Stanztechnik Rechberghausen

What Stanztechnik Rechberghausen does

G.RAU GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German specialty metals manufacturer headquartered in Pforzheim, with an additional operating subsidiary, G.RAU Rechberghausen GmbH, located in Rechberghausen. The company was founded in 1877 as a supplier to the Pforzheim jewelry industry and has operated continuously for 147+ years, evolving into a global player in innovative metal solutions while retaining its regional roots. The product portfolio spans the full value chain from raw specialty alloy materials to finished precision components, including contact bimetals, thermobimetals, Nitinol (nickel-titanium shape memory alloy) strips, contact and mini-profiles, tubes, wires, stamped/bent parts and assemblies, thermobimetal and shape memory alloy actuators, deep-drawn parts (Tiefziehteile), flow-pressed parts (Fließpressteile), contact rivets, metal-plastic composite parts, and in-house surface treatment technology.

The company's underlying technology centers on specialty metal alloys and precision forming processes, with particular expertise in bimetals, thermobimetals, and shape memory alloys (Formgedächtnislegierungen) that enable thermal-to-mechanical actuation and electrical contact functionality. Manufacturing capabilities include deep drawing, flow pressing, stamping and bending, and surface finishing, allowing the firm to deliver both raw materials (strips, wires, tubes, profiles) and finished components or assemblies to industrial customers.

The business model is B2B industrial manufacturing with direct distribution to customers in electrical, automotive, and broader industrial applications. No pricing, revenue, customer concentration, or headcount data is disclosed in the available source material. The company operates two German sites (Pforzheim headquarters, Rechberghausen subsidiary), claims a global footprint, and maintains a static corporate website with product catalog and career pages as the primary digital touchpoints. No marketing channels, partnerships, certifications, patents, or third-party named customers are disclosed in the provided data.

Name

Stanztechnik Rechberghausen

Legal name

G.RAU GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://seitz-stanztechnik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1877

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

G.RAU GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German specialty metals manufacturer founded in 1877, producing bimetals, thermobimetals, Nitinol shape memory alloys, stamped and deep-drawn components, and metal-plastic composites for electrical, automotive, and industrial B2B customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Metal Components Manufacturing

NAICS

All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299), Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3329)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Plate, Sections & Welded Assemblies (IMADACAD)

Keywords

• Precision metal stamping
• Shape memory alloys
• Contact bimetal strips
• Deep drawn parts
• Thermobimetal actuators

Headquarters

HQ city

Rechberghausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Stanztechnik Rechberghausen operates as a specialty metal components manufacturer within the G.RAU group, producing precision stamped, bent, deep-drawn, and flow-pressed metal parts. The portfolio spans base materials (contact bimetal strips, thermobimetal strips, Nitinol shape memory alloy strips, tubes, wires, and profiles) to finished components and assemblies including actuators, contact rivets, and metal-plastic composite parts for electrical, automotive, and industrial customers.

Product overview

G.RAU GmbH & Co. KG operates as a metal technology company offering a diverse portfolio of precision metal components and systems. The product range centers on specialty metal strips (bimetal, thermobimetal, Nitinol), precision profiles and tubes, stamped/bent parts and assemblies, shape memory alloy actuators, deep-drawn and flow-pressed parts, contact rivets, metal-plastic composites, and surface technology services. The company, founded in 1877 as a supplier to the Pforzheimer jewelry industry, serves global markets with innovative metal solutions. The Rechberghausen location specializes in stamping and forming technology (Stanztechnik) operations. The product portfolio functions as an integrated system where base materials (metal strips, wires, profiles) feed into processing capabilities (stamping, deep drawing, flow pressing, surface treatment) to produce finished components and assemblies for electrical and mechanical applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bänder aus Kontaktbimetall (Contact Bimetal Strips)
• Bänder aus Thermobimetall (Thermobimetal Strips)
• Kontakt- und Miniprofile (Contact and Mini Profiles)
• Bänder aus Nitinol (Nitinol Shape Memory Alloy Strips)
• Rohre, Drähte und Profile (Tubes, Wires and Profiles)
• Kontakt- und Stanzbiegeteile, Baugruppen (Contact and Stamping-Bending Parts, Assemblies)
• Aktoren aus Thermobimetall (Thermobimetal Actuators)
• Aktoren aus Formgedächtnis-Legierungen (Shape Memory Alloy Actuators)
• Tiefziehteile (Deep-Drawn Parts)
• Fließpressteile (Flow-Pressed Parts)
• Kontaktniete (Contact Rivets)
• Metall-Kunststoff-Verbund-Teile (Metal-Plastic Composite Parts)
• Oberflächentechnik (Surface Technology)

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• AMI Doduco: AMI Doduco is a global manufacturer of electrical contact materials, contact rivets, and assembled contact parts. Directly comparable to G.RAU's Kontaktbimetall bands, Kontaktniete (contact rivets), and Stanzbiegeteile product lines serving electrical and automotive customers.
• Diehl Metall: Diehl Metall is a German manufacturer of contact materials, stamped and turned parts, and specialty alloys serving automotive, electrical, and industrial customers. Closely comparable to G.RAU in product mix (contact bimetals, brass/strip, precision stamped components) and customer base, making it the most direct peer.
• Vacuumschmelze (VAC): VAC is a German specialty metals producer focused on magnetic alloys, resistance alloys, and advanced metallurgical materials including SMA-related compositions. Comparable to G.RAU in advanced alloy expertise, German Mittelstand heritage, and serving electrical/industrial customers.
• Fort Wayne Metals: Fort Wayne Metals is a US-based manufacturer of precision wire, strands, and Nitinol-based components primarily for medical devices and industrial applications. Directly comparable to G.RAU's Nitinol strip, tube/wire/profile, and specialty alloy capabilities serving demanding precision applications.
• SAES Group: SAES Group is an Italian specialty materials company with deep expertise in shape memory alloys (Nitinol) and functional alloys for actuators, medical devices, and electronics. Comparable to G.RAU in Nitinol/SMA material science capabilities and application development for actuator and biomedical markets.
• Plansee Group: Plansee is an Austrian-headquartered specialist in refractory metals and fabricated metal components for industrial, electronics, and automotive markets. Comparable to G.RAU in deep expertise in specialty metal processing, complex forming technologies, and serving demanding industrial customers globally.

Broad incumbents

• Materion Corporation: Materion is a US-listed specialty materials company producing advanced alloys, beryllium products, and engineered metal solutions for aerospace, automotive, and electronics. A broader incumbent with overlapping specialty alloy and contact material capabilities, though serving a wider end-market portfolio than G.RAU.
• Heraeus Holding: Heraeus is a German family-owned technology group with significant precious metals and specialty alloys operations, including contact materials and precision components. Comparable in German Mittelstand heritage and broad specialty metals expertise, though operating at significantly larger scale across many unrelated segments.
• Mersen: Mersen is a global industrial group with significant operations in electrical contact materials, carbon brushes, and specialty components for electrical applications. A broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities in contact bimetals and assembled contact parts, but operating across multiple unrelated segments (corrosion-resistant equipment, power electronics).

Regional players

• Nippon Denshi Kinzoku (NDC): NDC is a Japanese manufacturer specializing in electrical contact materials, contact rivets, and precision stamped contact components. Comparable to G.RAU in contact bimetal and Kontaktniete products, but primarily serves the Japanese and broader Asian markets rather than competing directly in Europe.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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