WIRA manufactures ready-to-install plug-in connectors, cutting ring systems, distribution blocks and CNC turned parts for compressed air systems in commercial vehicles and agricultural technology.
WIRA Fahrzeug- und Maschinenteile GmbH
Wipperfürth, Plant 1 (Hämmern 8) · Wipperfürth, Plant 2 (Hämmern 9)New on Amplifa
About WIRA
WIRA Fahrzeug- und Maschinenteile GmbH is a family-owned company founded in Wipperfürth in 1976, specialising in ready-to-install connecting elements for compressed air systems in OEM quality. The product range comprises more than 7,900 products: tool-free mountable plug-in connectors for plastic tubing, cold-forming cutting ring systems for steel and plastic tubing, as well as customer-specific configurable distribution blocks and brake cylinder connections. The portfolio is complemented by an in-house contract turning shop, which has been producing precision turned parts from steel, brass, aluminium and plastic since 2022 – including small and very small lot sizes as well as production to customer specifications. The core industries are the commercial vehicle industry (including compressed air brake systems, air suspension, trailer couplings), agricultural technology, the spare parts trade and mechanical engineering. At the Wipperfürth site in the Oberbergischer Kreis, two plants produce on modern CNC lathes; deliveries are made worldwide. Quality management is certified to ISO 9001 and IATF 16949, and environmental management to ISO 14001.
- Site
- Wipperfürth
- Processes
- CNC turning / contract turning shop (precision turned parts), Manufacture of plug-in connectors (plug-in systems) for compressed air lines, Manufacture of cutting ring systems (cutting ring fittings, cold-forming), Manufacture of distribution blocks and brake cylinder connections, Customer-specific manufacturing/custom solutions and new development of connecting elements, Individual development based on customer specifications, CNC manufacturing / contract turning shop (precision turned parts), Production of small and custom lots
- Materials
- Brass, Aluminium, Plastic (tubes to DIN, ISO, SAE), Steel
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, IATF 16949, AEO (Authorised Economic Operator), ISO 9001, ISO 14001
- Founded
- 1976
- Industries
- Commercial vehicles, Agricultural technology, Automotive industry (OEM supply), Spare parts trade/Aftermarket, Mechanical engineering, Stationary applications
- 01
Engineering and consulting based on customer specifications
- 02
CNC turning (contract turning shop)
- 03
Assembly/finishing of connecting elements
- 04
Warehousing
- 05
Shipping and delivery ex stock
Materials & Processes
Brass
Used for plug-in connectors and distribution blocks where increased demands on robustness and durability exist.
Aluminium
Lightweight and corrosion-resistant distribution blocks for the automotive and agricultural industries.
Steel
Material for cutting ring systems and CNC turned parts.
Plastic (tubes to DIN, ISO, SAE)
The basis of tool-free mountable plug-in connectors for compressed air lines.
Sites
Plant 1 – Wipperfürth (Hämmern 8)
DEHeadquarters, administration, production and sales
- Materials
- Brass, aluminium, steel, plastic
- CNC lathes
Plant 2 – Wipperfürth (Hämmern 9)
DEProduction site, manufacture of precision turned parts
- Lot size
- Small and custom lots down to the smallest lot sizes
- Materials
- Steel, brass, aluminium, plastic
- modern CNC lathes
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC turning / contract turning shop (precision turned parts)Machining | – | – | – | smallest lot sizes | Steel, Brass, Aluminium, Plastic |
| Manufacture of plug-in connectors (plug-in systems) for compressed air linesJoining | – | – | – | – | Brass, Plastic |
| Manufacture of cutting ring systems (cutting ring fittings, cold-forming)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Plastic |
| Manufacture of distribution blocks and brake cylinder connectionsJoining | – | – | – | Small series | Aluminium, Brass |
| Customer-specific manufacturing/custom solutions and new development of connecting elementsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC manufacturing / modern CNC lathes | – | – | – | – | Wipperfürth (Plant 1, Alte Papiermühle Hämmern 9) |
| Lathe (historical, founding years) | – | – | – | – | Wipperfürth |
Additional services
Quality
Quality management is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 (since 1996) and IATF 16949 (since 2016); quality control is carried out by experienced staff and regular audits by independent inspection institutions such as TÜV SÜD.
| Evidence | Wipperfürth |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| IATF 16949 | |
| AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) |
History
- 1976
Foundation of WIRA Fahrzeug- und Maschinenteile GmbH by Max Kurt Meier together with Mr Johnson and Mr Stefer in Wipperfürth.
- 1981
Completion and move into Plant 1 in Wipperfürth; expansion of production capacities.
- 1992
Series launch of the WIRA plug-in connectors for plastic tubing with tool-free installation.
- 1996
First certification of quality management to DIN EN ISO 9001.
- 2001
First certification of the environmental management system to DIN EN ISO 14001.
- 2006
Commissioning of Plant 2; significant expansion of production capacities.
- 2016
First certification of quality management to ISO/TS 16949:2009 (today IATF 16949).
- 2018
Death of partner Max Kurt Meier; Stefan Lange becomes the new Managing Director.
- 2019
The Meier family transfers the partnership shares to Michaela Lange and her family (Stefan and Timo Lange); WIRA remains family-owned; start of continuous investment in modern production facilities.
- 2020
Franz-Josef Ludwig joins the management board as Managing Director Technology; conversion of the entire lighting to LED.
- 2021
Launch of comprehensive digitalisation projects.
- 2022
Establishment of an in-house contract turning shop for customer-specific precision turned parts.
- 2024
Re-certification to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and IATF 16949 (TÜV SÜD).
- 2026
50 years of WIRA; preparation for the EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR).