Development and series production of NVH components such as mounts, air springs and dampers for passenger cars and commercial vehicles
Vibracoustic SE
Weinheim (Headquarters) · Breuberg · NeuenburgNew on Amplifa
About Vibracoustic
Vibracoustic SE is an automotive supplier focused on Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) and develops customer-specific solutions for powertrain and chassis in all automotive segments. The NVH components reduce noise and vibrations from the engine, powertrain and road and include engine and transmission mounts, chassis mounts, cabin mounts, air springs as well as joint discs and dampers. Manufacturing includes, among other things, vulcanization of rubber compounds, rubber-to-metal bonding, two-component processes (DualRubber, DuPlas), plastic injection molding, laser welding and hot gas welding. Materials are natural rubber, EPDM, silicone and chloroprene rubber, microcellular polyurethane, thermoplastic elastomers, fiber-reinforced thermoplastics as well as aluminum including aluminum die casting. The company supports customers throughout the entire product life cycle, from materials research through development, prototype production and vehicle testing to series production, logistics with just-in-time delivery and aftermarket. Worldwide, around 12,000 employees work in 17 countries at approximately 40 engineering and manufacturing sites, including 16 R&D sites; the German presence includes the headquarters in Weinheim as well as production sites in Breuberg and Neuenburg.
- Site
- Weinheim
- Processes
- Vulcanization of rubber compounds (NVH components), Laser welding (plastics, e.g. glass-fiber-reinforced polyamide), Hot gas welding (thermoplastics, air spring production), DuPlas process (two-component plastic injection molding), Plastic injection molding (including two-material injection molding), Rubber-to-metal vulcanization / bonding (adhesion of rubber to metal), Materials research, Development/Engineering
- Materials
- Natural rubber, EPDM (ethylene propylene diene rubber), Silicone rubber, Chloroprene rubber, Microcellular polyurethane (MCU), Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), Thermoplastics (fiber-reinforced, polyamide-based), Aluminum
- Certificates
- Site certification according to international standards
- Founded
- 2001
- Industries
- Automotive industry (OEM), Automotive supplier, Automotive aftermarket, Automotive industry, Automotive supplier (OEM)
- 01
Materials research
- 02
Development/Engineering
- 03
Prototype production
- 04
Vehicle testing
- 05
Series production (vulcanization, injection molding, welding processes)
- 06
Quality assurance
- 07
Logistics/Just-in-time delivery
- 08
Aftermarket (spare parts)
Materials & Processes
Natural rubber
Specially developed compounds for NVH performance with progressive stiffness, including in engine and transmission mounts.
EPDM (ethylene propylene diene rubber)
Elastomer for rubber-to-metal vulcanization with aging and weather resistance.
Silicone rubber
Heat-resistant rubber for temperature-optimized powertrain applications.
Chloroprene rubber
Proven elastomer material for rubber-to-metal bonding in NVH mounts.
Microcellular polyurethane (MCU)
Cellular polyurethane for damping mount and spring elements.
Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE)
Used, among other things, in engine mount bushings for double isolation and higher efficiency.
Fiber-reinforced thermoplastics (polyamide-based)
Glass-fiber-reinforced polyamide for laser-welded chassis mounts that are over 20% lighter.
Aluminum
Corrosion-resistant lightweight metal for outer housings of hydraulic chassis mounts.
Aluminum die casting
Weight- and cost-efficient metal components for transmission mounts in optimized installation space.
Sites
Weinheim
DEHeadquarters
- Materials
- Elastomers (natural rubber, EPDM, silicone and chloroprene rubber)
- Mixing plant (elastomer compounds)
Breuberg
DEProduction site
- Materials
- Rubber-to-metal components, thermoplastics
- Vulcanization press (separate injection units, multi-cavity mold, cold runner)
- Plastic injection molding machine (two-material)
Neuenburg
DEProduction site
- Materials
- Rubber-to-metal components, thermoplastics
- Vulcanization press (separate injection units, multi-cavity mold, cold runner)
- Plastic injection molding machine (two-material)
NVH Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vulcanization of rubber compounds (NVH components)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Natural rubber, EPDM, Silicone rubber, Chloroprene rubber |
| Laser welding (plastics, e.g. glass-fiber-reinforced polyamide)Joining | – | – | – | – | Glass-fiber-reinforced polyamide, Thermoplastics |
| Hot gas welding (thermoplastics, air spring production)Joining | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics |
| Plastics | – | – | – | – | Rubber, Metal, Plastic |
| DuPlas process (two-component plastic injection molding)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics |
| Plastic injection molding (including two-material injection molding)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics, TPE, Polyamide |
| Rubber-to-metal vulcanization / bonding (adhesion of rubber to metal)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Natural rubber, EPDM, Chloroprene rubber, Metal |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vulcanization press (with separate injection units, multi-cavity mold, cold runner) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plastic injection molding machine (two-material) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mixing plant (elastomer compounds) | – | – | – | – | Weinheim |
Additional services
Quality
The Vibracoustic Production System (VPS) anchors quality through standardized work processes and defined testing and quality assurance activities in production; supplier management and performance indicators for products and processes ensure the agreed quality levels.
| Evidence | Weinheim | Breuberg | Neuenburg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site certification according to international standards |
History
- 2001
Foundation of Vibracoustic GmbH and Co. KG as a joint venture of the Freudenberg Group and Phoenix AG (Freudenberg contributed the Megulastik division)
- 2005
Freudenberg becomes sole owner of Vibracoustic
- 2012
Merger with the automotive division of Trelleborg AB to form TrelleborgVibracoustic GmbH, held half each by Freudenberg and Trelleborg
- 2013
Job cuts at the production sites Breuberg and Neuenburg due to price and cost pressure (until 2014)
- 2016
After acquisition of the Trelleborg shares, renaming to Vibracoustic GmbH
- 2019
Change of legal form to Vibracoustic AG
- 2021
Change of legal form to Vibracoustic SE