
Fully robotized CNC precision manufacturing of components for the downhole power and data transmission technology tde powerline

TDE ERMAFA Equipment and Manufacturing GmbH
08236 Ellefeld, Gewerbering 10New on Amplifa
About tde ermafa
TDE ERMAFA Equipment and Manufacturing GmbH is the manufacturing site of the TDE Group in Ellefeld, Saxony. The company operates a fully automated, robot-assisted CNC precision machining operation dedicated exclusively to the production of components for tde powerline – a downhole-capable power and data highway system for intelligent digital drilling systems in the oil and gas industry. The value chain includes CNC machining, quality control, warehousing and packaging to ensure an uninterrupted supply chain for the global provision of tde powerline services. The tde powerline technology delivers 300 watts of electrical power through the drill string to the drill bit assembly and supports bidirectional communication at 200,000 bit/sec. TDE ERMAFA is part of the TDE Group, which can look back on more than 24 years of experience in the energy industry and works with over 150 companies worldwide. Customers of the manufacturing and services include Parker Wellbore and OMV Petrom, among others.
- Site
- Ellefeld
- Processes
- CNC precision machining (fully automated/robotized, production of TDE Powerline components), CNC precision machining (fully automated/robot-assisted), Warehousing and packaging, Quality control, Data-driven drilling optimization and performance evaluation (tde digital/empower/prognose), Real-time hydraulics and torque-and-drag analysis, Downhole power and data transmission (tde powerline), Surface measurement and control (tde sona)
- Materials
- CNC precision machining
- Industries
- Oil and gas industry, Energy industry, Drilling technology, Hydrogen/carbon technologies
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CNC precision machining (fully automated/robot-assisted)
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Quality control
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Warehousing and packaging
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Global provision of tde powerline components and services
Processes and Manufacturing
CNC precision machining
Fully automated, robot-assisted machining for the exclusive production of TDE Powerline components.
Ellefeld Site

Ellefeld
DECNC precision manufacturing / production site (TDE ERMAFA)
- Materials
- Steel, stainless steel, cast
- Fully automated/robot-assisted CNC manufacturing
- Warehousing and packaging
- Quality control
Manufactured Components

Inside the production


Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC precision machining (fully automated/robotized, production of TDE Powerline components)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
TDE can look back on more than 24 years of experience in the energy industry
- 2025
Exclusive strategic alliance TDE / Parker Wellbore for pilot projects and commercialization of tde powerline
- 2025
Pilot and full rollout of TDE prognose at OMV Petrom (May–November 2025), 43.7 hours of time savings on Well 3
- 2025
Job posting for production assistant position at the Ellefeld site for TDE ERMAFA (warehousing, packaging, quality control)