
Service provider for work equipment safety (UVV inspections) as well as maintenance, welding work and machine technology for industry and trade.

Simon & Knapp Elektro und Maschinenbau GmbH
Homburger Str. 117, 66482 Zweibrücken (Headquarters) · Landauer Str. 62, 66482 Zweibrücken (Branch office)New on Amplifa
About Simon & Knapp
Simon & Knapp Elektro und Maschinenbau GmbH has been operating at its Zweibrücken location since 1995 as a service provider for work equipment safety and plant and machine technology. Its service portfolio includes UVV inspections of mechanical and electronic work equipment in accordance with the Industrial Safety Ordinance (BetrSichV), including load suspension and lifting gear, personal fall protection equipment (PPE), ladders and scaffolding, electrical machines and electrical installations in accordance with VDE, cranes, industrial trucks, work platforms, power-operated doors and gates, hoisting and lifting gear and racking systems. In the area of maintenance, the company performs inspections, servicing and repairs of machines and systems in the fields of electrical engineering and industrial mechanics, supplemented by installation and relocation work on systems and fixtures. For crack testing of steel components, the fluorescent magnetic particle method is used. As a certified welding specialist company in accordance with EN 1090-2, the company manufactures and repairs steel load-bearing structures and welded constructions; as a specialist company under WHG/AwSV, it also installs and maintains facilities for the transport and storage of water-polluting substances. Customers come from industry and trade domestically.
- Site
- Zweibrücken
- Processes
- Safety inspections (UVV inspections) of mechanical and electronic work equipment, Inspection of load suspension, lifting and load-bearing equipment (chain slings, plate clamps,, Non-destructive crack testing using the fluorescent magnetic particle method, Inspection of personal protective equipment against falls (PPE), Inspection of ladders, stepladders, climbing ladders and scaffolding, Inspection of electrical machines in accordance with VDE (tool and machine tools, process, Inspection of electrical installations in accordance with VDE, Inspection of portable electrical appliances in accordance with VDE
- Materials
- Steel (steel load-bearing structures in accordance with EN 1090-2), Steel, Fluorescent magnetic particle method
- Certificates
- Certified welding specialist company in accordance with EN 1090-2, Specialist company in accordance with the Water Resources Act (WHG) / AwSV §62, EN 1090-2 (certified welding specialist company), WHG/AwSV §62 (specialist company), UVV inspections in accordance with BetrSichV
- Founded
- 1995
- Industries
- Industry, Trade
- 01
Receipt of inspection order and scheduling
- 02
Safety inspections (UVV) of mechanical and electronic work equipment
- 03
Non-destructive crack testing using the fluorescent magnetic particle method
- 04
Preparation of the inspection report and documentation
- 05
Maintenance: inspection, servicing or repair of machines and systems
- 06
Welding work and installation, incl. system relocations if required
Materials & Processes
Steel
Steel load-bearing structures and welded constructions are welded and maintained in accordance with EN 1090-2.
Fluorescent magnetic particle method
Non-destructive crack testing of steel components such as load suspension and lifting gear under UV light.
Locations

Zweibrücken – Headquarters
DEHeadquarters
- Materials
- Steel
- Testing equipment for UVV inspections
- UV testing device for the magnetic particle method
- Welding technology

Zweibrücken – Branch office
DEBranch office
- Materials
- Steel
Components & Services



Inside the production




Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety inspections (UVV inspections) of mechanical and electronic work equipmentInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection of load suspension, lifting and load-bearing equipment (chain slings, plate clamps,Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Non-destructive crack testing using the fluorescent magnetic particle methodInspection | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Inspection of personal protective equipment against falls (PPE)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection of ladders, stepladders, climbing ladders and scaffoldingInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection of electrical machines in accordance with VDE (tool and machine tools, processInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection of electrical installations in accordance with VDEInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection of portable electrical appliances in accordance with VDEInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Recurring inspection of crane systems (overhead, slewing and gantry cranes) incl.Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection of industrial trucks (forklifts, tow tractors, transport trailers)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection of work platforms (vehicle lifts, aerial work platforms, tail lifts, loading bridges)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection of power-operated doors, gates and windows incl. closing force measurementInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection of winches, hoisting and lifting gearInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection of racking systems (shelf, pallet, cantilever, drive-in, drive-through racks,Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine repair and preventive maintenance (electrical engineering and industrial mechanics)Installation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Installation and relocation work on systems and fixturesInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection and servicing of machines and systemsInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Welding work (certified welding specialist company in accordance with EN 1090-2, welding of steelJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Installation and maintenance work on facilities for the transport/storage of water-pollutingInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Certifications
Inspections are carried out in accordance with the Industrial Safety Ordinance (BetrSichV) and the rules of the statutory accident insurance scheme using modern testing equipment; inspectors are regularly trained. The company is a certified welding specialist company in accordance with EN 1090-2 (Gesellschaft für Schweißtechnik International mbH) as well as a specialist company within the meaning of the Water Resources Act (WHG/AwSV §62).
| Evidence | Zweibrücken – Headquarters | Zweibrücken – Branch office |
|---|---|---|
| EN 1090-2 (certified welding specialist company) | ||
| WHG/AwSV §62 (specialist company) | ||
| UVV inspections in accordance with BetrSichV |
History
- 1995
Company founding of Simon & Knapp in Zweibrücken.