Continuous trowalizing with belt dryer
5/12/2025, We have extended our variety of automated grinding by another highlight in vibrating: a WALTHER-TROWAL Continuous trowalizing unit with belt dryer. Parts are provided by vibrations and are cleaned by an additional, independent washing stroke. Finally parts are dryed almost contact free by the extraordinary powerful hot air belt dryer BFHL600. This enlarges our already big variety of secondary operations besides all the blasting machines, read more» |
Energiemanagement DIN EN ISO 50001 : 2018
4/8/2025, Just found our new certificates in the daily mail. Of course we succeeded the Audit beginning of April at the first try. For environmental and economical reasons we have always optimized our energy consumption for decades already. DIN EN ISO 50001 will support to furthermore improve our energy efficiency systematically in order to reduce the impacts on our all environment as well as read more» |
Laser marking of tools
1/24/2025, Our new „secretary“ arrived. ACI’s Workstation Professional will mark and sign all tooling parts incl. cavity numbers and dating in combination with ACIs DFL Ventus marker. It could do even more, such as e.g. creating QR-codes. Another investment in our well equipped and high sophisticated tool maintenance.read more» |
New logistic points commissioned
9/2/2024, Eventually we commissioned new logistic points after long time need for the official approval by the local authorities as well as construction time. In our plant “Haberstrasse” we can now load and unload four trucks or trailers at the same time, what significantly reduces waiting and loading times. Our zinc diecastings do arrive here after surface finishing to be prepared for shipment as well as read more» |
Parts of mechanical operations moved to Haberstrasse
7/25/2024, A significant share of department for mechanical operations has recently moved into our new plant “Haberstrasse”. Quite different machines at different automation levels: from simple manual operations over semi-automized machining tables to fully automatic machining or controlling devices for our zinc diecasting parts. Assembly operations have been moved too. According to market response, we are having the largest and most comprehensive department for secondary read more» |
Floods also on sales office south
6/11/2024, The dramatic floods caused by extra heavy rain in the night from Sunday June 2nd to Monday June 3rd also damaged our sales office in south Germany. Not as much as the living houses along the little Tannbach creek or as the companies in the area of the river Wieslauf, but enough to require full refurbishment. Tiling has to be removed, floor read more» |
Another packaging machine for zinc diecastings
3/28/2024, Driven by the tremendously increasing demand at our zinc diecastings we have now installed and commissioned another packaging machine. In our new plant „Haberstrasse“ we have three fully automated packaging cells to commission our zinc diecastings and plastic parts in cartons or plastic boxes. All our manufacturing processes are optimized and automized as far as possible: zinc diecasting, deburring, machining and packaging too.read more» |
New casting cell with 200 tons locking force
1/15/2024, Driven by the latest developments in the German zinc diecasting market we desperately needed another diecasting machine with 200 tons locking force which have been delivered and installed by our machine supplier Frech. We completed this fully automated diecasting cell with sprayer, robot and integrated trim press and can now offer even more capacity for zinc diecastings of highest precision and complexity. In our read more» |
Expansion in plastics
11/4/2023, We have commissioned another new plastic injection molding machine due to market demand on our just recently started plastic business. The Arburg 520 is a real “allrounder”, which enables us to manufacture more plastic parts in smallest geometries as precise as possible. We are happy and we are looking forward to more plastic injection molding machines which are on order already.read more» |
Full variety of deburring applications
5/2/2023, With our latest deburring machine delivered by company Mewo, we can now offer all common deburring applications inhouse. The cryogen deburring have been missing and now we can also process zinc diecastings using nitrogen. Very thin flash in complicated geometries can now be eliminated without affecting surface or material characteristics. Most probably we are the one and only zinc diecaster in Europe read more» |
Another new Frech W20RC commissioned
3/13/2023, Due to the increasing demand for smaller and filligran zinc castings and geometries we have commissioned another brand new Frech W20RC. Of course once more with all available latest options and technologies and of course with real time controlled injection unit. We hereby significantly increase our capacity and machine availability again and look forward to more new applications for precise zinc diecastings.read more» |
Starting plastic-injection moulding
1/16/2023, Right with the beginning of 2023 we commissioned our first two plastic injection moulding machines in our new buildings. Starters are two brand-new Krauss-Maffei machines with locking forces of 130 and 160 tons. First orders are produced and despatched and “Team Plastic” is looking forward to getting more inquiries and orders.read more» |
