
Manufacture of tube expanders, tube sawing tools and tube working tools for heat exchanger and apparatus construction.

Wilhelm Schlechtriem e.K.
Remscheid (Parkstraße 44)New on Amplifa
Tube expanders and tube tools since 1913
Wilhelm Schlechtriem e.K. is a family company based in Remscheid since 1913 specialising in tube expanders, tube sawing tools and tube working tools. The products are used in heat exchangers, boilers as well as apparatus and tube constructions and are delivered worldwide. The product range includes tube expanders in numerous sizes from 10 mm to 4 1/4" expansion, tube sawing tools (No. 19 and No. 20 with Quick Lock System) for distortion-free, damage-free cutting to length of thin-walled stainless steel tubes with outer diameters of 6.35–204 mm, clamping devices for fittings, groove plunging heads, tube shorteners as well as tube end facing machines in electric and compressed-air powered versions. In addition, the company offers drive technology with Electronic Expansion System and compressed-air motor with adjustable torque control as well as special tool manufacturing on request. All production steps from raw material to finished product are carried out in-house, enabling short delivery times even for custom-made products. Materials include stainless steel as well as carbide and HSS for cutting tools.
- Site
- Remscheid
- Processes
- Manufacture of tube expanders for heat exchangers, boilers, apparatus and, Manufacture of tube sawing tools (No. 19, No. 20 with Quick Lock System) for distortion-free,, Manufacture of clamping devices for fittings (No. 29), Manufacture of tube end facing machines (electric / compressed-air powered), Manufacture of groove plunging heads, Manufacture of tube shorteners, Drive technology: Electronic Expansion System and compressed-air motor with adjustable, Special tool manufacturing on request (custom-made tools)
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Carbide (tungsten carbide), HSS (high-speed steel), High-speed steel (HSS)
- Founded
- 1913
- Industries
- Heat exchanger construction, Boiler construction, Apparatus and pipework construction
- 01
Raw material
- 02
Machining and tool manufacturing in-house
- 03
Assembly and accessories
- 04
Sales and consulting
Materials and accessories
Stainless steel
Used for thin-walled stainless steel tubes in tube sawing tools and tube fittings.
Carbide (tungsten carbide)
Material for blades of tube end facing machines.
High-speed steel (HSS)
Material for blades of tube end facing machines.
Remscheid site
Remscheid
DEHeadquarters / Manufacturing and sales
- Materials
- Stainless steel, carbide, HSS
- Tube end facing machine (electric / compressed-air powered)
Components and products





Inside the production



Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of tube expanders for heat exchangers, boilers, apparatus andForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of tube sawing tools (No. 19, No. 20 with Quick Lock System) for distortion-free,Machining | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel (stainless tubes) |
| Manufacture of clamping devices for fittings (No. 29)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of tube end facing machines (electric / compressed-air powered)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of groove plunging headsMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of tube shortenersMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Drive technology: Electronic Expansion System and compressed-air motor with adjustableEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tube end facing machine (electric / compressed-air powered) | WSR – Wilhelm Schlechtriem e.K. | – | – | – | Remscheid |
Additional services
Company history
- 1913
Start of manufacturing tube expanders for heat exchangers, apparatus and tube constructions