Prototypes, sample production and small series: sheet metal bent parts, electrical sheets, insert technology and assemblies with contact technology
WCP GmbH (Wire Cut Prototypes)
Zeilharder Str. 15, 64409 Messel · GermanyNew on Amplifa
About WCP GmbH
WCP GmbH (Wire Cut Prototypes) is a manufacturing company founded in 2001 and based in Messel (Hesse), specialising in prototype construction, sample production and small series. The company produces complex sheet metal bent parts, electrical sheets, insert technology and assemblies – from the initial idea to series production. The processes include stamping (also contacts-on-reel and pre-stamped strips), bending, EDM, laser welding on semi-automatic robots as well as sub-assembly production and assembly. A focus lies on electrical contact technologies such as the EloPin® press-fit technology and IDC insulation displacement technology. Parts are produced in special alloys such as Wieland-K55, Stol 65m, Stol 76 (KME) and CuSn6; pre-stamped strips with qualified EloPin press-in zones are available in thicknesses of 0.4/0.6/0.8/1.2 mm. Customers come from automotive, medical, aerospace engineering and defence. Quality is certified to IATF 16949:2016; systems such as knuckle-joint presses, stamping presses and EDM machines ensure consistent product quality.
- Site
- Messel
- Processes
- Prototype and sample production, Press-fit technology (EloPin), IDC insulation displacement technology, Production of complex sheet metal bent parts, Stamping (contacts-on-reel, pre-stamped strips), Bending, EDM, Laser welding (sheet metal bent parts and assemblies, semi-automatic robots)
- Materials
- K55 (Wieland), Stol 65m, Stol 76 (KME), CuSn6, Wieland-K55, Stamping, Bending, EDM
- Certificates
- IATF 16949:2016, IATF 16949
- Founded
- 2001
- Industries
- Automotive, Medical, Aerospace Engineering, Defence
- 01
Development and Design
- 02
Stamping
- 03
Bending
- 04
EDM
- 05
Laser Welding
- 06
Insert Technology (EloPin, IDC)
- 07
Sub-Assembly Production and Assembly
Materials and Processes
Wieland-K55
Copper alloy for contacts and press-fit applications.
Stol 65m
Copper alloy for electrical contacts.
Stol 76 (KME)
Copper alloy for pre-stamped strips and contacts-on-reel.
CuSn6
Bronze alloy for spring contact and sheet metal bent parts.
Stamping
Contacts-on-reel and pre-stamped strips, at short notice with pre-made stamping tools.
Bending
Production of complex sheet metal bent parts.
EDM
Machining of precise contours in tools and components.
Laser Welding
Welding of sheet metal bent parts and assemblies on semi-automatic robots.
EloPin® Press-Fit Technology
Qualified press-in zones in thicknesses of 0.4/0.6/0.8/1.2 mm.
IDC Insulation Displacement Technology
Contacting method for electrical connections in assemblies.
Site
Messel
DEHeadquarters / Manufacturing
- Lot size
- Prototypes, sample production, small series
- Materials
- K55, Stol 65m, Stol 76, CuSn6
- Laser welding system
- Knuckle-joint press
- Stamping press
- EDM machine
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prototype and sample productionEngineering | – | – | – | – | K55, Stol 76, CuSn6 |
| Press-fit technology (EloPin)Joining | – | – | – | – | K55, Stol 76, CuSn6 |
| IDC insulation displacement technologyJoining | – | – | – | – | K55, Stol 76, CuSn6 |
| Production of complex sheet metal bent partsForming | – | – | – | – | K55, Stol 76, CuSn6 |
| Stamping (contacts-on-reel, pre-stamped strips)Forming | – | – | – | – | K55, Stol 76, CuSn6 |
| BendingForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| EDMMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser welding (sheet metal bent parts and assemblies, semi-automatic robots)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sub-assembly production and assembly (assemblages)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser welding system | – | – | – | – | Messel |
| Knuckle-joint press | – | – | – | – | Messel |
| Stamping press | – | – | – | – | Messel |
| EDM machine | – | – | – | – | Messel |
Additional services
Quality
Quality management is certified to IATF 16949:2016. Knuckle-joint presses, stamping presses, EDM machines and laser welding systems ensure consistent product quality.
| Evidence | Messel |
|---|---|
| IATF 16949 |
History
- 2001
Company founded as Wire Cut Prototypes GmbH in Messel.