Development and manufacture of digital model railway electronics: command stations, decoders, sound and control systems.
Uhlenbrock Elektronik GmbH
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About Uhlenbrock Elektronik
Uhlenbrock Elektronik GmbH, headquartered in Bottrop, is a manufacturer of digital model railway products. The company develops and produces digital command stations (Intellibox series, DAISY II), handheld controllers, locomotive and sound decoders (IntelliDrive, IntelliSound), switch and servo decoders, LocoNet network components, the Track-Control track control panel, feedback systems (LISSY/MARCo), lighting systems (IntelliLight LED), boosters, power supplies and related software. Electronics are manufactured on PCBs, among other things with its own soldering system that has been in operation since December 2004; a new production line was added in January 2000. The product range supports the data formats DCC, Motorola, mfx and Selectrix and is compatible via LocoNet with components from other manufacturers. The offering also includes services such as hotline, repairs, software updates, seminars and information days. The privately owned company employs around 30 staff; founder and owner Rüdiger Uhlenbrock is active as managing director. Distribution is worldwide via distributors, including in the Netherlands and Switzerland.
- Site
- Bottrop
- Processes
- Electronics production (digital model railway products), Soldering (soldering system in operation since December 2004), Repair and exchange of digital command stations, decoders and small devices (service repairs), Hotline/Support, Repair Service, Software Updates and Downloads, Seminars and Information Days, FAQ and Manuals
- Materials
- Electronic components / Printed circuit boards (PCB), Printed circuit boards (PCB)
- Employees
- 30
- Industries
- Model Railroading, Digital Model Railway Control, Hobby and Leisure Products
- 01
Development and product design
- 02
Electronics manufacturing (soldering, assembly)
- 03
Software development and updates
- 04
Worldwide distribution via distributors
- 05
Service, repair and support
Materials and Processes
Printed circuit boards (PCB)
Base material of the electronic products for command stations, decoders and modules.
Locations
Bottrop
DEHeadquarters, development, production and service
- Materials
- Electronic components, printed circuit boards
- Soldering system (since 2004)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics production (digital model railway products)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Electronic components, Printed circuit boards |
| Soldering (soldering system in operation since December 2004)Joining | – | – | – | – | Electronic components, Printed circuit boards |
| Repair and exchange of digital command stations, decoders and small devices (service repairs)Testing | – | – | – | – | Electronic components, Printed circuit boards |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldering system | – | 1 | – | 2004 | Bottrop |
Additional services
History
- ca. 1977
Founding of the company Rüdiger Uhlenbrock in Bottrop-Grafenwald (according to company information more than 48 years ago)
- 1998
Launch of the Intellibox/Intellibox IR with compatibility with Motorola, DCC and Selectrix
- 2000
Commissioning of a new production line
- 2004
Commissioning of the new soldering system
- 2009
Launch of the Intellibox II as successor to the Intellibox