Development and manufacturing of components and systems for data network, fibre optic and communications technology with high in-house production depth
Wilhelm Rutenbeck GmbH & Co. KG
Schalksmühle (Klagebach 33) · Schalksmühle (Niederworth 1-10)New on Amplifa
About Rutenbeck
Wilhelm Rutenbeck GmbH & Co. KG, based in Schalksmühle (Sauerland), develops and manufactures passive and active components for data network technology, fibre optic cabling, building communications technology and telephone technology. The product range covers the areas DATA (copper-based data lines), FIBRE (fibre optic networks), CONTROL (IP switching actuators and sensors), MEDIA (multimedia connections) and PHONE (telephone technology). In-house production depth is high: development of software, electronic circuits and PCB layouts, design, toolmaking, a stamping department with press and bending machines, injection moulding of all moulded parts as well as in-house die casting of all zinc parts, through to assembly of large series and small batches. Materials include, in addition to plastics and zinc, copper alloys and metals for contacts, sheet metal parts and shielded network components. Customers include electrical wholesalers, the electrical trades, building technology, data network technology and OEM customers; sales representatives are located in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Belgium.
- Site
- Schalksmühle
- Processes
- Toolmaking (moulds for zinc die cast and injection-moulded parts, stamping tools, assembly lines), Stamping (stamping with press and bending machines, pressing force monitoring, automatic feeding), Bending (bending machines), Injection moulding (injection moulding shop, in-house production of all moulded parts), Zinc die casting (die casting, in-house production of all zinc parts), Assembly (large series and small batches), Development (software, electronic circuits, PCB layouts), Design (state-of-the-art software, data transfer to toolmaking)
- Materials
- Zinc (die casting), Plastic (injection moulding), Copper (copper-based data lines), Metal (metal carrier ring, shielded network components), Copper, Metal, Steel/Copper alloys (stamping)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001, ISO 14001
- Founded
- 1873
- Industries
- Electrical wholesale, Electrical trades, Building communications technology, Data network technology, Telecommunications, OEM
- 01
Development (software, electronics, PCB layouts)
- 02
Design
- 03
Toolmaking
- 04
Stamping/Bending
- 05
Injection moulding
- 06
Die casting
- 07
Assembly
- 08
Technical support and sales
Materials and Processes
Zinc (die casting)
All zinc parts for shielded network components are manufactured in-house by die casting.
Plastic (injection moulding)
All injection-moulded parts are produced in the company's own injection moulding shop, enabling flexible production.
Copper
Copper-based data lines form the basis of the DATA product line.
Metal
Metal carrier rings and shielded network components are made of metal.
Steel/Copper alloys (stamping)
Contacts and sheet metal parts are produced on press and bending machines with pressing force monitoring.
Locations
Schalksmühle (Klagebach 33)
DEHeadquarters: management, administration, sales, development, production
- Lot size
- Large series and small batches
- Materials
- Plastic, zinc, copper alloys, steel
- Press and bending machines
- Injection moulding machines
- Die casting machines (zinc die casting)
Schalksmühle (Niederworth 1-10)
DEDevelopment, design, production
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toolmaking (moulds for zinc die cast and injection-moulded parts, stamping tools, assembly lines)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Zinc, Plastic, Steel |
| Stamping (stamping with press and bending machines, pressing force monitoring, automatic feeding)Forming | – | – | – | – | Copper alloys (contacts/sheet metal parts), Steel |
| Bending (bending machines)Forming | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Injection moulding (injection moulding shop, in-house production of all moulded parts)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Zinc die casting (die casting, in-house production of all zinc parts)Casting | – | – | – | – | Zinc |
| Assembly (large series and small batches)Assembly | – | – | – | small batches – large series | – |
| Development (software, electronic circuits, PCB layouts)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design (state-of-the-art software, data transfer to toolmaking)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Press and bending machines | – | – | – | – | Schalksmühle |
| Injection moulding machines | – | – | – | – | Schalksmühle |
| Die casting machines (zinc die casting) | – | – | – | – | Schalksmühle |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certification
Quality management is an extensive component of the company's policy; the company has been certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 for many years (TÜV Thüringen). Cat.6A and Cat.8.1/Class-I products are GHMT certified; an extended 25-year product warranty applies to passive network cabling.
| Evidence | Schalksmühle |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 |
History
- 1873
Founded by Wilhelm Rutenbeck as a blacksmith's shop in Oedenthal near Schalksmühle; series production of hammers and tools
- 1907
Son Gustav Rutenbeck takes over the blacksmith's shop
- 1935
Alex Rutenbeck founds the chemical factory Dr. Franz & Rutenbeck together with Dr. Hermann Franz; after Alex's fatal accident, Emil Rutenbeck runs the company
- 1939
Karl-Wilhelm Rutenbeck modernises the parent company's portfolio by manufacturing press and injection moulds for the plastics industry
- 1947
Entry into the manufacture of telecommunications products; until 1979 also automotive supply parts, among others for Borgward, Opel, Ford and Glas
- 1979
Harald Rutenbeck takes over management after the death of Emil Rutenbeck (4th generation); focus on telecommunications technology
- 1990/91
Expansion into Thuringia: founding of the subsidiary FMT