
Consulting, sales, assembly, maintenance and rental of handling technology for glass, metal and plastics.

Weichsel GmbH
Witten, DENew on Amplifa
About Weichsel
Weichsel GmbH has been active in handling technology for sheets of glass, metal and plastics as well as complete window and door elements since 1990. The company from Witten offers tailor-made complete solutions in the form of overhead bridge cranes, slewing jib cranes or mobile cranes with which customers can lift and move large and heavy glass panes. The range of services includes consulting and needs assessment, sales of complete systems and individual solutions, modifications to existing crane systems including updated crane documentation, assembly, maintenance and service as well as repairs with its own service vehicles. In addition, Weichsel operates as a rental station for battery-powered dual-circuit glass handling systems from 300 to 1050 kg and carries out the UVV inspections of vacuum lifting devices and crane systems required by the employers' liability insurance association, with an inspection report. Customers include renowned insulating glass manufacturers, window producers and metal fabricators in Germany and the Benelux region.
- Site
- Witten
- Processes
- Consulting & needs assessment for handling technology, Sales of complete systems, individual solutions and modifications for crane systems and slewing jib, Assembly (including handling systems, conservatory/shop window glazing), Maintenance & service for crane systems and vacuum lifting devices, UVV inspections / mandatory inspections of vacuum lifting devices and crane systems (with, Repair (with service vehicles and spare parts), Rental of battery-powered dual-circuit glass handling systems (rental station for mobile equipment), Consulting
- Materials
- Glass, Metal, Plastics
- Certificates
- UVV inspections according to DGUV (vacuum lifting devices, crane systems), ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1990
- Industries
- Handling technology, Insulating glass manufacturers, Window producers, Metal fabricators, Glass/sheet processing, Conservatory/shop window installation
- 01
Consulting & needs assessment
- 02
Measurement on site
- 03
Sales
- 04
Assembly
- 05
Maintenance, UVV inspection & repair
- 06
Spare parts service
Materials & Applications
Glass
Handling of glass panes, e.g. for conservatory and shop window installations as well as insulating glass production.
Metal
Handling of metal sheets and elements.
Plastics
Handling of plastic sheets.
Location

Witten
DEHeadquarters: consulting, sales, assembly, maintenance & service
- Materials
- Glass, metal, plastics
- Rental station for mobile handling systems (vacuum lifting devices)
- Service vehicles with essential spare parts
Equipment & Systems

Inside the production

Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting & needs assessment for handling technologyEngineering | – | – | – | – | Glass, Metal, Plastics |
| Sales of complete systems, individual solutions and modifications for crane systems and slewing jibEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly (including handling systems, conservatory/shop window glazing)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance & service for crane systems and vacuum lifting devicesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| UVV inspections / mandatory inspections of vacuum lifting devices and crane systems (withTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair (with service vehicles and spare parts)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rental of battery-powered dual-circuit glass handling systems (rental station for mobile equipment)Engineering | – | – | 300 kg – 1050 kg | – | Glass |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rental station for mobile handling systems (vacuum lifting devices) | – | – | – | – | Witten |
Additional services
Quality & Testing
The UVV inspections of vacuum lifting devices and crane systems carried out fulfil all requirements of the European safety standards and are documented in an individual inspection report.
| Evidence | Witten |
|---|---|
| UVV inspections according to DGUV (vacuum lifting devices, crane systems) | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1990
Start of activities in handling technology for sheets (glass, metal, plastics) and window/door elements