Mould making and thermoplastic precision injection moulding, single- and multi-component, in small and large series – from idea to finished product.
Wartenfelser Technischer Spritzguss und Formenbau GmbH & Co. KG
Hemhofen · Herzogenaurach (Aurachtal)New on Amplifa
About Wartenfelser
Wartenfelser is a medium-sized Franconian family company based in Hemhofen (Bavaria) and has stood for mould making and thermoplastic precision injection moulding since 1962. The company produces technically demanding plastic parts, single- and multi-component, in small and large series, since 2020 on a total of 60 injection moulding machines (Arburg, Engel, Ferromatik) with clamping forces of 25 to 550 tonnes. The entire process is covered: development including injection moulding simulation (CADmould) and DFM reports, in-house mould making for new tools and maintenance (multi-component, insert and outsert tools), fully automated injection moulding production 24/7, automation with 100% inspections, and value added through assembly of modules, surface finishing and logistics services. Customer industries are electronics, digitalisation and the automotive industry. Production, mould making and administration are located at the Hemhofen site, with a second plant at the Aurachtal site (Herzogenaurach). The machine park is fully networked via the Arburg host computer system (ALS).
- Site
- Hemhofen
- Processes
- Thermoplastic precision injection moulding (single- and multi-component), Tool making/mould making (new tool manufacture), Tool maintenance/servicing, Injection moulding simulation (CADmould), Product development / DFM (prototype, pre-series and series production), Automation / robotics, 3D printing (prototype production), Module assembly (small-series assembly, semi/fully automated)
- Materials
- Thermoplastics (engineering plastics), Copper (electrode production), Graphite (electrode production), Steel (tool making/steel mould making), Steel (steel mould making), Copper, Graphite
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001
- Founded
- 1962
- Industries
- Electronics, Digitalisation, Automotive industry, Sanitary/consumer goods (RELA Innovativ project), Music accessories (own products HERIBA)
- 01
Development and project management (injection moulding simulation CADmould, DFM
- 02
Mould making: new tool manufacture and maintenance (multi-component, insert
- 03
Injection moulding, single- and multi-component, in small and large series
- 04
Automation with 100% inspections (0 ppm)
- 05
Value added: module assembly, surface finishing,
Materials and processes
Thermoplastics (engineering plastics)
Material basis for thermoplastic precision injection moulding, single- and multi-component, in small and large series.
Steel (steel mould making)
Material for in-house new tool manufacture and maintenance of injection moulds.
Copper
Electrode material for die sinking EDM in tool making.
Graphite
Alternative electrode material for EDM machining in mould making.
Sites
Hemhofen
DEHeadquarters, production, mould making, administration
- Materials
- Thermoplastics; tool making in steel, copper, graphite
- Arburg injection moulding machines 25–550 t (approx. 38 machines)
- Ferromatik K-Tec 450S (70 t)
- Engel VC1800/400 Power (tie-bar-less, 60 t)
- Röders TEC HSC milling machines RFM 600/2 and RFM 600/P
- Wemas CNC machining centres VZ 1020 and VZ 750
- Hurco VM 2 Single MAX
- Sodick EDM wire cutting machine AG400L LN2W
- Z+K and Ingersoll die sinking EDM machines
- Ocean start-hole EDM machine River 3
- Okamoto grinding machine ACC65GX
- Mitutoyo measuring machine Euro-M 544
- Werth multisensor measuring machine
- Arburg host computer system (ALS)
- 600 kWp photovoltaic system
Herzogenaurach (Aurachtal)
DESecond plant, injection moulding
- Materials
- Thermoplastics
- Arburg injection moulding machines 25–100 t (12 machines)
- Toggle-joint machine Arburg 221K-350-100
- Connected to the Arburg host computer system (ALS)
Parts
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermoplastic precision injection moulding (single- and multi-component)Plastics | – | – | – | Small series – Large series | Thermoplastics |
| Tool making/mould making (new tool manufacture)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Steel (steel mould making), Copper (electrodes), Graphite (electrodes) |
| Tool maintenance/servicingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Injection moulding simulation (CADmould)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Product development / DFM (prototype, pre-series and series production)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation / roboticsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D printing (prototype production)Additive | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Module assembly (small-series assembly, semi/fully automated)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface finishing: pad printingSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Surface finishing: electroplating coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Surface finishing: metallisationSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Surface finishing: flockingSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Surface finishing: laser markingSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Surface finishing: paintingSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Multisensor metrology / quality inspectionTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Optical/mechanical testing systems (100% inspections, 0 ppm)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
