Manufacturer and distribution partner for prosthetic components, orthosis concepts and materials for orthopaedic technology
Wilhelm Julius Teufel GmbH
73117 Wangen (Stuttgart region) · GermanyNew on Amplifa
Expertise since 1862
Wilhelm Julius Teufel GmbH is a family business founded in Stuttgart in 1862, headquartered in Wangen near Göppingen in the Stuttgart region. The company manufactures and distributes prosthetic components and orthosis concepts for orthopaedic technology, including prosthetics (liners, lock systems, prosthetic feet such as the META family), orthotics, electronic fitted parts such as the actively motor-assisted Intuy Knee knee joints as well as orthopaedic shoemaking. The in-house service production produces milled models, test fittings and plastic finished parts, among others in plastics technology, fibre composite technology with carbon fibre and prepreg technology as well as DESIGN Liner. Manufacturing processes include thermoforming, deep drawing, CNC manufacturing for modular fitted parts, laminating technology, plaster technology and the processing of two-component polyurethane rigid foam. The offering is complemented by seminars, support and the distribution of certified partners. Sales representatives are on site in Austria, Switzerland and Poland; distributors serve other European countries.
- Site
- Wangen
- Processes
- Thermoforming (deep drawing of sheet materials for sockets/orthoses), CNC manufacturing for modular fitted parts, Manufacture of milled models, Manufacturing in plastics technology, Manufacturing in fibre composite technology (laminating, carbon), Manufacture of DESIGN liners, Laminating technology, Prepreg technology (prepreg complete set, reinforcement without cutting waste)
- Materials
- Ortholen, Tepefom, Copolyester (PETG) - Orthotherm Clear, Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) - Ortoflex, Two-component polyurethane rigid foam, Carbon fibre, Cotton (organic cotton), Nylon (polyamide)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 10328 (product testing Intuy Knee)
- Founded
- 1862
- Industries
- Orthopaedic technology, Prosthetics, Orthotics, Orthopaedic shoemaking, Medical technology
- 01
Material development and procurement
- 02
CNC manufacturing (milled models, modular fitted parts)
- 03
Plastics technology (thermoforming, deep drawing)
- 04
Fibre composite technology (laminating, prepreg)
- 05
Assembly and finishing
- 06
Distribution including certified partners
- 07
Seminars and support
Materials and manufacturing processes
Copolyester (PETG) Orthotherm Clear
Deep-drawing sheets (approx. 160–170 °C, up to 1250 × 2050 mm) for orthoses and sockets
Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) Ortoflex
Thermoformable sheets (approx. 90–135 °C, up to 900 × 1115 mm, weldable) for orthotics
Ortholen
Thermoplastic material with naming rights held by WJT for orthotics
Tepeform
Plastic material with naming rights held by WJT for thermoforming techniques
Two-component polyurethane rigid foam
Moulding foam (mix ratio 1:1, density 200–540 kg/m³) for fitted parts
Carbon fibre / prepreg
Fibre composite technology for lightweight, high-strength prosthetic components such as carbon springs
Aluminium
Housings of the WJT lock systems
Stainless steel (VA)
Components of the WJT lock systems
Nylon (polyamide)
Yarn for stump socks in a thin and stretchable version
Elastane
Elastic component of the stump socks for stretchability
Organic cotton
Skin-friendly yarn for stump socks in a soft quality
Locations
Wangen
DEHeadquarters with service production
- Materials
- Plastics (PETG, EVA, Ortholen, Tepefom, PUR rigid foam), carbon fibre, stainless steel, aluminium
- CNC manufacturing for modular fitted parts
Components and products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermoforming (deep drawing of sheet materials for sockets/orthoses)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Ortholen, Tepefom, Copolyester (PETG) Orthotherm Clear, EVA Ortoflex |
| CNC manufacturing for modular fitted partsMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of milled modelsMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing in plastics technologyPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing in fibre composite technology (laminating, carbon)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Carbon fibre |
| Manufacture of DESIGN linersPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laminating technologyPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prepreg technology (prepreg complete set, reinforcement without cutting waste)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Prepreg |
| Plaster technologyForming | – | – | – | – | Plaster |
| Processing two-component polyurethane rigid foam (moulding foam, mix ratio 1:1,Plastics | – | – | – | – | Two-component polyurethane rigid foam |
| Thermoforming EVA sheets (processing temperature approx. 90-135°C, negative pressure/vacuum max.Plastics | – | 1115 mm × 900 mm | – | – | Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) |
| Deep drawing PETG sheets (processing temperature approx. 160-170°C)Plastics | – | 2050 mm × 1250 mm | – | – | Copolyester (PETG) |
| Product catalogue manufacturing prosthetics (liners, lock systems, feet, electronic knee joints)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC manufacturing for modular fitted parts | – | – | – | – | Wangen (Stuttgart region) |
Additional services
Quality
The Intuy Knee family is tested according to DIN EN ISO 10328 and loadable up to 125 kg. Products such as liners and electronic fitted parts are distributed via certified partners.
| Evidence | Wangen |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 10328 (product testing Intuy Knee) |
Our footprint in history
- 1862
Founded in Stuttgart by the Teufel family, originally a manufacturer of bandages
- um 1900
Own foreign branches, among others in Paris, Istanbul and New York (Wall Street)
- 1920
Expansion to include the prosthetics business segment (wooden fitted parts, stump socks)
- 1960
Leading in the implementation of new plastics in orthopaedic technology (Ortholen, Tepefom, thermoforming)
- 1980
CNC manufacturing for modular fitted parts; inclusion of one of the first carbon fibre knee joints in the European distribution
- 2009
Cooperation with WillowWood, one of the world's leading manufacturers of prosthetic liners
- 2021
Cooperation with Reboocon (Netherlands), distribution of the Intuy Knee (active electronic knee joints)
- 2025
Distribution of the Kneuro 4B (BrainRobotics) in Germany from March
- 2026
The Unified Patent Court in Düsseldorf rejects the Ottobock application against the Kneuro 4B distribution on 7 May