Largest PV-Installation in Velbert started
10/14/2022, The installation of the largest photovoltaics system in Velbert has started as scheduled. As newspaper WAZ already reported in July, Stadtwerke Velbert will use 4.500 m² of our roof to commission a photovoltaics installation. 2012 modules, each 1,8 m by 1,0 m, will be installed with approx.. 5 km of cables and will help us to reduce external power supply by approx. read more» |
Five in one shot
4/26/2022, The well known German magazine „Der Stahlformenbauer“ has been impressed by our latest investments in eroding technology and published a detailed article. The new spark-, wire- and start hole eroding machines installed by the end of last year are meanwhile very important instruments of our tooling maintenance. “We may secure most effective allround-service to all our zinc diecasting dies” say Thomas Munkert, Head read more» |
Expansion of production and administration
3/11/2022, After signing the contract for building and space of the former next door neighbour "Küpper Metal", the renovation is reaching its final phase. With 7.500 m² production and 800 m² administration area, we are basically doubling our capacities with the aquistion of this real estate opposite to our headquarters. From July 1st 2022 we will be handling full assembly, packaging and storing read more» |
The next new zinc diecasting machine
2/22/2022, The new Frech zinc diecasting machine W 125 Zn-RC is completing the hattrick of machines installed this year so far. In January we already commissioned a new W 20 Zn-RC as well as a W 80 Zn-RC . All machines of course fully automated and as sophisticated as possible and desperately welcome by our foundry to produce more highly precise zinc diecastings read more» |
EUROGUSS 2022 delayed for June
1/12/2022, The european diecasting show EUROGUSS is delayed for June 2022. All diecasters, suppliers and users of diecasting will so be meeting June 8th to 10th in Nuremberg instead of January. As beginning of January has never been the preferred choice of the diecasters, this is actually a good move. We will certainly be there with a number of visitors. read more» |
Latest Eroding Technology for our tool room
1/11/2022, We have completely renewed our eroding technologies and substituted all existing machines. Our tool room is now having three brandnew spark eroding machines, one wire cutting machines as well as start hole drilling machine, all from SODICK in Germany. With the new equipment, we can manufacture tooling parts and inserts up to dimensions of 600 X 400 X 400 mm for our zinc read more» |
We mourn the loss of Caroline Rademacher
11/22/2021, We mourn the loss of Caroline Rademacher 13.06.1960 - 27.10.2021 Our long-time partner Caroline Rademacher fell asleep peacefully on 27 October after a long, serious illness. She has been since 1981 in various functions in the company and was most recently responsible for the read more» |
Online Event - Zinc Die Casting
10/4/2021, The International Zinc Association is offering a very interesting overview on latest market and technology developments in zinc diecasting. Alloy suppliers, technology specialists and scientists are reflecting a wide variety of exciting topics on Wednesday, October 20th at 3 pm (CET) online within just two hours. Participation is free and contents are absolutely recommendable. For more information please visit: https://www.zinc.org/2021-zinc-die-casting-eventread more» |
Small but great – another 20 ton zinc diecasting machine
2/11/2021, Due to continously strong demand of relatively small castings with highest requirements in precision, we have just installed another 20 ton zinc diecasting machine. Looks quite sweet besides our bigger machines with 220 and 315 tons locking force, but is another powerful and reliable performer. The Frech W20-F is of course equipped with Real-Time-Control and a wide range of existing options. read more» |
Once again "Supplier of the year" at SIEGENIA
11/4/2020, We have gladly been awarded again for “Supplier of the year” by our long-time partner SIEGENIA. We feel honoured for the appreciation of our performance and we will of course continue quality and reliability of our support with more zinc diecastings and services in future.read more» |
Compact tumble shotblasting machine for zinc diecastings
6/10/2020, This has been missed out so far: this great, compact tumble blasting machine for zinc diecasting parts. Following manual closing of the cabinet door, the surfaces of the workpieces are machined optimally on all sides during blasting due to the overturning motion of the tumble belt. Besides our existing conventional shot blasting machines as well as our large wire mesh read more» |
New 200 ton zinc diecasting machine
6/2/2020, Our brandnew Frech W200RC just arrived, the last out of our package deal with zinc diecasting machine manufacturer Frech in Schorndorf. It is machine no. 8, which have been installed during the last 18 month. Quite powerful with 220 tons of locking force and still highly sophisticated with latest technologies to suit most filigran and precise requirements. In our core read more» |
Faserlaser for tooling & Co.