39 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSC milling machine | Röders TEC RFM 600/2 | 1 | 600 x 450 x 300 mm (3,000–42,000 rpm) | – | Hemhofen |
| HSC milling machine | Röders TEC RFM 600/P | 1 | 600 x 450 x 300 mm (3,000–42,000 rpm) | – | Hemhofen |
| CNC machining centre | Wemas VZ 1020 | 1 | 1020 x 600 x 650 mm (20–12,000 rpm) | – | Hemhofen |
| CNC machining centre | Wemas VZ 750 | 1 | 750 x 500 x 500 mm (20–8,000 rpm) | – | Hemhofen |
| CNC machining centre | Hurco VM 2 Single MAX | 1 | 1020 x 455 x 455 mm (10–8,000 rpm) | – | Hemhofen |
| EDM wire cutting machine | Sodick AG400L LN2W | 1 | 400 x 280 x 250 mm | – | Hemhofen |
| EDM die sinking machine | Z+K 850 | 1 | 565 x 400 x 415 mm | – | Hemhofen |
| EDM die sinking machine | Ingersoll Gantry Eagle 500 PowerSpark | 1 | 525 x 400 x 450 mm | – | Hemhofen |
| Start-hole EDM machine | Ocean River 3 | 1 | 300 x 200 x 350 mm | – | Hemhofen |
| Grinding machine | Okamoto ACC65GX | 1 | 600 x 300 mm | – | Hemhofen |
| Measuring machine | Mitutoyo Euro-M 544 | 1 | 500 x 400 x 400 mm | – | Hemhofen |
| Multisensor measuring machine | Werth | – | – | 2019 | Hemhofen |
| Injection moulding machine (clamping force 25 t) | Arburg 220S 250-60 | 1 | Tie-bar spacing 220 mm, opening stroke 425 mm | – | Hemhofen |
| Injection moulding machine (40 t) | Arburg 270S 400-100 | 1 | Tie-bar spacing 270 mm, opening stroke 500 mm | – | Hemhofen |
| Injection moulding machine (50 t) | Arburg 270C 500-100 | 1 | Tie-bar spacing 270 mm, opening stroke 550 mm | – | Hemhofen |
| Injection moulding machine (50 t) | Arburg 320C 500-170 | 14 | Tie-bar spacing 320 mm, opening stroke 550 mm | – | Hemhofen |
| Injection moulding machine (70 t) | Arburg 320K 700-250 | 1 | Tie-bar spacing 320 mm, opening stroke 570 mm | – | Hemhofen |
| Injection moulding machine (100 t) | Arburg 420C 1000-290 | 6 | Tie-bar spacing 420 mm, opening stroke 750 mm | – | Hemhofen |
| Injection moulding machine (100 t) | Arburg 470A 1000-290 | 1 | Tie-bar spacing 470 mm, opening stroke 795 mm | – | Hemhofen |
| Injection moulding machine (130 t) | Arburg 470S 1300-350 | 2 | Tie-bar spacing 470 mm, opening stroke 850/950 mm | – | Hemhofen |
| Injection moulding machine (150 t) | Arburg 470C 1500-400 | 1 | Tie-bar spacing 470 mm, opening stroke 750 mm | – | Hemhofen |
| Injection moulding machine (150 t, hybrid) | Arburg 520H 1500-800 | 1 | Tie-bar spacing 520 mm, opening stroke 890 mm | – | Hemhofen |
| Injection moulding machine (150 t) | Arburg 520S 1500-800 | 1 | Tie-bar spacing 520 mm, opening stroke 825 mm | – | Hemhofen |
| Injection moulding machine (160 t) | Arburg 520S 1600-400 | 1 | Tie-bar spacing 520 mm, opening stroke 825 mm | – | Hemhofen |
| Injection moulding machine (200 t) | Arburg 570C 2000-800 | 1 | Tie-bar spacing 570 mm, opening stroke 950 mm | – | Hemhofen |
| Injection moulding machine (200 t, hybrid) | Arburg 570H 2000-800 | 1 | Tie-bar spacing 570 mm, opening stroke 910 mm | – | Hemhofen |
| Injection moulding machine (200 t) | Arburg 570S 2000-400 | 1 | Tie-bar spacing 570 mm, opening stroke 1100 mm | – | Hemhofen |
| Injection moulding machine (320 t) | Arburg 720S 3200-1300 | 2 | Tie-bar spacing 720 mm, opening stroke 1130 mm | – | Hemhofen |
| Injection moulding machine (550 t) | Arburg 920S 5000-2100 | 1 | Tie-bar spacing 920 mm, opening stroke 1830 mm | – | Hemhofen |
| Injection moulding machine (70 t) | Ferromatik K-Tec 450S | 1 | Tie-bar spacing 750 mm, opening stroke 700 mm | – | Hemhofen |
| Injection moulding machine (tie-bar-less, 60 t) | Engel VC1800/400 Power | 1 | Opening stroke 950 mm | – | Hemhofen |
| Injection moulding machine (25 t) | Arburg 270S 250-60 | 1 | Tie-bar spacing 270 mm, opening stroke 425 mm | – | Aurachtal |
| Injection moulding machine (35 t) | Arburg 320S 350-150 | 1 | Tie-bar spacing 320 mm, opening stroke 350 mm | – | Aurachtal |
| Injection moulding machine (35 t, toggle-joint) | Arburg 221K-350-100 | 1 | Tie-bar spacing 221 mm, opening stroke 200 mm | – | Aurachtal |
| Injection moulding machine (50 t) | Arburg 320S 500-150 | 1 | Tie-bar spacing 320 mm, opening stroke 550 mm | – | Aurachtal |
| Injection moulding machine (50 t) | Arburg 320C 500-100 | 4 | Tie-bar spacing 320 mm, opening stroke 550 mm | – | Aurachtal |
| Injection moulding machine (50 t) | Arburg 320C 500-170 | 2 | Tie-bar spacing 320 mm, opening stroke 550 mm | – | Aurachtal |
| Injection moulding machine (80 t) | Arburg 420C 800-250 | 1 | Tie-bar spacing 420 mm, opening stroke 500 mm | – | Aurachtal |
| Injection moulding machine (100 t) | Arburg 420C 1000-250 | 1 | Tie-bar spacing 420 mm, opening stroke 500 mm | – | Aurachtal |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and certificates
Quality assurance includes CAQ-supported inspection planning (BABTEC), WERTH multisensor measuring machines and, where required, external CT and fringe light projection; automated 100% inspections with optical and mechanical testing systems ensure 0-ppm requirements. Approvals are carried out according to PPF/PPAP, and inspections accompanying series production are documented seamlessly.
| Evidence | Hemhofen | Herzogenaurach (Aurachtal) |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||
| ISO 14001 | ||
| ISO 50001 |