Facts & figures
Since 1995, GF Casting Solutions runs the foundry that is home to Europe’s largest moulding box for machine-moulded iron castings. However, the foundry was founded in 1887 as Meier & Weichelt company. Nowadays, there are about 255 employees producing large and heavy castings components with a production capacity of 60,000 tons/ year.
Our technologies
Casting is diverse. High degree of design freedom, material know-how or diversity in geometries: the right material selection, combined with the optimal design and the appropriate manufacturing process, leads to the best results.
Special applications
We substitute components that are forged, joined or cast and made of steel. Therefore, we do not only optimize the component's characteristics, but also the component's weight.
Quality
With CMM, non-destructive measurement processes and chemical analysis we make sure, that our components fit every quality standards.
Our market segments
We create solutions for off-high way vehicles such as construction equipment, agricultural and forestrical equipment, commercial vehicles (busses, trucks), the energy sector (wind mills and solar parks) and industrial applications
Your future
At GF Casting Solutions we are fascinated by metal. To pour it and to form precise high-tech parts is our daily challenge. We would be glad, if the spark jumps on you too.
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GF is a technologically pioneering company with a strong focus on knowledge transfer. During your apprenticeship at GF, you are a full team member and you will get the chance to discover a variety of tasks and departments. We offer you a personal and professional training:
- Training in one of the most modern foundries in Europe
- Getting to know the whole manufacturing process with different facilities and materials
- Support through training experienced colleagues
- Very team-oriented environment
- Trainee seminars, exam preparation
We have passion for...
Technology
We extend to state of the art technology production.
Teamwork
We share our knowledge & our ideas.
Challenge
We take challenges and offer perspectives.
Balance
We create an environment where everyone can grow.