4/15/2020, Tool room just received a brand-new and most modern laser engraving machine to mark parts and accessories. Not only date stamps and cavities within tools can be engraved, but also other parts of tooling, spare parts, gauges and all other corresponding equipment. Another benefit for our tool room. read more» |
Multitalent Wire Mesh Belt Blast Machine
3/18/2020, Mechanical operations have been extended by a Rösler RDGE 800S This machine is excellent for all-round, complete and continuous blasting treatment of flat as well as voluminous and very complex components. With 4 or 8 high power Hurricane turbines, mounted around the housing (both vertically and horizontally inclined), it is also possible to treat very complex components, which have "pockets" read more» |
IZA Conference probably delayed
3/5/2020, What a pitty. After events in Barcelona, Vienna, Prague and Milano, the conference finally should have been in hold in German in June. Due to the Corona-Virus it seems the date has to be postponed. The IZA Conference is THE meeting of the European Zincdiecasting Industry, combining suppliers, associations, research, diecasters as well as consumers of zinc diecasting products. Originally should read more» |
New Frech W20RC commissioned
2/10/2020, Just received 7th new diecasting machine within 12 months from our big deal with machine manufacturer Frech. The brandnew machine with 30 tons locking force is equipped with almost all latest technologies incl. real-time control Frech’s W20RC is the ideal equipment to produce smaller or filigran castings and geometries. read more» |
Visiting EUROGUSS 2020
1/30/2020, The EUROGUSS 2020 was fully booked and the die-casting industry was being presented on a larger scale than ever before. The trade fair for die-casting has grown in terms of both square meters and number of exhibitors. 754 companies (2018: 641) from 36 countries (2018: 33) presented their products and services to aprrox. 15,000 national and international trade visitors. We read more» |
New Year, new milling machine
1/7/2020, Continous investment in tool room too. A brand-new 3-Axis-Milling machine have been commissioned, following the controlled turning machine from Takisawa last year. The vertical working centre PRO.E2 from MAP has a working space of 660/550/560 mm including a magazine for 30 tools. The new milling machine increases the good equipment. Besides more milling and turning machines, spark and wire eroding read more» |
A new diecasting machine for Christmas
12/23/2019, The 6th new Frech diecasting machine in 2019 Right in time for Christmas, “Santa”-Frech delivered another W80Zn-RC. The latest machine is equipped with most modern technology like e.g. Realtime-Control, Multichamber-Furnace, Frech 70th Anniversary package etc. – similar to other 5 new machines received this year already. We now have capacity of 42 diecasting machines from 20 to 315 tons locking read more» |
Supplier of the Year for SIEGENIA
9/30/2019, Once again we have been awarded “Supplier of the Year” by our biggest customer SIEGENIA. Besides reaching the demanding targets in quality and logistics, Steffen Richter – Head of Strategic Purchasing at SIEGENIA – appreciates the extraordinnary flexibility. “W & R has been awarded especially for its high and impressive flexibility in overtaking additional volumes” he said. Representing the team read more» |
Visiting GIFA 2019
7/3/2019, GIFA 2019, the leading fair for foundry technology ended on June 29th in Düsseldorf. Mainly an exhibition for all kind of suppliers to all kind of casting technologies, GIFA is basically the twin of the “K-Show”, which – as an equivalent – is also always held in Düsseldorf. Director and Management of Wissler + Rademacher visited to learn more about read more» |
More Frech Diecasting machines
4/29/2019, Big deal have been closed with diecasting machine manufacturer Frech last year, of which first machines have been delivered now. Together with Frech we commissioned 4 most modern zinc diecasting machines, each two W80FRC and two W125FRC this week. Our foundry is looking forward getting even more shortly…read more» |
NEW: WEMAS Productionline for machining of parts
3/22/2019, Most complexe and detailed machining of diecastings can be realized with our new WEMAS Productionline milling machine. Under cuts, fits and other demanding secondary operations are possible in tightest tolerance. With pleasure as service only. Ask us !read more» |
New turning machine for tooling
