Development and manufacturing of LED optics, LED modules, drivers and light management systems for lighting technology
Vossloh-Schwabe Deutschland GmbH
Schorndorf (DE) · Ettlingen (DE) · Svilajnac (RS)New on Amplifa
About Vossloh-Schwabe
Vossloh-Schwabe Deutschland GmbH develops, manufactures and distributes system solutions and components for lighting technology, including LED modules, LED drivers, LED optics, reflectors, light management systems (Blu2Light), emergency lighting units and accessories. A core manufacturing area is the custom development and injection moulding of LED optics from PMMA and polycarbonate – from design and simulation (fill, flow and warpage behaviour) through in-house mould and toolmaking in Germany with machining centres to automated injection moulding production at European manufacturing sites. Modern injection moulding machines from 35 to 500 t clamping force enable parts up to a size of one metre; special peripherals, automatic removal and packaging ensure production-accompanying quality. In addition, the company offers measurement services such as optical and mechanical component measurement as well as testing of light distribution, CCT and UGR. Customer sectors include shop, office, industrial and street lighting, greenhouse lighting, household appliances and building automation. The headquarters is located in Schorndorf; the largest production hall and development are in Svilajnac (Serbia), with a central warehouse in Ettlingen.
- Site
- Schorndorf
- Processes
- Injection moulding of LED optics from plastic, In-house mould and toolmaking (injection moulds incl. micro-prismatic structures), Prototype production from existing mould forms (master mould concepts), Development of custom optics (design, simulation of fill/flow/warpage behaviour,, Measurement services (optical and mechanical component measurement, testing of light distribution,, Production-accompanying quality inspection (dimensional inspections, optical checks, CAQ, Automated injection moulding production with automatic removal and packaging, special peripherals, Production of light management systems and electronic lighting components (LED modules, LED drivers)
- Materials
- Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), Polycarbonate (PC), Thermoplastic materials, LiFePO4 (batteries for emergency lighting units), Polymethyl methacrylate, Polycarbonate, Lithium iron phosphate batteries
- Certificates
- LKSG certification, LKSG certification (Tacto)
- Founded
- 1987 (Voss
- Industries
- Lighting technology, Shop/office/industrial lighting, Street lighting, Greenhouse lighting, Household appliances, Building automation
- 01
Custom optic development and component design
- 02
Simulation (fill/flow/warpage behaviour, lighting technology)
- 03
Tool design
- 04
In-house mould and toolmaking
- 05
Prototype production from master mould concepts
- 06
Automated injection moulding production
- 07
Production-accompanying quality inspection (CAQ)
- 08
Measurement services and validation
- 09
Sales and central warehouse
Materials and Processes
Polymethyl methacrylate
Standard material for lighting optics with high transparency, optical-grade processing.
Polycarbonate
For optics and covers with increased requirements for impact resistance and temperature resistance.
Thermoplastic materials
Basis for custom injection-moulded optics depending on lighting technology requirements.
Lithium iron phosphate batteries
Used in LED emergency lighting units as a low-maintenance energy storage.
Locations
Schorndorf
DEHead office/HQ: sales, service, development, administration, management
- Machining centres (in-house toolmaking)
Svilajnac
RSProduction (largest production hall) and development; light management systems, electronic lighting components,
- Part weight / size
- Part size up to 1 m
- Lot size
- Small to large series
- Materials
- PMMA, PC, thermoplastic materials
- Injection moulding machines 35–500 t clamping force
- Special peripherals for optical components
- Automatic removal and packaging units
Ettlingen
DECentral warehouse
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection moulding of LED optics from plasticPlastics | – | 1 m (part size) | – | – | PMMA, PC, thermoplastic materials |
| In-house mould and toolmaking (injection moulds incl. micro-prismatic structures)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Steel (tool steel, implied) |
| Prototype production from existing mould forms (master mould concepts)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PMMA, PC |
| Development of custom optics (design, simulation of fill/flow/warpage behaviour,Engineering | – | – | – | – | PMMA, PC |
| Measurement services (optical and mechanical component measurement, testing of light distribution,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production-accompanying quality inspection (dimensional inspections, optical checks, CAQTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated injection moulding production with automatic removal and packaging, special peripheralsPlastics | – | 1 m | – | – | PMMA, PC |
| Production of light management systems and electronic lighting components (LED modules, LED drivers)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection moulding machine | – | – | 35 to 500 tonnes clamping force; part size up to 1 m | – | Manufacturing sites Europe |
| Machining centre (toolmaking) | – | – | – | – | Germany (in-house toolmaking) |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
Production-accompanying quality measures such as dimensional inspections and optical checks are ensured with documentation via a CAQ system; in addition, Vossloh-Schwabe offers measurement services for component measurement and light distribution testing.
| Evidence | Schorndorf |
|---|---|
| LKSG certification (Tacto) |
History
- 1919
Vossloh KG begins manufacturing lampholders for incandescent lamps in Lüdenscheid
- 1932
Origins of Hermann Schwabe GmbH in Urbach
- 1987
Foundation of Vossloh-Schwabe GmbH as the lighting technology division of Vossloh-Werke Werdohl through the acquisition of Hermann Schwabe GmbH
- 2002
Sale of Vossloh-Schwabe by Vossloh AG to Panasonic Corporation
- 2020
Divestiture to Fidelium GmbH; restructuring under self-administration
- 2021
Relocation of headquarters from Urbach to Schorndorf