across Europe and worldwide.
- Site
- Klingenthal
- Processes
- Cable assembly (individual wires, multi-core cables, flat ribbon cables, coaxial cables, cable, Crimping technology (crimp and compression connections to DIN EN 60352-2), IDC technology (DIN EN 60352-3/-4), Insulation-piercing connections (DIN EN 60352-5, e.g. crimp sleeves on PCB), Piercing connections (DIN EN 60352-6, modular plug), Spring-loaded terminal connection (DIN EN 60352-7), Soldering technology (hand soldering, dip soldering in solder bath), Spot welding technology / arc welding technology
- Materials
- Enamelled copper wire (Cu), Polyamide, PBT, Polycarbonate, Polyamide hotmelt (hot-melt adhesive), PVC (cable insulation, insulating sleeves), Silicone (cable insulation, insulating sleeves), PTFE (cable insulation)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, UL certificate (process audit according to UL standard), UL process audit
- Founded
- 1958
- Industries
- Automotive suppliers, Vehicle technology, Special vehicle construction, Brake technology, Motor homes/caravans, Agricultural machinery
- 01
Co-development and technical support
- 02
Feasibility analysis, costing, quotation
- 03
Sample and prototype construction (EMPB)
- 04
Materials management and global sourcing
- 05
Cable assembly (crimping, IDC, soldering, welding)
- 06
Wound component and coil manufacturing incl. self-bonding wire technology
- 07
Injection moulding and low-pressure injection overmoulding
- 08
PCB assembly and module assembly
- 09
Electrical testing and quality assurance
- 10
Logistics (Kanban, VMI, consignment warehouse)
Materials and Processes
Enamelled copper wire
Winding wire from 0.05 to 1.5 mm for magnetic coils, chokes and transformers.
Polyamide
Thermoplastic for technical injection-moulded parts such as insulation and housing elements.
PBT
Dimensionally stable thermoplastic for durable electromechanical components.
Polycarbonate
Thermoplastic for housing and carrier elements with high mechanical strength.
Polyamide hotmelt
Hot-melt adhesive for low-pressure injection overmoulding, temperature-resistant from -40 to +150 °C.
PVC
Insulation material for connection, control and sheathed cables.
Silicone
Temperature-resistant cable insulation and insulating sleeves.
PTFE
Insulation of temperature-resistant cables for demanding environments.
PUR
Sheath material for shielded and unshielded sheathed cables.
Glass silk
Insulating sleeve material for the insulation of wound components and cables.
Locations
Klingenthal
DEHeadquarters, management, administration, development, sample and prototype construction, production
- Lot size
- Prototypes to large-scale series
- Materials
- Enamelled copper wire, polyamide, PBT, polycarbonate, hotmelt, PVC, silicone, PTFE, PUR
- Arburg injection moulding machines
- Hot-runner and cold-runner moulds
- CNC-controlled assembly machines
- Pick-and-place machines
- Microsection laboratory
- Test computers and test systems
Kraslice
CZProduction site (SIMETO kabelové systémy s.r.o.)
Baia Mare
ROProduction site (SCS SIMETO Cablaj Sistems S.R.L.)
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cable assembly (individual wires, multi-core cables, flat ribbon cables, coaxial cables, cableAssembly | – | – | – | Prototypes – Large-scale series | PVC, Rubber, Silicone, PTFE, PUR |
| Crimping technology (crimp and compression connections to DIN EN 60352-2)Joining | – | – | – | – | Copper, Enamelled copper wire |
| IDC technology (DIN EN 60352-3/-4)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Insulation-piercing connections (DIN EN 60352-5, e.g. crimp sleeves on PCB)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Piercing connections (DIN EN 60352-6, modular plug)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spring-loaded terminal connection (DIN EN 60352-7)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Soldering technology (hand soldering, dip soldering in solder bath)Joining | – | – | – | – | Enamelled copper wire |
| Spot welding technology / arc welding technologyJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Resistance welding (enamelled copper wire with connecting stranded wire, welding tabs)Joining | – | – | – | – | Enamelled copper wire, Copper |
| Mini-Amplivar connection (crimping of stranded wire ends to enamelled copper wire)Joining | – | – | – | – | Enamelled copper wire |
| Injection moulding of technical plastic parts (also insert parts, overmoulding of coils)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Polyamide, PBT, Polycarbonate, Thermoplastics (glass-fibre reinforced), Hotmelt |
| Low-pressure injection overmoulding (insert moulding, overmoulding, potting)Plastics | – | – | – | 100 pieces | Polyamide hotmelt (hot-melt adhesive) |
| Forming | – | – | – | 1 piece – Large-scale series | Enamelled copper wire 0.05–1.5 mm |
| Self-bonding wire technology (oven bonding, current-pulse bonding)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Self-bonding enamel, Enamelled copper wire |
| Electromechanical module assembly (switches, circuit boards, housings, connectors)Assembly | – | – | – | Small series – Large-scale series | – |
| PCB assembly (pick-and-place machines)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1- and 2-component potting, curing in a heating ovenSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hot staking of plastic partsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| In-house toolmakingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Co-development, prototype construction, feasibility analyses, project managementEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection moulding machines | Arburg | – | – | – | Klingenthal |
| CNC-controlled assembly machines | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pick-and-place machines | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hot-runner and cold-runner moulds | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Standards
An integrated quality assurance system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and an environmental management system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 ensure process quality, complemented by process audits according to UL standard. Every module is fully tested for continuity, insulation resistance and high-voltage safety; a microsection laboratory as well as crimp height and pull-out force measurements complete the testing technology.
| Evidence | Klingenthal | Kraslice | Baia Mare |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |||
| ISO 14001 | |||
| UL process audit |
Company History
- 1958
Founded as the craft production cooperative “Melodie”, manufacturing accordions.
- 1961
Production changeover to electrical engineering/electronics; repair of television and radio sets, installation of operational, radio and security systems.
- 1963
Start of manufacturing analogue measuring instruments; equipping all schools in the GDR with measuring instruments.
- 1964
Renamed “Simeto” (signal, measuring and audio equipment).
- 1970er/80er
Main production lines: measuring instruments, control and regulation technology, vehicle heaters, electromagnetic pickups, mixing consoles for electric guitars, fuel level senders.
- 1990
Re-privatisation with more than 250 employees; specialisation in custom cabling systems.
- 1991
Concentration on cable assembly and PCB assembly with 35 employees.
- 1997
Introduction of the quality management system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9002.
- 1999
Production expansion: injection moulding, hotmelt technology, rapid prototyping.
- 2003
Relocation to a new production building.
- 2006
Certification in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001:2008.
- 2007
Founding of SIMETO kabelové systémy s.r.o. in the Czech Republic.
- 2008
Reintroduction of wound component manufacturing.
- 2010
Modernisation: approx. 5,000 m² of company premises, approx. 4,000 m² of production space.
- 2014
Process audits according to UL standard; introduction of an environmental management system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14001.
- 2015
Certification in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14001:2004.
- 2018
Founding of SCS SIMETO Cablaj Sistems S.R.L. in Romania.
- 2024
Acquisition of a magnetic coil manufacturer.