Special-purpose machinery engineering and automation: engineering, construction, assembly and commissioning of custom industrial machinery
Wichelhaus GmbH & Co. KG Maschinenfabrik
Solingen · Radevormwald · RheinzabernNew on Amplifa
Special-purpose machinery engineering and automation from Solingen
Wichelhaus GmbH & Co. KG Maschinenfabrik is an owner-managed special-purpose machinery manufacturer based in Solingen, which evolved from a craft business founded in 1904. The company develops and manufactures custom industrial machines and automation solutions and supports projects throughout the entire cycle – from production hall planning through engineering and design to machine construction, assembly and commissioning. The range of services includes special-purpose machinery, robot automation for machine loading (chip-removing machining, presses, testing machines and injection moulding machines), bending technology, textile machinery such as the Vario Line Jigger dyeing machine, and IoT solutions with machine data analysis and predictive maintenance. The Wichelhaus Group works with competence partners such as JAM Automation (Radevormwald) and Köberlein Solutions and serves a Europe-wide network from its sites in Solingen, Radevormwald and Rheinzabern. Customers are SMEs and corporations from the automotive, electrical engineering, fittings, textile technology, high-voltage technology, environmental technology and medical technology sectors, including ABB, Siemens, WKW, Magna, Vorwerk and GKN.
- Site
- Solingen
- Processes
- Special-purpose machinery engineering (development and construction of custom machines), Industrial automation / automation technology (custom solutions), Textile machinery engineering – industrial Jigger-type dyeing machines (e.g. Vario Line Jigger), Bending technology – special systems and technology solutions, IoT solutions and machine data analysis with artificial intelligence, Machine loading / automation of production processes (robotics, also with Mitsubishi, Production hall planning, engineering, machine construction, assembly and commissioning (full, Special-purpose machinery engineering
- Materials
- Engineering and Design, Robot Automation, IoT and Machine Data Analysis (AI), Bending Technology, Textile Machinery Engineering
- Founded
- 1904
- Employees
- ca. 30
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Electrical engineering, Fittings industry, Textile technology, High-voltage technology, Environmental technology
- 01
Consulting and concept development
- 02
Engineering and design
- 03
Machine construction / manufacturing
- 04
Assembly and commissioning
- 05
Integration and after-sales
Processes and Technology Areas
Engineering and Design
Concretisation of the customer's technical idea from vision through to commissioning.
Robot Automation
Automated machine loading, together with Mitsubishi Electric, also using state-of-the-art camera technology.
IoT and Machine Data Analysis (AI)
Machine data analysis with artificial intelligence and predictive maintenance.
Bending Technology
Special systems and technology solutions for metal processing.
Textile Machinery Engineering
Industrial Jigger-type dyeing machines, e.g. Vario Line Jigger.
Sites
Solingen
DEHeadquarters / machine factory
- Materials
- Metal
- Vario Line Jigger (in-house dyeing machine)
Radevormwald
DESite JAM Automation / Köberlein Solutions
Rheinzabern
DESite
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special-purpose machinery engineering (development and construction of custom machines)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial automation / automation technology (custom solutions)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Textile machinery engineering – industrial Jigger-type dyeing machines (e.g. Vario Line Jigger)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bending technology – special systems and technology solutionsForming | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| IoT solutions and machine data analysis with artificial intelligenceEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine loading / automation of production processes (robotics, also with MitsubishiAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production hall planning, engineering, machine construction, assembly and commissioning (fullEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial dyeing machine (Jigger, model Vario Line) | Wichelhaus Vario Line Jigger | – | – | – | Solingen |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1904
Founded as a small craft business in Solingen (according to LinkedIn; 120th anniversary in 2024)
- 1988
Founding date according to the wlw profile of Maschinenfabrik Wichelhaus & Co. Inh. Jörg Demtröder (differing figure)
- 2024
120th anniversary; JAM Automation (Radevormwald) joins the Wichelhaus Group as a new partner, independent, sites in Solingen, Radevormwald and Rheinzabern