2/3/2019, In January we commissioned our controlled turning machine TCG 1000 from Takisawa. This small and compact CNC machine allows even faster and more precise manufacturing of cores with highest surface quality. The Takisawa machine adds to our already large equipment with spark and wire eroding centres, milling machines and laser welding station.read more» |
Awarded: Matthias Nitsche best foundry engineer
11/7/2018, As a zinc diecaster we do need qualified foundry engineers more than ever. We are therefor exceptionally pleased and proud, that our apprentice Matthias Nitsche has been the best foundry engineer who graduated in the large Duesseldorf area. The ceremony for the best apprentices educated by the Industrial Chamber of Commerce has been held on October 9th at Tonhalle Duesseldorf, read more» |
Award for great education of young people
11/7/2018, Industrial Chamber of Commerce in Duesseldorf awarded us this year for extraordinnary performance in education of young people. At the moment we have apprentices as - foundry engineer diecasting - toolmakers for steel tooling and equipment - electrical engineers for industrial technology - business administrators We are proud on this award and look forward to help more young people to make read more» |
Additional investment in measuring technology
11/7/2018, New coordination measuring equipment has joined our quality department recently. The new machines "Quick Vision Active" and "Mitutoyo 574 Crysta Apex S" are able to scan, to measure against 3D data and to visualize results on the 3D model. Existing Wenzel equiment moved into production, in order to support quality control and measurements during series prodction. read more» |
Optimism and innovation at EUROGUSS
1/19/2018, Great start for the diecasting industry into the new year with the exhibition EUROGUSS in Nuremberg. Since it's move from Sindelfingen to Nuremberg the fair has grown continously. This year again by another 25% compared to the last event in January 2016 . Approximately 15.000 visitors took the opportunity to get latest information from 641 exhibitors and the industry has proven its read more» |
Sales Office Schorndorf
1/16/2018, For even better consultancy of customers and potential customers we have opened our Sales Office Schorndorf nearby Stuttgart by the beginning of the year. Well known and well connected zinc diecasting expert Gerd Bühner took over responsibility for sales and marketing. The managing director Ralf Wissler will remain in direct contact with our partners, but will focus more on technologies, read more» |
Packaging for zinc diecastings
1/4/2018, The zinc diecasting process has been automated long time ago and is still optimized every day. Secondary operations like deburring, drilling, milling etc. too and for more than two decades now, our own machine development and manufacturing center is offering highly automated and sophisticated solutions for whole assemblies of zinc diecastings and the required components. As a consequence, we have read more» |
(Zinc-) Diecasting world meets at EUROGUSS 2018
1/2/2018, From January 16th to 18th, Nuremberg in Germany will be the heart of the Diecasting World hosting the EUROGUSS-Fair. Machine producers, tool makers, diecasters and other suppliers of the industry will be exhibiting on the Nuremberg fairground. Like many other manufacturers and users of aluminium, magnesium and zinc dieastings, we will be visiting the show too. See you ! Wissler read more» |
New jobs at Wissler + Rademacher
12/7/2017, NEW JOBS: Electrical and mechanical engineers, foundry operator, personnel administrator We are a medium sized and family owned business foundry suppling almost all industries. In terms of market share and technology, we are one of the leading players in Europe offering save, demanding and interesting jobs. Momentarily we are looking for: - electrical engineers - mechanical engineers - foundry operators read more» |
Applications for zinc diecastings
11/16/2017, Plenty of applications for zinc diecasting. Modern zinc diecasting is offering the possibility to use zinc alloys in many solutions of our daily life. Zinc diecastings are always the preferred choice, where big volumes, high strength or extra ordinary designs are required. Almost all industries such as automotive, electronics, machine manufacturing, window and furniture hardware and in these days also read more» |
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