Bending to Perfection

Schwarze-Robitec is your specialist technology partner for high-performance and future-proof bending solutions that are perfectly tailored to your individual needs. For decades, our company has been synonymous with innovation and quality “Made in Germany”, thanks to our ongoing efforts to set new standards in tube bending. Applying our passion, inventiveness and decades of experience, we develop unique and innovative products to ensure your lasting market success.

Creative bending solutions since 1903

1900 to 1980
1903

Founding of Gebrüder Schwarze

From 1930

Production of tube cold bending machines by Peter Wirtz

1953

Acquisition of Peter Wirtz; company renamed Schwarze Wirtz

1976

Production of the world’s first CNC tube bending machine

1980 to 2000
1988

Production of the world’s first multi-radius bending machine; equipped with multi-radius bending tools, it is used to manufacture tubes with differing radii and bend-in-bend systems with minimal refitting times

1991

Development of the transport boost, now the standard for improving bending results at smaller radii

1996

Merger with Robitec; company renamed Schwarze-Robitec

Development of the first twin machine with two bending heads for the left-and-right bending of complex tubes and tube serpentines

2000 to 2020
2000

Development of the first fully electric tube bending machine

2004

Development of multi-level-bending technology for shipbuilding; the various nominal diameters of the tools eliminates the need for time-consuming and costly refitting and adjustment

2012

Construction of the world’s largest membrane tube wall bending machine for the cost-effective production of power plant combustion chambers

2013

Millions invested in a new high-performance drilling and milling centre to strengthen the company’s own value chain

2014

Development and presentation of the latest generation of control systems

2015

Subsidiary established in the USA; the North American sales and service team starts work

2017

The US team relocates to Grand Rapids, Michigan; the new premises include a spare parts warehouse for Schwarze-Robitec’s high-performance bending machines

2018

Development of the CNC 220 E TB MR, the world’s largest fully electric multi-radius tube bending machine with transport boost technology offering a unique level of performance, first presented at Fabtech 2018

2020

Entering the e-mobility market: Development of a production line for the fully automated manufacture of bus bars

What sets us apart

The combination of our first-class tube bending technologies, an extensive range of smart add-on modules and a global service offering provide you with a unique, high-performance and future-proof package.

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  • Established in 1903
  • All products “Made in Germany”
  • 12,000 m² production area
  • 43,000 m² site area
  • Quality certified to ISO 9001
  • Training opportunities in technical and commercial professions

Our service offer

We are your partner for all aspects of tube bending solutions. That is why our experienced after-sales service specialists support you in setting up your new machine and, in the years that follow, in minimising downtimes to ensure a sustainable and productive life cycle.

  • Personal and competent support from our service specialists
  • First-initial support via our service hotline
  • Optional remote error analysis and resolution
  • Worldwide repair service
  • Machine inspections and assessments
  • Rebuilding and control system modifications
  • High, long-term spare parts availability
  • High-performance software updates

Our quality promise

Bending to perfection, made in Germany: to us, quality not only means manufacturing first-class products but also covers all areas of the collaboration with our customers and partners – from offer to order processing to after-sales service.

  • Innovative bending solutions from leading technology partners
  • More than 80 years of experience
  • Personal and competent customer service
  • High manufacturing quality and depth
  • Made in Germany
  • Durability, sustainability and cost-efficiency
  • Excellent after-sales service
  • High spare parts availability
  • Processes certified to ISO 9001

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