Manufacturing of laser parts, sheet metal components, welded assemblies as well as filling and packaging machines for the food and consumer goods industries.
THOM Metall- und Maschinenbau GmbH
Verden (Aller) · Justus-von-Liebig-Straße 2, 27283 VerdenNew on Amplifa
About THOM
THOM Metall- und Maschinenbau GmbH is a metal processing company based in Verden (Aller), Lower Saxony, founded in 1968 and employing around 90 staff. The company is organized into five business divisions: plant engineering, mechanical engineering, service, parts manufacturing as well as steel and metal construction. It manufactures laser parts, bent/formed parts, turned and milled parts as well as welded assemblies to customer drawings from structural steel, stainless steel and aluminium – supplemented by surface treatments such as powder coating, anodizing and polishing. In mechanical and plant engineering, THOM develops and manufactures turnkey filling and packaging machines (pouch filling technology, spout inserters, filling capping), conveying and mixing technology as well as special machinery for the food, beverage, cosmetics, pet food and confectionery industries. The machine park comprises CNC turning and milling machines (including HEDELIUS, MAZAK, DECKEL MAHO, HAAS, MIKRON), a TRUMPF laser system (sheet up to 20 mm steel, 15 mm stainless steel, 10 mm aluminium at 1500 × 3000 mm) as well as press brakes up to 3000 mm working width. The company is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 3834-2 and DIN EN 1090-2 (EXC2) and supplies customers on all six continents.
- Site
- Verden
- Processes
- CNC turning, CNC milling, Laser cutting (laser parts), Bending / press braking, Welding (MAG, TIG, manual electrode), Spot welding, Bent/formed parts, turned/milled parts, welded parts to customer drawings (single-part, Grinding
- Materials
- Structural steel S235, Structural steel S275, Structural steel S355, S355MC, S460Q, S500Q, S550Q, S620Q
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 3834-2, DIN EN 1090-2 (EXC2), ISO 9001, EN 1090, ISO 3834-2
- Founded
- 1968
- Employees
- ca. 90
- Industries
- Food industry, Beverage industry, Pet food industry, Confectionery industry, Cosmetics and detergents industry, Metal industry
- 01
Design and engineering
- 02
Laser cutting
- 03
Bending / forming
- 04
CNC turning and CNC milling
- 05
Welding (MAG, TIG, manual electrode, spot welding)
- 06
Surface treatment (painting, powder coating, anodizing, among others)
- 07
Assembly and commissioning
- 08
Service and maintenance
Materials & Processes
Structural steel S235 (EN 10025-2)
Base material for welded assemblies and steel load-bearing structures up to EXC2.
Structural steel S355 (EN 10025-2)
Higher-strength structural steel for robust constructions in mechanical and steel engineering.
S690Q (EN 10025-6)
High-strength quenched and tempered steel for highly stressed welded constructions.
Stainless steel 1.4301 (EN 10088)
Corrosion-resistant material for hygienic applications in the food and beverage industries.
Stainless steel 1.4571 (EN 10088)
Acid-resistant stainless steel for corrosion-exposed plant components.
Aluminium (sheet)
Lightweight material for laser parts up to 10 mm thickness, including anodizing.
Locations
Verden
DEHeadquarters, manufacturing and administration
- Part weight / size
- Laser parts up to 3000 × 1500 mm; milled parts up to 2500 mm
- Lot size
- Single parts to series production
- Materials
- Structural steel, stainless steel, aluminium
- TRUMPF TRUMATIC L 3030 laser system
- HEDELIUS CNC milling machine type C 60
- MAZAK CNC lathe Quick-Turn 20 H-P
- TRUMPF TruBend 5130 press brake
- DONEWELL press brake
- DECKEL MAHO DMC 835V
- HAAS TL-3
- MIKRON UMC 600
- AUERBACH FBE 2000
- KUHLMEYER grinding machines
- TECNA spot welding machine TEC-4665
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC turningMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| CNC millingMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Laser cutting (laser parts)Machining | – | 3000 mm × 1500 mm | – | – | Structural steel up to t = 20 mm, Stainless steel up to t = 15 mm, Aluminium up to t = 10 mm |
| Bending / press brakingForming | – | 3000 mm | – | – | Sheet metal (steel, stainless steel, aluminium) |
| Welding (MAG, TIG, manual electrode)Joining | – | – | – | – | S235, S275, S355, S355MC, 1.4301, 1.4307, 1.4401, 1.4404, 1.4541, 1.4571, S460Q, S500Q, S550Q, S620Q, S690Q |
| Spot weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Bent/formed parts, turned/milled parts, welded parts to customer drawings (single-partMachining | – | – | – | – | Structural and stainless steel, Aluminium |
| GrindingMachining | – | 2800 mm × 2000 mm | – | – | – |
| Steel load-bearing structures and assemblies up to EXC2 (cutting, punching, forming, welding incl.Joining | – | – | – | – | S235, S275, S355, S355MC, S460Q, S500Q, S550Q, S620Q, S690Q, 1.4301, 1.4307, 1.4401, 1.4404, 1.4541, 1.4571 |
| Surface treatment (priming, painting, blackening, nickel plating, powder coating,Surface | – | – | – | – | Structural steel |
| Stainless steel surface treatment (blasting, brushing, grinding, polishing)Surface | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| AnodizingSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Marking, labelling, order pickingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design and engineering of special machinery and systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly and commissioning of machines and systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial maintenance (servicing, inspection, modernization, repair)Service | – | – | – | – | – |
