Manufacturer of fans, motors, control and regulation technology as well as elevator drives for industrial applications
ZIEHL-ABEGG SE
Künzelsau (headquarters) · Kupferzell · Neu-Kupfer · Schöntal-Bieringen · Pasching (AT)New on Amplifa
About ZIEHL-ABEGG
ZIEHL-ABEGG is a systems manufacturer founded in 1910 by Emil Ziehl, headquartered in Künzelsau (Baden-Württemberg) with around 5,800 employees, 3,000 of them in Germany. The company develops, manufactures and sells axial and centrifugal fans, EC and AC motors, control and regulation technology as well as gearless elevator drives – the portfolio comprises around 30,000 products. Manufacturing includes injection molding of impellers made from the in-house developed high-performance composite ZAmid, cold forming of steel impellers, fusion welding of steels to DIN EN ISO 3834-2 (up to 3.5 m in length and 2 t unit weight), as well as electronics manufacturing and assembly. In the InVent development center, fans are measured in certified test rigs to DIN EN ISO 5801 and AMCA 210, with volume flows up to 100,000 m³/h and pressures up to 3,000 Pa. Customer industries include refrigeration technology, building and elevator technology, power plants and wind energy, chemical and petrochemical industry, painting and extraction systems, packaging and production machinery, cleanroom and medical technology as well as mobile applications. Customers worldwide are supplied via 114 sales locations.
- Site
- Künzelsau
- Processes
- Fusion welding of metallic materials, Metal inert gas welding with solid wire electrode (131), Metal active gas welding with solid wire electrode (135), Tungsten inert gas welding (141), Plasma keyhole welding (153), Direct resistance spot welding (212), Manufacture of fan impellers from ZAmid high-performance composite, Cold-forming manufacture of steel impellers
- Materials
- ZAmid® high-performance composite, Steel, Aluminium, Stainless steel (fan versions), Stainless steel
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 3834-2 (fusion welding), ATEX QM notification 2014/34/EU, DIN EN ISO 5801 (test rigs), AMCA accredited laboratory (AMCA 210, ISO 13347-3), DIN EN ISO 50001 / DIN EN ISO 14001 (energy/environmental management), AEO-F (Authorized Economic Operator), ISO 50001, ISO 14001, EN ISO 3834-2, ATEX Q (2014/34/EU), ISO 5801 (test rigs), AEO-F
- Founded
- 1910
- Employees
- 5800
- Industries
- Refrigeration technology, Buildings (HVAC, heat pumps, elevators), Energy and environment (power plants, wind energy, photovoltaics/bioenergy), Machinery and industrial processes, Painting and extraction systems, Chemical and petrochemical technology
- 01
Development (InVent development center)
- 02
ZAmid material production / steel cold forming
- 03
Injection molding of the impellers
- 04
Fusion welding of housings and structures
- 05
Motor and electronics manufacturing
- 06
Assembly of fans, drives and control technology
- 07
Fan testing (aerodynamic, acoustic, ISO 5801/AMCA 210)
- 08
Sales via 114 locations worldwide
- 09
Retrofit, service and cloud monitoring (ZAbluegalaxy)
Materials & Manufacturing Processes
ZAmid® high-performance composite
In-house developed composite material for injection-molded impellers produced in one piece without weld seams: lightweight, metal-like strength, corrosion-free, colorfast and 100% recyclable.
Steel
Used for cold-formed impellers (e.g. ZAbluefin) as well as welded housings and structures according to EN ISO/TR 15608 material groups.
Aluminium
Material for fan components and drive components, among others in the ZAbluefin program.
Stainless steel
Versions for painting and extraction systems as well as chemically or corrosively stressed environments.
Locations
Künzelsau
DEHeadquarters with InVent development and competence center
- Large KOMBI test rig (volume flows up to 100,000 m³/h, pressures up to 3,000 Pa, 325 t measuring section, 2.5 m air ducts, background noise level below 15 dB)
- Small KOMBI test rig
- LMS-3 chamber test rig
Kupferzell
DEBranch plant, production sites Gewerbepark Hohenlohe 1+2 (drives technology plant)
Neu-Kupfer
DEProduction of process air fans
Schöntal-Bieringen
DEBranch plant
Pasching
ATSales company ZIEHL-ABEGG Austria
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion welding of metallic materialsJoining | – | 3.5 m × max. 1400 mm | max. unit weight 2 t | – | Steels (EN ISO/TR 15608 groups 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1) |
| Metal inert gas welding with solid wire electrode (131)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steels, material groups per EN ISO/TR 15608 |
| Metal active gas welding with solid wire electrode (135)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steels, material groups per EN ISO/TR 15608 |
| Tungsten inert gas welding (141)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steels, material groups per EN ISO/TR 15608 |
| Plasma keyhole welding (153)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steels, material groups per EN ISO/TR 15608 |
| Direct resistance spot welding (212)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steels, material groups per EN ISO/TR 15608 |
| Manufacture of fan impellers from ZAmid high-performance compositePlastics | – | – | – | – | ZAmid® (high-performance composite) |
| Cold-forming manufacture of steel impellersForming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Electronics manufacturingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of industrial fans, electric drives and control systems (development, manufacture)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Aluminium, ZAmid® |
| Fan testing/measurement (airflow and acoustic measurement to DIN 24166 Class 1, DIN 3745 Class 1)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamic and acoustic fan test rig (large KOMBI test rig) | Large KOMBI test rig | – | Volume flows up to 100,000 m³/h, pressures up to 3,000 Pa, 325 t measuring section, 2.5 m air ducts, | – | Künzelsau |
| Fan test rig | Small KOMBI test rig | – | – | – | Künzelsau |
| Fan test rig | LMS-3 chamber test rig | – | – | – | Künzelsau |
| Injection molds / injection molding machines for ZAmid impellers | – | – | – | – | Künzelsau (presumed) |
Additional services
Quality & Certifications
Fans are measured in TÜV-certified test rigs to DIN EN ISO 5801 and in the AMCA-accredited laboratory (AMCA 210, ISO 13347-3). Welding quality management is certified to DIN EN ISO 3834-2, and the manufacture of equipment for explosive atmospheres is covered by an ATEX QM notification (2014/34/EU).
| Evidence | Künzelsau |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 50001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| EN ISO 3834-2 | |
| ATEX Q (2014/34/EU) | |
| ISO 5801 (test rigs) | |
| AEO-F |
Company History
- 1910
Company founded by Emil Ziehl in Berlin-Weißensee; development of the external rotor motor.
- 2025
Fiscal reporting year: around 5,800 employees, 17 production plants, 30 companies, 114 sales locations, approx. 30,000 products in the portfolio.