Steel and Metal Industry
Special Machines and Systems for the Metal Industry from Rotte
The steel and metal industry requires safe and reliable technical systems for handling heavy loads. In environments where casting, melting, welding, or riveting are standard, extreme temperatures, complex processing procedures, and continuous cycles are also part of everyday operations. To improve efficiency, safety, and product quality, modern automation solutions are often the only viable option—solutions that enhance safety and relieve employees. For many years, Rotte has been developing customized special machines and systems for the primary and further processing of metals. From feeding and processing to packaging or palletizing, we offer your company the full range of expertise from a single source.
Whether sheets, pipes, profiles, coils, or cast parts—whether aluminum, iron, or steel—our custom systems ensure that your processes run safely, efficiently, and with state-of-the-art technology. We support projects across the entire value chain, from development and mechanical and electrical design to on-site commissioning.
Contact us today—and automate your production with a system designed to meet your individual needs!
Your contact person
Daniel Bürgermeister
Technical sales & project planning
Automation Technology for Steel and Metal Processing – Robust, Flexible, Economical
Rotte’s special machines and automation solutions are specifically engineered for the high mechanical demands and harsh environments of your industry. At the same time, we place great importance on flexibility—because material variety, different batch sizes, and changing geometries are standard in metal product manufacturing.
Thanks to our modular system design, our solutions can be adapted at any time to new products or production lines. This makes them ideal for contract manufacturing services, suppliers, and serial producers alike. The systems are user-friendly and easy for your employees to operate.
Our systems handle tasks such as:
- Feeding, singling, and positioning of heavy sheets, profiles, bars, or coils
- Handling of large and heavy metal components using robust gantry or robotic systems
- Joining, cutting, and forming processes such as riveting, punching, cutting, or bending
- Linking of processing stations with intelligent material flow
- End-of-line automation, such as palletizing, labeling, and quality inspection
Solutions for the Metal Industry – Turnkey Systems from Rotte
As a general contractor, we deliver turnkey automation solutions for all areas of metal processing—from raw part handling and quality control to palletizing and packaging. Whether you operate a steel service center, supply parts for the automotive industry, or provide specialized solutions for the construction, energy, or mechanical engineering sectors: Rotte is your partner for every automation step, helping you optimize productivity across the entire production process, work with maximum efficiency, and sustainably enhance your profitability.
Rely on a partnership built on equal footing and contact your dedicated Rotte representative today!
Typical applications include:
- Part handling with varying positions or geometries
- Pick-and-place processes for sheets, pipes, or profiles
- Loading of machining centers and inspection stations
- Quality control via 2D/3D vision systems
- Automated welding or bonding of metallic components
Robotics with Integrated Vision for Precise Metal Processing and Greater Sustainability
Rotte combines proven industrial robots from leading manufacturers with intelligent vision systems—for automated operations with the highest precision. Our robotic cells in the metal industry handle tasks where speed, repeatability, and part variety are critical.
Thanks to camera technology, our systems can flexibly respond to positional deviations, detect production errors early, and independently adapt to new product formats—without retooling.
Alongside significant efficiency gains, Rotte’s custom machines and systems help clients meet one of the industry’s most urgent demands: conserving resources and reducing environmental impact. Since the metal sector is traditionally one of the most energy-intensive industries—and political trends continue to push toward stricter environmental regulations—every step toward greater efficiency is also a step toward improving not only your productivity but also your long-term sustainability.
What our customers say
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One Company, Many Advantages
Ulrich Rotte Anlagenbau & Fördertechnik GmbH is your specialist in custom machinery. In addition to our innovative solutions in special-purpose machinery and automation technology, you also benefit from a wide range of customer and after-sales services:
Your Advantages at a Glance:
- Decades of experience in special-purpose machinery
- Extensive know-how across all areas of automation technology
- High expertise in the latest technologies and applications for Industry 4.0
- All services from a single source—from development and design to manufacturing, assembly, commissioning, and regular on-site maintenance
- Optional training of your machine operators, technicians, and supervisors at your facility
- Mechanical engineering made in Germany – we design and manufacture exclusively in Germany
- Personalized customer support – you will always have a qualified contact person available
