Complex stamped and formed parts, welded assemblies and turned parts for the automotive industry.
Thun Automotive GmbH
Gevelsberg · Remscheid · Halver · VeszprémNew on Amplifa
About THUN Automotive
Thun Automotive GmbH is an internationally active, medium-sized company with four locations in Gevelsberg, Remscheid and Halver (Germany) as well as Veszprém (Hungary). As a system supplier, the company manufactures complex stamped and formed parts for the automotive industry, focusing on chassis and structural components as well as crash and safety parts. Its offerings range from prototype development and in-house toolmaking to series production, processing high-strength steels and aluminium. In addition, the company has downstream processes such as component cleaning, laser processing, surface treatment and fully automated assembly. Its customer portfolio includes international OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers; other industries served include mechanical engineering, railway construction, aerospace, the energy and electrical industries as well as medical technology. The company is certified to IATF 16949, DIN EN ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and DIN EN ISO 50001.
- Site
- Gevelsberg
- Processes
- Stamping / Pressing (tool-based), Deep drawing, Turning, Automatic lathe turning (bar stock), Complete machining, turning (with milling operations), Robotic welding, Spot welding, Projection welding
- Materials
- Aluminium and aluminium alloys, Titanium and titanium alloys, Nickel alloys (Inconel, Monel, Hastelloy), Structural steel, Case-hardening/tempering steel, Stainless steel (corrosion-resistant V2A), Stainless steel (corrosion-resistant/acid-resistant V4A), Free-cutting steel
- Certificates
- IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, DIN EN ISO 50001, ISO 50001
- Founded
- 1908
- Employees
- 200 - 500
- Industries
- Automotive industry (OEM and Tier-1), Mechanical engineering, Railway/rail vehicle construction, Aerospace, Energy industry, Electrical industry
- 01
Engineering/Design
- 02
Prototyping
- 03
Toolmaking
- 04
Stamping/Pressing and Deep Drawing
- 05
Turning Technology
- 06
Welding (Robotic and Spot Welding)
- 07
Component Cleaning
- 08
Laser Processing
- 09
Surface Treatment
- 10
Assembly
- 11
Quality Management
Locations
Gevelsberg
DEMain location
- Lot size
- 200–1 million (stamping/pressing); 10–10,000 (turning)
- Materials
- Steel, high-strength steels, aluminium
- Press technology
- Robotic welding
- Turning technology
- Assembly
Remscheid
DELocation
Halver
DELocation
Veszprém
HULocation
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamping / Pressing (tool-based)Forming | – | 2,000 mm × 1,150 mm | – | 200 – 1 million | – |
| Deep drawingForming | – | – | – | 200 – 1 million | – |
| TurningMachining | – | 1,000 mm | – | 10 – 10,000 | – |
| Automatic lathe turning (bar stock)Machining | – | 1,000 mm | – | 100 – 100,000 | – |
| Complete machining, turning (with milling operations)Machining | – | 1,000 mm | – | 1 – 1,000 | – |
| Robotic weldingJoining | – | 2,000 mm × 1,000 mm × 1,000 mm | 150 kg | 500 – 200,000 | – |
| Spot weldingJoining | – | – | – | 50 – 100 Tsd. | – |
| Projection weldingJoining | – | – | – | 100 – 100,000 | – |
| Seam weldingJoining | – | – | – | 100 – 1 million | – |
| EngineeringEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| PrototypingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| ToolmakingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing (Press operations)Forming | – | – | – | – | Steel (high-strength), Aluminium |
| Component cleaningSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser processingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface treatment and finishingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fully automated assemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality managementTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
The company is certified to IATF 16949, DIN EN ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and DIN EN ISO 50001 and operates cross-location quality management from prototype development through to series production.
| Evidence | Gevelsberg (main location) | Remscheid | Halver | Veszprém |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IATF 16949:2016 | ||||
| ISO 9001:2015 | ||||
| ISO 14001 | ||||
| ISO 50001 |
History
- 1908
Year of foundation according to Techpilot profile
- 2025
Merger to form the SteelCo.Tech group with locations in Remscheid, Gevelsberg, Halver and Veszprém