Machines for tube processing: forming, bending, laser processing, deburring, swaging and roll bending
Wafios Tube Automation GmbH
ReutlingenNew on Amplifa
About Wafios Tube Automation
Wafios Tube Automation GmbH, headquartered in Reutlingen, is part of the Wafios Group and specializes in machines and automation for the tube processing industry. The product range includes tube forming machines of the RU series (RU12-Compact, RU60), CNC tube bending machines of the RB series, robotic bending systems of the Twister series, the RL150 laser cell, the RE20 CNC deburring machine, the RW20 swaging machine and the RRB42 roll bending machine. The portfolio is complemented by handling and feed systems for automated lines as well as services such as original spare parts, inspection contracts, process development, training and relocation. The subsidiary of Wafios AG (founded 1914, forerunner 1893) serves customers worldwide from tube processing, wire processing and related industries.
- Site
- Reutlingen
- Processes
- Tube forming machines, Tube bending (CNC), Robotic bending, Laser cell (tube processing), CNC deburring, Swaging, Roll bending, Flaring
- Materials
- Tube forming machines (RU12-Compact, RU60), Tube bending machines (RB series), Robotic bending system (Twister series), Laser cell RL150, CNC deburring machine RE20, Swaging machine RW20, Roll bending machine RRB42
- Founded
- 1893 (fore
- Industries
- Tube processing industry, Wire processing industry, Cold massive forming
- 01
Engineering & design
- 02
Manufacturing & assembly of machines
- 03
Automation (handling & feed systems)
- 04
Process development
- 05
Service, spare parts & training
Machines & Processes
Tube forming machines (RU12-Compact, RU60)
Tube forming machines for forming and machining tubes in series production.
Tube bending machines (RB series)
CNC tube bending machines for precise bending processes on tube parts.
Robotic bending system (Twister series)
Robot-based bending systems for flexible automated tube processing.
Laser cell RL150
Laser cell for laser processing of tubes.
CNC deburring machine RE20
CNC-controlled deburring of tube parts after machining processes.
Swaging machine RW20
Swaging machine for forming tubes.
Roll bending machine RRB42
Roll bending machine including flaring technology (flaring head 2.0).
Locations
Reutlingen
DEHeadquarters, development and manufacturing
- RU12-Compact
- RU60
- Twister series
- RB series
- RL150
- RE20
- RW20
- RRB42
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tube forming machinesForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tube bending (CNC)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robotic bendingForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser cell (tube processing)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| CNC deburringMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| SwagingForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Roll bendingForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| FlaringForming | – | – | – | – | – |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tube forming machine | WAFIOS RU12-Compact | – | – | – | – |
| Tube forming machine | WAFIOS RU60 | – | – | – | – |
| Robotic bending system | WAFIOS Twister series | – | – | – | – |
| Tube bending machine | WAFIOS RB series | – | – | – | – |
| Laser cell | WAFIOS RL150 | – | – | – | – |
| CNC deburring machine | WAFIOS RE20 | – | – | – | – |
| Swaging machine | WAFIOS RW20 | – | – | – | – |
| Roll bending machine | WAFIOS RRB42 | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1893
Forerunner company of Ernst Wagner founded in Pfullingen
- 1909
Acquisition of the present headquarters in Reutlingen
- 1910
Hans Ficker joins; company renamed „Wagner & Ficker Maschinenfabrik“
- 1912
First spring coiling machine for Europe
- 1914
Founding of Wafios (Wagner, Ficker, O. Schmid)
- 1966
Acquisition of the textile factory Werk Marktredwitz
- 1967
1,500 employees in five plants
- 1988
Acquisition of Meyer, Roth & Pastor (MRP), chain machines
- 1998
Acquisition of Witels-Albert (wire straightening)
- 2000
Entry into machine building for tube processing
- 2003
Acquisition of the Pulzer tube bending program from Trumpf
- 2012
Company foundations in China and Mexico (2012–2016)
- 2020
Establishment of the connectavo brand (maintenance software)