| PLC programming, software adaptations, control cabinet constructionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of filling and packaging machines (spout inserters, filling capping)Mechanical engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of conveying systems (single- and multi-line loaders, belt conveyors, roller conveyors,Mechanical engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of mixing/kneading/stirring technology (kneading mixers, stirring vessels, twin-shaftMechanical engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Steel and metal construction (structural metalwork)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
25 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC milling machine | HEDELIUS Typ C 60 | – | X: 2500 mm, Y: 630 mm, Z: 520 mm | – | Verden |
| CNC lathe | MAZAK Quick-Turn 20 H-P | – | Ø: 440 mm, L: 429 mm | – | Verden |
| Press brake | JONESCHEIT HYTAP 30 | – | up to 1380 mm working width | – | Verden |
| Press brake | TRUMPF TruBend 5130 | – | up to 3000 mm working width | – | Verden |
| Press brake | DONEWELL | – | up to 3000 mm working width | – | Verden |
| Laser system (2D laser cutting system) | TRUMPF TRUMATIC L 3030 | – | Steel sheet (up to t = 20 mm): 1500 mm x 3000 mm; CrNi sheet (up to t = 15 mm): 1500 mm x 3000 mm; | – | Verden |
| Sheet metal shear | DONEWELL | – | up to 3000 mm working width | – | Verden |
| Folding machine | HELMUT LOTZE | – | up to 3000 mm usable length | – | Verden |
| Lathe, conventional | WAGNER | – | Ø: 630 mm, L: 1500 mm | – | Verden |
| Lead/treadle lathe | NARDINI KMH-HS 175 | – | Ø: 350 mm, L: 750 mm | – | Verden |
| Lead/treadle lathe | NARDINI MS-175 | – | Ø: 350 mm, L: 750 mm | – | Verden |
| CNC lathe | HAAS TL-3 | – | X: 305 mm, Y: 1524 mm | – | Verden |
| CNC milling machine | DECKEL MAHO DMC 835V | – | X: 830 mm, Y: 560 mm, Z: 720 mm | – | Verden |
| CNC milling machine | MIKRON UMC 600 TNC 426 | – | X: 900 mm, Y: 630 mm, Z: 500 mm | – | Verden |
| CNC milling machine | AUERBACH FBE 2000 | – | X: 2000 mm, Y: 900 mm, Z: 1000 mm | – | Verden |
| CNC milling machine | MIKRON WF 31D / TNC 355 | – | X: 560 mm, Y: 500 mm, Z: 400 mm | – | Verden |
| Milling machine (conventional) | AVIA FNE 40 P | – | X: 400 mm, Y: 800 mm, Z: 500 mm | – | Verden |
| Grinding machine (large) | KUHLMEYER | – | X: 2800 mm, Y: 2000 mm | – | Verden |
| Grinding machine (small) | KUHLMEYER | – | X: 1600 mm, Y: 1500 mm | – | Verden |
| Spot welding machine | TECNA TEC-4665 | – | Reach 400 mm, arm spacing 350 mm, double stroke | – | Verden |
| Spout inserter machine | THOM SI-900 | – | – | – | Verden |
| Spout inserter machine | THOM SI-3000 | – | – | – | Verden |
| Filling capping machine | THOM FC-2 (FC-2-BP) | – | Length approx. 4.8 m, width approx. 1.2 m, height approx. 2500 mm | – | Verden |
| Filling capping machine | THOM FC-4 | – | – | – | Verden |
| Integrated filling capping machine | THOM IFC-4 | – | – | – | Verden |
Additional services
Quality & Certifications
THOM is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and holds welding certifications to DIN EN ISO 3834-2 as well as DIN EN 1090-2 (EXC2) for steel load-bearing structures. Welding supervision is performed by a certified welding engineer (DVS/IIW).
| Evidence | Verden |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| EN 1090 | |
| ISO 3834-2 |
History
- 1968
Founded by master metalworker Herbert Thom in Kirchlinteln/district of Verden; metalworking and repair work
- 1969
Erika Thom takes over office duties; first apprentice hired
- 1972
Entry into mechanical engineering; start of special machinery construction for the food processing industry
- 1977
Relocation to new facility at Heinrich-Hertz-Straße 4, Verden
- 1982
Conversion into a corporation, Herbert Thom GmbH
- 1984
Second production hall and office/social wing; CNC machining
- 1996
Acquisition of neighbouring property, additional production hall
- 1997
Renamed Thom Metall- und Maschinenbau GmbH
- 1998
Certification of quality management system to DIN EN ISO 9001
- 1999
Herbert and Erika Thom withdraw from day-to-day operations; Walter Ohrnberger leads the business on an interim basis
- 2001
Torsten Thom takes over management in the second generation
- 2002
Acquisition of Schmiedbauer Stahl- und Metallbau GmbH in Verden; certification as a certified welding company
- 2005
Establishment of mechatronics department; THOM becomes a full-range supplier
- 2006
Integration of the operating business of Schmiedbauer GmbH; new company headquarters at Justus-von-Liebig-Straße, Verden; 90 employees
- 2008
Merger of the plant sections at the Justus-von-Liebig-Straße location
- 2010
Introduction of divisional organization; five business divisions; new standard products in conveying and packaging technology
- 2012
Sale of the old facility at Heinrich-Hertz-Straße; complete consolidation at Justus-von-Liebig-Straße; 110 employees
- 2014
Modernization of machining with several CNC machine tools
- 2015
Certifications DIN EN 1090 (EXC2) and DIN EN ISO 3834-2; quality seal 'Sicher mit System' (Safe by System)